Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 21 of 47
One who withholds the wealth of a believer which he needed, by Allah, he will never taste the food of Paradise nor will he be able to taste the sealed drink of Paradise.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 303 · permalink
"One who blames a believing man or woman falsely, the Almighty Allah will count him among 'Teenat-e-Khabaal' on the Day of judgment." The narrator asked the meaning of 'Teenat-e-Khabaal'. Imam answered, "The dirty liquid coming out of the private parts of a fornicator woman."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 303 · permalink
One who repeats the words of a believer with an intention to expose him, insult his personality or reduce his respect among the people, Allah will take away His guardianship and make Shaitaan as his guardian.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 304 · permalink
He who obeys someone in committing an act of disobedience [to Allah] has indeed worshipped him.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 398, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1015 · permalink
One who has a house and if a believer desires to live in that house but the former does not allow him, the Almighty Allah says, "O My angels! This man is acting miserly in giving shelter to My servant in this world. I swear by My honor, he will never receive a place in My Paradise."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 304 · permalink
A community had committed a number of sins. However they stopped committing them after a period and began to fear those sins a lot. Some people came forward and said, "Your sins are around our necks." The Almighty Allah sent chastisement on them and said: "Those people used to fear Me and you tried to be haughty."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 305 · permalink
Surely whenever a believer intends to commit a sin, he is deprived of his sustenance.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 305 · permalink
One who intends to perform a sin, should avoid it because it might happen that Allah watches him committing a sin and says: I swear by My honor, I will never forgive you.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 305 · permalink
"Whoever recites Surah Mursalaat, Naba and Nazia'at, it becomes a way of sincerity and a means of affection between him and Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.). If one recites "Amma Yatasaa-aloon" (Surah Naba) daily for one year a year would not pass but he would have the honor of paying homage to the Holy House of Allah, if Allah wills. One who recites Surah Nazia'at, would not die except as cheerful and hearty, and Allah would not raise him from the grave but in happy and pleasant state, and he would not enter Paradise except as happy and joyful."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 165 · permalink
One who recites Surah Abas and Takrim would remain under the shade of Allah and would remain safe from usurping others' property. He would receive favor of Allah and go to Paradise. And it is not a big thing for Almighty Allah.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 165 · permalink
One who recites Surah Infitar and Surah Inshiqaq in his obligatory and recommended prayer, Allah will eliminate all the barriers to the fulfillment of his desires. There would be nothing to stop him. Allah will look at him with mercy till accounting of deeds of all the people is done.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 166 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Mutaffifeen in his obligatory prayers, Allah would keep him safe from the fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment, neither would the fire of Hell see him nor will he see the fire of Hell, and the reciter of Surah Mutaffifeen would not have to pass over the bridge of Hell, not would face any questioning on the Day of Judgment.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 166 · permalink
One who recites Surah Buruj in his obligatory prayers, by virtue of the dignity of this Surah, he would be raised among the prophets because this Surah is related to them.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 166 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Tariq in his obligatory prayer would enjoy great prestige and position before Allah on the Day of Judgment and he would be among the friends of the prophets and their companions in Paradise.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 166 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah A'laa in his obligatory and recommended prayers, it would be said to him on the Day of Judgment: Enter Paradise from whichever door you like.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 167 · permalink
One who regularly recites: Surah Ghashiya in his obligatory and recommended prayers, Allah's mercy would pervade him in this world as well as the next, and on the Day of Judgment, Allah would keep that man safe and protected from the chastisement of fire.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 167 · permalink
Recite Surah Fajr in your obligatory and recommended prayers. This Surah is related to Imam Husain bin Ali (a.s.). Hence the reciter of this Surah will get a position near Imam Husain (a.s.) in Paradise on the Day of Judgment. Surely Allah is Honored and Wise.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 167 · permalink
One who recites Surah Balad in his obligatory prayers will be a virtuous man in this world. He would be known on the Day of Judgment as a person of high rank near Allah. He would be a friend of prophets, martyrs and virtuous on the Day of Judgment.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 167 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Shams, Surah Lail, Surah Zuha and Surah Alam Nashrah in one day or night, nothing would remain that would not stand witness for his recitation on the Day of Judgment, so much so that the reciter's hair, face, blood, muscles and even bones would stand witness for him, and everything that grows from the earth would stand witness along with them and Allah would say: I have accepted the evidence of all of you for My servant, now admit him into Paradise and give him all that he likes on My behalf. Along with this also give him more by virtue of My mercy and favor.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 168 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Teen in his obligatory and recommended prayers would be given a place in Paradise of his liking, if Allah wills.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 168 · permalink
