قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ( صلى الله عليه وآله ) مَنْ طَلَبَ مَرْضَاةَ النَّاسِ بِمَا يُسْخِطُ اللَّهَ كَانَ حَامِدُهُ مِنَ النَّاسِ ذَامّاً وَ مَنْ آثَرَ طَاعَةَ اللَّهِ بِغَضَبِ النَّاسِ كَفَاهُ اللَّهُ عَدَاوَةَ كُلِّ عَدُوٍّ وَ حَسَدَ كُلِّ حَاسِدٍ وَ بَغْيَ كُلِّ بَاغٍ وَ كَانَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لَهُ نَاصِراً وَ ظَهِيراً .
Translation
A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Khalid, from Ismail Bin Mihran, from Sayf Bin Ameyra, from Amro Bin Shimr, from Jabir, (It has been narrated) from Abu Ja’far<sup>asws</sup> having said: ‘Rasool-Allah<sup>saww</sup> said: ‘The one who seeks the pleasure of the people with what Angers Allah<sup>azwj</sup>, his praise from the people would be a condemnation; and the one who pursues the obedience of Allah<sup>azwj</sup> by angering the people, Allah<sup>azwj</sup> would Suffice him for the animosity of every enemy, and the envy of every envious one, and the rebellion of every rebel, and Allah<sup>azwj</sup> Mighty and Majestic would be a Helper for him and a Backer’.
Compiled by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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