Lesson one hundred thirteen :The only way of being a Shiite

Imam Bagher( A. S. )told to Jaber Jofi:

بَلِّغْ شَيْعَتى عَنّى السَّلامَ وَ أَعْلِمهُمْ أَنَّهُ لا قَرابَةَ بَيْنَنا و بَيْنَ اللّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ لا يُتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيْهِ الّا بِالطّاعَةِ لَهُ‌

Translation

Convey my greeting to my Shiites and say to them that there is not any relationship between us and God. Rather, the only way of proximity to God is submission to His commends..

Brief description

There are a lot of people who suppose only claiming for Shiism and interest in the household of the Prophet( S. A. )is sufficient for their salvation and prosperity. As if they would be included among the relatives of Imams in this way, they would have a special relationship with God too, and everything could be well arranged through recommendation and mediation. Whereas the only relation governing on the relations of creature and creator is obedience and fulfillment of duties.

Whosoever submits to His command is the most intimate, and whosoever disobeys is the farthest, whoever he may be.