So the fortunate is not the one whose worldly life becomes pure, because whoever's worldly life becomes pure, let him be suspicious of his religion. Rather, the one who is fortunate is the one who was fortunate with his response in the beginning, and the one who is wretched is the one who was wretched with his denial in the beginning and his rejection in the end."

[32] And our Master, the Commander of the Faithful, may His might be glorified, said: "The value of every man is what he does well."

[33] And our Master, the Commander of the Faithful, may His might be glorified, said: "Gain understanding, or else you will be Bedouins."

[34] And our Master, the Commander of the Faithful, may His remembrance be exalted, said: "If I were to see a young man from my followers who does not gain understanding in his religion, I would strike him with this sword of mine."

[35] And our Master the Messenger, may His might be glorified, said: "One unit of prayer from a scholar is better