So I beg God to bring about my martyrdom soon before you.

So I beg God to bring about my martyrdom soon before you.’ The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Who will fight the Naketheen (the breakers of covenant who fought against Imam Ali (a.s.) in the battle of al-Jamal), the Qassiteen (the oppressors (Mo’awiya and his followers) who fought against Imam Ali (a.s.) in Siffeen), and the Mariqeen (the renegades or the Kharijites who fought against Imam Ali (a.s.) in an-Nahrawan) then?”[^12] Therefore, it is incumbent upon every human to exercise piety in obedience.

He should be obedient to those whom God has ordered. Jabir al-Ansari has been reported by Jabir al-Ju’fi as saying: “I asked the meaning of the following verse from the Holy Prophet: “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those in authority from among you.” [^13] The Holy Prophet (SAW) said: ‘They are my successors and…