Advice of Ahl al-Bayt Examples of Piety in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah

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Clothing that guards (against evil), that is the best. (7:26)

Imam Ali (PBUH) has said:

“Know that people have not been entrusted with anything greater than piety which is the advice of us Ahl al-Bayt.”

Wasa’il al-Shi'ah, vol.12, p. 155

Imam Ali (PBUH) has said:

“Certainly, fear of Allah is the medicine for your hearts, sight for the blindness of your spirits, and the cure for the ailments of your bodies.”

Nahj al-Balaghah, sermon 198

Author’s Note

Most people wish they would know “what is the factor behind prosperity and happiness and what is the key to guidance and salvation?”

Many a man tries to find out “what will free him from bondage and save him from destruction?” Many a man wishes to know “what is the cure of his disease and his blind-heartedness?”

Many a man always thinks to understand “in what lies the healing of the disease of hearts, peace of mind for his fears, the illumination of his eyes and his affairs?”

Many a man is willing to reach honorable stations and to attain ease of life and safety. There are many a man whose desire is to attain honor, to get blessings, to resolve his problems, to reject evil, to accept good deeds, to overcome enemies, to have good end, to distinguish between justice and injustice, to acquire real knowledge, to obtain divine pleasure and a provision for the hereafter. Nevertheless, they wonder what that factor is. Every group of people may consider an ideal for themselves but they will reach nowhere unless they come to know it through Islam. Piety is