Hadith

Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa [s]

4860 sayings · page 100 of 122

1. Verily Allah, most High, loves for you to perfect a good deed when you perform it

   Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 9128; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 81 · permalink

2. Imam Muhammad (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who has Astaghfirullaah written under each of his sin on the Day of Judgment is indeed fortunate."

   Sawab al-A`amal, Page 215 · permalink

3. Three things follow a person when he dies his family, his wealth and his deeds. Two of those retreat and only one remains his family and wealth retreat and his deeds remain with him

   Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 42761; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 75 · permalink

4. Just as grapes can never be harvested from thorn bushes, thus can the wrongdoers never come up to the level of the righteous, for they are two distinct paths, whichever one of them you take is where you will arrive

   Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 43676; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 76 · permalink

5. There are three sins to which the company of a good deed is to no avail association of anything with Allah, insolence to one' s parents, and fleeing from the midst of a battle.

   Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 43824 and 43937; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 79 · permalink

6. Whoever knowingly buys a stolen object is actually a partner in the theft and shame of it.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 3046. · permalink

7. Whoever knows his limits will not perish.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 3047. · permalink

8. Whoever observes an undesirable action in you should stop it with his hand; if not possible, with his tongue, and if still not possible, he should detest it in his heart, for it is the very least form of faith.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 3064. · permalink

9. Whoever observes the following three, is away from misery: giving alms, inviting guests, and being generous at hard times.

   Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 3065. · permalink

10. The light of inner knowledge is brought about by hunger whereas distance from Allah is caused by satiety. Proximity to Allah is brought about by loving the poor and drawing near to them, so do not eat to your fill lest the light of inner knowledge be extinguished from your hearts.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 71, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 434 · permalink

11. One who says words of condolence to a sad person, will be awarded a fine dress to be worn on the Day of Judgment.

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 · permalink

12. Surely the Divine throne begins to tremble when an orphan cries and the Almighty Allah says: Who has made this servant of Mine cry, whose parents were taken back by me while he was young? I swear by My honor that I will make Paradise obligatory for one who consoles him.

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 · permalink

13. He who loves his world has harmed his Hereafter.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 81, no. 43; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1006 · permalink

14. One who goes to the market and buys gifts for his near and dear ones, its reward is equal to that of paying sadaqah to a community of needy people. Present gifts to your daughters before sons. A person who makes his daughter happy will get the reward of freeing a slave from the progeny of Ismail (a.s.). A person who makes his sons happy will get the reward of weeping in the fear of Allah. A person who weeps in the fear of Allah, will be rewarded a Paradise full of bounties.

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page 255 · permalink

15. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was given the glad tidings of the birth of Fatima Zahra (s.a.). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) saw signs of sadness on the faces of his companions and said, "What has happened to you? It is a fragrance, which is making me happy and its sustenance is guaranteed by the Almighty Allah."

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page 255 · permalink

16. A person was present with Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) when he was informed that his wife gave birth to a girl. The color of his face changed. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) asked what had happened to him. He requested the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to leave the topic aside. When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) insisted, he said that his wife was having labor pains when he left the house and now she has given birth to a girl. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The burden of that girl is borne by the earth and sky will provide her shelter. Her sustenance is guaranteed by Allah and it is a fragrance you will smell." Then he turned towards the companions and said, "One who has one daughter is burdened. One who has two daughters, you should help him in his problems. One who has three daughters is exempted from jihad and all other difficulties. One who has four daughters, O servants of Allah, help him, give him loans and shower mercy on him."

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page 255/256 · permalink

17. Fasting is a shield as long as lying or backbiting does not tear it off.

    Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 594, Page No. 86 · permalink

18. Fasting is half of patience. For everything some alms are due, and for the body, fasting.

    Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 595, Page No. 87 · permalink

19. Fasting is half of patience.

    Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 596, Page No. 87 · permalink

20. It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "People who hate us, Ahle Bayt will be raised on the Day of Judgment as lepers (having no hands)."

    Iqbal al-A`amal, page 259 · permalink

21. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Allah, the Mighty and Sublime said: Whoever from the Muslim community obeys an unjust ruler not appointed by Allah, Allah will send chastisement on him even if there are good deeds of that community and even if the people are pious. Whoever from the Muslim community obeys the guide appointed by Allah, Allah will surely forgive him even if he has injustice and sins written in his scroll of deeds."

    Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink

22. O Ibn Mas`aud, beware of ever associating anything with Allah for even the twinkling of an eye, even if you are to be cut up with a saw, amputated, crucified or burnt with fire.

    Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 357, no. 2660; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 696 · permalink

23. Beware of committing anything that warrants justification, for verily that is hidden polytheism

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 200, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 697 · permalink

24. Verily possessiveness is part of faith

    al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 444, no. 4541; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 · permalink

25. My father Abraham [i.e. the prophet] was very possessive [i.e. guarding of his own self-worth] and I am even more possessive than him. Allah abases the one who has no sense of self-worth from among the believers

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 248, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 · permalink

26. Verily the fragrance of Paradise can be smelt from a distance of five hundred years, but neither the one who is insolent towards his parents not the cuckold will ever smell it.' When asked, 'O Prophet of Allah, what is a cuckold?' he replied, 'It is one whose wife commits adultery with his knowledge of it

    al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 444, no. 4542; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 699 · permalink

27. Damned is the one who insults his father and mother.

    Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 432; Page No. 65 · permalink

28. Poverty is almost infidelity

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 307, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 · permalink

29. If it was not for my Lord's mercy on the poor of my community, poverty would just about be infidelity.

    Jami`a al-Akhbar, p. 300 no. 817; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 702 · permalink

30. Poverty is blackness of the face in the two worlds

    Aaw`ali al-La'ali, v. 1, p. 40, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 702 · permalink

31. Poverty is worse than killing

    Jami`a al-Akhbar, p. 299, no. 816; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 702 · permalink

32. Recite Sub-h'aanallaahi wal h'amdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar often because this statement will come to you surrounded by angels and will be included among your good deeds.

    Sawab al-A`amal, Page37 · permalink

33. Assemblies are about trust, and exposing your brother's secret [therein] is betrayal. Therefore avoid that, and avoid the tribal assembly.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 89, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 875 · permalink

34. Good manners are the beauty of the mind.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 131, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 364 · permalink

35. Honour your children and refine their manners, and your sins will be forgiven.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 104, p. 95, no. 44; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 368 · permalink

36. The service of a believer to his fellow believing brother is [worthy of] a station of which the reward and grandeur can only be perceived by returning the same service.

    Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 12, p. 429, no. 14524; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 840 · permalink

37. When you meet each other, receive each other with the greeting of peace (salam) and a handshake, and when you part company, do so by seeking each other's forgiveness

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 181, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink

38. Shake hands with each other for verily the handshake takes away resentment

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 158, no. 149; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink

39. Shake hands with each other for verily it takes away rancour.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 165, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink

40. Knowledge is the root of all good whereas ignorance is the root of all evil.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 175, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 501 · permalink

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