Youth in Shiite prespective

by: Sayyed Roohollah Moosavi


According to the narrations of Ahlulbayt youth is an essential stage in human’s lifetime.
Imam Ali likened the teenager’s heart to a blank field which whatever is planted within will grow.
It is quoted from Imam Baghir-the fifth Imam- (p.b.u.h): if I was brought a Shiite youth who was not learning the religion deeply, I would chastise him. Imam Sadigh-the sixth Imam- (p.b.u.h) said: I would not like to see your youth but in two conditions, ether they were scholars or students.
Holy prophet of Islam valued the youths very much and was bearing them heavy responsibilities. For example the first preacher that he sent to Madina was a 20year old man named Musaab. the first ruler that holy prophet appointed for Mecca after it was conquered was another 20 year old youth named Itab Ibn Asil and Osama was a 19year old youth who was appointed as the commander of the army by holy prophet in his last days.
Holy prophet said:”I advise you to do good to your youth, because they are more tender hearted. Truly god sent me as bearer of good news and dad news so the youths swore to help me and the old opposed me.
According to a narration quoted from Imam Ali all the companions of expected Imam Mahdi are youth but a few.
It is in Sunni and Shi'i narration sources that Imam Hassan and Imam Husain are the masters of youth of paradise.