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• It is narrated that those who willfully help the cruel will remain under fiery
curtains on the Day of Judgement. An angel will herald on the orders of Allah
asking for the cruel people and their helpers and abetters who put wool (sauf) in
their ink-pots, sealed their hampers of wealth and provided them with other kind
of help. Such abetters too would be counted amongst the cruel.
• It is also mentioned in the traditions that,’ One doesn’t come closer to a king,
unless he moves away from Allah. None becomes very rich that it becomes harder
for him to render account on the day of Judgement. A person doesn’t have more
followers and hasn’t Satans in his following.’
• It is narrated from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) that one should guard himself from
evil by adopting piety and virtue.. One should strengthen his Faith by recourse to
Taqiyyah (permitted subterfuge). Instead of approaching kings for succor, one
should supplicate to Allah. Learn to be contented. A momin who cringes before a
king or a faithless person for worldly gains, Allah considers him as His enemy!
The worldly possessions of such a person lose their value. He will not get any
reward for performing Haj and Umrah, nor for freeing of slaves!’
MEETING THE MEN IN AUTHORITY
Although it is not desirable for momins to become regular retainers at the courts of
kings and nobles, there are definitely certains conditions under which maintaining
such contacts becomes imperative. These conditions are:
1. If there is danger to life and property by keeping totally away from persons in
authority.. In such circumstances, keeping contact with them under Taqiyyah
is allowed..This was the reason that the Holy Imams (a.s.) never tried to
antagonize the rulers.
2. Maintaining relations with rulers is allowed when securing help for a momin
or getting him relief from some hardship is achieved through such contacts.
3. If the persons in authority are cruel but are amenable to mellow their stance
through good advice, then it is desirable to keep good rapport with them.
• It has been narrated in the traditions that the Zakat for holding office of
authority is providing help to the momin brothers. As wealth increases by
virtue of taking out Zakat, similarly the authority and respect of a person
enhances if he helps momins through his authority and position.
• In another tradition the Prophet of Islam (a.s.) has said,” I would rather
fall from a hill and shatter into pieces than getting imposed on people as
the representative of a tyrannical ruler or condescending to set foot in
such a court. I might agree to go there only if a momin finds relief with
my initiative in going there or someone gets absolved of false and serious
charges or his debts get cleared with my intercession.
• The Prophet (a.s.) added,’ remember! The least punishment for the
abetters of the tyrants is that they will have a curtain of fire in front of
them till the time when Allah Has taken the full account of their deeds. ‘