Pearl of Wisdom
'The Godwary people have the simplest of expenditures in this world, but are the most helpful to you with their provisions, you only have to mention and they help you, and if you forget [your needs] they remind you. They inform of Allah's commands, guardians over Allah's commands, they have confined their love to loving their Lord. They feel estranged in the world in obedience to their Ruler; they look at Allah and His love with their hearts, and they know that he is the ultimate goal because of the magnitude of His Rank.'
Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir [as] al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 133, no. 16
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When Imam Ali (a) sent Ibn Abbas as his representative to Basra |
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Letter 76 When Imam Ali (a) sent Ibn Abbas as his representative to Basra, he gave him the following instructions.
Treat people kindly, receive them in audience, do not be very harsh in issuing and enforcing orders, do not lose temper because this weakness is always a good opening for Satan to find its way into your mind. Always keep this in mind that the thing which takes you nearer to Allah will carry you away from Hell and the thing which drives you away from Allah will drive you towards Hell.
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