Silence is praiseworthy because it is “A cover for the ignorant and adornment for the intelligent.”

Silence is praiseworthy because it is “A cover for the ignorant and adornment for the intelligent.”

Eating with brethren should be with informality, with foreignness, with nice manners, and with the poor, with altruism.

Eating with brethren should be with informality, with foreignness, with nice manners, and with the poor, with altruism.

God creates the actions of man, just as He creates men themselves. Also, polytheism and disobedience occur by the judgement and predestination of God.

God creates the actions of man, just as He creates men themselves. Also, polytheism and disobedience occur by the judgement and predestination of God.

Immodest glances bring about severe retribution. Sight should be used to achieve understanding of God’s omnipotence and it should not be tainted by the desires of the soul.

Immodest glances bring about severe retribution. Sight should be used to achieve understanding of God’s omnipotence and it should not be tainted by the desires of the soul.

Love for the sake of a God and hate for the sake of God are among the firmest ties of the faith.

Love for the sake of a God and hate for the sake of God are among the firmest ties of the faith.