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[1] Al‐Waafi.
determination and caution in respect with their words, their honor and position, and their
undertaking that which they do not attain. This excellent message has come to an end according
to the narration of Thiqat al‐Islam Shaykh al‐Kulayni.[1] In his book Tuhaf al‐Uqool al‐Hasan b. 'Ali
al‐Harrani has mentioned an addition to the above‐mentioned message; whereas al‐Kulayni has
neglected the addition. We have decided to quote some paragraphs of it without any
commentary preferring brevity and completing advantage; and that is up to readers. Imam Musa,
peace be on him, has said: "Whoever prevents himself from the honors of men, Allah will release
him from his stumble on the Day of Judgment; he who suppresses his fury toward men, Allah will
suppress His fury toward him on the Day of Judgment. "O Hisham, it has been found in the sword
of Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family: 'The most insolent in Allah's sight is he who
hits other than him who hits him, and kills other than him who kills him. Whoever follows other
than his follower, then he disbelieves in that which Allah has revealed to Muhammed, may Allah
bless him and his family. Whoever originates a heresy or lodges a heretic, Allah will accept from
him neither a favor nor a compensation on the Day of Judgment.'
"O Hisham, the best thing through which the servant seek nearness to Allah after knowledge of
Him is (performing) prayers, obedience to the parents, giving up envy, vainglory, and pride.
"O Hisham, set right your day that is before you; think which a day it will be and prepare an
answer for it, for most surely you will be stood and questioned. Learn a lesson from the time and
its people. Ponder over the changes and states of time, for most surely the future part of the life
in this world is just like the part of it that has passed; therefore, take an example from it. 'Ali b. al‐
Husayn, peace be on him, has said: 'Surely all that over which the sun rises in the east of the
earth, its west, its sea, its land, its plain, and its mountains is like a shade in the sight of a friend of
Allah's and of men of knowledge of Allah's right.' Then he has said: 'Is there a free man who leaves
the world for its inhabitants, for there is no value for your souls except the Garden; therefore, do
not sell them for other than it. For whoever is satisfied with the world in stead of Allah, then he is
satisfied with the mean.'
"O Hisham, most surely all men see the stars, but none follows them but those who know their
movements and stages; and similarly you study wisdom, but none of you follow it except those
who put it into practice.
"O Hisham, it is written in the Bible: 'Blessed are those who have mercy upon each [1] Usool al‐
Kafi, vol. 1, pp. 13‐20. It has also been mentioned in the book al‐Waafi, vol. 1, p. 26‐28. other;
these are upon whom Allah will have mercy on the Day of Judgment. Blessed are those whose
hearts are purified; these are who fear the Day of Judgment. Blessed are the humble in the world;
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