The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community Volume ٦

The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community Author: Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Al-Hakim
Translator: Badr Shahin
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
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Prelude
Definition of Social Relations
Family and the Social Relations System
Morality in Social Relations
Method of Research in Social Relations
Part 1: System Of Social Relations, Features And Foundations
Chapter 1: Features Of The Islamic Concept Of Social Relations
Openness in Social Relations
Making brethren-in-faith
Warning against aloofness and hostility
Indulgence
Isolation and Monasticism
Reinforcing the Social Structure
The Principle of Mutual Support and Aid
Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong
The Principle of Thinking Well Of Others
The Principle of Consultation
Substance of Social Relations
Equality and Fraternity
Respect of Man in General
Levels of Social Relations
Fraternity for Allah’s Sake
False Friends and True Friends
Special Treatment
Relatives
Scholars
Neighbors
The Weak
The Holy Prophet’s Progeny
Notes
Chapter 2: Rules And Foundations
Prelude
Religious and Conventional Laws
Obligatory and Forbidden Commitments
Controlling and Steering the Emotions
Self-Building and Control of Emotions
Nobility of Character and Control of Emotions
Justice and Fairness under All Circumstances
Maintenance of Justice among People
Protest against Injustice
Giving others their rights even if it be against oneself
Nobility of Character and Indulgence
Charity and Taking the Lead in Charitable Behavior
Charitable Behavior towards all People
Charitable Behavior in Social Relations
Doing Good to Oneself
Good Example and Unique Behavior
Notes
Part 2: The Superstructure Of Social Relations
Chapter 1: Superstructure Of Various Aspects Social Relations
Prelude
Aspect of Openness
Additional Indications of Openness
Exceptions
(1) Avoidance of situations that cause one to lose one’s reputation
(2) Keeping away from wicked associates
(3) Keeping Away from Those of Forbidden Occupations
(4) Keeping Away from Those Afflicted by Infectious Diseases
Reinforcing the Social Structure
Holding Meetings
Sincerity in Dealing with Muslims
Mutual compassion, sympathy, and visiting
Restoring Estranged Parties to Friendly Relations
Respect of Neighbors and Consolidation of the Social Structure
Preventive Procedures
A. Avoid incurring the rancor, animosity, malevolence, disputation, and detestation of people
B. Responding to greetings and salutations, replying to messages and letters and exchanging letters as a substitute of visits and meetings
C. Fulfilling promises, even if it takes a whole year
D. Specific restrictions while choosing trustworthy friends
E. Maintenance of equilibrium in relations
Consultation: Restrictions and Outcomes
Significance of Consultation
Power and Backing
Determination and Perseverance
The Best Way to Understand Reality
Characteristics of Advisers
Duties of Advisers
Equality and Fraternity
Levels of Social Relations
Relations of General Association
Relations of Special Association
Special Treatment
Invoking Blessings on the Holy Prophet (S) and his Household (‘a)
Kindness to the Holy Prophet’s Progeny
Old Men
People of the Qur'an
Faithful Believers
Neighbors
Notes
Chapter 2: Superstructure Of Rules And Foundations
Religious and Traditional Laws
Compliance with Religious Duties
Abstaining from Forbidden Acts
Passivity and Control over Emotions
Control over emotions and praiseworthy qualities
Models of Praiseworthy Qualities
Sedulity in Obedience to Almighty Allah and Steadfastness against Disobedience
Chastity
Forbearance
Clemency
Modesty
Good Intention and Sound Heart
Control over Emotions and Blameworthy Qualities
Love of Domination
Anger
Envy
Disdain and Fanaticism
Arrogance, self-conceit, and boasting
Greed, Lethargy, and Foolishness
Control over Emotions and Association with People
Good Company
Laughter and Joking
Decorum and Unconstraint in Confidence
Disapproval of Contention and Disputation
Holding the Tongue and Saying Nothing but the Truth
Suppression of Rage and Steadfastness against Envy
Justice and Fair Play
Injustice Forbidden
Restoration of Violations
Guiding towards the True Path after Misleading
Helping the Oppressors
Approval of and Remaining Silent over Wrongdoing
Applications of Fair play
Requital of Favors
Observance of Duties towards Brethren-in-Faith
Correcting one’s Personal Flaws Rather than Criticizing Others
Speaking Well of People
Applications of Wrongdoing and Oppression
Killing and Hurting Muslims
Insulting a Muslim
Degradation of Faithful Believers
Imputing Dishonor to a Faithful Believer
Finding Fault with Faithful Believers
Revile and Speak Ill of Faithful Believers
Backbiting a Faithful Believer
Calumny
Talebearing
Distrust and Misgiving
Excellent Examples of Justice in Social Relations
Avoiding Confidential Talks in Public Sessions
Distributing Glances
Interrupting Speech
Good-manners Endear people
Ranks of endearment to people and indulgence
Paying Visits and Exchanging Meetings
First Step: Meeting People with a Good Mien and Salutation
Being the First to Greet
Meeting People with a Cheerful Mien
Speaking Good Words
Second Step: Shaking hands, Embracing, Kissing, and Expressing Love
Handshaking
Embracing and Kissing
Telling About Love
Third Step: Etiquettes of Conversation and Sitting in Sessions
Etiquettes of Participation in Sessions
Making room for new comers
Receiving and Bidding Farewell
Following the Instructions of the Host
Manner of Sitting
Modest Posture
Blessing the Sneezing
Manners of Conversation
Limits of Laughter and Joking
Acceptance of Favors and Kind Acts
Fourth Step: Respect and Reverence
Veneration and Reverence
Treating Muslims and Noble People with Deference
Using the Most Favorable Names
Kind Acts and Taking the Lead in Charity
Regulations of Kind Acts
Balance between Profit and Loss
Immediateness in Offering Kind Acts
Doing Kind Acts to Those Who Deserve Them
Responding to Kind Acts
Appreciation of Favors and Kind Acts
Fulfillment of Duties towards Others
Lenience with Companions
Granting the Brothers-in-Faith’s Requests
Dispelling the Grief of a Faithful Believer
Concealing the Flaws of Believers and Repelling Evil from them
Giving Sincere Advice to the Believers
Conceding Rights
Pardon and Forgiveness
Acceptance of Apologies
Granting the Insolvent Debtor a Delay or Acquitting him of Payment
Reprieving the Dead and the Alive from Debts
Precedence to Charity
Spending and Kind Acts
Holding Public Banquets
Advancing Money to Brothers-in-Faith
Dutifulness to Believers
Rewarding Evil with Good
Idealism and Distinctive Behavior
An Excellent Example and Social Relations
Second: Features expressing the distinctive behavior of the excellent exemplar in social relations
Relationship with Almighty Allah
Having Full Faith in Almighty Allah
Trust in Almighty Allah
Having the Best Concept of Almighty Allah
Love for Almighty Allah
Hope in and Fear of Almighty Allah
Features Expressing Distinctive Behavior
Patience
Asceticism; Abstinence from Lawful Worldly Pleasures
Satisfaction
Refraining from Forbidden Acts
Modesty
Honesty and fulfillment of Trusts
Straightforwardness
Excellent Examples
Notes

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