Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 11 of 47
It is obligatory on our Shias to recite Surah Juma and Surah Aala every Friday eve and recite Surah Aala and Munafiqun in Friday noon prayer. A person doing so is like a person who is performing the deed of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). The reward of this deed is that Allah would grant him Paradise.
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One who recites Surah Talaq and Tahrim in his obligatory prayers the Almighty Allah would protect him from the fear of the Day of Judgment and save him from Hell. He would enter Paradise due to recitation of these Surahs for they are related to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.).
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One who recites Surah Mulk before going to bed or in his obligatory prayers would remain safe till morning. Also he would remain in Allah's protection till he enters Paradise.
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Whoever recites Surah "Noon wal Qalam" in his obligatory or recommended prayers, Allah would always keep him safe and protected from destitution and poverty, and when that man dies, Allah would grant him exemption from the squeeze of the grave.
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You people should recite "Sa'ala Saa-elun" (Surah Ma'arij) very much, because whoever recites Surah Ma'arij very much Allah would not count his mistakes on the Day of Judgment, and that man would be in Paradise with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), if Allah wills.
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Whoever has belief and firm conviction on Allah should not miss recitation of "Inna Arsalna Noohan ilaa Qaumeh" (i.e. Surah Nuh) because whoever recites Surah Nuh in his obligatory and recommended prayer, Allah would allow him to stay with the virtuous and approved persons of Allah and would award him three gardens of Paradise with his garden by His special favors. He would marry the reciter to two hundred Hoorul Ein and four thousand other women.
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Whoever recites Surah Jinn often would neither be affected by the evil eye of Jinn in his worldly life, nor can there be any effect on him of sorcery, now can any harm occur to him through any kind of machination or Satanic action of the Jinn. Also the reciter of Surah Jinn would be in the company of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and his Progeny (a.s.).
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One who recites Surah Muzzammil in Isha prayer or during last part of night, the night and the day will bear witness along with Surah Muzzammil for him and the Almighty Allah will grant him pure life and death.
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One who performs a good deed for the sake of people, his outcome is along with those people only. Surely every showoff is polytheism. The Almighty Allah says: One who performs a good deed for Me as well as for others he has done it for others and not for Me.
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A person who drinks wine will meet Allah along with an idol-worshipper. Allah will not accept the Salaat for forty days of a person who drinks wine once.
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A person asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq whether a drunkard was worse or a person who does not offer Salaat. Imam (a.s.) replied, "A drunkard. Do you know why?" "No," said he. Imam (a.s.) said, "Because his condition becomes such that he cannot recognize his Lord."
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "When a drunkard comes on the Day of Judgment, he would be blind and his face, black. His back will be bent and spit will be overflowing from his mouth. His forehead will be tied to his toes. His hands will be coming out of his loins. The people assembled there will be horrified upon seeing the way he is taken for the accounting of his deeds."
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One who applies antimony containing alcohol in his eyes once, the Almighty Allah will rub a rod of fire in his eyes. People who drink wine in this world will die thirsty, will be assembled on the Day of Judgment thirsty and will be thrown into Hell thirsty.
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Once Imam Ja'far Sadiq was asked about the ruling regarding a drunkard. Imam (a.s.) replied, "His prayers will not be accepted till a time even a single drop of wine is present in his veins."
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Surely the Almighty Allah has created locks for polytheism and the key to those locks is wine. There is more evil in lying than in alcohol.
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It is narrated that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) or Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said,"Surely the Almighty Allah has locked sin in a house. There is a door to that house which is locked. There is a key of that lock and the key to sin is wine."
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A person who is involved in fornication, theft and drinking wine is like an idol worshipper.
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Music is the abode of hypocrisy and wine is the key to sin. A drunkard is one who has rejected the book of Allah because if he had accepted the book of Allah, he would surely have avoided this prohibited act.
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who puts intoxicant in one of his veins, the Almighty Allah will involve that single vein in three hundred and sixty kinds of punishments."
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq was asked about the ruling against the person who uses an intoxicant. Imam (a.s.) replied, "His prayers will not be accepted for next forty days and he cannot repent during these forty days. If he dies during these days, he will go to Hell."
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The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) regarding alcohol (Khunsa). Imam (a.s.) replied, "Khunsa is prohibited and one who drinks it, is like one who drinks wine."
