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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al Kafi (volume One) Supplement 1 a person who he fears will falsify his statement. Never does he ask for anything from a person who he fears will refuse it. Never does a man of reason make a promise which he thinks he cannot fulfil. Never does he entertain any hope for a thing which he fears he will be reprimanded for.

And never does he take any initiative in a task in which, he fears, he will fail because of his disability." ،¥Ali ibn Muhammad (،X) Sahl ibn Ziyad (rafa،¦ahu) [related the following tradition without mentioning the source] quoted Am.r almu'min.n, the Chief of the believers, as saying: "Reason is the best covering curtain, while accomplishment is an external beauty. Then cover your flaws by your accomplishment and eliminate your evil desires with your reason.

This will compel you to such an extent that it (love for you) will manifest itself openly." A group of our associates (،X) Ahmad ibn Muhammad (،X) ،¥Ali ibn Hƒmad.d (،X) Sama،¥ah ibn Mihran as saying: "I was in the presence of (Imam) Abu ،¥Abdillah (p.b.u.h.). Once, he (the Imam) was in the company of his followers and his disciples. And there ensued a discussion about Reason and Ignorance.

"(Imam) Abu ،¥Abdillah observed: ،¥Recognise Reason and its paraphernalia, and also recognise Ignorance and its paraphernalia. If you do so, you will receive guidance.،¦،¨ 49 Sama،¥ah (one of the audience) said, "May my life be sacrificed for you, we know not except what you have taught us." Upon this (Imam) Abu ،¥Abdillah (p.b.u.h.) explained: "Lo, Almighty God created the Reason out of His Own Light on the right side of His throne and it was the first creation among the spirits.

After its creation Almighty God commanded it to go back (to life in this world) the intellect (Reason) obeyed the order. Then God commanded it to come forward (towards) Him. The intellect did accordingly. Upon this, God addressed it with the words, ،¥I have created you in all your glory and bestowed upon you the honour and preferences over all of My creatures.،¦ After-wards, Almighty God created Ignorance out of the dark and saltish ocean and ordered it to go back (to life in this world).

Ignorance did accordingly. Then God ordered it to come to Him (life hereafter). Ignorance did not obey the command. Therefore, God addressed it thus: ،¥You are conceited,،¦ and then God cursed it. "Afterwards Almighty God bestowed seventy-five armies on Reason.