Manifestations of Shiittization of Di’bil Bin Ali al-Khuzai in his Ta'iyyah Poem

Abstract

This research examines the poem of Di’bil Bin Ali al-Khuzai, one of the famous poets in the Abbasid era and the author of the well-known ta'iyyah “a poem rhyming in /t/”, which begins with Madarisu Ayatin Khalat min tilawatn “Quran Schools with no Recitation”. The main purpose of this study is to prove the poet's steadfast belief in Shiite doctrine as manifested in his loyalty to his doctrine and devoting himself to Ali bin Musa al-Ridha, the eighth Shia Imam of the twelve Shiite Imams, to whom the poem was recited. Using the descriptive analytical approach, the research proves not only the poet’s devotion to Shiism, but also his calling for the Twelver Shiite doctrine which is truly confirmed in the last verses of this poem as well as in the available literature after being deeply and logically investigated.