Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 22 of 47
Restrain yourselves from other people' s women and your own women will remain chaste
al-Khisal, p. 55, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 834 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his father that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Whenever Allah wants to offer something good to His slave He sends the angel who is the treasurer of Paradise to that person. That angel strokes the chest of that slave and he would get the virtue of paying Zakat."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 77 · permalink
The narrator says that he heard Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) say, "Protect your wealth with the help of Zakat. Cure the sick among you with the help of Sadaqah. And no wealth is lost in land or sea except of the one who does not pay Zakat."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 77 · permalink
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, forgives the sins committed during the month of Zilhajj, Muharram, Safar, Rabiul Awwal and first ten days of Rabius Sani by a pilgrim, his family, his relatives and by those for whom he seeks forgiveness.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 78 · permalink
"Allah forgives one who performs Hajj for Allah's pleasure without the intention of showing it off to the people.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 78 · permalink
When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) started moving towards Arafah, a Bedouin saw him in the desert and said, "O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.)! I have come to perform Hajj but I am not able to do so because of some problem. I have wealth; tell me something, which I can do and gain the reward of performing Hajj." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) pointed at Mount Abu Qubais and replied, "If you have a quantity of red gold equal to Mount Abu Qubais and you spend it in the way of Allah then too you won't get the reward of Hajj."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 79/80 · permalink
He who visits his brother for the sake of Allah and for His pleasure will be raised on the Day of Resurrection walking straddled by two cloths of light, and illuminating thereby anything that he passes
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 347, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 975 · permalink
Visit each other for verily your visits revive your own hearts and act as a reminder of our traditions, and our traditions in turn awaken affection in you towards each other. If you adopt our traditions you shall be rightly guided and shall attain salvation, and if you abandon them you will stray and perish, so do adopt them and I will guarantee your salvation
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 186, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 975 · permalink
Vitality is a subtle bounty when present it is forgotten, and when lost it is remembered
al-Faqih, v. 4, p. 406, no. 5878; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 977 · permalink
There are seven grave sins: intentionally killing a believer, falsely accusing a chaste woman of fornication, fleeing from the midst of a battle, returning to a state of renegation after belief [This includes apostasy as well as a mere return to one's previous state of heedlessness and complacency after having believed (ed.)], unjustly usurping the property of the orphan, devouring usury after knowledge of its prohibition, and everything else that Allah has threatened to requite with obligatory punishment in the Fire
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 277, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 865 · permalink
When a man commits a sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents, it is effaced, but if he continues committing it, the spot increases and grows until it engulfs the whole heart, and he can never again prosper
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 327, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 866 · permalink
Allah never bestows bounties on His servant only to take them away again until and unless he commits a sin, whereby he becomes deserving of Allah's deprivation
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 339, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 867 · permalink
Indeed the servant commits a sin, and as a result he is deprived of the Night Prayer. And verily the evil deed pierces into and affects the one who committed it faster than a sharp knife can pierce into meat
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 272, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 867 · permalink
There are more people who die as a result of their sins than who die because they have reached their appointed time
Amali al-Tusi, p. 701, no. 1498; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 867 · permalink
When Allah wishes good for His servant, He hastens his punishment to the life of this world, and when he wishes bad for a servant, He suspends the punishment of his sins to face him on the Day of Resurrection
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 81, p. 177, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 869 · permalink
It is narrated that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) asked a narrator, "Do you mention us in your gatherings?" He replied, "May I be sacrificed for you, yes." Imam said, "I like those gatherings in which our commands are enlivened. One who is discussing about us or if any of the people hearing him shed a tear equal to the size of the wing of a fly Allah will forgive his sins even if those sins are more than an ocean."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 240/241 · permalink
Dieting from food causes no harm to the sick person.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 62, p. 140, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 771 · permalink
[Starting to] Diet from food is of no benefit to the sick person after seven days
al-Kafi, v. 8, p. 291, no. 442; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 771 · permalink
In the soil of the grave of ?usayn (AS) is a healing for every disease, for it is the greatest remedy
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 101, p. 123, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 772 · permalink
Remember Allah frequently as much as you can every hour of the day and night, for verily Allah has commanded [us] to remember Him abundantly
al-Kafi, v. 8, p. 7, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 774 · permalink
The glorification of Fatima al-Zahra' [The glorification of Fatima al-Zahra' (AS), otherwise known as Tasbih al-Zahra' is composed of reciting Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greater) 34 times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah) 33 times. Usually it is recommended to recite it after every obligatory prayer (ed.)] (AS) is from the frequent remembrance which Allah mentions, "Remember Allah with a frequent remembrance."
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 500, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 774 · permalink
Prophet Moses (AS) said, 'My Lord, I am in a [base] state wherin I esteem You too highly to remember You therein', He said, 'O Moses, remember Me at all times.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 80, p. 176, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 775 · permalink
The perpetrator of the wrong act, his accomplice and the one who approves of it - all three are equally to blame for the wrong.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 333, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1025 · permalink
If it was not for the fact that the Bani Umayya found people to scribe for them, to shade them, to fight for them, and to attend their gatherings, they would never have been able to snatch away our rights [by themselves].
