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The Principles of Rights in the Sahifah Sajjadiyah 2 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Principles of Rights in the Sahifah Sajjadiyah 2 2021-06-22 394 Views Imam Sajjad In this part of the article titled “The Principles of Rights in the Sahifah Sajjadiyah”, we shall discuss some of the rights mentioned in the book.

Contents The Right of God over Men The Right of Oneself over Oneself The Right of Non-Muslims The Right of God over Men The first right stated by the venerable Imam is the right of God towards the servants. “But the greater right of God is this that you worship Him and take none as His partner.

So every time you uphold this right with sincerity, God has made it incumbent upon Himself to render you needless and guard whatever is dear to you.”(1) In this regard, the minor syllogism comes from the general principle of the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran has asked us, “Doth God not suffice his servant” (2) And we have answered, “You are our guardian.” (3) The Imam states that the efficiency involved is that man should pay God’s right which is the greatest right.

And that right includes believing sincerely in God. He who has God before his eyes in everything can entertain this pure oneness in his heart. It is appropriate here to quote Kashaf al-Ghata. Like some other jurisprudents, he believes that “bi hawlillah” (I rise with Allah’s power) is the continuation of the prostration prayer.

He believes that “I sit” along with: “I rise with the power of God” indicates that man needs God in things which demand power and energy and he is dependent upon Him in actions like sitting. (4) Hence, man is in constant need of God and he who remembers this need, will have in mind the right of God. Hence, the worshippers whether sitting or standing need to say that.

If someone reaches this stage of gratefulness to God, then all his dhikrs (remembrances of Allah) are like prayer and all his deeds are prayer and worship. There is a hadith that says, “He who has God in mind constantly is like one constantly praying.” (5) The Holy Qur’an says something similar, “Those who are constantly praying.” (6) It must not be supposed that in this verse, there is talk of the timely worshippers.