Since this is proved, therefore, all the nation must do as the Prophet (a.

Since this is proved, therefore, all the nation must do as the Prophet (a.s.) did, for Allah has said, (and follow him [1] The Life of Imam al-Husayn bin Ali, vol.1 p.67. [2] Tafsir of at-Tabari, vol.25 p.16. (the Prophet) that haply you may be led aright. 7:158), and (…therefore let those beware who go against his order lest a trial afflict them or there befall them a painful chastisement. 24:63), and (Say: If you love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your faults.

3:31), and (Certainly you have in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exemplar. 33:21). The third is that the prayer for the Aal (near relatives of the Prophet) is of a great rank, therefore, Allah has made it obligatory at the end of tashahhud, [1] that is to say: O Allah, have blessing on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.’ [2] The verse of Abrar Allah has said, (Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor.

A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth. They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide. And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive. We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks. 76:5-9). Commentators say that the Sura of “hal ata” was revealed about the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

[3] The cause of the revelation of this verse was that one day Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn (when children yet) became ill. The Prophet (a.s.), with some of his companions, visited them and asked Imam Ali (a.s.) to vow a fasting for Allah. He vowed to fast for three days when his two sons would recover. Fatima (a.s) and her servant Fiddha vowed to do the same. When Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) restored to health, the all fasted.

Imam Ali (a.s.) had [1] Tashahhud is the saying “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger” after the second and the last rak’as of prayers. [2] Tafsir of ar-Razi, vol.7 p.391. [3] Tafsir of ar-Razi, vol.10 p.243, Asbab an-Nuzool by al-Wahidi, p.133, Rawdhat al-Wa’idhin by an-Naysaburi, p.163, Rooh al-Bayan, vol.6 p.546, ad-Durr al-Manthur, vol.6 p.299, Yanabee’ al-Mawaddah, vol.1 p.93, Imta’ al-Asma’, p.502.

no money to buy food for their iftar. [1] He borrowed some barley. Fatima (a.s) milled and baked some of that barley for the iftar of the first day of their fasting.