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 106, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1026 · permalink
And do not incline toward the wrongdoers, lest the Fire should touch you, and you will not have any friend besides Allah, then you will not be helped", said, 'This refers to the man who attends to an unjust ruler, wishing his rule to continue in order that he may put his hand in his purse and give him thereof.'
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 108, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1026 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) asked al-Ahwal, 'Did you go to Basra?' He replied, 'Yes.' Imam (AS) asked, 'How did you find people's hastening to this matter87 and embracing it?' He replied, 'By Allah, such people were few in number, and even that which they did do was little.' Imam replied, 'You should put it forth to the youngsters, for verily they hasten towards anything good.'
Qurb al-Isnad, p. 128, no. 450; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1028 · permalink
I only like to see the young man from among you occupied in either of two states: learning or teaching, for if he does not [engage in either of these two], he is wasting his time; and by wasting his time, he will lose out; and by losing out, he will be committing a sin; and by committing a sin, he will dwell in the Fire, by the One who sent Muhammad with the truth.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 303, no. 604; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1029 · permalink
The narrator says, "I heard him say that ,If one gets up at night after turning to his left and right in such a state that his chin is touching his chest (out of tiredness), Allah orders the doors of heavens to be opened and says to His angels: 'Look at this servant of Mine. He is going to perform what is not even obligatory for him. He can expect three things from Me that I forgive all his sins, I give him a chance to repent once again and increase his earnings. I hold you all angels as witness that I would grant all these things to him'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 · permalink
Salaat-e-Shab beautifies one's face, improves one's character, fragrances the body and increases earnings. It helps in repayment of debts, removal of sorrows and improves eyesight.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 · permalink
"It is possible that a person lies and is deprived of his sustenance." The narrator asked, "How can he be deprived of his sustenance?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "By getting deprived from Salaat-e-Shab. One who is deprived of Salaat-e-Shab is (also) deprived of his sustenance."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 · permalink
The houses, in which the Holy Quran is recited along with Salaat-e-Shab appear bright to the people of heaven in the same way as stars appear to the people of the world.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 · permalink
Explains the statement of Allah that 'Good deeds destroy sins' by saying, "The Salaat offered by a believer at night destroys the sins committed by him during the day."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who offers a two rakat Nafila Salaat even if it is simple at the time of unawareness it would make him reach the door of Mercy (Paradise)." Someone asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What is this time of unawareness?" He replied, "It is between Maghrib and Isha prayers."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 75/76 · permalink
"One who recites Taaqibaat after Maghrib prayer and offers two rakat prayer without having spoken to anyone it would be written in Illiyeen and if he offers a four rakat prayer it would be counted as a pure Hajj.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 77 · permalink
One who offers a two rakat Salaat paying attention to what he is reciting, there would not remain any sin between him and Allah when he concludes it and Allah would forgive all his sins.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 75 · permalink
The narrator says that he asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "I have made an intention to go for Hajj every year or send someone from my family." Imam enquired, "Are you saying this for sure?" "Yes," he replied. Imam (a.s.) said, "If that is so, you should remain assured that you will get excessive wealth. Glad tiding to you for excessive wealth."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 78 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Whenever a pilgrim intends to go for a Hajj, Allah writes ten rewards for him, wipes his ten sins and increases his position by ten levels even before he has bought a single thing for his journey. When he intends to board the vehicle, Allah gives him the above mentioned reward even before he has set his foot on it. When he performs the circumambulation of the House of Allah his sins are wiped off. When he performs Saee between Safa and Marwa, he becomes pure of his sins. When he halts at Arafah, his sins vanish. When he camps in Mashar he comes out of his sins. When he performs stoning at Jimaraat, all his sins are wiped off. Similarly, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) narrated all the acts of Hajj and said that all these acts wipe the sins of a person. Then he said, "How can you reach the position of a Hajj pilgrim?"
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 78/79 · permalink
The narrator says that he heard Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) say "When a Hajj pilgrim enters Mecca, Allah allots two angels for protecting him during circumambulation, Salaat and Saee. When he halts in Arafah, he is patted on his right shoulder and told, 'Your past sins are forgiven. See how you spend your future life'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 79 · permalink
The best form of charity is to cool down someone's internal heat [by quenching them], and whoever quenches an animal's or any other being's internal heat, Allah will shade him on the Day when no shade will avail except His shade.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 172, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 758 · permalink
Exert yourselves [in doing good deeds] for verily in this month sustenance is apportioned, life spans are destined, the names of Allah's select servants who wish to strive towards Him are recorded down, and in this month is a night wherein the good deeds performed equal the deeds of a thousand months
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 375, no. 63; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 760 · permalink
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