“Whoever associates with dubious people will be regarded as dubious.
“Whoever associates with dubious people will be regarded as dubious.” [^12] Associate with Scholars The Noble Prophet of God said: إجْلِسوا عِندَ كُلِّ عالِمٍ يدْعوكُم مِن خَمسٍ إلى خَمسٍ: مِن الشَّكِّ إلى اليَقينِ ومِنَ الرّياءِ إلى الإخْلاصِ ومِن الرَّغْبَةِ إلى الزُّهْدِ ومِنَ الكِبَرِ إلى التّواضُعِ ومِنَ العَداوَةِ إلى المَحَبَّةِ.
“Associate with every scholar who calls you away from five things towards five things: From doubt to certitude From dissemblance to sincerity (in deeds) From desire (of this world) to abstinence From pride to humility From enmity to love . [^13] Thus, we realize the importance of visiting the scholars. Their effect on man’s spirit is clarified. We see why the Prophet of God invited us to associate with scholars.
The Role of Wise Imam Sadiq said: الإخْوانُ ثَلاثَةٌ: فَواحِدٌ كالغِذاءِ الّذي يُحتاجُ إليه في كُل وَقتٍ، والثاني في مَعنى الدّاءِ وَهو الأحمَقُ والثّالِثُ في مَعنى الدّواءِ وهو اللَّبيبُ. “Brothers are of three kinds. The first kind is like nourishment that we need at all times; the second is like a disease, and they are the foolish ones. The third kind is like the remedy, and they are the intelligent ones *.**”* Moa’tasim in the Minister’s Party Fazl Marwan was one of the…
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