Imam Ali ibn Musa [a]
158 sayings · page 1 of 4
The believer is not a believer until he possesses three qualities: a practice [characteristic] of his Lord, a practice of his Prophet (SAWA), and a practice of his guardian (AS). As for the practice of his Lord, it is to conceal secrets; the practice of his Prophet (SAWA) is amicableness towards people; and the practice of his guardian (AS) is patience in both times of ease and difficulty.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 442; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 300 link
So condone with a graceful condonance", said, 'It is to pardon without punishing, censuring or scolding.
A`alam al-Din, p. 307; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 675 link
The one who commits an evil deed openly is disgraced [by Allah], and the one who hides his evil deed [feeling ashamed of it] is forgiven by Allah
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 356, no. 67; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 861 link
In Al-Tawhid it is narrated that Ahmad ibn Abdullah al-Joybary narrated that during the trip to Marv, Imam Reza (a.s) reported on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of their fathers (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) that the Prophet of Allah (a.s) stated: "The reward for the one upon whom Allah has bestowed the blessing of Unity as a recompense is nothing other than Heaven."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Ray'yan ibn al-Solt narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s), on the authority of their fathers (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) as having narrated that the Prophet of Allah (a.s) stated that Allah the Almighty said: "Whoever interprets My Words according to his own viewpoint has no faith in Me. And whoever considers Me to be similar to My creatures does not recognize Me. And whoever makes comparisons in my religion does not believe in My religion."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Whoever is our Shia must abstain from barley wine and chess. One who sees barley wine or chess must remember Imam Husain (a.s.) and invoke curse upon Yazid and the progeny of Yazid. If a Shia does this, Allah the Almighty will forgive all his sins even if they are more numerous than the stars
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 288; Uyoon Akhbare Reza link
And to be engrossed in musical instruments is also a Greater Sin
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 294 link
"One who praises Allah for His blessings has expressed his gratitude, and this praise is higher than the blessing."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 123 link
Refrain from adultery and sodomy, and this sodomy is worse than adultery. These two sins are the causes of seventy two ills of this life and the Hereafter
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 231; Fiqh-e-Reza link
When a person kisses a young man sensually, the angels of the sky, the angels of the earth, the angels of mercy, and the angels of wrath curse him. And Allah decrees for him a place in Hell. O, what a dreadful place it is!
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 232; Fiqh-e-Reza link
Fazl Ibne Shazaan has narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) that he said concerning the Greater Sins:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211 link
In Uyun Akhbar al-Reza it is narrated that Raja ibn Abil-Zah'hak said that Ma'mun sent him to bring Imam Reza (a.s) from Madina by way of Basra, Ahvaz and Fars, but not by way of Qum. He said he was ordered to personally accompany and guard the Imam (a.s) the whole way until they reached their destination. Therefore he was with the Imam (a.s) all the way from Medina to Marv. He said that he swears by Allah that he has never seen anyone more pious than the Imam (a.s)- always remembering and fearing Allah.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 277 link
Regarding Allah's statement to Abraham (a.s): "Dost thou not then believe? He said: Yea! But to satisfy my own understanding." [The Holy Quran: Baqara 2:260] Imam Reza (a.s) was asked: "Was there any doubt in his heart?" Imam Reza (a.s) replied: "No, there was certitude in his heart. But Allah had decided to increase his certitude.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 3 On Certitude,Page 55, Hadees 35 link
Imam Reza (a.s) quoted upon the authority of his noble father: "My father, Imam Sadiq (a.s), ordered me to go to Mafzal ibn-i-Amr, and express condolences upon the death of Ismail. He said: "Send my greetings to Mafzal and tell him that we were patient with Ismail, so you should be patient as we were. Indeed whenever we will something and Allah wills otherwise, we submit to Allah's will.Then he added: "Make sure that you are patient in all affairs, since when Allah appointed Muhammad to Prophethood, He ordered him to be patient, and said: "And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity). And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life who (yet) deny the Truth." [The Holy Quran: Muzzammil 73:10-11] And Allah the Almighty the High said: "Repel (Evil) with what is better: then will he, between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate! And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune." [The Holy Quran: Ha-Mim 41:34-35]
