Imam Hasan Askari (A) narrates from the Holy Prophet (S) through his forefathers (A),
“One who is distant from his Imam and is unable to reach him is more distressed than an orphan who has lost his parents. He does not know his religious obligations and is unaware of his day to day (religious) duties. Then the learned who have acquired our knowledge are the guardians of these orphans. Those who guide these orphans to the right path and teach them the Islamic laws, will be in the highest stages of paradise in the group of the Prophets (A) along with us.”
(Al-Ehtejaaj by Shaikh Tabarsi, v.1, p. 16)
