The great apostle of Islam (may Allah bestow him and his sacred progeny the best of His regards) repeatedly reminded of the successorship of His Highness Imam Ali (PBUH) after himself. Shiism was gradually formed. The present article sought to respond to the question as to what measures have been taken by Omma Salama, as the prophet’s wife, for elaborating and expanding Shiism? As history after the demise of the great apostle of Islam (may Allah bestow him and his sacred progeny the best of His regards) has brought testimony to it, the then gagging situation and the way the households of Imam Ali (PBUH) were treated, made many of Imam Ali (PBUH)’s truthful lovers secluded and isolated. The majority persistently remained persistent in enmity to Imam Ali (PBUH)’s household and assistors during the caliphate of the three first caliphs and even at the time of Imam Ali (PBUH)’s imamate as well as during the caliphate of Mo’aviyeh and, then, his son, Yazid. In this humiliating atmosphere, many of the people kept silent but Omma Salama could not remain silent and constantly supported imam Ali (PBUH), his family and assistors and rose up to fight his highness’s enemies. She presented many lectures in defending Shiism and her jurisprudential narrations, as well, found their way into Shiite resources. The present study has been codified based on a historical-analytical method and library research has been the method of choice for gathering information.
