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Forgiving Brothers

Forgiving Brothers:
Not all people are infallible. Most people make mistakes. So, it is impossible for you to find the friend free from defects. Accordingly, whoever wants to make many friends should forgive them their mistakes. From here, al- Sadiq, peace be on him, said:” Where do you find a prefect brother? Which one of men is perfect?[1]
Also he said:” Whoever does not make friends but with him who has no defect, his friends are very few.[2]
When the person wants friendship to last he should not look for the defects of his friena, as al- Sâdiq, peace be on him, said:” Looking for (defects) is parting.”[3] Also he said”’ Do not look for (the defects) of people lest you should be without friend.”[4]
The experienced persons should be satisfied with the little act of his brother to continue his friendship with him, as al- Sâdiq, peace be on him, said:” It is not an act of equity to demand the brothers to do equity, and whoever IS dissatisfied with his brather unless his brother prefers him to himself his dissatisfaction will last.”[5]
Yes, admonition does not spoil the continuation of friendship. Rather, it may remove the hatred and hidden spites of the hearts. However, admonition should not be very much because it brings about negative results. For this reason, al- S&iiq, peace be on him, said:” He whose admonition is much, his friends are very few.” Also he said:” Whoever admonishes his brother for every mistake, his admonition will last.”[6]
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1 Ibid, 8/458/1.
2 Bihar al-Anwar, 78/278.
3 Ibid, 78/253/109.
4 Wasa il al-shia, 8/458/2.
5 Ibid, 8/458/3.
6 Bihar al- Anwar: 78/278.
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Taken From : Imam Al-Sadiq By Shaykh Mohammed al-Husayn al-Muzaffar , Translator : Jasim al-Rasheed

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