چکیده:
Unwan Basri’s ardent love for Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq as well as his eagerness to gain from intellectual gatherings and courses motivated him to benefit from the Imam’s knowledge. In a one-on-one meeting with Basri, Imam Ja’far Sadiq spoke about the reality of true servitude along with its practical instructions. This article presents this hadith and elucidates the relation between understanding and fearing God, the relation between understanding and (sulook) wayfaring towards God, the sources of insight (ma’rifa), and the reality of servitude. In order to comprehend true servitude, one must believe God to be the true owner of all creation, entrusting one’s affairs to Him (tafweedh), wholeheartedly accepting all that God wants for a servant (tasleem), and acting within the boundaries of God’s commands and prohibitions.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"According to this verse, fear of Allah is a result of understanding and knowledge, and God increases His servant’s fear for Him depending on the extent of his cognizance in relation to Him. The opposite of this statement is also true.
When a person realises that God is the Lord of the universe and that He is forgiving and caring, he will naturally be thankful and will certainly choose to worship and obey Him. When he realises that God answers the prayers of his servants he will pray; when he understands God’s forgiveness he would spend time to repent; when he perceives God’s severe punishment he would fear Him; when he appreciates God’s extensive mercy he will find hope in him; and when he realises that God loves his servants and that he honours them, he would love God. Therefore, the journey to Allah is a long journey that begins with knowing God and its end lies in tafwi .
" Each one of these hadiths is considered to be stations on the journey to perfection and understanding in relation to God. Ma‘rifat – as has been mentioned in the traditions – is the pillar of movement towards piety in this world and detachment from it, independence from people, humility, prayer, supplication, reliance on God, fear of God, hope in God and sadness."