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• Further the Prophet (a.s.) told to Ziyad bin Qalaad,’ O Ziyaad! When you
are appointed to a position of authority by cruel rulers show kindness to
your momin brothers. Perhaps that would become the cause of your
deliverence!’
• It is authentically narrated from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s),’ There is no
cruel and unjust ruler who is not having a momin administrator on his
rolls. Allah administers justice to momin shias through him.and saves
them from the cruelty of the tyrant. But the reward for that momin on the
day of Judgement would be the least. Of all other momins. This, because
of his proximity to the tyrant during his living years!’
• Hazrat Luqman (a.s.) used to visit kings and nobles to give them sermons
and advice. He used to take pity on them observing them surrounded by
umpteen calamities. He used to wonder over their craving for the worldly
riches. He always derived lessons from the aberrations in their characters
and behaviors. This way the Prophet (a.s.) used to keep his worldly
desires in control.
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ABOUT GOOD MORALS
• It is authentically narrated from Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) that the Faith of
such momins is perfect who have excellent morals.
• The Prophet of Islam (a.s.) says,” On the Day of Judgement nothing would be
rated better than the good behavior of the people.”
• It is narrated from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) that in the eyes of Allah no action of a
person is more acceptable than making others one’s followers through good
behavior.
• In another tradition it is mentioned that good moral behavior takes one to the
status of the person who had fasted all his life and offered prayers late into the
nights.
• It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (a.s.),” The major cause of my people
achieving Heaven will be abstention from things termed taboo by Allah and
adopting piety and good behavior.”
• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has said that good moral behavior melts away sins like
the rays of sunlight melt the snow.
• He further said that doing good to fellowbeings and living amicably amongst the
people, keeping the dwellings inhabited enhances longevity.
• In another tradition he said that good behavior is a Gift from Allah. There are
certain traits of behavior that are hereditary and there are certain others that are
cultivated by the person. The narrator asked,’ Ya Hazrat! Which is better of the
two?’ The Imam (a.s.) replied,’The traits that are there in the person from birth
that they are the fortunate ones whom Allah has endowed with these good traits
and he cannot act contrary to these. One who adopts good traits by practice has to