Sunday, April 27, 2008

God Fearingness ... Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq ...


Close the gates of your limbs and senses 
To all that will harm your heart 

Remove your standing with God 
And bring in its wake 
Grief and Regret on 
The Day of Judgement 

And shame about the evil actions you committed

The scrupulous person must have three principles: 


He should overlook the faults of all people 
He should avoid offending them 
He should balance censure with praise

The basis of God fearingness is constantly 

To take the self to account 
To be truthful in one's words 
And pure in one's transactions 

To leave every doubtful thing 
To abandon every defect and doubt 
To seperate oneself from all which does not concern you 
And not to open doors which you will not know how to close 

Do not sit with anyone who obscures what is clear for you 
Nor with someone who takes the faith lightly 

Do not question knowledge which your heart has no capacity for 
And which you will not understand 
Of whoever said it 

And cut off anyone who cuts you off from God

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