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Honoring
471. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “He who honors his brother has honored Allah. Can you imagine what will be done to one who honors Allah?”1
472. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Honor he who loves you and forgive your enemy and you will attain complete virtue.”2
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Assisting
473. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “He who is capable of assisting and does so, Allah will assist him in this world and in the Hereafter.”3
474. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Allah will continue to assist the servant as long as the servant assists his brother.”4
475. Imām ‘Ali (a.s.) said: “When friendship grows, helping and cooperation will become incumbent.”5
1.. Thawāb al-A‘māl, p. ۳۳۹, narrating from Abu Hurayrah and ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbās. ‘Uddah al-Dā‘i, p. ۱۷۶, narrating from Imām ‘Ali (a.s.).
2.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۲۳۶۸.
3.. Hilyah al-Awliyā', vol. ۳, p. ۲۵. Shu‘ab al-Imān, vol. ۶, p. ۱۱۲, h. ۷۶۳۹. Both narrating from ‘Imrān ibn Hasin.
4.. Sahih Muslim, vol. ۴, p. ۲۰۷۴, h. ۳۸. Sunan al-Tirmidhi, vol. ۵, p. ۱۹۵, h. ۲۹۴۵. Both narrating from Abu Hurayrah. al-Kāfi, vol. ۲, p. ۲۰۰, h. ۵, narrating from Dharih al-Muhāribi from Imām al-Sādiq (a.s.), with ‘the believer’ instead of ‘the servant’ in both places.
5.. Ghurar al-Hikam, h. ۴۱۳۲.
