"You are the slaves of Allah (s.w.t.), you are the establishers of His commands & forbiddens. You are the possessors of His Religion and His Revelation, the trustworthy ones with regards to yourselves and you should propagate it (Islam) to the other nations, while you deem yourselves worthy of all this ?[178]There has been taken a pledge
[178]Here Sayyedah Fatemah (s.a.) taunts the audience and says that you think that you are worthy of all these great entitlements and satisfied with it, while the reality is that you do not stand up to defend truth against falsehood. Then what is the use of this status being bestowed upon you when you do not act and defend the rights of Ahlulbait (a.s.).
from you in advance by Allah (s.w.t.) and there is among you His Remembrance, and that is the book of Allah (s.w.t.) (Qur'an), the speaking one, that is a book of complete truthfulness & the bright light, the brilliant light. Its imminence are evident, its secrets are revealed, its apparents are clear, its adherents become reasons for others envy, it leads its adherents to the status of Paradise (or pleasure of Allah), its listeners are guided towards salvation,[179] and through it are gained the illuminated evidences of Allah (s.w.t.), it determines the ordinances and forbiddens (of Allah), its evidences are illuminated and its proofs sufficient, it contains the virtues of the Recommendable acts (Mustahibbat),[180] freedom with regards to performing Mubah[181] and Makrooh[182] acts, and in it are written down other Legal Laws (of Islam)".
Then what is the use of this status being bestowed upon you when you do not act and defend the rights of Ahlulbait (a.s.).
[179] Refer the Qur’anic Verse : “And when the Qur'an is recited, then you listen to it and be attentive, that mercy be done unto you”. Surah al A'araf : 204.
[180 They are the recommended acts, which are rewarded, but if not performed, no sin is committed. For example, the Optional (Nafilah) Prayers that either precede or follow the daily Prayers.
[181 Permissible acts, performance or non-performance of these acts does not entail any reward or punishment.
[182]There are certain unworthy acts, which a Muslim is advised to avoid, but no sin is committed if he engages in them.