Obedience

Verily what is with Allah can only ever be attained through His obedience.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّهُ لا يُدرَكُ ما عِندَ اللَّهِ إلّا بطاعَتِهِ . وسائل الشيعة : 11 / 184 / 2 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily what is with Allah can only ever be attained through His obedience.’ Wasa’il al-Shia, v. 11, p. 184, no. 2

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن أرضى‏ سُلطاناً بما يُسخِطُ اللَّهَ خَرَجَ عن دِينِ اللَّهِ عَزَّوجلَّ . عيون أخبار الرِّضا : 2 / 69 / 318 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who pleases a ruler with regard to something that displeases Allah excludes himself from the religion of Allah, Mighty and Exalted.’ Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, v. 2, p. 69, no. 318