Religion and Sharia Law

Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed the religion [of Islam] is like a tree, its roots are certitude in Allah and its fruits are befriending for the sake of Allah and having enmity for the sake of Allah, the Glorified.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Religion is light, certitude is joy.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of religion is strong conviction.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Three things are the perfection of religion: sincerity, certitude and contentment.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The steadfastness of religion is through the strength of conviction.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The excellence of [ones adherence to] religion stems from the strength of [ones] certitude.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The uprightness of religion is through virtuous piety and certitude.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Six things are used to test the faith of a man: the strength of his religion, the truth of his conviction, the intensity of his piety, his overcoming vain desires, the paucity of his [worldly] inclinations and his being moderate in what he seeks.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The pinnacle of religion is patience, certitude and struggling against vain desires.

Imam Ali (AS) said, There are six fundamentals of faith: sincerity of conviction, giving advice [and guidance] to [fellow] Muslims, establishing the prayer, paying the zakāt [alms-tax], performing the Hajj [pilgrimage] and renouncing the pleasures of this world.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The rectitude of religion is through strong conviction.

Imam Ali (AS) said, You must cling to religion, piety and certitude, for these are the best of virtues and through them the lofty stations are attained.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose faith is strong is certain about the reward [he will get for his good actions] and is satisfied with whatever has been decreed [for him by Allah].