Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa [s]
4860 sayings · page 93 of 122
A man passed by the Prophet (SAWA) while he was sitting with his companions. One of them mentioned that he had gone mad. The Prophet (SAWA) replied, 'This man is, in fact, afflicted, since truly one who is mad, be he male or female, is one who has squandered his youth in other than Allah's obedience.'
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 169; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 584 · permalink
The Prophet (SAWA) passed by one who was affected by madness, and said, 'Shall I inform you of one who is truly mad?' Then he said, 'Indeed one who is mad is one who is haughty in his gait, looking over his shoulders, and swinging his sides from side to side. That is one who is mad and this is one afflicted.'
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 237, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 584 · permalink
Keep away from doing that which you must excuse yourself for, for verily that involves hidden polytheism.
Misbah al-Shari`a, p. 403; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 585 · permalink
Associate well with one who associates with you and you will be considered a Muslim
Amali al-Saduq, p. 168, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 · permalink
Truly Allah, out of His wisdom and grace, placed bliss and happiness in conviction and contentment, and placed worry and sorrow in doubt and discontentment
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 884 · permalink
O people! This is the house of pain and not the house of joy, and the house of writhing [in pain] not the house of repose. So he who knows it will neither rejoice for ease and nor will he grieve for misfortune
A`alam al-Din, no. 294; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 885 · permalink
There is remedy in the statement "There is no might or power save in Allah" (La Hawla wa la quwwata illa billah) for ninety-nine ailments, the least of them being anxiety
Qurb al-Isnad, p. 76, no. 244; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 885 · permalink
Surely you complete seventy communities, of which you are the best and the most honoured before Allah
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34462; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 625 · permalink
Give good news to this community of exaltedness, religion, superiority, victory and power in the land
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34465; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 625 · permalink
You must get up for the night prayer, for verily it was the devoted practice of all righteous people before you, and verily the night vigil is a means of proximity to Allah and a prevention from sin
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 21428; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 636 · permalink
Every single servant who makes up his mind to wake up at a particular time in the night [to pray] but stays asleep, his sleep is considered charity that Allah accepts on his behalf, and the same reward for that which he intended is written down for him
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 21475; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 638 · permalink
Verily venerating me includes honouring the old men of my community.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6013; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 649 · permalink
He who pardons when having the power to punish, Allah will pardon him on the Day of great difficulty [i.e. the Day of Resurrection].
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7007; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 675 · permalink
Patience is satisfaction [with Allah's decree].
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6499; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 686 · permalink
Whoever tries to be patient, Allah makes him patient, and whoever tries to remain chaste, Allah keeps him chaste, and whoever suffices himself with what he has, Allah enriches him. No servant can ever be granted something better and more sufficient than patience.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6522; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 688 · permalink
Shall I inform you of something that holds a higher status than fasting, praying and giving charity? Making peace between people, for verily sowing dissention between people is indeed calamitous
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 5480; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 690 · permalink
The people who have the greatest portion of Islam are the people of Persia
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34126; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 693 · permalink
If knowledge was suspended from the skies, the men of Persia would reach it.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34131; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 · permalink
Persia is of our league of ahl al-bayt; for Ishmael 225 is the uncle of the children of Isaac 226, and Isaac is the uncle of the children of Ishmael.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 35124; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 · permalink
Verily I have more trust in them, or in some of them, than I have in you, or in some of you.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 34128; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 694 · permalink
Verily Allah, most High, is possessive, and verily the believer is possessive. Allah is possessive over a believer when he approaches that which Allah has prohibited him from
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7072; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 699 · permalink
Once the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) was sitting with his companions including Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.). "One who recites Laa ilaaha illallaah shall enter Paradise." Two of the companions sitting there said, "We also recite Laa ilaaha illallaah." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Only the statement of Laa ilaaha illallaah said by him [Ali (a.s.)] and his Shias will be accepted. With whom the Almighty Allah has made a covenant." They both again said, "We also recite Laa ilaaha illallaah." This time, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) kept his hand on the head of Ali (a.s.) said, "The sign (of acceptance of the statement of Laa ilaaha illallaah) is that one should not break oaths given to him, nor sit in his place or reject his words."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 32 · permalink
If one recites Laa ilaaha illallaah without surprise, the Almighty Allah will create a bird from it, which will hover over that person till the Day of Judgment and continue to remember the one who recited it (Laa ilaaha illallaah).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 33 · permalink
When people talk ill of someone in a gathering, (try to) defend him, stop them doing so and leave there.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 2833. · permalink
Sohail bin Saad Ansari says, "I asked the meaning of this verse Wa maa kunta bijaanibit' t'oori idh naadainaa from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.)." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied"Two thousand years before the creation of man, the Almighty Allah wrote this verse on a dry leaf and hung it in the heaven and then gave a call, 'O Ummah of Muhammad! My mercy precedes My anger. I grant you before you ask. I forgive you before you repent. If one of you meets Me and bears witness that there is no Lord except Me and that Muhammad is My servant and messenger I will make him enter Paradise through My mercy'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 35 · permalink
There are five intercessors: the Qur'an, consanguinity, immunity, your Prophet, and your Prophet's household.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 43, no. 39; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 · permalink
There is no intercessor more effective than repentance.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 58, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 · permalink
Ask Allah through my mediation for whoever asks through my mediation is then allowed my intercession.
Sahih Muslim, no. 384; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 481 · permalink
The Imams from the progeny of al-Husayn (AS) are such that whoever obeys them has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys them has disobeyed Allah. They are the Firm Rope [to Allah], and they are the means of recourse to Allah.
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 58, no. 217; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 · permalink
Verily the closest from among you to me tomorrow [in the Hereafter], and the most eligible of you for my intercession are those who are the most truthful from amongst you, the most conscientious at returning a trust placed in their care, the most good-natured, and the ones who have close ties with people.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 411, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 · permalink
There are people from among the believers who have the right to intercession like Rabi`aa and Musar. A believer has the right to intercede on behalf of at least thirty people.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 58, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 · permalink
When a man comes out of the humiliation of disobedience to the dignity of obedience, Allah will grant him intimacy without need for a close friend and elevate him without wealth.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 359, no. 74; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 483 · permalink
Every intoxicant is prohibited.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 409, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 484 · permalink
O Ibn Mas`aud, be wary of the intoxication brought about by sin, for verily the sin intoxicates just as much as alcohol if not more. Allah, most High, says, "Deaf, dumb and blind, they do not apply reason" [ Qur'an 2:171].
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 352, no. 266; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 485 · permalink
Islam excels and cannot be surpassed by anything else.
al-Faqih, v. 4, p. 334, no. 5719; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 487 · permalink
He who performs good acts after having embraced Islam will not be punished for anything that he did in his pre-Islamic state, whilst he who continues to commit bad after having embraced Islam will be taken to account for everything from beginning to end.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 461, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 487 · permalink
The real miser is the one who refuses to pay the mandatory alms-tax from his wealth, and refuses to spend on the necessities of his people, yet he squanders it on other things.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 245, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 613 · permalink
The real miser is he before whom my name is mentioned and he does not say 'peace be upon him'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 306, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 613 · permalink
The most miserly person is he who refuses to give what Allah has made obligatory [i.e. the alms-tax].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 300, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 613 · permalink
The most miserly person is he who is miserly with his greeting [i.e. he does not greet others].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 4, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 613 · permalink
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