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Hu brought your hearts together, so that through His blessing you became brethren. (Qur’an 3:103)
the scholar
A scholar who acts not according to his knowledge is like the off-headed ignorant who does not find relief from his ignorance, but on the learned the plea of Allah is greater and grief more incumbent, and he is more blameworthy before Allah. (Imam Ali (AS) sermon #109)
Allah’s Prophet (peace and blessings upon him and his Family) advised him (Salman Farsi) to do the following acts, and stressed that he never abandon them:
1- Always consider the situation of those in a lower position, not those who are in a higher position.
2- Love the poor people and get close to them.
3- Tell the truth, even though it may be bitter.
4- Visit your kin even if they reject you.
5- Never ask the people for anything.
6- Always rely on Allah, and remember Him by saying: “There is no strength nor power but in, or by means of, Allah the High, the Great.” This is one of the treasures of Heaven.” (attributed in Mishkat al-Anwar, hadith #384)
light and dark
Hu has made the light contrary to the darkness, the wetness to the dryness, the harshness to the softness, the coldness to the heat. He combines their transgressing and separates their closeness. The separation among things is evidence of the existence of the One Who causes separation in them and their combinations is evidence of the existence of the One Who combines them. It is just as Allah has said, “We have created everything in pairs so that perhaps you may take heed (51:49).” (Imam Ali (AS) as narrated by Imam Jafer Sadeq (AS) Al-Kafi H 349, Ch. 22, h 4)
rejoice
The angels will rejoice and express felicitations to each other, for what Allah will bless this Ummah, upon breaking the fast. (The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him, his Family)
