Sermons · Qualities of the God-fearing

Translation

It is related that a companion of Amīr al-Mu’minīn (as) called Hammām [1] who was a man devoted to worship said to him, “O Amīr al-Mu’minīn, describe to me the pious man in such a way as though I see them.” Amīr al-mu’minīn avoided the reply and said, “O Hammām, fear Allāh and perform good acts because ‘Verily, Allāh is with those who guard (themselves against evil), and those who do good (to others)’” (Qur'an, 16:128). Hammām was not satisfied with this and pushed him to speak. Thereupon, Amīr al-Mu’minīn praised Allāh and extolled Him and sought His blessings on the Prophet (sw) and then spoke:

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