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Ali argues that whenever a human feels superior due to lineage, wealth, or status, they are effectively "acting the part of Iblis." The sermon warns that pride is a "contagious disease" that blinds the intellect, making it the primary obstacle to a functional, just society. The Pedagogy of Humility
The Qasiy’a sermon serves as a mirror. It asks the listener to look inward and identify the "Iblis" within—the part of the self that seeks to dominate others based on superficial differences. By identifying pride as the ultimate source of social decay, Ali offers a vision of a society where status is leveled by a shared commitment to humility and justice. QasiyЙ™ XutbЙ™si NЙ™hcul BЙ™lagЙ™
The Paradox of Power: An Analysis of the Qasiy’a Sermon The Qasiy’a (The Sermon of Disparagement), found in the Nahj al-Balagha , stands as one of Imam Ali’s longest and most psychologically profound orations. Delivered during a period of intense social friction in Kufa, the sermon is not merely a historical lecture; it is a timeless critique of the "Satanic" psychology of pride ( kibr ) and the transformative power of humility. The Root of Conflict: The "Iblis" Archetype Ali argues that whenever a human feels superior
Ali begins by dissecting the very first act of prejudice in cosmic history: Iblis (Satan) refusing to prostrate to Adam. He frames this not as a theological footnote, but as the blueprint for all human oppression. By claiming superiority based on "origin" (fire vs. clay), Iblis introduced the concept of —tribalism or irrational partisanship. By identifying pride as the ultimate source of
- Posted by DrBob at
11:31am on
26 March 2025
I hate this movie with a passion. I went to see it because a friend told me it was the greatest (and scariest) film ever. I was bored witless. It finally started to get interesting... and then ended 5 minutes later. Three cretins more deserving to die in the woods I have never seen in a film. Water flows downhill! There is only one river on the map you are using! I also hated it because I worked in TV and kept thinking things like "Well the reason you've run out of cigarettes is because that rucksack must be jammed full of film cans and videotapes, so there's no room for ciggies". The bit where 2 of them are having an argument with the 3rd filming it... then one of the 2 picks up a camera so there's footage of person 3 joining the argument... no, no, no! Human beings arguing do not pause to film someone else!
- Posted by chris at
12:50pm on
26 March 2025
Luckily, since I saw it shortly after it came out and therefore when it was still being talked about, I did not feel in the least cheated: I had no expectations in the first place.
My main reaction was "goodness, don't they know any more interesting swear-words than THAT? What boring little people. And what on earth will they have left to say if something does suddenly rise up and rend them limb from limb, now they have used up the only emphatic they know?"
- Posted by RogerBW at
02:58pm on
26 March 2025
As far as I recall, mostly "gluk" as the camera cuts out.
- Posted by Robert at
05:03pm on
27 March 2025
My memories of this are entirely bound up in the spectacle of the event.
I saw it in a crowded theatre the week it came out at the insistence of friends with a large group of friends.
It was a boring watch and it was dumb and “follow the river” and “maybe just burn the house” were expressed among my friends as it was watched.
All that said the atmosphere in the theatre was genuinely tense in a way I’ve never experienced before or since and quite a number of folks were genuinely shaken as they left the theatre.
I can’t imagine anyone ever wanting to re-watch it and the effect of the film on people I knew well absolutely puzzled me.
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