🔻 “Guardianship” means the Imam is a patron of the people.
đź”»The supportive role of the Imam is more important than his role as a teacher.
âž–In order for a person to flourish, he/she needs a #patron. This patron is the #Imam. The fact that the #Prophet is our Guardian means that he wants to support us. In the same way, the first thing we see in our parents is that they are our patrons. This is especially true about the period of childhood when one is greatly in need of their support.
➖If we ask our children what they think of the Imams and the Prophet, they will say that they are mostly teachers and guides, not patrons. Of course, it is true that the prophets and the Guardians are for our guidance too. However, the Guardian’s role of being a teacher and guide is less important than their role of being a patron for the people.
➖We should not imagine that being an Imam or a Prophet means being a teacher! The primary role of the Imam is to be like a parent and a patron. First off, people should understand this role, and then we can talk about their other role of being like a teacher and their rights on us. In the same way, if the role of parents in being patrons is understood, the parents’ rights will also be easily proven.
➖Why does the Imam play a #supportive role? This is so that he may resolve people’s weak points. Are we human beings truly weak and in need of a patron? If a student is confronted by a young person who is stronger than he is who wants to bully him, isn’t it necessary to support this student? Don’t various kinds of thieves and aggressors in the world infringe on the oppressed people’s rights when contending with them?!
➖The Holy Qur’an says, “The Prophet has more authority over the believers than they have themselves.” [33:6] According to a tradition, what is meant by the Prophet (s) having authority over your wealth and property is that you should work, but if you were not able to provide for yourself, the Prophet (s) will compensate for you. [Tafsir Qomi, vol. 2, p. 176] Therefore, the result of the Prophet and the Imams being patrons, having authority and having absolute Guardianship is that they are a support and patron of the people.
🔳 Condolences on the anniversary of the demise of the Holy #ProphetMuhammad (s) and the martyrdom of #ImamHasan bin Ali (as).
@PanahianEN
đź”»The supportive role of the Imam is more important than his role as a teacher.
âž–In order for a person to flourish, he/she needs a #patron. This patron is the #Imam. The fact that the #Prophet is our Guardian means that he wants to support us. In the same way, the first thing we see in our parents is that they are our patrons. This is especially true about the period of childhood when one is greatly in need of their support.
➖If we ask our children what they think of the Imams and the Prophet, they will say that they are mostly teachers and guides, not patrons. Of course, it is true that the prophets and the Guardians are for our guidance too. However, the Guardian’s role of being a teacher and guide is less important than their role of being a patron for the people.
➖We should not imagine that being an Imam or a Prophet means being a teacher! The primary role of the Imam is to be like a parent and a patron. First off, people should understand this role, and then we can talk about their other role of being like a teacher and their rights on us. In the same way, if the role of parents in being patrons is understood, the parents’ rights will also be easily proven.
➖Why does the Imam play a #supportive role? This is so that he may resolve people’s weak points. Are we human beings truly weak and in need of a patron? If a student is confronted by a young person who is stronger than he is who wants to bully him, isn’t it necessary to support this student? Don’t various kinds of thieves and aggressors in the world infringe on the oppressed people’s rights when contending with them?!
➖The Holy Qur’an says, “The Prophet has more authority over the believers than they have themselves.” [33:6] According to a tradition, what is meant by the Prophet (s) having authority over your wealth and property is that you should work, but if you were not able to provide for yourself, the Prophet (s) will compensate for you. [Tafsir Qomi, vol. 2, p. 176] Therefore, the result of the Prophet and the Imams being patrons, having authority and having absolute Guardianship is that they are a support and patron of the people.
🔳 Condolences on the anniversary of the demise of the Holy #ProphetMuhammad (s) and the martyrdom of #ImamHasan bin Ali (as).
@PanahianEN