hadith
1495
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In Al-Zuhd it has been narrated that either Imam Baqir (a.s) or Imam Sadiq (a.s) said
“When God created the intellect, He said: “Come forward.” It came forward. Then God said: “Go back.” Then the intellect went back. Then God said: “I swear by My Majesty and Honor that I have not created any creature better than you. I will question through you, I will forgive through you, and I will reward through you.”
من كتاب الزهد: عن محمد بن مسلم عن أحدهما (عليهما السلام) قال
لما خلق الله العقل قال له: أدبر فأدبر، ثم قال له: أقبل فأقبل، فقال: فوعزتي ما خلقت خلقا هو أحسن منك، إياك آمر وإياك أنهى، وإياك أعاقب وإياك أثيب.
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