نام کتاب : زندگى تحت توفيقات اصول اخلاق نویسنده : مكارم شيرازى، ناصر جلد : 1 صفحه : 135
Now that we know the historical and mental origin ofmonkery, and it is made
clear that monkery is against man's healthy nature, the following tradition can
explain the attitude of Islam towards it:
Osman Ebne Mazoun inclined to monkery as a result of amental defeat( losing
his beloved child )and resorted to worshipto relieve his grief. When the
Prophet S. A. was informed, heforbade him and said:
Surely, the monkery of my nation is struggle in the way ofGod.. [1]
In other words, if monkery means neglecting the pleasuresand comforts of
life, it should be applied for serving preservation of Islamic principles and
magnificence of the society, like warfare.
And it is narrated from Imam Mousabne Ja'far that someoneasked him: