to check on whoever is present or absent, and to treat the rich and the poor equally, and whoever has a claim against any of the brothers, he and his adversary shall stand before the Imam and establish the truth between themselves concerning [taking and giving] ¹ . Then, whoever the offense, error, [and wrongdoing are proven against, they shall boycott him] ² , whether he is an Imam or a captain; and if he is an Imam, he shall appoint a deputy in his place, and likewise the captain. And he shall not say to the judge: "It has not been verified to me," because the judgment belongs to him and to no other. Whenever a sin that necessitates boycotting appears from anyone among the group, they shall boycott him so that others may be disciplined by it. After performing the obligatory duty, the Imam orders the captain to order the group that whoever has [a question and wishes to know its answer] ³ shall stand before the Imam, drink his secret [sar] drink, kiss his hand, and ask about whatever has occurred to him. If the answer is something that can be disclosed to the weak ones of the group, it shall be delivered to everyone,