Real Followers of Ahl-ul-Bayt
Imam Muhammad Baqir [a.s] told Jabir: ‘Is it enough for a person to (merely) embellish (oneself) as a Shi’a (follower) by professing love of us, Ahl-ul-Bayt? Nay! By Allah, a person is not our follower except the one who fears Allah and obeys Him. O' Jabir! Our followers are not recognized save by humility; submission; honesty; praising Allah abundantly; fasting and prayers; filial devotion; attending to the poor, needy, debtors, and orphans who live near him; saying the truth; reciting the Qur'an; withholding the tongue from people except for benediction; and being trustworthy for relatives in any affairs...’
Source: Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 74
Taken From: al-shia.org
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