You have been shown, if you only care to see; you have been advised if you care to take advantage of advice; you have been told if you care to listen to good counsels.

You are ordained to recognize the Imams (the right successors of the Holy Prophet) and to obey them.

Admonish your brother (comrade) by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favouring him.

Accept promises of only those persons who can stead- fastly-adhere to their pledges.