We have observed that she could maintain herself with so less...

We have observed that she could maintain herself with so less, but we have never known her to have any financial problem.” Imam Sadiq (a.s.) remarked, “It is because she is truthful and trustworthy. These two qualities increase sustenance.”[^6] Another tradition from the same Imam (a.s.) is as follows: “Do not be deceived by the prolonged sajda and Rukū’ of a man, they may be a part of his habits (that he could not avoid).

See his truth and trustworthiness.” Thus it is these qualities that prove righteousness and piety. Anyone could be the owner of the entrusted property We have numerous traditions dealing with this subject. They emphatically state that it is Wajib to guard the trust and Harām to misappropriate it, whether the one who entrusts it, is a Muslim or a Kafir.

It is even Wajib to protect the goods entrusted by a Nasibi (those are openly inimical to Ahl ul-Bayt a.s.) in spite of the fact that the Nasibi are the worst kind of people. Hazrat Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: “Fear Allah! And return the entrusted thing to the owner. Even if the murderer of ‘Ali (a.s.) entrusts me with something, I shall deliver it to him (when he desires).” Imam (a.s.) also says, “Then fear Allah! And guard the trusts (placed by) the white as well as the black (people).

Even if the one who entrusts is from the Khwarij or a Syrian (those who hate ‘Ali [a.s.]).” That is, even if he is a confirmed enemy of the Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.). A man inquired from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), “Is it allowed to misappropriate the property of a Nasibi?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Honour the trust of every person who entrusts you with it, or seeks your advice.

Even if it is the killer of Imam Husain (a.s.).”[^7] Another similar narration is as follows: Husain Shabani says that he asked Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), “One of your followers considers the property and blood of Bani Umayya permissible for himself.

He is also in possession of some property entrusted to him by the Bani Umayya?” Imam (a.s.) replied, “Restore the entrusted property to its owner even if they are Majūs (fireworshippers).” Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) is also reported to have said, “Allah has not sent any messenger but with (the order to propagate) truth and restoring of trust, whether of a righteous man or a sinner.”[^8] Muhammad Bin Qasim says that he mentioned to Abul Hasan, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) regarding the person who had entrusted someone with something valuable.