Manifestation of soft power in the prayers of Sahifa Sajjadieh

One of the dimensions and areas of research on soft power is research on this fact from the perspective of the prayers of Sahifa Sajjadieh. The time of Imam Sajjad (AS) is one of the most difficult and glorious periods after the advent of Islam. They lived in a time when the oppressive rule of the Umayyads ruled over the entire Islamic society and promoted the customs of ignorance by force. Imam Sajjad (AS) chose an effective soft weapon called "prayer" to deal with soft threats and soft war with enemies. The main purpose of this study is to answer the important question of what was the soft power of Imam Sajjad (AS) in the prayers of Sahifa Sajjadieh and what methods did he use in this regard? In the present article, a descriptive-analytical method has been tried to study and analyze the principles and methods that Imam Sajjad (AS) has paid attention to and used in soft power. The findings of the research indicate that Imam Sajjad (AS) in the form of a soft weapon, ie "prayer", according to the principles and areas of the Islamic approach to soft power, have refined, promoted and strengthened the epistemological pillars of Islam. Also, by carefully reading the prayers of Sahifa Sajjadieh, we will realize that Imam Sajjad (AS) considers the soft power in this valuable book to be effective in giving insight and informing people about issues and issues, in guiding society and human growth.