governor for only one more year, I will easily do it.'"
Abdul-Melik was highly affected by this story. Since early morning, he dedicated all his efforts to repealing the injustice that befell some people, judging justly between individuals, and inspecting his officials' deeds. 170
SINCERITY
Sincerity stands for purifying one's deeds from blemishes of ostentation in order to make them purely intended to God Who says:
whoever desires to meet his Lord should strive righteously and should worship no one besides Him. (18:110)"
"Worship Allah and be devoted to His religion. The religion of Allah is certainly pure. (39:2-3)"
"They were only commanded to worship Allah, be uprightly devoted to His religion, steadfast in prayer and pay the zakat. This is truly the eternal religion (98:5)."
The Prophet (s) said: "As for anyone who works to Allah sincerely for forty days, Allah will make the springs of wisdom come out of his heart and tongue." 171
"Man cannot be full knowledgeable before he considers people as camels with regard to relation with Allah, and considers himself the meanest." 172
Amir ul-Mu'minin (a) said: "This world is wholly ignorance except the situations of knowledge. Knowledge is wholly ignorance except that which is practiced. All the practices are showiness except those which are done heartily. Sincerity, likewise, is insecure before the end result is realized." 173
Imam al-Jawad (a) said: "Sincerity is the best worship." 174