Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Those who possess knowledge are the ones who are trustworthy. The pious people are the ones who strictly guard the religion, and the ones who act according to religious decrees are the masters of religion.”
عنه (عليه السلام) قال
العلماء امناء، والأتقياء حصون، والعمال سادة.
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