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 68, Hadees 56 link
Allah knows better that every Prophet who has been sent by Him did not have his religion completed till wine was prohibited. Wine has always been Haraam
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 268; Furu al-Kafi link
Imam Reza (a.s) quoted the Prophet of Allah (a.s) on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s): : "Faith has seventy gates and a few more. The biggest one is witnessing that there is only one Allah, and there are no partners for Him, and the smallest one is cleaning up the walkways."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 171 link
One who is not pious is not religious, and one who does not practice concealing faith does not have faith. The dearest one from among you near Allah is the one who practices concealing of faith the most." Then the people asked the Prophet's descendent (a.s): "Until when should we continue to practice concealing of faith?" He replied: "Until a predetermined day, the day on which our Riser will rise. Whoever abandons concealing of faith before that day does not belong to our nation.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 11 on Concealing Faith, Hadees 188 link
If someone is killed in the east and one who lives in the west is pleased upon this, then he is a partner in this murder.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 129; Wasaelush Shia link
Moammar Ibne Khallad asked Imam Reza (a.s.) whether one is allowed to pray for one's parents if they had not followed the truth and had not been Shia.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 144 link
A letter on various aspects of Islamic Shariat, written by Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) to Mamun, include the following:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 144; Oyun-e-Akhbare Reza link
Imam Reza (a.s.) asked,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 155 link
Those who cannot come for our Ziarat must visit our virtuous followers. They shall get the reward of performing our Ziarat. And those who wish to do Sileh Rahmi towards us but are unable to do so must do Sileh Rahmi towards our pious devotees. They shall be given the reward of our Sileh Rahmi.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 180 link
Allah has ordered three things along with three others, in the glorious Quran:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 161 link
Imam Reza (a.s.) was asked, "What is the smallest quantity of the orphan's property the appropriation of which causes one to enter the fire (of Hell)?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 185 link
Mu'amir ibn Khal'lad narrate "Fear Allah, and be humble; grateful and give thanks to Him. There was a man among the Israelite tribe who had a dream one night. In his dream a man told him that he would only live half of his life in comfort, and asked him which half he preferred. He told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning, he told his wife about his dream. She told him to choose the first half, and he accepted. Then they got wealthy receiving constant blessings. His wife kept informing him about needy neighbors and relatives, and he would help them. They continued donating whatever they received, and giving thanks to Allah. One night the man had another dream and saw the same man. He told him that half of his life was now over, and asked his opinion. Again he told the man that he had a partner. When he woke up the next morning he told everything he saw in his dream to his wife. She said: "Allah gave us blessings, and we gave thanks, and Allah is most faithful." Then that man appeared in his dream again and said: "Now you will live in comfort all your life."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 113 link
Allah shall collect our Shias on the Day of Judgement in such a condition that their faces shall be aglow with (radiance). His arguments would be lighted (manifest) and his proof shall be obvious before Allah. It is upon Allah to collect our Shias with the Prophets, the martyrs and the truthful ones on the Day of Judgement. These personalities are the best of the loyalists.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 27; Behaarul Anwaar link
"Allah says, "The Wilayat of Ali ibne Abi Talib is My fort. Then one who enters My Fort is safe from My wrath (Ghazab)."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 27; Oyoon al Akhbaar ar Reza link
Imam Reza (a.s) narrated that the Prophet of Allah (a.s) said: : "My nation should prepare itself for divine calamities whenever they abandon enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 13 On Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong, Hadees 231 link
