Journal of Imamiyyah Studies

Journal of Imamiyyah Studies

Al-Kumayt ibn Zayd al-Asadī’s Role in Spreading the Political Foundations of Shiism: The Case of Qaṣīda Hāshimiyyāt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
hamidreza bigdeli 1
mohammad hadi yousefi gharavi 2
Mohammad Reza Rajabi 3
1 PhD, Shiite History, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran
2 Professor, Seminary and university
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy of Religion, Religions, and Mysticism, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran
10.22034/jis.2022.250599.1574
Abstract
The value of poetry and the natural inclination toward it are evident to all, especially when it adheres to appropriate meter and rhyme and incorporates literary devices. Memorizing, listening to, and reading poetry can cultivate ethical refinement, enhance intellectual sensitivity, and foster emotional balance. Poetry has the power to make the fearful courageous, the miserly generous, the wrathful content, and the adversary a friend. Given that al-Kumayt al-Asadī was a renowned Shiite poet and a supporter of Imam ʿAli’s movement, this article seeks to provide a clear depiction of his character, status, and personal attributes. Additionally, it offers a detailed discussion of his beliefs and the various perspectives on them, drawing upon classical sources. The study also examines the rhetorical arguments and reasoning employed in his poetry, with a particular focus on Hāshimiyyāt, his most significant work.
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Keywords
al-Kumayt ibn Zayd al-Asadī
Shiite culture
political poetry
Qaṣīda Hāshimiyyāt
Subjects
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