Worship of Free Men

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اَلْعُبّادُ ثَلثَةٌ:
قَوْمٌ عَبَدُوا اللّهَ خَوْفاً فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ الْعَبِيد، و قَوْمٌ عَبَدُوا اللّه طَلَبَ الثَّوابِ فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ الأُجراءِ، وَ قَوْمٌ عَبَدُوا اللّهَ حُبًّا لَهُ فَتِلْكَ عِبادَةُ الأَحْرارِ.

Imam As-Sadiq (a.s.) said

Those who worship Allah for the fear of hell; this is the worship of slaves. Those who worship Allah for his reward; this is the worship of mercenaries. Those who worship Allah out of love and affection for Him; this is the worship of free men.

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