Ibne Mehboob has mentioned in his 'Sahih' that he and his companions had written a letter to Imam Reza (a.s.) enquiring about the number of the Greater Sins. Also the method of determining their "greatness". The respected Imam (a.s.) replied thus:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 39; Wasaaelush Shia link
In the Oyoon-e-Akhbaare Reza (a.s.) there is a tradition quoted by Fazl ibne Shazaan. He quotes from reliable authorities that Imam Reza (a.s.) wrote to Mamun a letter prohibiting the following sinful acts, as they were Greater Sins:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 40 link
Numerous traditions have reached us which explicitly state that the 'Ahle Zikr' mentioned in the Quran are the Holy Ahle Bayt (a.s.). One such tradition is the statement of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the court of Mamun:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 43; Oyoon-e-Akhbaare Reza link
Mamun interjected, "Can you support your claim with the Quranic proof?" The Imam said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 43; Surah Talaq 65:10-11 link
"One who recites Ayatal Kursi before going to bed would remain safe of Paralysis and one recites it after every Salaat no poison would harm him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 146 link
Mu'amir ibn Khal'lad narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) said: "One of Imam Ali's (a.s) companions named Ghays was performing his prayers. After saying one unit of prayer, a black snake came to where he wanted to prostrate. He turned his face away from the snake when he wanted to say the second unit of prayer, but the snake wrapped itself around his neck and then went inside his shirt." The Imam (a.s) said: "One day I went to a place called Fore located between Mecca and Medina. When the time came to pray I got off my horse and went near a plant called Samameh. After I said one unit of my prayer, a boa came towards me from beneath the plant, and returned after it got close to me. I started my prayer, and did not cut it short. After finishing my prayers, I started saying supplications, and I did not cut that short either. When I finished, I told my companions to capture the boa. They captured and killed the boa. Allah helps whoever fears none but Him."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 3 On Certitude,Page 53, Hadees 32 link
Davood ibn al-Qasim narrated that he heard Imam Reza (a.s) "Whoever compares Allah to His creatures is a polytheist. And whoever supposes that Allah is in a given place is an unbeliever. Whoever associates with Allah what He has admonished against is a liar." "It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah that forge falsehood: It is they who lie."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Abdul Aziz ibn al-Muhtadi said that when he asked Imam Reza (a.s) about Unity "Whoever recites: "Say: He is Allah, the One, and Only" [The Holy Quran: Ikhlas 112:2]and believes in it has recognized the concept of the Unity of Allah." He then asked the Imam (a.s): "How should one recite this verse." The Imam (a.s) said: "Recite it as other people do", and added: "plus saying "This is Allah, my Lord" three times."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Yunus ibn-i-Abdul Rahman said that when he asked Imam Reza (a.s) about faith and submission to Allah, Imam Reza (a.s) replied: "Religion is only submission (Islam). Faith is a level higher than submission. Piety is a level higher than faith, and certitude is a level higher than piety. Nothing is divided amongst the children of Adam (a.s) better than certitude." Then he said that he asked the Imam (a.s): "What are the signs of certitude?" The Imam (a.s) replied: "Reliance on Allah, submitting to Him, being content with divine destiny, and entrusting one's affairs to Allah." Then he asked the Imam (a.s): "What does all this mean?" Then Imam Reza (a.s) replied: "This is what Imam Baqir (a.s) said."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 3 On Certitude,Page 47, Hadees 20 link
Saf'fvan al-Jammal said that he asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) about Allah's statement: "As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled."[The Holy Quran: Kahf 18:82] He replied: "Know that 'treasure' in the verse did not refer to gold or silver, but the following four: (1) I am Allah, and there is no Allah but Me, (2) Whoever really believes in death will not laugh so hard that his teeth are seen, (3) Whoever really believes in being accountable for his deeds will not become happy, and (4) Whoever really believes in destiny will only fear Allah."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 3 On Certitude,Page 47, Hadees 21 link
Imam Reza (a.s) was asked about the limits for reliance. He replied "That with Allah, you fear no one else."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 3 On Certitude,Page 51, Hadees 27 link
The narrator told Imam Reza (a.s.), "Ibne Dadhuya says that you told him: 'A drunkard is a polytheist'?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "He is right and I had told him that
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 309 link
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