Indeed all this is on the supposition that divine wisdom is...

Indeed all this is on the supposition that divine wisdom is not in that there should be complete deliverance and he is the owner of the call of the Prophet, the awe of Ali and the valor of Husain, so if that reappearance takes place, the final aim and the real purpose will be solved. Moreover it must be said that apparently this matter proves the recommended nature of this order and I have not seen any Shia scholar giving a verdict that it is obligatory.

And that which further supports the contention that it is recommended is the sentence that follows it. In addition to this in the statements of the Holy Imams (as) there are many points that support its recommended nature, and also if it had been obligatory, most of the people of the faith, rather all of them would have recognized it, since it is a common affliction and is in the same way as they recognize all the other obligations.

Also it is that the command issued is for ‘more’ that is ‘pray more’, it is an evidence of the possibilities that we have adopted. [^1]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 485; Ihtijaaj, Vol. 2, Pg. 284 [^2]: Kamaluddin, Vol. 2, Pg. 485; Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 92 Previous…