Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 24 The Twenty-Second Greater Sin:Khayanat The blessings of intellect and trustworthiness
The blessings of intellect and trustworthiness
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The blessings of intellect and trustworthiness
Intellect or the faculty of reasoning is one of the greatest trusts that Allah (S.w.T.) has bestowed upon man and this trust demands that man continually honours it. We must not say or do anything that is against reason. If we allow our desire to conquer reason we would have committed a breach of trust with Allah (S.w.T.) .
As regards the safekeeping of trust with reference to the rules of Shari’a,
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says:
“Misappropriating the trust of Allah and His Prophet (S) is their disobedience. As far as the breach of trust is concerned, every person is the trustee of the laws revealed by Allah.”
(Tafsīr Safi)
It is clear from this tradition that the Divine laws promulgated for men are Allah (S.w.T.)’s trust. The safekeeping of these trusts means the acceptance of these laws and implicit obedience to them. Every individual is expected to study these rules of Shari’a and not to remain ignorant of these. Every individual has to make a point to learn and understand the obligations and be fully conversant with all the laws governing every aspect of his or her life. After learning these laws the individual is further obliged to accept them and follow them in all sincerity.
It is said that when it was the time for prayers, Amir ul-Mu’minÄ«n ‘Ali (a.s.) became fearful and restless and his face became pale. People were shocked to see him thus, and asked him the reason for it. He replied,
“It is the time for prayers! It is the time of delivering the trust that Allah had offered to the heavens, the earth and the mountains, which they had refused. This is what I fear!”
However, this is not restricted to prayers. All the laws of Shari’a are the trust of Allah (S.w.T.) and prayers occupy a lofty position among them.
