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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Essence of Life (ain-al Hayat) عین الحیات Chapter 11: The Yanabeeh or Streams The First Stream: About Aged Muslims Allah respects the grey haired Muslims. It is an authentic tradition that one must treat youngsters with affection and the elders with respect. Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) has said: One who reaches fifty years of age will have the accounting easier on the Day of Judgement.

One who reaches sixty years of age, even the angels will be friendly towards him. One who touches seventy, his atonement for sins will be accepted. Allah will order the angels to record only the good deeds of the person who reached the age of eighty years.

One who reaches ninety years, all his past sins will be pardoned and even the sins that he might commit later might be forgiven.He will be listed in the group of Allah’s captives and will intercede on behalf of his kinsmen on the Day of Judgement.

The Second Stream: About Superiority of The Holy Qur’an The Prophet of Islam (S) has said that if you have a matter that appears like the darkest of dark nights and you are unable to ravel the puzzle, then the Holy Qur’an, the brightest of lights, will help you dispel all the doubts you have pertaining to the matter. This will help one in strife, in solving irresoluble problems and is the beacon for showing the way to Jannat.

It is the negligence of the Qur’an that might dispatch one to the Hellfire! Qur’an is the best Guide and Leader. This is the Book that has in it all the commandments and details. It has two types of commandments—clear and hidden. Its clear aspect is full of Allah’s Commandments to humanity. The hidden aspect of the Qur’an is about unending store of knowledge. The clear aspect of the Book is a harbinger of good for its followers and the hidden aspect is profound.

There are some stars, big and small ( Kawakib ) for it’s interpretation. These stars are Infallible Imams (as) who put the wayward on the right path. These Infallible Imams (as) possess the knowledge about the Qur’an. From them only the Knwledge can be acquired. They are the ones who disseminate the Knowledge about the Book.

The Chapter of Bara-at is proclaiming in the Holy Qur’an that the chapter could be presented to the infidels of Mecca either by the Prophet (S) himself or his Nafs ( the personal and rational mouthpiece). Men have to perceive with the eyes of their hearts the path shown by these Infallible Imams (as) and follow them with true hearts.