Ethical Courage
Ethicalcouragestandsfordeclaringtherightbravely.Italsostandsfor
the self-denial.Islam has adopted thisverymeaning in itseducational
aspects. Muslims are required to express the right under any circum-
stance.TheProphetsaid,“Saythetruthevenifitinjuresyourownper-
sonality.”“Carenotforanyblameinthefieldofsayingthetruth.”With-
inhispreceptstoImamal-Hassanhisson,ImamAlisays,“Engageinthe
rightwhereveritis.”theProphet(s)warnedthenationagainstconceal-
ingthetruthbeforethetyrantsandtheunjust.Hesaid,“Mynationwill
be vilipended if they fear of declaring the wrong deeds of the unjust.”
AbuTherral-Ghefariwasthemostfamousinthefieldofdeclaringthe
right and criticizing the evil. Induced by the revelation of the Islamic
doctrine,hewentondenyingthe Umayyadpolicywhentheydeviated
and went astray. He used to threaten Othman and call for revolting
against him.
AbuTherr’scallwasoriginatedfromaheartthatcognizedIslamthor-
oughly and understood its goals and factuality. He denied Othman’s
policiesofactingfraudulentlyinthe nation’sdestinywhenheusurped
its fortune to provide them to the celebrities and the rich individuals
while starvation attacked people all over the state. Sayyid Qutb says,
“AbuTherr’scallwasoneoftheIslamicthruststhatthecorrupt-hearted
denied.Presently,thelikesofsuchindividuals–suchasthepacksofthe
colonialists-arestilldenyingthecalls ofright.It wasacall ofarousing
theconsciencesthatareuncontrolledbygreedinfrontoftheharshinfla-
tionoftherichesinawayofclassifyingMuslimsintovariouscategories
and demolishing the bases that Islam came for reforming.”.
AbuTherr conductedvery bravelywhenheshowedhisintense denial
andindignation onOthman who exiledhimto Rabathawherehe was
deceased due to starvation.Meanwhile, Othman graspedthe richesto
spend them generously on the Umayyads and the sons of Muit, and
withheldfromthisnotablecompanion,whowaslikened,bytheProphet,
to Jesus (a) in guidance and straightness.
Shiiteleadersalsopossessedsuchhugeamountofbraveryandauda-
city.They didnot submit tothe persecution andseverityof the unjust
rulingauthorities.Theypushedforwardly forexaltingGod’sword and
renouncingcorruptionandevil.AbdullahbinAfifal-Azdi,theacquaint-
anceofImamAli,revoltedagainstUbeidullahbinZiad,thetyrantmur-
derer,whenthe latter addressed aspeech after the killingof Imam al-