Thus I began to work on the book in order to fulfill the vow...

Thus I began to work on the book in order to fulfill the vow because the Almighty Allah says: وَأَوْفُواْ بِعَهْدِ اللّهِ إِذَا عَاهَدتُّمْ “And fulfill the covenant of Allah when you have made a covenant.” (Surah Nahl 16:91) And He also says: وَ أَوْفُواْ بِالْعَهْدِ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْؤُولاً “…and fulfill the promise; surely (every) promise shall be questioned about.” (Surah Isra 17:34) Now this book is like ‘a lofty garden, the fruits of which are near at hand: Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.’ ‘Therein flow springs (of knowledge and recognition);’ It has eight doors (chapters) so that it may be a reminder for you.

And indeed, the hearing ears will hear it. And I have made a seal for this book in which there is neither intoxication nor drunkenness. The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.

And it is for this reward that the workers must work.’[^3] [^1]: It is narrated from His Eminence, Abi Abdullah Sadiq (as) in Kafi that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) did not depart from the world until he made this Ummah obliged with regard to our rights…”(Author) [^2]: According to some scholars it is prohibited to pronounce the name of the Twelfth Imam (as). One should just mention the Arabic Letters M-H-M-D.

Some think it is detestable (Makruh) and some consider it to be permissible. Other opinions are mentioned in the second volume of this book. [^3]: Words within quotes are adapted from the translation of Qur’an from Surahs, Haqqah, Ghashiya, Waqiyah, Mutaffifeen and Saffat. Previous…

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