If someone recites Surah Alaq in the day or night and then he dies the same day or night it is as though he achieved the rank of martyrdom and he would remain alive like a martyr who might have used his sword along with the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 168 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Qadr in his obligatory prayers Allah makes an announcer to announce: O servant of Allah all your past sins have been forgiven; now you pay attention to your deeds.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 169 · permalink
Do not get tired of reciting Surah Iza Zulzilatul Ardh, because whoever recites it in his obligatory or recommended prayers would never face the calamity of an earthquake by Power of Allah and would not die because of earthquake or lightning, nor would his death occur through other calamities of the world. When he dies, it would be ordered that he be taken to Paradise, Allah, the Blessed, would say: My servant you are an ornament for My Paradise, so take your abode in it wherever you like, nothing of this place is inadmissible to you, nor would anything of this place be kept away from you.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 169 · permalink
One who recites Surah Adiyat, would be with Ali (a.s.) on the Day of Judgment and would be among his special companions.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 170 · permalink
Whoever recites Al-Haakumut Takathur (Surah Takathur) in his obligatory Prayer, reward for a hundred martyrs would be written for him by command of Allah and whoever recites it in his recommended prayers, Allah would grant him reward for fifty martyrs. Further, if Allah wills, forty rows of angels would offer prayer with the reciter of Surah Takathur.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 170 · permalink
One who recites Surah Takathur before going to bed would remain safe from the chastisement of grave.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 170 · permalink
Whoever recites Surah Asr in his optional prayers, Allah would raise him on the Day of Judgment with cheerful and smiling face and happy and cool eyes, and eventually he would be admitted into Paradise.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 170 · permalink
Whoever recites 'Wailul Lekulle Humazah' (Surah Humazah) in his obligatory prayers, Allah would remove poverty and destitution from him and make livelihood easy for him and also keep him safe from accidental or bad death.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 171 · permalink
One who recites Surah Feel in his obligatory prayers all deserts, mountains and soil will bear witness that the person is regular in offering prayers. A call will be given out on the Day of Judgment, 'You had said right about My servant and I have accepted your testimony. Make him enter Paradise on account of this testimony and do not account for his deeds because I love him and his deeds.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 171 · permalink
Whoever performs the ablution correctly and thereafter prays two units of prayer, completes its genuflexions and prostrations, sends the salutations [at the end of the prayer], praises Allah and the Prophet (SAWA), then asks his need in the right place will not be disappointed, because whoever seeks good from the right place is never disappointed
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 314, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 911 · permalink
An old woman from among the Israelites asked Moses (AS) a question; she said, 'I will not do what you wish until you give me a few things: you cause my leg to work, give me back my sight, return to me my youth and make me be with you in Paradise
al-Faqih, v. 1, p. 193, no. 594; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 912 · permalink
No sooner do four people congregate to supplicate together for one matter than they depart with an answer
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 487, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 913 · permalink
When you supplicate, be optimistic that your request has reached the door [of Allah].
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 473, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 913 · permalink
There are three times when supplication is not veiled from Allah at all: after completion of an obligatory act, during rainfall, and during the manifestation of a miraculous sign from Allah on the earth.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 85, p. 321, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 914 · permalink
The believer continues to remain in goodness, comfort, and mercy from Allah as long as he does not seek a hasty response, then despair and abandon supplication as a consequence'. The Im?m was asked, 'How does he hasten?', to which he (AS) replied, 'He says, 'I have supplicated since such and such a time and I do not yet see an answer.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 374, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 915 · permalink
Make use of some of the [commodities of this] world to help you in the next world, for I have heard Abu `Aabdallah (AS) [i.e. Imam al-Sadiq] say, 'Make use of some of this [abode] for that one, but do not be a burden on other people (narrated by Mufazzal b. `Aumar)
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 381, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 929 · permalink
The fountainhead of every mistake is love of the world.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 315, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1000 · permalink
The one who attaches his heart to the world has attached his heart to three things, endless worry, false expectation and an unattainable hope.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 320, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 · permalink
Whoever increasingly becomes ensnared by the world, his distress will be greater when separating from it.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 320, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 · permalink
Wahab b. `Abdu Rabbih narrated on the authority of a shaykh from [the tribe of] Nakha`a, who said, 'I said to Abu Ja`afar (AS), 'I have been a governor since the time of al-Hajjaj until this very day - is repentance possible for me?' He remained silent. When I repeated the question, he said, 'No, until you compensate everyone for his lost rights.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 331, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 787 · permalink
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