Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 19 of 47
It is narrated by Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) from his predecessors from Abu Zar (r.a.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The longer the Qunoot of a person in this world, the longer would be his peace in Mauqif (stages) on the Day of Judgment."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 63 · permalink
One who performs a prolonged Sajdah without anyone seeing him Shaitaan exclaims, 'Alas! He obeyed while I disobeyed. They prostrated and I refused.'
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 64 · permalink
The state of a slave nearest to his Lord is the state of prostration.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 64 · permalink
The Prophet (SAWA) forbade anyone from eating anything that an ant carries in its mouth or holds in its grip.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 305, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1022 · permalink
Ismail bin Ammar asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "May I be sacrificed for you! Is a believer mercy for another?" "Yes," said the Imam (a.s.). Ismail asked, "How?" Imam said, "If a believer goes to a person with a desire, it is surely a blessing of Almighty God sent for the latter. If he fulfils that wish, he has accepted the blessing and if the person does not fulfill the desire in spite of being capable of doing so, he has rejected the blessing of Allah. This blessing will be saved till the Day of Judgment. The person whose wish is not fulfilled has full right over this blessing. He can keep it with himself or give it to someone else. O Ismail! What do you think? Will this person keep the blessing with himself or give it to someone else on the Day of Judgment?" Ismail replied, "I don't think he will give it to someone else." Imam said, "Do not think and guess. He will certainly keep that blessing for himself. If a believer goes to his brother seeking help and the latter does not fulfill his wish in spite of being capable, the Almighty Allah will leave a snake in his grave which will continue to sting his toe till the Day of Judgment whether he is forgiven or involved in punishment."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 313/314 · permalink
One who goes to fulfill a desire of a believer but does not try his best to fulfill his wish, he is like a person who has been dishonest to Allah and His Messenger. Allah will become his enemy.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 314 · permalink
"One who among our lovers tries to help a believer but does not make full effort in his cause, has surely distrusted Allah, His Messenger and the believers." The narrator asked Imam what he meant by a believer. Imam (a.s.) replied, "A person who has faith in all Imams from Amirul Momineen (a.s.) to the last Imam (a.s.)."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 314 · permalink
If a Shia goes to his brother and seeks help from him in any matter and if the latter has capacity to help him out but does not do so, the Almighty Allah will give him power to help our enemies. He will be punished on the Day of Judgment for doing so.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 314 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said that the Almighty Allah said, "One who sleeps after having his fill while there is a hungry believer near him, the former has no faith on Me."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 315 · permalink
Do not insult a poor believer because the Almighty Allah insults one who insults a poor believer. Allah will become his enemy till he does not stop doing so or repents for his deed. One who disgraces a believer because of his poverty the Almighty Allah will disgrace him on the Day of Judgment in front of His entire creation.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 315 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "When my Ummah avoids beggars and walks proudly, Allah will swear by His honor and say: I will punish these people because of some of them."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 316 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "My Ummah will remain safe till they do not betray trust and return the things to their owners and pay Zakat. When they cease to do so, they will face famine and drought."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 317 · permalink
Muhammad b. Muslim narrated, 'I asked Abu `Abdillah [al-Sadiq] (AS): "I hear a tradition from you and then I add to it or subtract from it." He said, 'If you [do this] intending its meanings, then it does not matter.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 164, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 946 · permalink
Truly our traditions are hard and difficult, unbearable except by a near-stationed angel, a sent prophet, or a servant whose heart has been tested by Allah for faith, or a strongly guarded city.' `Amr narrated, 'I then asked Shu`ayb, who had transmitted this tradition to me: 'O Abu al-?asan! What is the strongly guarded city?' He replied, 'I asked Abu `Abdillah (AS) about it, and he said to me, 'It is an all-comprehending heart
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 189, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 947 · permalink
Anyone who calls people to give him their allegiance, knowing that among them is someone superior to him, is an erroneous innovator.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 375; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 459 · permalink
I was with Abu `Abdillah [al-Sadiq] (AS), and there was with him a man from al-Mughiriyyah. The man asked him about some practices. He said, 'There is nothing which the offspring of Adam needs except that it has been expounded in the practices set by Allah and His Messenger. Otherwise He would not have the argument over us that He holds.' The man from al-Mughiriyyah then asked, 'And what is His argument?' Abu `Abdillah (AS) said, '[It is] His verse: "Today I have perfected your religion for you, and I have completed My blessing upon you" [Qur'an 5:3].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 169, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 947 · permalink
Commence your journey with the giving of charity, and leave when the time seems right, for verily you buy the safety of your journey [with charity].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 100, p. 103, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
Luqman (a.s.) said to his son When you travel in the company of people, consult with them frequently about each of your affairs, make them smile often, and be generous in sharing your provisions with them. When they call you, answer them, and when they ask for your help, assist them. Try to outdo them in three things: long periods of silence, an abundance of prayer, and open-handedness with them with whatever you possess of riding animal, wealth or food
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 271, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 949 · permalink
The ideal courteousness during a journey entails sharing one's provisions freely, joking light-heartedly in matters that do not displease Allah, hardly ever disputing with your travelling companions, and never telling tales about them once you have parted company from them.
