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The Right Of Accepting Commands And Superintendence In Islamic ideology, the right of individuals and groups are reciprocal. If there is a right for parents, on the other hand, there is also a right for their children. If governments have the right to lead, then the people must obey them, likewise people too have rights and governments and governors must observe them. In the relation between Prophets and Imams with their Ummah there is also a give and take.

The duty of Prophets and Imams is relaying the message of Allah. “nothing is (incumbent)on the apostle but to deliver (the message)”[^1]. Prophets, especially Our Prophet accomplished their duty in the best way. In the Ziyarat of the Prophet, we testify that the Prophet put in his utmost effort towards this duty.

We say, “I testify that you are His Messenger, and you are Muhammad, son of Abdullaah; and I testify that you had delivered the Message of your Lord, advised and warned your followers (Ummah) like a sincere friend, and strived, leaving no stone unturned, against heavy odds, in the cause of Allah, with wisdom, and good advice.

Strong and powerful support, from the Truthful (Allah) was put at your disposal; (and) you had been kind and compassionate to the believers ,(but) were harsh with the disbelievers, and had sincerely served Allah, till the inevitable (what was certain-death) came unto you. So Allah made you reach the highest stage of glory and honor.”[^2] Now it is our turn to know what is the duty of the Ummah towards the Prophet? Also we must ask ourselves if we have put in our efforts towards these duties?

Two important duties that have been pointed out by Imam Sajjad in the above phrases of the Salawat are: Velayat (superintendence) and obedience.