Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa [s]
4860 sayings · page 96 of 122
It is narrated that there was a rich man. When he saw the moon of Zilhajj, he observed fast on the next day. When this news reached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), he called that person and asked, "Why did you observe fast on that day?" He replied, "May my parents be sacrificed on you, these are the days of Mash-a'r and Hajj. I hope Allah includes me also in their prayers." "You will get the reward of freeing a slave, sacrificing a hundred camels and carrying the load on a hundred horses in the way of Allah for each fast. When Yaum-e-Tarweeya (8th Zilhajj) arrives you will get the reward of freeing a thousand slaves, sacrificing a thousand camels and carrying load in the way of Allah on a thousand horses. You will get the reward of freeing two thousand slaves, sacrificing two thousand camels and carrying load in the way of Allah on two thousand horses for the fast of the day of Arafah. All these are compensation for the sins of sixty years before and after it, in your life."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 109/110 · permalink
The best form of worship is to gain an understanding [of religion].
al-Khisal, p. 30, no. 104; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1015 · permalink
The worship deserving of the greatest reward is that which is most discreetly performed.
Qurb al-Isnad, p. 135, no. 475; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1015 · permalink
Worship performed while having consumed unlawful food is like a building built on sand.' [or on water according to other narrations].
Uddat al-Da`ai, p. 141; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1015 · permalink
It is narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) narrates from Jibraeel and Israfeel, "One who offers a ten rakat Salaat on the eve of Eid in units of two reciting Surah Tauheed ten times in each rakat after Surah Fatiha and recites Sub-h'aanallaahi wal-h'amdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar in Ruku and Sajdah. And recites Salaam after every two rakats and recites Astaghfirullaaha wa atoobu ilaih a thousand times after Salaat and then prostrates reciting 'Yaa h'ayyu yaa qayyoomu yaa dhaljalaali wal ikraami yaa rah'maanad dunyaa wal aakhirati wa rah'eemahumaa yaa akramal akrameena yaa arh'amar raah'imeena yaa ilaahal awwaleena wal aakhireenaghfir lee dhunoobee wa taqabbal s'aumee wa s'alaatee wa qiyaami' I swear by Him Who has made me a true prophet, that before he lifts his head up from prostration, he would be forgiven. All the deeds performed in the month of Ramadan would be accepted and all his sins would be wiped off even if he has committed seventy such sins, which are greater than the sins of all people. I asked, 'O Jibraeel! Will the deeds performed in the month of Ramadan be accepted for this person only or for everyone?' Jibraeel (a.s.) said, 'O Muhammad! I swear by Him Who has appointed you as a true prophet, the status of that person near Allah is such that the deeds performed by him and others in the month of Ramadan would be accepted. Also Salaat and fasts of the people living between east and west that have faith in Oneness of Allah would be accepted. If this person repents his Salaat, fasts and Qiyam would be accepted. He would be forgiven and his supplications will be accepted because the Almighty Allah says in His book, 'And you that ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn to Him.' [Surah Hud 11:3] He further says, 'And those who when they commit an indecency or do injustice to their souls remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their faults- and who forgives the faults but Allah'[Surah Aale Imran 3:135]. He also says, 'And ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.' [Surah Nisa 4:106] In another place, He says, 'and ask His forgiveness; surely He is oft-returning (to mercy).' [Surah Nasr 110:3] This gift is special to me and my Ummah. The prophets and their people before me did not get this gift."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 112/113 · permalink
"One who offers a six rakat Salaat on the eve of Eid would be able to intercede for all members of his family even if they be condemned to Hell." The narrator asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Why will the intercession of sinners be accepted?" He replied, "Virtuous do not need intercession. They are sinners who need it much." Muhammad bin Husain (Shaykh Sadooq) says that one should recite Surah Tauheed five times in each rakat of the above-mentioned prayer.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 113 · permalink
One who remains awake during the night of Eid his heart would remain alive on the day the hearts are destined to die.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 114 · permalink
One who stays awake during the night of Eid and of 15th Shaban his heart would remain alive on the day the hearts are destined to die.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 114 · permalink
One who fasts during the month of Ramadan, ends it with charity and goes to prayer-mat after taking ritual bath he would be forgiven before he gets up from the prayer-mat.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 114 · permalink
The best servitude is (done) in utmost solitude.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1941; Page No. 271 · permalink
The best state is to be expressing the name of God when you are at the point of death.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1942; Page No. 272 · permalink
One who offers a four rakat Salaat after Eid congregational prayer reciting Surah Aa'la in the first rakat it would be as if he has recited all the books revealed by Allah. If he recites Surah Shams in the second rakat he would get the reward equal to the number of things on which the rays of sun fall. If he recites Surah Zuha in the third rakat he would get the reward of feeding all the poor, cleaning and scenting them. If he recites Surah Tauheed ten times in the fourth rakat Allah would forgive the sins committed by him during past and future fifty years. Abu Ja'far Muhammad bin Ali, the writer of the book says that this reward is for the person who remained in Taqayyah and offered Salaat behind the Imam of other sect; then he should offer the above-mentioned Salaat with the intention of Eid prayer. One who prays behind an Imam appointed by Allah whose obedience is compulsory cannot offer any Salaat till noon. If one offers Salaat behind an Imam of one's own sect (whose obedience is not compulsory) then too there is no need to offer any Salaat till noon
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 114 · permalink
Remember the good deeds of your dead ones and connive at their evil actions.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1669; Page No. 236 · permalink
Remember your own faults when you want to mention others'.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1670; Page No. 236 · permalink
Remembering God heals (people's) hearts.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1671; Page No. 236 · permalink
