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Proofs of the Obedience and… Kh. Ahmadi Bighash / (39
to the obedience of God Also in the verse: “So take
and then mentions the what the Messenger gives
unconditional obedience you, and refrain from what
of the Holy Prophets and he prohibits you”, (Quran,
stated at the end of the 59: 7) this verse talks generally
verse: “That ye may receive and is not revealed for a
mercy”, that refers to the specific case. All the
expediency of obeying benefits are handed over to
God and the Prophet. the Prophets, so all must
And in general, divine follow his commandments,
grace is granted to a and stand before his
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Muslim man when obeying prohibitions. Tabarsi, 2000,
God and the Prophet, Vol. 4: 123)
otherwise he will receive So all the Prophet's
God’s wrath. (Tabatabai, commandments are
2004, Vol. 15: 157) unconditionally obliged to
be obeyed. At the end of
Tabari said in the the verse, God threatened
commentary of the above those who opposed the
verse: Prophet's commandments with
And obey the Messenger severe retribution: And fear
of Allah” means obey Allah, and know that Allah
whatever the Prophets of is strict in punishment”.
God says, and stop doing (Tabatabai, 1996, Vol. 19:
whatsoever he may prohibit. 204)
(Tabari, 1991, Vol. 18: 123)
