وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
إِنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللهَ رَغْبَةً
A group of people worshipped Allah out of desire for reward surely,
فَتِلْكَ عِبَادَةُ التُّجَّارِ،
this is the worship of traders.
وَإِنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللهَ رَهْبَةً
Another group worshipped Allah out of fear;
فَتِلْكَ عِبَادَةُ الْعَبِيدِ،
this is the worship of slaves.
وَإِنَّ قَوْماً عَبَدُوا اللهَ شُكْراً
Still another group worshipped Allah out of gratefulness;
فَتِلْكَ عِبَادَةُ الاْحْرَارِ.
this is the worship of free men.
