1. To stand and sit with righteous individual’s invites success and prosperity, while showing respect to scholars enhances intellect.”
2. Knowledge lies only in the realm of the Divine.
3. The attribution of creatures is subject to the obedience of the Creator; salvation is not possible without obedience. Obedience is attained through knowledge, which is acquired through learning. Knowledge is obtained through intellect. Knowledge lies only in the realm of the Divine.
4. Contemplation is half of comfort, and loving people is half of wisdom, because people will alert you to your flaws, and those who do so sincerely are true to you.
5. The person who sacrifices the world for religion, or religion for the world, is not one of us.
6. In my opinion, knowledge of four things is essential for people. Firstly, recognition of one’s Creator. Secondly, being attentive to the blessings bestowed upon you by God. Thirdly, fulfilling the demands placed upon you by your Creator. and fourthly, staying away from anything that distances you from your faith.
7. Those whose intentions are pure will see an increase in their sustenance.
8. From God, there are two evidences upon people: one is the external evidence, and the other is the internal evidence. The external evidence consists of the prophets, messengers, and the infallible Imams (peace be upon them), while the internal evidence is one’s own intellect.
9. For everything, there is proof and guidance. The proof for the intelligent is contemplation, and the proof for contemplation is silence.
10. Imam Musa Kazim (peace be upon him) narrates from Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (peace be upon him): “In the west and east of the earth, in spring and autumn, in deserts and mountains—wherever the rays of the sun fall, whether it be on the sea or on dry land—one saint of God and one true knower, in the view of the saints of God, is no less than a shadow.