Chapter Eight

His words, speeches and exhortations. . . . . . . . . . . 253 8.1 His warning against spiritual diseases ..... '. . . . . . . . . . . . 253 8.2 The concept of contentment as understood by al-l:fasan and Abu Dharr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 8.3 Sublime character and attitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 8.4 Avoiding conjecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 8.5 Consultation and discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 8.6 Important principles enjoined by al-l:fasan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 260