Exceptional cases in which seclusion is permitted

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Vigilance and self-examination or studying incentives and consequences Disadvantages of seclusion and dissociation

It is noteworthy that although the foundation of life of each man should be based on association and communication with people, but there are some exceptional cases in which there is no alternative other than seclusion and dissociation or at least minimizing association, and that is when a man is exposed to a very poisonous and vicious environment, and therein the result of association is nothing save deviation and stain. Surely, one shall elude such society and environment as we avoid a society tainted with contagious diseases.

Seclusion and dissociation of Abraham A.S. or the People of Cave are instances of such cases.

The speech of Imam Sadegh A.S. to Safian Souri too refers to this reality. When he said:

«فَسَدَ الزَّمانُ وَ تَغَیَّرَ الاِْخْوانُ فَرَأَیْتُ الاِْنْفِرادَ اَسْکَنَ لِلْفُؤادِ».

The world is vicious and friends are altered, so I found seclusion more peaceful.(1)

This is a reply to most arguments of advocators of seclusion.

Also when a man is ill humored and is not able to avoid it, his seclusion for securing people from his ill humor is desirable.

The other point which should be mentioned is that while associating with people, a man should spend some hours of day and night in seclusion and solitude so that he can think and study and have opportunity for a favorite worship and attention to God, free from any doubt and hypocrisy. Most of the great men have had such hours in their daily life schedule, and it is possible that a part of seclusion traditions refers to the same concept.

Thus, the basic principle in man's life is association, while seclusion and dissociation are exceptional cases.


1- Majlessi, Beharol Anvar, 60/47

 

 

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