English Rendering
Then the Lady of Islam (a.s) spoke to the group of Ansars going on with her speech in an expressive, firm and pounding tone, saying thus; “O’ Gentlemen, and O’ mighty upper arms of the nation and friends of Islam! What is this connivance of yours against my indisputable right? And what is this negligence you exhibit in response to the injustice that has been done to me? Didn’t my father the Prophet of Islam say:
“A person’s respect must be kept in regard to his children.”
How quickly you changed the conditions and how swiftly you took steps towards the deviated path, while you have the ability to administer my justice, and you have sufficient power for that which I say:
Are you saying: Mohammad has left the world - and with his death everything has come to an end, and his household must be forgotten and his Sunnah trampled?
Yes, his death was a painful blow and a tragedy for the Islamic world. It is a grave disaster that brought down the dust of sorrow on everyone, and every day the fissure becomes clearer and its break more extensive and its amplitude increased. The earth darkens because of his absence, and the stars lack brilliance because of the disaster; hopes turned into despair. Mountains became unstable; the honor of persons was trampled, and with his death no respect remains. I swear to God, this is an immense event and a great tragedy and an irreparable loss. But don’t forget it the Prophet left, the magnificent Quran had previously reported of it; the very Quran which is continually present in your homes, morning and night, loudly and exclaiming or quietly and read to us with various tones. The prophets previous to him were also confronted with this reality, because death is Godly command with infringements being unacceptable.
Yes, the Quran had said explicitly:
“And Mohammad is no more than an apostle: the apostles have already passed away before him; if then he dies or is killed, will you turn back upon your heels? And whoever turns back upon his heels, he will by no means does harm to Allah in the least; and Allah will reward the grateful.” (3:143)
Strange! O’ children of Qila
must my inheritance be trampled while you see and hear clearly, and the reality is spoken of in your meetings and gatherings, and its news reaches you easily and you still sit in silence?
Even though you have ample personnel and extensive power, equipment, weapons and armor, you hear my call and do not answer?! My shout is arousing suspicion among you and you don’t react to it? This is when you are the idiom of courage, and are known for your charity and goodness, and you are the elect of the tribes and sects.
You battled the Arab infidels, and bore the sufferings and hardships. You routed the stubborn and you fought with great warriors. And it was you who were constantly moving along with us, and were in our line you submitted to our commands and were ready for our orders.
This until the mill of Islam began rotating on the axis of our families’ existence, and milk began flowing in the breasts of mother time. The clamors of polytheism were stifled in throats and the flames of falsehood died down, the fire of infidelity was extinguished, and the call to diversion was halted, while the discipline of religion was affirmed.
Then why after all of those explanations from the Quran and the Holy Prophet of Islam have you remained perplexed today? Why do you keep the realities hidden after they have been clarified to you? And why have you broken your pacts, and after faith you have taken the road of polytheism?
“What! Will you not fight a people, who broke their oaths and aimed at the expulsion of the apostle, and they attacked you first; do you fear them? But Allah is most deserving that you fear Him, if you are believers.” (9:13)
Be aware, I see it thus that you have turned to comfort and have become Pleasure-Seekers. You have abandoned the one person more worthy than all for the leadership and administration of the Muslims’ affairs. You have leaned in a quiet corner in ease and self-cherishing, turning to the expanse of indifference from the pressures of the narrow pass of responsibilities.
Yes, what you had in you of faith and awareness you have thrown out, and you have with difficulty regulated the putrid water you had drank.
But don’t forget, God says:
“If you are ungrateful, you and those on earth all together, most surely Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praised.” (14:8)
Know and be aware that I have said what I must say, while I know well that the forsaking of right (Haqq) is mixed with your flesh, and breach of promise has fallen over your heart. But since my heart was heavy with sorrow - and I felt a strong sense of responsibility, some of my inner griefs poured out, and the sorrow that swelled within my breast came out (so I could complete my ultimatum to you and let there be no excuse left for anyone).
Now that it is so, this steed of the Caliphate, and that Fadak, all are yours. Hold on tightly and don’t let go. But know that this is not a steed with which you may proceed in your own way; its back is wounded and its hoofs are split! The brand of disgrace is upon it and the wrath of God is its sign. Eternal disgrace is accompanied by it and in the end it will join the blazing fires of God’s indignation.
Don’t forget that what you do is in God’s presence.
“They who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they will turn back…” (26:227)
“And say to those who do not believe: Who gave you a prognosis in the face of severe torment? Do what you are able to do.”
“And say to those who do not believe: Act according to your state, surely we too are acting. And wait surely we are waiting also.” (11:121-122)
Author: Muhammad Hussien Kermali
