Chapter on the Need for the Existence of a Divine Authority in the World and the Seriousness of this Matter

“O Hafs, seventy sins of an ignorant person may be forgiven before only one sin of a learned person is forgiven.”

Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Jesus son of Mary (a.s.) said, ‘Woe to bad scholars! If only they knew how raging fire will engulf them.’”

“(Imam) abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) has said, “When the soul reaches here, pointing to his throat, there will be no chance for learned persons to repent. He recited this verse; “God will only accept the repentance of those who…

“Imam abu Ja‘far (a.s.) has said about the words of Allah in the holy Quran, ‘The idol worshippers, the idols, the rebellious ones, (26:94) and the army of Satan will all be thrown headlong into hell. (26:95)’ They are…