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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The a Mercy To the World Chapter Five I have been sent to perfect the finest of morals. The Selected Sayings of The teachings and the saying of an individual to a great extent reveal, just as his actions do, the true character and real nature of the individual.

And it is to the majesty of the words of the Prophet - which is but a drop from the ocean of knowledge and wisdom of the Messenger of Allah, and his morality and the essence of his character that these words and thousands like them have remained eternal since they were first spoken by the Prophet, and will continue to do so forever.

Therefore the Muslims, who number more than one and a half billion, together with many others look upon these words and teachings as sources of aspirations, examples of wisdom and laws of vitality in all aspects of life. These masses are proud of adhering to some of them and endeavour and hope to implement those they have not yet succeeded to do.

On Supplication The Apostle of God once said: 'Shall I show you a weapon which will save you from your enemies and cause God's providence to flow upon you?' Those who were present said: 'Yes!' He said: 'To call upon your Lord day and night, for the weapon of the believer is supplication.'168 He was once asked about the greatest name of God.

He said: 'Each of the names of God is the greatest, so empty your heart of all but Him and call upon Him by any name you wish.'169 The Apostle of God said: 'Supplication is the essence of worship.'170 He also said: 'Supplication is the weapon of the believer and the pillar of the faith and the light of heavens and earth.'171 He also said: 'A person will gain one of three things from supplication: either a sin will be forgiven, or a benefaction will be hastened to him, or a benefaction will be stored up for him.'172 He also said: 'Ask God of His bounty for He loves to be asked.

The best of worship is to await the end of suffering.'173 168 bi9"r al-anw"r, vol. 90, p.291, 9ad:th 14. 169 ibid. p 322, 9ad:th 36. 170 The White Path (al-ma9ajjah al-bay+"') vol.2, p.282 171 ibid; vol. 2, p 284 172 ibid; vol. 2, p.293 173 ibid; vol. 2, p.283 [By the "end of suffering" it is meant the suffering of mankind as a whole due to the widespread oppression that dominates the globe.

This will end by the appearance of the awaited saviour the twelfth Imam from the descendent of the prophet Muhammad - Imam Mahdi peace be upon him.