Or does he seek pleasure from the one who is pious? His piety, caution, and fear that he will not fulfill the position of duty due to him, and his knowledge that he is responsible for it, will not leave him rejoicing or being pleased with the honor of the station.

He, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said, “I am the most pious of God, and I am most knowledgeable of you about what he is pious,” when she said to him. The Companions, in his diligence, may God forgive you for your past and future sins, after he said, “May God forgive you for your past and future sins,” and the likes of this. And he said, “Only those of His servants fear God who are knowledgeable.” And he said, “Fear God as you should fear Him,” and he said, “Fear God.” As long as you are able, fear God, and God will teach you. This is the share of inheritance from prophethood, that God undertakes to teach the pious among His servants, and He brings forth its chain of transmission, saying, “My Lord inf