"Faith has been set so as to cleanse you of polytheism. Prayers are prescribed so as to keep you away from pride. And Zakat has been prescribed so as to purify ones self and result in the increament of sustenance.[183]And Fasting has been prescribed so that genuineness may be reinforced. And the Haj has been prescribed so as to establish Religion. And justice is prescribed so as to establish proper harmony in the hearts. And the obligation to obey us (the Ahlulbait) has been prescribed to set up order in the community. And our Authority (Imamah) has been prescribed to save oneself from differences. And Jihad is the honour of Islam and humiliation for the people of polytheism and hypocrisy. And patience has been made a medium for recompense to be bestowed.[184] And enjoining goodhas been prescribed for the general welfare (of the society). And righteousness with ones parents is a safeguard against His (Allah's) wrath. And kindness with ones relatives is a medium of increasing ones' age and increament of friends and relations. And retribution has been prescribed so that people's lives may be safe.[185] And fulfillment of
[183] Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "Take thou alms out of their wealth, you would cleanse them and purify them thereby". Surah al Bara'at : 103
[184] Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "Verily, only the patient ones will be paid their recompense without any account". Surah al Zumur : 10
[185] Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "And for you there is (security of) life in Retribution, O you men of understanding, so that you may guard yourself (against evil)". Surah al Baqarah : 179
vows leads to forgiveness.[186] Consideration of accuracy in measurement in weighing commodities saves from loss. Prohibition of intoxicants has been prescribed so that man may refrain from filth.[187] And prohibition of defaming (of adultery) has been prescribed so as to keep oneself away from the curse of Allah (s.w.t.).[188] Robbery has been prohibited so that the hands may be pure. Polytheism has been prohibited so that sincerity may be established in Allah (s.w.t.)'s Divinity. Thus fear Allah as you should, and (see that) you die not but as Muslims. [189]And obey Allah (s.w.t.) with regards to His orders and prohibitions. For Verily fear Allah only those of His servants endued with knowledge”. [190]
[186]Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "They who fulfil their vows, and fear the day the woe of which stretches far and wide" Surah al Dahr : 7
[187]Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "Intoxicants and games of chance, (dedication of) stones (i.e. idols) and (divination by) arrows, are only an adomination of shaitan's handiwork". Surah al Maedah : 90
[188]Refer the Qur'anic Verse, "Verily they who accuse protected believer women, unaware (of the crime), shall be accursed in this world and the hereafter". Surah al Nur : 23
[189] Holy Qur'an, Surah Ale Imran : 102
[190] Holy Qur'an, Surah al F