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according to the limit He wants from you, so through that you are worthy of reward. The fourth
(point) is that you should know the thing that makes you disobey Allah in order to avoid it."[1]
[1] A'yan al‐Shi'a, vol. 4, p. 57.
Obtaining Understanding in Religion
Imam Musa urged the Muslims to obtain understanding in religion and to have knowledge of the
religious precepts. He has said to them: "Obtain understanding in the religion of Allah, for
obtaining understanding is a key to the inner self, a perfect act of worship, a means for high
positions and great rank in religion and the world. The superiority of a learned man over mere
worshippers is like the superiority of the sun over the stars. Whoever does not obtain
understanding in his religion, none of his deeds pleases Allah." A Companion of his asked him
about the religious precepts he needed, saying: "Can men leave the question about what they
need?" He, peace be on him, said: "Men cannot leave what they need in the respect of the affairs
of their religion."
Sitting with (religious) Scholars
Imam Musa, peace be on him, ordered his companions to accompany (religious) scholars and to
sit with them, that they might make use of their sciences and their morals and to follow their
behavior. He, peace be on him, has said to them: "Talking with a (religious) scholar on dunghills is
better that talking with an ignorant (person) on cushions."
The Excellence of Jurists
Imam Musa, peace be on him, lauded the excellence of jurists who are the signposts of religion
and have memorized Allah's Book. Reporting traditions on the authority of his grandfather, Allah's
Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, on the excellence of jurists, he, peace be on him, has
said: "Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, has said: 'Jurists are entrusted by the
apostles except when they enter the world." A Companion of his asked him, saying:
‐O Allah's Apostle, what is their entering in the world? ‐Following the supreme ruler (sultan);
when they do that, then beware of them for your religion. Work Islam has declared its certain
summons to work and earn; Allah, the Most High, has said: But when the prayer is ended, then
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