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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Tuhaf Al-uqul ( the Masterpieces of the Mind ) Maxims of Imam As-sadiq The following maxims and words of wisdom are related to Imam Abu Abdillah Ja'far bin Mohammed As-Sadiq (peace be upon him).
Imam As-Sadiq's Commandment for Abdullah bin Jundab It is related that Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: O Abdullah, the Shaitan has arranged his traps in this deceitful world to target our disciples only, but the world to come is too great in their eyes to seek a substitute for it. Oh, for hearts that are stuffed with illumination. For them, this world is as same as a poisonous snake and an outlandish enemy.
They found amiability with God and they found strange that with which the luxurious ones found amusement. They are surely my disciples. They uncover every seditious matter and relieve every misfortune.
O son of Jundab, tt is obligatory upon every Muslim, who claims of knowing us, to maintain judgment with his deeds everyday; if he notices that he has done a good deed, he should do it increasingly, and if he notices that he has committed an evildoing, he should seek God's forgiving it so that he will not be disgraced on the Day of Resurrection. Blessed be the servant -of God- who does not envy the wrongdoers for their having the worldly pleasures.
Blessed be the servant who sought the world to come painstakingly. Blessed be him who is not cheated by the false expectations. God's mercy be upon those who were lanterns and lights. They advocated us through their deeds and all efforts. They are unlike him who divulges our secrets. O son of Jundab, the true faithful believers are those who fear God and work hard so as the guidance they have been given will not be taken from them.
If they remember God and His grace, they feel apprehensive and fearful. If God's Verses are recited before them, they will increase their faith due to the power that He shows, and they depend upon their Lord. O son of Jundab, in the old time, ignorance was erected and based. This is because they betook God's religion playfully and jokingly to the degree that he whoever did something for God's sake was intending someone else. Those are surely the unjust.
O son of Jundab, if our Shias -adherents- opt for righteousness, the angels will shake hands with them, they will get provisions from above -the heavens- and below -the earth-, and God will respond to all their supplications.