Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa [s]
4860 sayings · page 14 of 122
To God, the most favorite food is the one which satiates many (in the neighborhood).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2326. · permalink
To God, the most High, the best hobbies are horsemanship, and archery.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2327. · permalink
To me, the most prosperous person is a believer who has less dependence, availing himself more of prayer, who enjoys sufficient sustenance with which he keeps satisfied till he joins God, who worships his Lord in the best manner and away from people's sight, and who leaves less behind when he dies and less people offer him their cries.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2328. · permalink
To most people, two conditions are the best: health and rest.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2329. · permalink
To rich people pay less frequent visits, for appreciating God's blessings brings you more benefits.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2330. · permalink
Toleration entails abundance and blessing, and those lacking it are devoid of any good. Toleration is the basis of wisdom (indeed).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2332. · permalink
Whoever enjoys moderation enjoys goodness, and whoever is deprived of moderation is bereft of goodness.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2954. · permalink
Toleration is auspiciousness, and violation, inauspiciousness, and when God wishes good for the members of a family, He opens on them the gate of toleration, for it leads to adoration in everything it occurs, while violation is the cause of humiliation wherever it befalls.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2333. · permalink
Toleration is the basis of wisdom.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2334. · permalink
Touch the earth, for it is kind to you.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2335. · permalink
Traders await sustenance, and hoarders of foodstuff await (people's) curse.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2336. · permalink
Do not sever relation with your kindered even if they cut off relations with you.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159; Al Kafi · permalink
Among the various sins, injustice and cutting off relationships are such that one who commits these is punished in this world itself. Apart from this the punishment for these sinners has already been prepared in the Hereafter
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160; Mustadrak · permalink
One who severs relationships will not enter Heaven.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160 · permalink
People resemble their own time the most.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1549; Page No. 221 · permalink
I will (command) all the people of my Ummat, whether present or not, and those generations which are to come till the Qiyamat, who are still in the loins of their father and wombs of their mothers, that they should be kind to their relatives (and visit them) even if they live at a distance of a year's journey. Because kindness to relatives is one of the commands which is made an integral part of the faith (Imaan).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 163 · permalink
Whoever extends mercy, even about killing a sparrow, will receive God's Mercy in the Day of Judgment.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2955. · permalink
Take refuge in God from disaster, wretchedness, bad destinies and blames of enemies.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1814; Page No. 256 · permalink
Certainly there is a section in Paradise which can not be attained except by three kinds of people. First the just Imam, second, the one who does Sileh Rahmi, and third the one who has family (and children) but remains patient (in poverty and diffi culties
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 166; Behaarul Anwaar · permalink
When a person goes towards his relatives so that he can fulfill his rights with his life and his wealth, Allah bestows upon him the reward of a martyr at every step he takes. He (Allah) writes down forty thousand Hasana (the unit of Divine rewards) and He erases forty thousand of his sins and He elevates him by forty thousand grades. The person achieves the position of one who has worshipped Allah for a hundred years
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 166; Behaarul Anwaar · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 184,185; Behaarul Anwaar · permalink
On the night of ascension (Meraj) when I was taken to the skies I decried a group of people whose bellies were being stuffed with fire. And the fire was spilling from their anal openings. I asked Jibraeel, who they are? Jibraeel replied, 'They are those who used to usurp the property of the orphans unjustly'
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 185; Wasaelush Shia · permalink
The most abstinent of all people is the one who does not forget (his) grave and trial, who ignores the best worldly beauties, who prefers unending to ending blessings, who does not regard tomorrow of his lifetime, and who considers himself (herself) as dead.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2087; Page No. 292&293 · permalink
The most beloved creatures to God are the unknown pious.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2088; Page No. 293 · permalink
The most blasphemous and oppressive is the one who hears the Exalted God's caller to prayer and salvation, but gives no response.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2089; Page No. 293 · permalink
The most capital sins on a liar's tongue begin.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2090; Page No. 293 · permalink
The most dangerous enemy of yours is your wife who shares your bed, or your maid servant whom you possess.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2091; Page No. 293 · permalink
The most daring among you in taking oath, will be the most daring in respect to the Fire.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2092; Page No. 293 · permalink
Patience and prudence are superior to setting slaves free, and the holders of them will be allowed to Paradise without questioning.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1526; Page No. 218 · permalink
Patience beautifies its host, and violence degrades it.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1527; Page No. 218 · permalink
Patience belongs to Heaven, and haste to Satan.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1528; Page No. 218 · permalink
Patience belongs to the Heaven, and haste to Satan.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1529; Page No. 218 · permalink
Patience is half of faith, and certainty is faith in its entirety.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1530; Page No. 218 · permalink
Patience is the cause of contentment.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1531; Page No. 218&219 · permalink
Patience to faith is like unto brain to body.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1532; Page No. 219 · permalink
Paying respect to women whose husbands struggle in the way of God (in the battlefield) by men who stay back at home, is like unto honoring their own mothers, and anyone of the latter who takes upon himself the guardianship of a struggler's family but betrays them in any way, will be made to stand on his feet in the Day of Judgment, with the struggler being made aware of his treachery and asked to make his own whatever he likes of the treacherous person's good deeds. What do you think?!
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1538; Page No. 219&220 · permalink
Peace of mind is gain and missing it is loss.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1539; Page No. 220 · permalink
People are Adam's sons (anyway), and Adam was made of clay.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1540; Page No. 220 · permalink
People are all dependents of God, and the most favorite of them to God is the most beneficial to His dependents.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1541; Page No. 220 · permalink
People are like unto camels- a hundred of them you see, but not even one among them for a load to carry.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1542; Page No. 220 · permalink
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