Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 17 of 47
Sudair Sairafee says that he went to Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) wearing white shoes. Imam enquired, "How about this shoes? Did you wear them purposely?" He replied, "May I be sacrificed for you, it is not so."Imam said, "One who goes to market with an intention of buying white shoes and buys them; then before those shoes are worn out, that person gets such a wealth, which he would have never expected." Abu Naeem says that Sudair informed him saying, "My shoes were not worn out yet and I received a hundred dirhams from somewhere I had never expected."
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Hannan bin Sudair says that he came to Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) wearing black shoes. Imam said, "Why are you wearing black shoes? Do you know its bad consequences?" He asked, "What are its bad effects?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "It affects eyesight and male prowess and it is a cause of sadness and anger. Further, it is the sign of oppressors. Wear yellow shoes and enjoy its benefits." He asked, "What are the benefits of wearing them?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "It improves eyesight and increases male prowess. It ends sadness and anger and it is a part of the dress of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.)."
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Wearing shoes improves eyesight.
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"A person who wears shoes often does not get involved in leprosy." The narrator asked, "Are you talking about summer or winter?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "There is no difference between them."
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A person should recite Surah Qadr thirty-six times while cutting a new cloth. When he reaches Tanazzalul malaa-ikatu, he should sprinkle a little water on the cloth. He should then offer a two rakat Salaat and recite this supplication Alh'amdulillaahilladhee razaqanee maa atajammalu bihi finnaasi wa uwaaree bihi a'uratee wa us'allee feehi lirabbee wa ah'madullaah. Before this cloth gets old, there would be abundance in livelihood.
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"It is written in the Old Testament: 'My houses on earth are mosques. A slave of Mine who performs ablution in his house and come to My house for meeting Me shall have (Tooba) a good fortune. Know that it is necessary for the host to honor his guest." In another tradition, it is said, "Know that those who visit mosque in darkness will get bright eyesight and glad-tidings on the Day of Judgment."
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"One who goes to mosque on foot, everything will glorify Allah for him from the place where he steps on be it wet or dry till the seventh heaven.
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It is written in the Old Testament: 'My houses on earth are mosques. A slave of Mine who performs ablution in his house and come to My house for meeting Me shall have Tooba (a good fortune). Know that it is necessary for the host to honor his guest.
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O Abaan! One who offers obligatory prayers five times and that too on prime time, he will go to Allah with an assurance on the Day of Judgment and Allah would make him enter Paradise. And for a person who did not offer prayers on time, Allah has choice whether to punish him or forgive him.
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One who swallows his spit during Salaat out of respect of Allah's Majesty and His Honor, Allah keeps him healthy till his death.
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Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) when asked about standing in veneration of someone, replied, 'It is an abominable act, except when standing for a man of religion
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 364, no. 786; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 972 · permalink
Whoever gives a verdict to people from their opinion submits to that which they have no knowledge of, and whoever submits to that which he does not have knowledge of is opposing Allah as he permits and prohibits what he does not have knowledge of.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 299, no. 25; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Flee from a verdict the way you would flee from a lion, and do not let your neck be a bridge for others
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 260; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Satisfaction expels sorrow.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 410; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 821 · permalink
Verily the one who enjoys the best standards of living is he who is satisfied with what Allah has apportioned for him
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3397; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 821 · permalink
Tranquility and comfort lie in satisfaction and certainty, whereas worry and sorrow lie in doubt and dissatisfaction
Ghurar al-Hikam, p. 159, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 821 · permalink
He who is dissatisfied with what Allah has apportioned him accuses Allah with regards to His decree
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 202, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 822 · permalink
Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, says, 'He who insults a friend of Mine has indeed set himself up to fight Me, and I am the fastest to come to the aid of My friends
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 351, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 823 · permalink
One who applies perfume at the start of the day while fasting, his intelligence won't decrease.
