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The Historic Fadak Sermon of Fatima 2 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Historic Fadak Sermon of Fatima 2 2021-06-22 646 Views Sermon of Fatima , Fadak In this part of the article titled “The Historic Fadak Sermon of Fatima”, we shall discuss other sections of the sermon.

Contents Concentration Upon the Philosophy and Aim of Divine Ordinances The Decisiveness of the Prophet in Strengthening the Path of Guidance Role of Imam Ali in the Defense of Islam Concentration Upon the Philosophy and Aim of Divine Ordinances Faith has been set so as to cleanse you of polytheism; ṣalat (prayers) are prescribed to keep you away from pride, zakat (charity) has been prescribed to purify ones’ self and results in the increase of sustenance (1).

Sawm (fasting) has been prescribed so that genuineness may be reinforced; hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) has been prescribed to establish the religion; justice is prescribed to establish proper harmony in the hearts; The obligation to obey us (the Ahlul Bayt ) has been prescribed to set up order in the community, and our authority ( imamah ) has been prescribed to save the people from differences.

Jihad (struggle) is the honour of Islam and a humiliation for the people of polytheism and hypocrisy; patience has been made a medium for recompense to be bestowed;(2) enjoining good has been prescribed for the general welfare (of the society); righteousness with one’s parents is a safeguard against His (Allah’s) wrath; kindness with one’s relatives is a medium of increasing one’s age and results in an increase of friends and relations.

Retribution has been prescribed so that people’s lives may be safe-guarded (3); fulfillment of vows leads to forgiveness (4); consideration of accuracy in measurement in weighing commodities saves one from loss. Prohibition of intoxicants has been prescribed so that humanity may remain away from filth (5); the prohibition of defaming (of adultery) has been prescribed so as to keep oneself away from the curse of Allah (6).

Robbery has been prohibited so that the hands may be pure; and polytheism has been prohibited so that sincerity may be established in Allah’s Divinity. Thus, fear Allah as you should, and (see that) you die not but as Muslims (7). Obey Allah with regards to His orders and prohibitions for surely only those of His servants are conscious of Allah who are endowed with knowledge (8). The Decisiveness of the Prophet in Strengthening the Path of Guidance O people!