We also see that if they do not perform those things they...

We also see that if they do not perform those things they become worthy of blame and criticism, and it is not but from the aspect that it is an absolute demand – in the view of common people – it is expressed in absolute demand, without there be any need of specifications of time or state and external proof, therefore commands that came in the beginning will be considered compulsory – in the event that there is no context of their recommended nature.

Although if an order is received for a matter it is obligatory on us that we investigate and find out in all the traditional reports that have reached us from the Purified Imams whether they are having an opposite method or not, because it is often that methods and testimonies on other reports have come in those and the narrators are one of the other, if it is not so, due to contemplation the expression of demand says that it is obligatory; rather from many aspects there should be methods and testimonies in all other chapters, as the scholars of principles have generally ordered to search for specific order stating that it is obligatory.

Due to the large number of qualifications mentioned in every chapter (topic) not from the view of contemplating on general appearance. Thus if we get a testimony that the order is for recommended nature, on the basis of this, the testifying word is applied to its apparent meaning. And if not, there is no option except that the word of order should be considered an obligatory order.

It is learnt from this introduction that the demand issued by the Holy Prophet (S) in this matter – by the order of the Almighty Allah – is an absolute demand and it proves that the duty stated is obligatory and the testimony of this are the traditional reports issued by the Infallible Imams (as) in order to prove that what is ordered in this verse is obligatory.