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(d) a reason based on the practice of those who are popularly described as
having knowledge.
For a time I went after individual men, questioning those who fell short in
observing the Law. I would question one about his doubts and investigate his
inmost beliefs. `Why is it‟, I said, `that you fall short in that? If you believe in
the future life and, instead of preparing for it, sell it in order to buy this world,
then that is folly! You do not normally sell two things for one; how can you
give up an endless life for a limited number of days? If, on the other hand, you
do not believe in it, then you are an infidel! Dispose yourself to faith. Observe
what is the cause of your hidden unbelief, for that is the doctrinal system you
inwardly adopt and the cause of your outward daring, even though you do not
give expression to it out of respect towards the faith and reverence for the
mention of the law!‟
One would say: `If it were obligatory to observe this matter, then those
learned in religious questions would be foremost in doing so; but, among
persons of distinction, A does not perform the Worship, B drinks wine, C
having knowledge.
For a time I went after individual men, questioning those who fell short in
observing the Law. I would question one about his doubts and investigate his
inmost beliefs. `Why is it‟, I said, `that you fall short in that? If you believe in
the future life and, instead of preparing for it, sell it in order to buy this world,
then that is folly! You do not normally sell two things for one; how can you
give up an endless life for a limited number of days? If, on the other hand, you
do not believe in it, then you are an infidel! Dispose yourself to faith. Observe
what is the cause of your hidden unbelief, for that is the doctrinal system you
inwardly adopt and the cause of your outward daring, even though you do not
give expression to it out of respect towards the faith and reverence for the
mention of the law!‟
One would say: `If it were obligatory to observe this matter, then those
learned in religious questions would be foremost in doing so; but, among
persons of distinction, A does not perform the Worship, B drinks wine, C