Imam Al-Sadiq

preserve the Islamic Law with it Rather, the Muslim Religion depends on the Muslim jurists
who know its rule and defend it. From here al- Sadiq, peace be on him said many traditions
on religious jurisprudence we have mentioned some of them before. Here we will add other
traditions. He, peace be on him, said: "Whoever worships (Allah) without understanding (the
religion) is like him who walks after the mirage in a desert- the speed of his walking increases
him nothing but distance." Also he said: "Whoever of our companions does not study
religious jurisprudence, then does not do any good deed." Also he said: "People are not able
to act till they ask and understand (the religion)."(399) He, peace be on him, said: "If Allah
wants a servant to do good makes him understand the religion." Also he said: "All perfection
is in understanding the religion, patience during the misfortune, and appreciating the
living."(400)
As religious jurisprudence plays an important role in the Muslim religion, he, peace be on
him, said: "The death of the religious jurist is more desirable with Iblis (the Satan) than the
death of any other believer." Also he said: "When the believing jurist dies he makes in Islam a
gap which nothing fills."(401)
Gratefulness of Boons:
Al- Sadiq, peace be on him, advised (Muslims) to preserve boons to make them last. In this
connection he said: "Preserve constant boons. Be careful not to let them move to other than
you Indeed, when they move from one person (to another), they rarely come back to him."
Amir al- Mu'minin said: "When the thing turns away, it rarely comes back."(402)
He (al- Sadiq) taught them (Muslims) how to preserve boons. He said to Sadir al- Sayrafy:
"When the person has many properties, the proof of Allah against him is great. So, if you are
able to change it (Allah's proof), then do." He (Sadir) said: "Son of Apostle of Allah, may
Allah bless him and his family, with what?" He, peace be on him, said: "With fulfilling the
needs of your brothers from your properties." Then he said: "Receive boons, Sadir, in a good
manner. Thank Him. Who bestows upon you. Bestow upon him who thanks you. Indeed, if
you behave in such a manner. Then the addition from Allah and the advice from your brothers
are a must." Then he recited these Words of Allah, the Exalted: "If you are grateful, I would
certainly give you more."(403)
Among the methods of gratefulness is that the servant should show the boons of Allah, the
Glorified For this reason, Abu Abid Allah (al- Sadiq), peace be on him, guides us to this
laudable trait. He said: "Surely, Allah loves beauty and embellishment, and hates misery and
showing misery. Indeed, when Allah bestows a boon upon a person, He loves to see its effect
on him." It was said: "How?" He, peace be on him, said: "He (the person) should clean his
clothes, perfume himself, sweeps the yards (of his house), and plasters his house." These are