The Validity of the Qur'anic Evidence in Imam Ali's (peace be upon him) Jihad Sermons

Hussein Majeed Salman , Prof. Dr. Taghreed Abdul Amir Al-Khafaji 118-139

Abstract

    The Qur›anic verse possesses a unique argumentative force, encompassing all rhetorical forms. Its discourse cannot be rejected because it exists. When it is rejected in discourse, it is more beneficial than other arguments. Furthermore, the Qur›anic verse is one of the arguments that gives the text a great deal of influence and persuasion, as it touches the depths of the heart and mind, and its argument reaches all people. Regarding this, the Quranic evidence is the basis of the eloquence of dialogue, so this study comes to investigate the Quranic evidence that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) cited in his jihadi sermons in order to be the greatest evidence of the truthfulness of the call and his achievement of the desired goal of the argumentative speech. It is dated to jihad in the way of God and the defense of religion and belief. Sometimes the Qur’anic evidence comes in invitation to jihad, or in preparation for fighting in terms of equipment and numbers, othertimes in order to raise the morale of the fighters, and sometimes to clarify the constants of actions. Thus, it varies between encouragement and intimidation in order to give the discourse an argumentative and practical quality.