seven focal point of Fatemeh Zahra's sermon
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The seven focal points of Fatimah Zahra's sermon
This brilliant, unparalleled sermon is in reality made up of seven parts and
revolves around seven focal points of which each pursues a clear objective,
and each must be studied separately.
The Sermon:
Part One: A deep condensed analysis around the questions of 'Tauheed' and
the qualities of God, the most beautiful of God's attributes and the aim of
creation.
Part Two: The exalted position, duties special distinctions and aims of the
Prophet (p.b.u.h) are discussed.
Part Three: She speaks of the importance of the Holy koran, the depth of
Islamic teachings, the philosophy and secrets of religious commandments, and
advice and counsels in this respect.
Part Four: After introducing herself, the Lady of Islam describes her
fathers' service to this people. And it was here that the Lady of Islam took
their' hand and led them back to their' not too distant pagan past, for an
admonitory look , and Comparison to their situation after the rise of Islam
to receive a lesson from this metamorphosis.
Part Five: She discusses the incidents and events that occurred after the
death of the Prophet, and the movements and strivings of the Hypocrites for
the annihilation of Islam.
Part Six: She speaks of the usurpation of 'Fadak'. Their vain excuses in
this respect, and her reply to these excuses.
Part Seven: And finally in this part as a deliverance of her ultimatum, she
requests aid from the true helpers and friends of the Prophet, and bringing
her speech to an end she threatens them with God's Punishment.
Part one
Tauheed, Gods' attributes, and the aim of creation
English rendering;
I thank God because of His blessings, and I am grateful for His graces, and
because of the gifts He has granted, I speak His Praise.
For the extensive blessings He has given us from the beginning.
And for the countless gifts by which He has favored us.
And for the continuous gifts that always envelop us.
Blessings that are out of the realm of number or statistics.
And because of their extent, are incapable of being compensated in the
limits if time and their termination being out of the realm of Man's
understanding. He has called his servants to his thanks giving for the
continuation and increase of these gifts.
And he has called creatures to his Praise, for their perfection.
And He has encouraged them to gain their like, and I give witness that there
is no God expects the one God.
He is without likeness, and has no partner or semblance.
This is a saying of which its' essence is sincerity in itself and the
hearts of the eager are entangled with it. And its traces have radiated in
contemplation.
A God whose beholdance is impossible with the eyes, and to speak of His
qualities with this tongue, absurd.
And the perception of His holy being is impossible for the intellect and
contemplation.
He innovated the being of the living world without anything having been
existant before that.
And he originated all, without there previously having been existant a
pattern or model.
He brought them into existance by His power, and created them by His will,
without being needy of their creation, or any benefit returning to His pure
being out of their conceivance.
Except that in this way He wished to make manifest His wisdom, Call the
people to His obedience, In this way, by showing His never ending power,
Leading the creature to His servitude.
He strengthened the invitation of His Prophets by way of harmony in creation
and religious law.
Then ascertaining rewards for His obedience, and punishments for sin, In
this way giving His servants deliverance from his anger, revenge and
Punishment, urging them toward the direction of the gardens of heaven and
the heart of His mercy.
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Condensed Interpretation;
In this opening section of the sermon we see matters that are all worthy
careful attention;
1) A regard to the fact that God blessings encircle our entire existance,
and we are submerged in them from head to toe. It is this very matter which
brings to life our sense thanksgiving, calling us to the knowledge of his
pure being. This is the very thing the scholars of scholastic theology rely
on, and that is in the name of "the necessity thanking Him for His
bounties." In the matters of theism and the necessity knowing God and
thanking Him.
2) If God has called His Servants thanksgiving for His blessings, it is not
because of His need, but it is so that in this way they will gain greater
worthiness, and become subject to more blessings (pay close attention).
3) His servants are unable to pay Him His due thanks, this being because the
grace of offering Him thanks is in itself another blessing, and the
instruments of His praise mind, hand and tongue all are of His blessings.
Therefore other than admitting inability, they can do nothing else. The Poet
Says:
"It is better for a person because of his short - coming, to apologize to
God because no-one can perform what God is deserving of."
4) The spirit of Tauheed is Sincerity, cleansing the Spirit of all other
than God, and giving heart to the security of His love, accepting His
commands, and in short forgetting all that is opposed to Rim, forgetting all
except Him.
5) In truth, Tauheed is hidden is man's nature from the very beginning, and
this holy light shines in the depths of all human souls, and each person
hears the cry of "Allahu Akbar" in his inner self.
For this very reason, when the sever storms of life rage, and when the veils
of dereliction and ignorance are torn away it shines more clearly. Every
person is in voluntarily attracted by it saying "There is no god
except
Allah"
6) The essence of His being is not eve perceptible by deep thought, that;
(*) Allamah Majlisy volume 69; Pg. 293)
And no one can even find way to the essence of His attributes:
Therefore, all of us must admit that;
(*) Allamah Majlisy volume 69; Pg. 292)
"We haven't recognized you, such as you are worthy of recognition".
(*) volume 1; Pg. 16)
"And we haven't worshiped you in the way that is worthy of Your'
devotion".
7) One of the important things in the matter of creation is that in the
beginning no material existed of which God could use, in order to create
this world wit pre-made materials.
Rather, the creation of this world was accomplished after mere
non-existance. This creation is peculiar to the pure being of God, and even
its' imagination is difficult for most of us.
8) Another important matter of creation is this; Portraitists always get
inspiration for the creation of paintings and drawings, from nature.
Sometimes they blend different forms and innovate a new form. But God is a
Creator who conceived and depicted a world without any previously - existing
pattern or model.
9) Another important discussion brought up in this section of the Lady of
Islams' historical sermon, is God's not needing anything. It is clear that a
being that is in every respect unending and eternal can have no need in his
pure being. This is because 'need' is reason for 'Deficiency', and
deficiency is only conceivable in the 'contingent being' and not in the
eternal being of God.
10) And lastly another important matter brought up in this section is the
'Aim of creation' of which the Lady of Islam (p.b.u.h.) summed up in a few
meaningful sentences;
A) Revealing the never - ending wisdom of God.
B) Calling of the servants to His subservience.
C) Showing His unlimited power.
D) Summoning His servants to worship of Him.
E) Giving strength to His Prophets.
These are the various aims for creation spoken of by Fatimah Zahra
(p.b.u.h.). Here it is worthy to bring to our attention that these aims are
interdependent of one another. When God's servants see the traces of His
wisdom and power in the confines of the living world, they are drawn to
worship of Him; turn to His spiritual servitude; and traverse the degrees of
perfection. Another point is that the harmony that the Prophets emphasize in
their speeches about the order of the living world finds greater influence
in the hearts of human beings. Thus, the matters of guidance become
simplified and easier for them. (Pay close attention)
So, therefore, God did not create the world to receive some benefit, rather
His aim was munificence to His servants. He determined to advance them on
the road of guidance, Calling them to the vicinity of His esteem, to always
continue in His way, and along with the acquisition of merits, obtain a
greater portion of His never-ending graces.