In this regard the Holy Prophet (SAWAW) says...

In this regard the Holy Prophet (SAWAW) says:- "Curse has befallen upon that person, who puts his load on someone else's shoulder."123 Hazrat Au (ASWS) says:- "Allah Almighty, loves an earning skillful believer (mo'min) "124 Sadiq-e-Ale Muhammad (ASWS) says: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ as wax, by the flare of strength (i.e. of his hands). Hazrat Yousaf (AS) is resolving the political, administrative, and economic problems of Egypt.

Hazrat ldrees (AS) is absorbed in garment making. Hazrat Suleiman (AS) is conducting the affairs of the government, over all the visible creations that exist on the Earth and in the skies. Hazrat Zakariya (AS) is controlling the market, because of his business!

On the lands of Mac'ca, the impressions of the art of construction take shape, with the efforts of the friend of Allah, Hazrat lbrahim (AS) and his virtuous son Hazrat lsma'il (AS) which turn in to a unified direction for all the lseoT,le of the universe. Yes, the dignified (ul'ul-as'm) prophet Hzrat Musa (AS) outmarked in irrigation and cattle breeding.

Hazrat~ Es'sa (AS) gained fame in the field of medicine, and the Last of the Prophets Hazrat Muhammad (SAWAW), gained outstanding success in the field of bussiness. The Guides, from his school of thought and deeds, Hazrat Ali lbne-Abi Talib, Hazrat lmam Hasan Mujtaba, and the founder of the school of Ahle- Bait Hazrat lmam Jaffar Sadiq (ASWS), are seem absorbed in agriculture and gardening!

If we do not include the above acts and engagements of these reverent personalities and the distinguished persons of Allah, as "virtuous acts", then what should we name it? Moreover, if we do not consider these long durations of toil and labour as divine worship, then it would be unjust with the act of worship itself! and would be a disgrace to all the symbols of submissions, in this universe? 123 Furou-e-Kafi, Vol: 5, Page:72. Tuhaf ul-Uqool, Page:32. 124 Wasail ash-Shia, Vol: 6, Page: 13.

Furo'u-e-Kafi, vol 5, Page: 113. "One who earns his bread and butter with toil and labour, is considered a soldier (mu'jahid), in the way of Allah."125 And Hazrat Muhammad Baqar (ASWS), directs:- Without involvement in action (work), the perception of our sovereignty and love in not possible."126 **************************** In fact, we should be crystal clear regarding livelihood and the means of earning. In this context some points are extremely important.