Be patient on fulfillment of obligatory duties...

Be patient on fulfillment of obligatory duties; and be steadfast against your enemies and do Marabata for the awaited Imam.[^5] In the same book, through correct chain of narrators it is mentioned that Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) said: Be patient on obligatory duties; advise each other to be patient in calamities and do Marabata with the belief of the Imams.[^6] It is narrated from Imam Musa Kazim (as) that he said: Be patient on calamities, and co-operate with each other in doing Taqayyah and do Marabata for one you follow; and fear Allah, perhaps you may succeed.[^7] It is narrated from Yaqoob Sarraj from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) in the meaning of this verse that he said: Be patient in the trouble that you have to face because of us.

I (the narrator) asked: What does ‘Saabiroo’ mean? He replied: Co-operate with each other on your enemies with your Wali. I (the narrator) asked: What does ‘Rabitoo’ means? He replied: Remaining steadfast on your Imam and fear Allah perhaps you will be successful. I (the narrator) asked: Is it the interpretation of this verse: He replied: Yes.[^8] In another tradition it is mentioned that he said: Do Marabata with your Imams in what they have made compulsory on you.

I say: From this aspect Marabata is a principle of faith. On the basis of this there is no need to bring proofs for it. In addition to this the proof of traditional reports and verses of Qur’an is as clear as…