Imam Al-Sadiq

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HIS LIFE AND HIS GOOD MANNERS
Prelude:
The life of a person denotes his inner-self. And his inner-self is hidden in his life. The
seducers of fraud who pretense to conceal what their hearts have through showing good
manners and guidance. Their words and acts quickly expose their inward thoughts. Indeed,
the slips of their tongue and their acts show what has been hidden in their hearts.
The garment of pretense reveals what is under it.
So, if you cover yourself with it, then you are naked.
Good men with knowledge always try to hide their pure innerselves to avoid enchantment and
fame.. However, their good deeds spread. And the glory of their holy souls shines. (As the
poet says):
And whatever a quality the person has
even if he thinks that it remains secret for people,
it (the quality) is known.
Yes, perhaps a group of people stands up to protect this deceiving band because of the party
or deception by the surface of those good affairs. Besides, a group of people may rush to
damage the great figures to follow some persons whom the diseases of envy, spite, ignorance,
and stubbornness have ruined, but the clear- headed person does not ignore the truth. And the
sieve cannot cover the sun.
The life of al- Sadiq, peace be on him, guides us to his qualities and informs us about his
inner- self. He was among the members of the house (ahl al Bayt ), whom Allah drove away
uncleanness and purified them thoroughly. He was among the family whom the Prophet, may
Allah bless him and his family, left among his community to explain the silent Book of Allah.
Besides, his family and Allah's Book formed 'the firmest handle which shall not break off
And whoever holds fast to it shall be saved from the ways of misguidance.'
Thus, through his righteous life, al- Sadiq wanted to bring people out of misguidance, and
ignorance. Also he wanted to make them enter guidance and knowledge. And his inner- self