Spiritual pleasure is enhanced when a virtuous act such as the acquisition of knowledge or rendering service to others is performed or success is achieved in a task actuated by religious sense. Any act which is performed for the sake of Allah is an act of worship and is pleasurable. SOURCE: MAN AND FAITH |…
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“This act of riya’ is also accompanied…
“This act of riya’ is also accompanied with some other vices, like the wish for humiliating and insulting others, or injuring the feelings of his brother in faith, or sometimes being rude to a believer; each one of these vices is enough for landing him in hell.” SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Objection stands against one who seeks admonishment…
Objection stands against one who seeks admonishment but does not act upon it because it is certain he had heard some admonishments but did not act upon them; otherwise, the matter would have been clarified for him and he would have needed no admonishment. SOURCE: USWAT UL-ARIFEEN | AYATOLLAH TAQI BAHJAT (R)
Act upon what you know and be cautious…
Act upon what you know and be cautious regarding what you do not know till the matter becomes clear for you. If it is not clear for you, be informed that you do not act upon [just] some information. SOURCE: USWAT UL-ARIFEEN | AYATOLLAH TAQI BAHJAT (R)
If one does not act upon…
If one does not act upon what he knows, is it right that he expects more of such knowledge? SOURCE: USWAT UL-ARIFEEN | AYATOLLAH TAQI BAHJAT (R)