The Holy Prophet (S) said: On the Day of the Resurrection a caller will announce: Where are the oppressors and their assistants and those who prepared an inkwell for them or fastened a bag for them or supplied the ink of a pen (for them)? Then, gather these (people) with them!

Mules have played an important role in military action throughout history. Pack mules provided unlimited mobility to cavalry, infantry, and artillery units. The mule is, of course, the symbol of the U.S. Army.

Mules were used during the Black Hawk War of 1832, but the US Army first used large numbers of mules in the Second Seminole War of 1835-1842.

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: He who leads (others) to piety (will be rewarded) the same as the doer of that good action.

In the Sierra Nevada from 1868 to 1873, John Muir rode his mule “Brownie” throughout the region - - from the Kings River to Yosemite.

Mules were also very useful in the western mining operations. The Silver Queen Mine in Bisbee, AZ, as did others, would bring mules into the mine and stable them underground.

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: If a person thinks well of you, make his idea hold true.

With the discovery of borax in Death Valley, CA in the early 1890s During those years, the 20-mule teams hauled over 20 million pounds of borax out of Death Valley. On those 20-day round trips, over treacherous, mostly water-less terrain in extreme high temperatures, not a single mule was lost - - a tribute to the stamina of the mule. The "20-Mule Team" symbol was first used in 1891 and was registered in 1894.

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: To make peace between two individuals (in comparison) is worthier than ones entire prayers and fasting.

Imam al-Sadiq (PBUH) said: From the most beloved deeds with Allah, Almighty and Glorious, is bringing happiness to a Muslim believer such as: satiating his hunger, removing his grief, or paying his debt.

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: Your admonition (to the wrong-doer) in the presence of people is to humiliate him. (You must talk to him in private).

Imam Ali (PBUH) said: The worst form of betrayal is the disclosure of confidential information.