Hadji Murád · Theme
Religious Faith and Fatalism
How Hadji Murád develops Religious Faith and Fatalism.
Islamic faith permeates the mountaineers' worldview, providing solace, justification for action, and a framework for understanding fate, while also being manipulated by leaders like Shamil for political control.
Where it surfaces
- IV
Hadji Murád performs his nightly prayer even in the midst of flight, and reflects on his faith in fortune and fate.
- XI
The Murid movement's call to Ghazavát (holy war) and the dying murid's exhortation to Hadji Murád to join reflect the role of religious faith in the conflict.
- XII
The murids debate the holiness of Shamil and Mansúr, and Hadji Murád pauses to pray at the appointed time.
- XIX
Shamil's proclamation urges endurance and trust in divine reward, and his decisions are framed as guided by the Prophet's voice.
- XXIII
The song's refrain 'Lya-il-lyakha-il Allakh' and the acceptance of death in ghazavát (holy war).