If he jeopardises a single one of them he is out of the...

If he jeopardises a single one of them he is out of the domain of guardianship (Walayah) of Allah -azwj and obedience to Him -azwj . There will be no share for Allah -azwj in him.\u2019 I then said: \u2018May Allah -azwj keep my soul in service for your cause, what are these rights?’ The Imam -asws said: ‘O Mu’alla, I am afraid you may jeopardise them and may not protect them.

You learn them but do not act up on them.\u2019 I (the narrator) then said: \u2018There is no power without the power of Allah -azwj .\u2019 \n The Imam -asws said: \u2018Of those rights the easiest to fulfil is to love for him what you love for yourself and dislike for him what you dislike for yourself. The second right is to avoid (stirring) his anger, follow his wishes and obey his commands. The third right is to support him with your soul, property, tongue, hands and legs.

The fourth right is to be his eyes, his guide and his mirror. The fifth right is that you must not be satisfied with food while he is hungry, with drinks while he is thirsty, and that you dress up in good cloths while he does not have any clothes. The sixth right is not to allow yourself to have a servant while your brother in belief does not have any servant. It then is necessary to send your servant to wash his clothes, prepare food and his bed for him.

The seventh right is to keep his share handsomely, accept his invitations, visit him when he is ill, attend his funeral and if he needs something, initiate to fulfil it and do not delay until he asks you for help.