hadith
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A man asked a question from Imam Sadiq (a.s). In his reply the Imam (a.s) said: “In fact unity and justice are the foundations of religion. The amount of religious knowledge is extensive, and every sane person must acquire it. Therefore remember what will make it easier for you to attain this knowledge, and prepares you to retain it.” Then the Imam (a.s) added: “Unity implies that you do not deem permissible with God what you deem permissible with yourself. And justice implies that you do not associate with God what He has reproached you for.”
عن الصادق (عليه السلام) أنه
سأله رجل، فقال له: إن أساس الدين التوحيد والعدل، وعلمه كثير، ولابد للعاقل منه، فاذكر ما يسهل الوقوف عليه ويتهيأ حفظه، فقال (عليه السلام): أما التوحيد فأن لا تجوز على ربك ما جاز عليك، وأما العدل فأن لا تنسب إلى خالقك ما لامك عليه.
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