Tradition

إنَّ أَعْظَمَ النَّاسِ مَنْزِلَةً عِنْدَ اللّهِ يَوْمَ القِيامَةِ أَمْشاهُمْ فِى أَرْضِهِ بالنَّصِيحَةِ لِخَلْقِهِ

The Prophet (S) is narrated to have said: “The most eminent of the people on the Day of Judgement will be those who took the most steps in advising (and seeking the best for) the creation of God.”1

Brief Commentary

Serving and helping the people is considered as one of the greatest acts of worship in Islam. In fact, one of the ways in which we can serve God is to consider the benefit and interests of the people as one’s own benefit and interest. Just as one will consider their personal interests with the utmost care and consideration, likewise one should consider the interests of the people in the same way. One should seek the best for the people both in their presence, as well as in their absence.

• 1. Al- Kafi, vol. 2, p. 166, Wasail Al-Shi’a, vol 16, p. 382, Mustadrak Al-Wasa'il, vol. 12, p. 387.