Hopelessness is a Greater Sin because it implies negation of the Absolute Sovereignty of the Almighty. A heart illumined with the knowledge that Allah the Creator of all existing things is the best Planner, the best Executor and the best Protector; a person who has the knowledge that it is Allah who bestows a super-abundance…
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If the rich help the poor with their benevolence and generosity…
If the rich help the poor with their benevolence and generosity: (1) By this action, they gain the affection of others and captivate the hearts of a group of people. (2) They gain a great deal of respect with an insignificant amount of money. (3) They attain people’s support, because people take sides with the…
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In a society where a group of helpless people…
In a society where a group of helpless people fail to make efforts due to insolvency, the acquisition of income diminishes proportionately and its evil consequences embrace all people. In such a society, a time will come when the rich become the poorest of all. But if the rich help the poor with their benevolence…
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The Imam must be endowed with moral virtues…
The Imam must be endowed with moral virtues such as boldness, bravery, chastity, generosity, and justice, because whosoever is ma’sum and free from sin will strictly follow and practice religious laws and since the possession of praiseworthy ethics is essential for religion, the Imam must surpass all the other people in moral virtues, for it…
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In the next state [of ‘ujb], if a misfortune…
In the next state [of ‘ujb], if a misfortune befalls him, or he faces any adversities, he complains about the ways of God in his heart and questions the justness of His actions that causes sufferings for the pious, the sincere, and the truthful, and showers His kindness and generosity upon the hypocrites (munafiq’un). He…
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