Amali al-Mufid, p. 44, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was asked by Muhammad b. Muslim about the situation of a man who becomes ritually impure (mujnib) during his journey, and has nothing but snow or ice at his disposal [and therefore cannot perform the obligatory bath to purify himself]. Im m (AS) replied, 'This is a situation of primary necessity, and I do not think that he should ever return to such a place where his religion is at stake
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 222, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was once at his brother `Aabdullah b. Muhammad's house when `Aamr b. Hurayth entered and asked him, 'What has brought you to this place?' to which he replied, 'Seeking recreation.
al-Mahasin, v. 2, p. 461, no. 2595; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 950 · permalink
Do not cut down fruit trees for Allah will pour down punishment unto you
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 264, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 952 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.), was once asked about cutting down trees, to which he replied, 'There is no objection to it.' `Aammar b. Musa narrates that he asked him further, 'What about the lotus tree?' to which he again replied, 'There is no objection to it. What is objectionable is cutting down lotus trees that grow in the desert, for there are so few of them there. Here, however, it is not a problem
al-Kafi, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 952 · permalink
The Prophet (SAWA) never used to utter the words 'if only...' with regards to anything that had already passed
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 185, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 898 · permalink
Exalt the old ones from amongst you and maintain relations between your kin.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 165, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 · permalink
One who neither honours our old nor has mercy on our young is not one of us
al-Kafi, v. 2, p.165, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 · permalink
One who recites after the conclusion of Friday Prayer, Surah Hamd once, Surah Tauheed, Surah Qul a-oo'dhu birabbil falaq and Surah Qul a-oo'dhu birabbinnaas seven times and Ayatal Kursi, Ayat-e-Sakhr and the last verse of Surah Baraat once it would be a compensation of his sins from that Friday to next.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 68 · permalink
Leave laziness aside for your Lord is Merciful. He considers even a small deed of yours. A person who offers even a two rakat Salaat for the pleasure of Allah, He will make him enter Paradise for that. One who gives one dirham as Sadaqah seeking the pleasure of Allah, He would make him enter Paradise for that. One who fasts for a single day seeking the pleasure of Allah, He would make him enter Paradise for that.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 70 · permalink
Two rakat prayer prayed with perfume is equal to seventy rakat prayer offered without perfume.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 70 · permalink
Two rakat Salaat of a married person is equal to seventy rakats of an unmarried person.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 70 · permalink
The narrator says that he heard Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) say, "One who offers a four rakat prayer reciting Surah Tauheed fifty times in each rakat all of his sins committed between him and Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, would be forgiven before he concludes it."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 · permalink
The honor of a believer is in offering Salaat-e-Shab and his prestige is in not asking from people.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 · permalink
Offer Salaat-e-Shab for it is the Sunnah of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) and the virtuous that came before you. It removes all the ailments from your body.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 · permalink
Salaat-e-Shab brightens the face. It imparts a sweet smell and increase in earnings.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 · permalink
As Almighty Allah said, 'Wealth and children are the adornment of life', surely the eight rakat prayer offered in the last part of night is the adornment of the Hereafter.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 · permalink
That a person came to him and expressed his wish. He was about to complain of his starvation when Imam asked him, "Do you offer Salaat-e-Shab?" He said, "Yes." Imam turned to him and said, "He is a liar that claims to offer Salaat-e-Shab and says that he has to starve during the day, because the Almighty Allah has guaranteed the sustenance of the day in the Salaat-e-Shab."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 · permalink
Jesus son of Mary (AS) asked Gabriel (AS), 'When will the Hour come' upon which Gabriel started to tremble so severely that he fainted from it. When he came to his senses, he said, 'O Spirit of Allah, the questioned one does not know that any more than the questioner does. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth, and it [the Hour] will take you all by surprise.
Qasas al-Anbiya' li al-Rawandi, p. 271, no. 346; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 795 · permalink
He who meets his fellow Muslims two-facedly and hypocritically [lit. having two-tongues] will be raised on the Day of Resurrection with two tongues of Fire
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 319, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 796 · permalink
Whoever wrongfully consumes his fellow brother' s property and does not return it to him will be made to devour a burning log of fire on the Day of Resurrection
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 322, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 797 · permalink
Whoever recites the Qur' an in order to deceive people thereby will be raised on the Day of Resurrection with a bony face without any flesh therein.
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 329, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 797 · permalink
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