We have our rights in the Book of Allah...

We have our rights in the Book of Allah, which were related to the Messenger of Allah and had been purified by Allah Our birth is so noble that anyone other than us claiming the like, is a liar.* Increase your remembrance of Allah, of death, of reciting the Qur'an and of sending blessings upon the Prophet (s.a.w.) as sending blessings on him is rewarded ten fold."(60) *- This refers to their noble relations to the (s.a.w.) through their mother, Fatima al-Zahra' (a.s.), the Prophet's daughter.

Imam al-Sadiq instructed one of his companions, Ismail bin Ammar, as follows: "I advise you to fear Allah, to be pious, to be truthful, to pay your trusts, to be good to your neighbours and to be frequent in your prostration (prayers).

Such were the orders of Muhammad (s.a.w.) to us."(61) Hisham bin Salim says that he heard Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) tell a man called Hamran this: "Look at the one who is lower than you (in position) and do not look at the one who is higher than you, as in this way you will be more satisfied with what is your lot, and more deserving of Allah's bounty. Do know that (good) routine deeds even if few are worthier than a regular deed lacking certainty.

Do know that no piety is more beneficial than avoiding the prohibitions of Allah and refraining from wronging the people. Nothing is more pleasing than a good temper. No wealth is better than being content with the little which suffices.

No ignorance is more bitter than conceit."(62) Imam Al-Sadiq (a.s.) also cites the Messenger of Allah as describing the believers: "Whoever is displeased with his evil deed while being pleased with his good deed, is a faithful man."(63) These are the true attributes of a good Muslim on the bases of Ahlul-Bait who strived hard to educate and establish them. This is their true method in building and educating the Muslim society and ummah.

This is their true call through which they addressed the followers of the (s.a.w.) which was to follow the Book of Allah (the Qur'an) and the traditions of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) and to build life on their principles. How beautiful it is when a Muslim is guided aright through their guidance and follows their will and listens to the remembrance of them. Previous…