Contributing Factors to the Episode of Ashura:Emphasis on the Prayer on Noble Moral Traits

Islamic prayers have various levels. Apart from their ritual functions, they also play significant roles as educational and spiritual steps. The fourth Infallible Imam al-Sajjad made the most of prayers as educational mediums for transmitting Islamic teachings. His prayer on noble moral traits is replete with noble and high Islamic values and teachings. The present work seeks to infer certain principles for this prayer such that considering them will prevent any second Ashura-like episode from taking place. These principles are concerned with economic, cultural, and socio-political aspects highlighted in the prayer in focus. Had such principles been observed, Ashura would not have taken place.