Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa [s]
4860 sayings · page 115 of 122
Hospitality towards a guest is incumbent for the first day, the second day and the third day. After that, anything you give him is considered as charity towards him on your behalf.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 183, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 415 · permalink
Hosting a banquet the first day is reasonable, the second day is an act of courtesy, and any more than that is showing-off and seeking repute.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 368, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 415 · permalink
Part of a Muslim's prosperity is living in spacious housing
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 526, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 416 · permalink
There are four distinguishing marks of the humble ones: they pay constant attention to Allah in private and in public, they carry out good works, they contemplate about the Day of Resurrection, and they engage in intimate supplication with Allah.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 418 · permalink
The one to be the most harshly judged on the Day of Resurrection will be the capable yet idle [people]. If work is endeavor, idleness is corruptive.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 60; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 418 · permalink
Verily Allah hates the healthy-bodied idle person, who is neither concerned with his worldly life, nor the Hereafter.
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 17, p. 146; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 419 · permalink
There are two things most people are tested with: health and idleness.
al-Kafi, v. 8, p. 152, no. 136; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 419 · permalink
Good nature establishes love.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 148, no. 71; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 172 · permalink
Being ill-natured is a sin that is not forgiven.'[al-Mahajjat al-Baydha
al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 5, p. 93; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 173 · permalink
The earth on the Day of Resurrection will be scorching, except for the shadow of a believer, for verily his charity will serve him as shade.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 4, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 175 · permalink
Charity prevents an undignified death.
al-Kafi, v. 4, p. 2, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 176 · permalink
Brush your teeth in a horizontal manner and not in a vertical manner.
al-Da`awat, p. 161, no. 445; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 165 · permalink
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that the Prophet (SAWA) used to brush in a horizontal manner whenever he brushed his teeth, and that he would brush his teeth thrice every night: once before going to bed, once when he would wake up for his night worship, and once before going out to perform the dawn prayer. He used to brush with twigs of Arak (a thorny kind of tree) which the archangel Gabriel had told him to do.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 135, no. 47; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 165 · permalink
The caller to prayer is forgiven for raising his voice and his eyes; every wet and dry thing testifies to his credibility; and he receives a reward for everyone that prays in response to his call.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 104, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 166 · permalink
O Ali! When a son or daughter is born to you, recite the adhan in his [or her] right ear and the iq ma in the left ear; then Satan will never harm him [or her].'
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 167 · permalink
Good nature is half of religion.'
al-Khisal, p. 30, no. 106; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 · permalink
Verily a servant will definitely reach high ranks and honourable stations in the Hereafter, through his good nature, even if he is weak in his worship.
al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 5, p. 93; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 · permalink
Verily the one with a good nature has the same reward as the one who fasts and prays during the night.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 100, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 · permalink
Nothing will be heavier on the scale of deeds than good nature
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 37, no. 98; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 · permalink
Increase your charity and you will be given [increased] sustenance.
A`alam al-Din, p. 333; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 177 · permalink
Verily every single Muslim is to give in charity every single day.' When asked who would be capable of such a thing, he replied, 'Your removal of an obstacle from the road is a charitable act; your guiding someone the way is a charitable act; your visiting the sick is a charitable act; your enjoinment of good to others is a charitable act; your forbidding others from wrongdoing is a charitable act, and your returning the greeting of peace is a charitable act.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 50, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 177 · permalink
Every kindly act is considered charity.
al-Khisal, p. 134, no. 145; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 178 · permalink
Allah, Blessed and most High, says, 'By My Honour and Majesty, I do not combine two types of fear for My servant, neither do I combine two types of security for him. If he feels secure from Me [and My punishment] in this world, I will frighten him on the Day of Resurrection, and if he fears Me in this world, I will provide security for him on the Day of Resurrection.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 379, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 320 · permalink
Blessed is the one whose fear of Allah preoccupies him from fearing people.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 126, no. 32; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 322 · permalink
The one who remembers Allah abundantly has freed himself from hypocrisy.
al-Firdaws, v. 3, p. 564, no. 5768; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 777 · permalink
The one who remembers Allah abundantly loves Him.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 160, no. 39; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 777 · permalink
Remember Allah during your distress when you are distressed, with your tongue when you give judgment and with your hand when distributing anything.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 171, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 780 · permalink
Allah revealed to a prophet from among His prophets, 'O son of Adam, remember Me during your anger and I will remember you during My anger, and I will not destroy you as a result with those whom I destroy.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 321, no. 50; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 780 · permalink
Whoever obeys Allah has remembered Him, even if his prayers, his fasts and his recitation of the Qur'an are few.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 86, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 781 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who swallows his spit out of respect of mosque Allah makes his mouth the cause of safety of his body and no harm would be caused to his body.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 47 · permalink
It is narrated from Isa bin Abdullah Alawi who has narrated from his father and he in turn from his father that When the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) used to be sad, Jibraeel (a.s.) used to come to him and say, "Do wash your head with jujube leaves."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49 · permalink
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) got the news that some people of his community have applied saffron dye to their beards. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "This is Islamic way of dyeing and I want to meet them." Ali (a.s.) went to them and conveyed the message of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). They came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). When the latter saw them, he said, "This is an Islamic way of dyeing." Amirul Momineen (a.s.) says that when they heard this, they developed a liking for dye and applied a red dye to their beard. When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) got this news, he said, "This is the dye of faith, I would like to meet them." Amirul Momineen (a.s.) conveyed this message to those people and they gathered near the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). On seeing them, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "This is the dye of faith." After hearing this saying, those people continued this deed till they lived."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49 · permalink
The color of dye, which Allah likes the most is dark black.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49 · permalink
Spending a dirham for dye is equal to spending a hundred dirhams in the way of Allah. There are fourteen benefits of applying dye it stops air from ears, improves eyesight, softens the root of nose, mouth smells good, jaws become strong, removes the odor of armpits, evil thoughts lessen, angels become happy, it is a cause of glad-tidings for a believer and suffering for a disbeliever, it is the cause of beauty, fragrance and avoidance of the hardships of grave and Munkir and Nakir would shy due to dye.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 49/50 · permalink
Combing one's hair keeps away plague, increases earnings and increases sexual power.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 · permalink
It is narrated by Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) from his predecessors that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said, "For one who trims his nails on Friday the Almighty Allah would remove pain from his fingers and insert medicine to them."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
One who trims his nails and moustache on Thursday or Saturday will remain safe from the pain of teeth and eyes.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
Improve your temperament, and Allah will lighten your account
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 383, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 71 · permalink
Truly Allah, Mighty and Exalted, will hold all the creatures to account except those who have associated a partner to Allah, for they will not be given the chance to account on the Day of Resurrection and will be ordered straight to the Fire.
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 34, no. 66; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 74 · permalink
Six [groups] will enter the Fire before any account because of six [reasons].' He was asked, 'O Messenger of Allah! May Allah's blessings be upon you! Who are they?' He replied, 'The rulers because of their tyranny, the Arabs because of their prejudice, the landowners because of their arrogance, the merchants because of their treachery, the villagers because of their ignorance, and the scholars because of their jealousy.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 127; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 74 · permalink
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