Imam through on various occasions in this regard said as following:
Every step forward which you take in the acquisition of knowledge should be matched by a step taken to beat down the desires of the soul, to strengthen one’s spiritual powers, to acquire nobility of character, and to gain spirituality and piety (taqwa).
If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all.
Try to reform and refine yourselves before you enter among the people.
You should refine yourselves, so that when you leave the seminary and become the leader of a people in a city or district, they may profit from you, take advice from you, and reform themselves.
If due to your actions, deeds and unfair behavior, one person looses his way and leaves Islam, you would be guilty of the greatest of the major sins
God forbid that before a person develops himself, that people should pay heed to him, that he should become a personality and have influence among the people, causing him to loose his soul.
Before you loose hold of the reins of your self, develop and reform yourself!
Adorn yourselves with good traits, and remove your vices! Be sincere in your lessons and discussions, so that you may approach God!
If one does not have good intentions, one will be kept far from the divine precincts, Imam further explains.
Establish some order and discipline in the seminaries.
With love of self and position, with arrogance and pride, you cannot mount any resistance.
An evil scholar, a scholar who inclines toward the world, a scholar who thinks of preserving his position and administrative post, will not be able to combat the enemies of Islam.
Take a step for the sake of God. Dispel the love of the world from your heart. Then you will be able to engage in combat.
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