The Real Shiites’ Characteristics in Imam Mohammad Bagher (PBUP)’s Wills (17)

This paper is a commentary on the advices of Imam Mohammad Bagher (PBUH) to Jabir b. Yazid al-Ju’fi, one of his noble companions, regarding the characteristics of the real Shiites. His holiness says, one of the characteristics of the real Shiites is attracting the love of God Almighty by doing the right deeds. Although attracting the love of others is an innate desire that God Almighty has put in human beings, but attracting the love of others becomes worthless to man, if one understands God's Majesty and the value of attracting the love of the Almighty God. Of course, attracting the love of others by claiming faith, piety, being a revolutionary or worshiper are among the tricks that cannot bring man closer to God. Therefore, truthfulness is one of the ways to be loved by God. Also, another way to be loved by God is to hasten in doing good deeds. If we want to gain God's enduring love, our actions must receive God's special attention. This article deals with this issue in detail.