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The narrator went to visit Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.). During the discussion, Imam (a.s.) said, "One who usurps the property of an orphan, the Almighty Allah will appoint an oppressor over him or his children. Surely the Almighty Allah has said: And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words." [Surah Nisa 4:9]
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One who owns gold and silver and does not pay Zakat; the Almighty Allah will do the accounting of his deeds in a barren desert on the Day of Judgment. He will appoint a serpent whose venom would have reached its hair from its head. The serpent will follow the person who will try to run away. However when he comes to know that it is difficult to save himself from the serpent, the person will try to defend himself using his hands. The serpent will pounce upon him within the twinkling of an eye and shackle him by his neck. This is in accordance with the saying of Allah: they shall have that whereof they were niggardly made to cleave to their necks on the resurrection day [Surah Aale Imran 3:180]. Similarly one who owns camels, cows, sheep and goats and does not pay Zakat, the Almighty Allah will capture him in a barren desert. Every poisonous creature present over there will sting him. Similarly one who owns dates, grapes and farms and does not pay Zakat, the Almighty Allah will shackle him in the ring made as large as the seven layers of the earth.
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Once a person sent the narrator to Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.). This person used to murmur in his sleep out of fear of a woman. His voice used to increase so much that it reached the neighbors. Imam (a.s.) told the narrator to go and ask that person whether he had avoided paying Zakat. The person replied, "By Allah! I pay Zakat regularly." Imam (a.s.) told the narrator to convey that he pays Zakat regularly but does not give it to those who are eligible.
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It is narrated that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said that One who does not pay Zakat, will desire to return to this world once again after his death. This verse of the Holy Quran points out the same fact: Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back; Haply I may do good in that which I have left.[Surah Mominoon 23:99-100]"
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There are two sins in Islam whose punishment will not be given in this world before the reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana. One of them is stoning a fornicator who is married and another is breaking the neck of the person who does not pay Zakat.
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One who does not pay Zakat throughout his life, will desire to return to this world at the time of his death. One who avoids payment of a penny of Zakat and he dies, he has an option i.e. to die as a Jew or as a Christian.
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One who is needy and does not accept Zakat, is like one on whom Zakat has become obligatory and he is not paying it.
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Whoever regularly recites "Surah Li Ilafe Quraishin", Allah would raise him on the Day of Judgment making him ride a vehicle of Paradise; so much so that on the Day of Judgment that man would sit on a brilliant and shining throne of Paradise.
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Whoever recites Surah Kauthar in his obligatory and recommended prayers, Allah would give him to drink from Kauthar on the Day of Judgment and he would be of those who had been with the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) under the shade of the tree (of Paradise) Tooba.
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Whoever recites Surah Kafiroon and Surah Tauheed in one of his obligatory prayers, Allah grants forgiveness for him, for his parents and for his children, and if his name is written in the register of unfortunate and disobedient persons, then after erasing it He writes in it the register of virtuous and happy people and Allah would grant him the death of a martyr and raise him on the Day of Judgment with the martyrs.
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One who recites Surah Nasr in his obligatory or recommended prayers Allah will give him conquest over all enemies and he will have a talking book with him on the Day of Judgment. He will have protection against the bridge, fire and fiery voices of Hell when Allah resurrects him from grave. Every person meeting him will congratulate and give him glad tidings till he enters Paradise. A number of doors of goodness will be opened for him in this world so much that he would never have imagined or desired.
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Whenever you recite Surah Lahab, curse Abu Lahab without fail because he was such a liar that he had denied the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and whatever was revealed upon him.
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One who offers five times prayer daily but does not recite Surah Tauheed would be told, 'O servant of Allah! You are not a reciter of Salaat'?
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One who dies on Friday without having recited Surah Tauheed has died having faith on the religion of Abu Lahab.
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One who is involved in some sort of disease or problem and dies without reciting Surah Tauheed is condemned to Hell.
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One who has faith on Allah and the Day of Judgment it is necessary for him to recite Surah Tauheed in his obligatory prayers. If a person does so Allah will grant him goodness in this world and the hereafter and will forgive him, his parents and his children.
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One who recites Surah Tauheed eleven times before going to bed Allah will protect his house along with all the neighboring houses.
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It is narrated from Hafs bin Ghiyas that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) asked someone" Do you like to remain alive in this world?" The person replied, "Yes" Imam (a.s.) asked, "Why?" He responded, "Because I recite Surah Tauheed." After some time Imam (a.s.) said, "O Hafs! One from our Shias who dies without having a good knowledge of recitation of the Holy Quran, is taught the Holy Quran in grave so that Allah grants him great ranks. Know that the levels of Paradise are equal to the number of verses in the Holy Quran. A reciter of the Holy Quran is told over there, 'Recite a verse of the Holy Quran and go to the next level'."
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The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of the verse 'If you shun the great sins which you are forbidden, We will do away with your small' [Surah Nisa 4:31]. Imam (a.s.) replied, "One who keeps away from such sins due to which Allah throws one in Hell, Allah will forgive his sins and make him enter a good place (Paradise). There are seven greater sins, which condemn a person to Hell killing an innocent, disobeying parents, taking interest, apostasy, accusing a virtuous woman of adultery, usurping the property of orphans and running away from Jihad."
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