Practical Islamic Brotherhood and Political Philosophy
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘When you see three traits in your brother, place your hope in him: bashfulness, trustworthiness, and truthfulness. If you do not see them, do not place your hope in him.’[Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 24755]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘A man who takes a brother after careful selection is bound to have a lasting companionship and a firm amity, whereas a man who takes a brother without careful testing is bound to resort to the friendship of evil people.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 8921 and 8923]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who advises his brother in private adorns him, and he who advises him publicly makes him look bad.’[Bihar al-Anwar . p. 166, no. 29]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Allah helps the believer as long as the believer helps his brother.’[Ibid. p. 322, no. 89]
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar: When the Prophet (SAWA) missed the company of any of his brothers for three days, he would ask about him. If he was absent, he would pray for him; and if he was in town, he would visit him; and if he was ill, he would go to see him.’[Ibid. v. 16, p. 233, no. 35]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Your true brother is the one who forgives your lapse, fulfils your need, accepts your excuse, hides your vices, removes your fear, and lives up to your expectation.’[Ghurar Al Hikam. no. 3645]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Your brother is the one who does not abandon you in difficulty, does not forget you at the time of trouble, and does not cheat you when you seek his advice.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 269, no. 1]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best of your brothers is the one who is roused to anger for your sake in [standing up for] what’s right.’[Ghurar al-Hikam no. 5009]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The most beloved of my brothers to me is he who confers my faults to me.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 282, no. 4]
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The believers are brothers, their blood is coequal, and they are one hand against others, the most inferior among them is empowered by their protection [of him].’[Amali al-Mufid, p. 187, no. 13]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘A believer is the brother of another believer, like a single body. If any part of him suffers, he will feel its pain in his entire body; and their souls are also made of one soul.’[Ibid. no. 4]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not let your brother be stronger than you are in your amity for him.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 165, no. 29]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘A man who takes a brother after careful selection is bound to have a lasting companionship and a firm amity, whereas a man who takes a brother without careful testing is bound to resort to the friendship of evil people.’[Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 8921 and 8923]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who advises his brother in private adorns him, and he who advises him publicly makes him look bad.’[Bihar al-Anwar . p. 166, no. 29]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Allah helps the believer as long as the believer helps his brother.’[Ibid. p. 322, no. 89]
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar: When the Prophet (SAWA) missed the company of any of his brothers for three days, he would ask about him. If he was absent, he would pray for him; and if he was in town, he would visit him; and if he was ill, he would go to see him.’[Ibid. v. 16, p. 233, no. 35]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Your true brother is the one who forgives your lapse, fulfils your need, accepts your excuse, hides your vices, removes your fear, and lives up to your expectation.’[Ghurar Al Hikam. no. 3645]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Your brother is the one who does not abandon you in difficulty, does not forget you at the time of trouble, and does not cheat you when you seek his advice.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 269, no. 1]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best of your brothers is the one who is roused to anger for your sake in [standing up for] what’s right.’[Ghurar al-Hikam no. 5009]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The most beloved of my brothers to me is he who confers my faults to me.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 282, no. 4]
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The believers are brothers, their blood is coequal, and they are one hand against others, the most inferior among them is empowered by their protection [of him].’[Amali al-Mufid, p. 187, no. 13]
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘A believer is the brother of another believer, like a single body. If any part of him suffers, he will feel its pain in his entire body; and their souls are also made of one soul.’[Ibid. no. 4]
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not let your brother be stronger than you are in your amity for him.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 165, no. 29]