Remorse is just as repentance, and whoever repents for his/her sins is unto a sinless person.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1673; Page No. 237 · permalink
Verily victory comes with perseverance, and deliverance with hardship, and verily with difficulty comes ease.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 88, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 · permalink
With perseverance, deliverance becomes possible, and whoever knocks at the door persistently will enter it.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 96, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 · permalink
There is no better milk for a child than the milk of his mother
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 34, no. 69; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 899 · permalink
Do not employ wet-nurses that are stupid or bleary-eyed for verily the milk has an effect [on the child].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 323, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 899 · permalink
Supplication is the essence of worship and no one who supplicates will be destroyed.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 300, no. 37; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 900 · permalink
Supplication is the weapon of the believer, the pillar of religion, and the light of the heavens and the earth.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 468, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 900 · permalink
The best worship is supplication, for when Allah gives permission [and divine succour] for His servant to supplicate, He opens for him the door of mercy. Surely the one who supplicates will never be destroyed.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 237; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 901 · permalink
Nothing wards off fate except supplication.
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 7, no. 1978; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 902 · permalink
Repel the doors of calamity with supplication
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 288, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 903 · permalink
He who treats people in such a way that he never wrongs them, and speaks to them and never lies to them, and when he makes a promise to them he never breaks it, such a person is perfect in his valorous qualities, his justice is manifest, and it becomes obligatory to consider him as one's brother and prohibited to backbite him.
al-Khisal, p. 208, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 499 · permalink
He who associates with people as he himself would like others to associate with him is indeed just.
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 2, p. 162; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 499 · permalink
The quest for knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim by virtue of it the Lord is obeyed and worshipped, consanguinal relations are maintained, and the lawful is distinguished from the prohibited. Knowledge leads to action and action follows it. The fortunate ones are inspired by it whereas the wretched ones are deprived of it.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 488, no. 1069; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 501 · permalink
The worthiest of people are those who have the most knowledge, and the least of them in worth are those with the least knowledge.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 27, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 501 · permalink
The people who are closest to the rank of prophethood are the people of knowledge and striving.
al-Mahajjat al-Baydha, v. 1, p. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 501 · permalink
On the Day of Resurrection, the ink of the scholars will be weighed up against the blood of the martyrs, and the ink of the scholars will preponderate over the blood of the martyrs.
Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthur, v. 3, no. 423; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 501 · permalink
Moses (AS) was once sitting down when Iblis [Satan] approached him Moses asked him, 'So inform me about the sin which if the son of Adam were to commit would give you mastery over him.' He replied, 'When he feels proud of himself [for a particular action], and continues to perform that action, deeming his sin insignificant
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 314, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 818 · permalink
Be even more niggardly with your life than with your dirham and your dinar [i.e. your money].
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 364, no. 2661; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 564 · permalink
Verily lifespan is fixed and no one will surpass that which has been allotted to him, so rush to make the most of it before time runs out.
A`alam al-Din, p. 336, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 564 · permalink
Verily your Imams are your representatives before Allah, therefore be careful whom you follow in your religion and your prayers.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 30, p. 46; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 541 · permalink
Your Imams are your leaders before Allah, therefore be careful whom you follow in your religion and your prayers.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 30, p. 46; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 541 · permalink
O Ali, four things are truly back-breaking: a leader who disobeys Allah whilst his command is obeyed
al-Khisal, p. 206, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 543 · permalink
Verily the grinding stone of Islam will turn, so turn alongside the Qur'an wherever it turns. Soon the ruler and the Qur'an will combat each other and separate from each other. In fact there will be kings who will rule over you with one ruling and adhere to a different ruling for themselves. If you obey them, they will lead you astray. And if you disobey them, they will kill you.' They asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what should we do if we witness such times?' He said, 'You must be like the companions of Jesus, who were cut into pieces with saws and were raised up on crosses. Dying in obedience [of Allah] is better than a life in disobedience.
al-Durr al-Manthur, v. 3, p. 125; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 544 · permalink
Verily I leave behind among you the two weighty things, which as long as you continue to adhere to, you will never go astray after me, and one of which is greater than the other. The Book of Allah is the rope stretched from the heavens to the earth, and my progeny, my household. Behold, verily they will never separate from each other until they meet me at the Heavenly Waters.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23, p. 106, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 546 · permalink
Indeed the example of my household among you is like that of Noah's Arc; whosoever embarked it was saved and whosoever chose to remain behind it was drowned.
Bihar al-Anwar, v.23, p. 105, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 546 · permalink
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