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'''Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Kufa''' was a speech delivered by the forth Imam after the tragedy of [[Karbala]]. After the [[Caravan of Captives]] reached [[Kufa]], [[Ali b. al-Hussain|Imam Sajjad]] delivered a sermon after [[Zaynab]] and criticized the people of Kufa for breaking their allegiance to [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]] and left him alone.

"O people! Whoever knows me knows me, and he, who does not know me, should know that I am the son of that person, who was dishonored and whose entire belongings were looted and plundered, and whose women and children were captivated. I am the son of the one who was killed by a collective group, while this honor (Martyrdom) is sufficient for us”.  

This brief address brought about such a turn in the minds of the people that they cried: "O son of the Prophet of Allah! All of us will hear what you say and obey your orders. We will honor the promises made with you. We will not forsake you and will not side with anyone else. We are ready to act upon whatever you say. We will fight with him, against whom you fight, and will make peace with him, with whom you make peace. We are prepared even to take steps to arrest Yazid. We hate those who oppress you".

It is said that Imam Sajjad’s speech left a great influence on people of Kufa. Many started crying and mourning over the [[martyrdom]] of Imam Hussain. Others decided to take revenge.  

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