Three things are the consolidators of religion: chastity, piety and modesty.
Three things are the consolidators of religion: chastity, piety and modesty. 34ـ ثَلاثٌ هُنَّ جِماعُ الدّينِ: اَلِعفَّةُ، والوَرَعُ، والحَياءُ. Three things are the perfection of religion: sincerity, certitude and contentment. 35ـ ثَلاثٌ هُنَّ كَمالُ الدّينِ: الإخلاصُ، واليَقينُ، والتَّقَنُّعُ. The steadfastness of religion is through the strength of conviction. 36ـ ثَباتُ الدّينِ بِقُوَّةِ اليَقينِ.
The consolidation of religion is in sincerity of action, cutting short [false] aspirations, doing good to others and refraining from ugly deeds. 37ـ جِماعُ الدّينِ في إخلاصِ العَمَلِ، وتَقْصيرِ الأمَلِ، وبَذْلِ الإحسانِ، والكَفِّ عَنِ القَبيحِ. The beauty of religion is piety. 38ـ جَمالُ الدّينِ الوَرَعُ. The excellence of [one’s adherence to] religion stems from the strength of [one’s] certitude. 39ـ حُسْنُ الدّينِ مِنْ قُوَّةِ اليَقينِ.
Preserving the faith is the fruit of cognizance and the peak of wisdom. 40ـ حِفْظُ الدّينِ ثَمَرةُ المَعْرِفَةِ، ورأسُ الحِكْمَةِ. Safeguard the religion through [the means of] this world and do not safeguard this world through the religion. 41ـ حَصِّنُو ا الدّينَ بِالدُّنيا، ولا تُحَصِّنُوا الدُّنيا بِالدّينِ. The best course of religion is piety. 42ـ خَيْرُ أُمُورِ الدّينِ الوَرَعُ. The sign of a servant’s faith is his piety. 43ـ دَليلُ دينِ العَبْدِ وَرَعُهُ.
Defend the religious laws, protect the borders of the Muslim lands and safeguard your religion and your trust through your impartiality towards yourself and acting justly among your subjects. 44ـ ذُدْ عَنْ شَرايِع الدّينِ، وَحُطْ ثُغُورَ المُسْلِمينَ، وأحرِزْ دينَكَ وَأمانَتـَكَ بِإنْصافِكَ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ، والعَمَلِ بِالعَدْلِ في رَعِيَّتِكَ. The cornerstone of religion is acquiring good deeds. 45ـ رَأسُ الدّينِ اِكْتِسابُ الحَسَناتِ. The adornment of religion is intelligence.
46ـ زَيْنُ الدّينِ العَقْلُ. The adornment of religion is patience and contentment. 47ـ زَيْنُ الدّينِ الصَّبْرُ والرِّضا. The cause of piety is soundness of faith. 48ـ سَبَبُ الوَرَعِ صِحَّةُ الدّينِ. The uprightness of religion is through virtuous piety and certitude. 49ـ سِياسَةُ الدّينِ بِحُسْنِ الوَرَع، واليَقينِ. The safety of religion is in seclusion from the people. 50ـ سَلامَةُ الدّينِ فِي اعتِزالِ النَّاسِ.
The safety of [one’s] religion and worldly life is in being amicable with the people. 51ـ سَلامَةُ الدّينِ والدُّنيا في مُداراةِ النّاسِ.