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Someone once came to one of the Imams (AS) complaining about a man who was wronging him. The Imam (AS) replied, 'Be patient with him.' The man retorted, 'But people are taking me for a disgraced fool.' The Imam replied, 'The disgraced one is actually the one who wrongs others.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

Kashf al-Ghumma, p. 21, no. 414. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 205, no. 46

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275	When does a boy become adult?	When does a boy become adult? In other words, when is he supposed to begin carrying out religious acts as obligatory duties?	Answered
278	when is a girl an adult?	When is a girl considered adult from the viewpoint of Sharia? And how is puberty confirmed for males?	Answered
303	what is the status of this child?	A shia boy has had a relationship with a sunni girl, the girl has given birth and the boy has registered the child has his child. Both are not married. What is the status of the child? Is the boy obliged to marry the girl? the family of the girl have no issues with shia and sunni they just want the boy to marry the girl.	Answered
324	need advice	Salam Sheikh, My mother always compares me with my cousin's sister for everything. Now i started hating her.... i dont like to call her in fact i fee jealosy i know its sin in islam what should i do? My mother also always scolds me in front my younger brother in law. it hurts me badly... what should i do? plz tell me any dua so that i dont lose my mind feel jealosy to my cousin	Answered
392	Islamic resources	I am going to be looking after my grand daughter for the first few years probably till the baby is 6-7 years old. I was a very young mother when I had my own kids and regret a lot of things I did and did not do. May Allah forgive me and guide my kids. I would like to know of any lectures, books or internet sites that you can recommend to me to make sure my grandchild is brought up totally according to the Islamic way with the love of Ahlulbayt inshAllah. Please guide me.	Answered
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411	cursing our children	Salaam. Is it permissible for a mother to yell and cuss at her children for no reason.	Answered
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435	children obeying their parents	What is the degree to which a child is obligated to obey the orders of his parents?	Answered
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