Imam Ali (A) states "Jealousy does not attract anything except harm and fury...

Imam Ali (A) states "Jealousy does not attract anything except harm and fury, languishing your heart and sickening your body." And "Fury is the fire of the hearts." Imam Saadiq (A) states, "Rage is an annihilator of the heart of the wise man." Imam Ali (A) states, "The cause of commotion is hatred", And "The weapon of evil is hatred." Outlining the cure for these social diseases Imam Ali (A) sates: "He who abandons hatred will have a relieved heart." Thus Islamic teachings clearly identify the material and spiritual consequences of harbouring disparaged attributes, and actively encourage the individ ual to attain virtuous qualities, one of the most important of which is forbearance.

Imam Saadiq (A) is reported as saying "Forbearance is a sufficient victor." Imam Ali (A) states "I found forbearance and tolerance better victors for me than brave men." He also says "Peace is the fruit of forbearance." Non-vio lence by heart is an extremely praiseworthy q uality, but it requires resolute determination and continuous effort to attain, giving praiseworthy results to he who harbours it.

If there is a starting point to everything, then the starting point for this momentous task is the guidance of Imam Ali (A) who says "Eliminate evil from the heart of others by uprooting it from your heart." The Author Ayatollah al-Udhma Imam Muhammad Shirazi is the Religious Authority, or Marje', to millions of Muslims around the glo be. A…