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Whoever abstains from worldly pleasures, Allah will establish wisdom in his heart and make it flow from his tongue.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 128, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 994 · permalink
Anger is a destroyer of the wise man's heart, whoever cannot control his anger cannot control his intellect.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 255, no. 129; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 994 · permalink
Much contemplation on [matters of] wisdom causes the intellect to flourish.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 247, no. 73; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 995 · permalink
The status of this world according to me is just as a dead body, where I will only eat from it if I am compelled to do so.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 193, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 998 · permalink
The Prophet (SAWA)'s she-camel got lost in the battle of Tabuk, so the hypocrites started to say [mockingly], 'He talks to us about the Unseen but does not even know where his own she-camel is!' So the archangel Gabriel (AS) came to him and informed him of what they were saying, and told him that his she-camel was in a particular valley, with its reins attached to a large tree. So the Prophet (SAWA) made the call for congregational prayer, and when the people had gathered, he told them , 'O people, verily my she-camel is in such and such a valley', so they ran to bring it for him
Qasas al-Anbiya' li al-Rawandi, p. 308, no. 408; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 966 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), when asked, Does the Imam know the Unseen?' replied, 'No, but whenever he wishes to know something, Allah makes him know it
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 257, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 967 · permalink
was once asked about one who has taken land without right to it and built upon it, to which he replied, 'The building is to be destroyed and the land returned to its rightful owner. The entire lineage of a wrongdoer holds no right.
Wasael al-Shi`aah, v. 17, p. 211, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 968 · permalink
A dirham earned by usury is worse in the sight of Allah than seventy counts of incest in the Holy Sanctuary of Allah
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 1, p. 295, no. 1177; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 969 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.),when asked by Hisham b. al-Hakam about the reason behind the prohibition of usury, replied, 'Were usury to be permissible, people would abandon their trading and other necessities, so Allah prohibited usury in order that man may flee from the unlawful [means of earning] to trade, and resort to buying and selling, and this in turn facilitates borrowing from each other.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 119,no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 970 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) was asked the reason behind the prohibition of usury, he replied, 'So that people may not withhold common courtesy from each other
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 201, no. 32; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 970 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) was once informed of a man who was extorting usury and calling it liba' instead of riba (usury) to justify his actions, with regards to whom Imam said, 'If Allah gave me the power to, I would have him beheaded
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 147, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 970 · permalink
"One who prostrates for thanking for the bounties apart from Salaat, Allah writes for him ten rewards, erases ten of his sins and increase his position by ten levels in Paradise
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Whenever the time of Salaat starts, an angel calls out to the people, 'O people, stand up! Extinguish the fire, which you have lighted on your backs with the help of Salaat."
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O Abdullah, when you offer an obligatory prayer, offer it on time. Else it is possible that you might lose the opportunity to do so. Focus your eyes on the place of your prostrations while offering Salaat. You pray carefully as if there is someone around you. Know that He is seeing you and you are not able to see Him.
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There are three benefits of Salaat whenever a person stands for Salaat, good deeds descend on him from all the corners of the heaven, angels surround that person from the place under his feet till the heaven and an angel calls out, 'O worshipper! If you had known to Whom you are supplicating you would have never missed it.
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One who recites Surah Kahf every Friday would die the death of a martyr and he would be resurrected along with martyrs and would accompany martyrs on the Day of Judgment.
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One who recites Surah Anbiya with sincerity to it, would be among the companions of all the prophets in Paradise. While in the world he would carry much prestige and awe among the people.
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Whoever recites Surah Mominoon, Allah completes for him the greatness of virtues and auspiciousness and if someone recites Surah Mominoon every Friday regularly, his position would be in the high garden of Paradise where he would be with the prophets and messengers.
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One who recites Surah Tawaseen (Surah Naml, Shuara and Qasas) every Friday eve would be included among the lovers of Allah. He would remain in the protection of Allah. He would never fall prey to helplessness and would get Paradise much more than he desired. The Almighty Allah would marry him to more than one hundred Hoorul Ein.
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O Aba Muhammad! One who recites Surah Ankaboot and Room on the twenty-third of the month of Ramadan would be included among the people of Paradise. I do not expect anything. Allah would not write any sins of this type. These two Surahs have a high regard near Allah.
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One who recites Surah Sajdah on Friday eve, Allah would bestow him His scroll of deeds in his right hand, and account will not be taken of what he had done, and he will be of the companions of Muhammad and his Ahle Bayt (a.s.).
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