Chapter 8 - On Fame

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “What will you, who cover up your evilness and display your goodness, do when you realize that you are not so when you think about yourself. God the Almighty said: “Nay, man will be evidence against himself.” [The Holy Quran: Qiamat 75:14] Whoever improves his inner self, his outward appearance will also be improved.”

God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Whenever a servant's inward and outward appearances are the same, God the Almighty will consider him to be a true servant of God.”

God's Prophet (a.s) said: “If one hides his inward self, God will make his inward self appear as a garment on him. If his inward self is good, the garment will look nice, but if his inward self is evil, his garment will look bad.”

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Whosever's outward appearance is better than his inner self, his balance of good deeds will be light in the Hereafter.”