And if you are bored and discontented...

And if you are bored and discontented, you will not be able to fulfil anyone's obligation. Always be truthful, guarding against sins and paying back that which you hold in trust.

And do not fail to fulfil a promise when you make one." Remain Truthful And with the preceding chains of narration, from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from ‘Ali ibn Hadeed, from ‘Ali ibn Nu’man, from Ishaq ibn Ammar, from Abu al-Nu’man al-Ajali, who said: Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali, peace be upon them both, told me, "O Abu Nu’man, do not support the lies and allegation against us, for that will distract you from the Straight Path; and do not devour people's wealth by using our name, for that will earn you nothing but poverty.

O Abu Nu’man, do not push yourself hard to be a head (i.e. leader), for you may end up being a tail (i.e. following the people rather then leading them). O Abu Nu’man, you will surely be stopped and asked, and there is no escape from that! If you remain truthful, we will confirm your truthfulness; and if you lie, we will confirm that you are a liar. O Abu Nu’man, let not people delude you, for that which is your fate, shall reach you in spite of them!

And do not let the days prevent you from this and that for with you there is One Who protects you. Do good deeds, for I have not seen any quicker expiation in pursuit of the old sin, than a good deed." Value of Time With the preceding chains of narration, from ‘Ali ibn Mahzyar, from ‘Ali ibn Hadeed from ‘Ali ibn al-Nu’man, who has raised the report (without intervening chain) to ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, peace be upon him, who said: "Woe to the one whose one triumphs over his ten (meaning the verse 160, Surah al-Ana'am: 'Whoever brings one good deed shall have ten fold the like of it and whoever brings one evil deed shall be recompensed only the like of it...

')" And Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him used to say: "A defrauded person is one whose life is wasted hour by hour." And ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn, peace be upon him, said: "Expect nothing from the others and that is true self-sufficiency, and minimize your needs from them, for being needful is instant poverty.