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answer our questions. Along with this, we could not speak to him because of fear of him. When he smiled, his teeth were the like of well-organized pearls. He used to honor the religious and favor the needy. The strong could not exploit him and the weak were not despaired of his justice."
Imam as-Sadiq (a) narrated: Amir ul-Mu'minin (a) was, once, riding an animal and his companions were walking after him. He turned his face towards them and asked why they were following him. They answered that they had just liked to walk after him. He asked them to leave, and said: "To walk with a rider corrupts the moralities of that rider and causes humility to the walker." 73
As he passed by a group of needy people who were having bits of bread that was put on a shirt, Imam al-Hussein (a) greeted them. When they invited him to their meal, he responded and sat with them. He said: "I would like to eat with you except that your food is alms." 74 He invited them to his house, served them food, and gave them dresses and some money. 75
In his journey to Khurasan, Imam ar-Rida (a) ordered to make a dining table and gathered all his servants, including the black ones, to eat with him. I suggested to him to use another dining table for the slaves. He answered: "What is this wording? The Lord is One, mother is one, father is one, and each one will be rewarded according to his own deeds." 76
ARROGANCE
Arrogance is a mental state causing self-admiration and haughtiness against others in words or deeds. It is censured and dispraised in many texts in the Quran and Sunna:
"Do not scornfully turn your face away from people. Do not walk around puffed-up with pride; Allah does
