Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 29 of 47
One who goes to a brother in faith fasting and does Iftar at his house and does not tell him about his fast Allah grants him the reward of fasting for a year.
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"O Abu Haroon! Recite a couplet regarding Imam Husain (a.s.)." He recited a few lines. Imam said, "Recite them as they should be recited i.e. recite them with grief." Then he recited: "When you pass by the grave of Husain (a.s.), say to his pure bones " Imam (a.s.) cried a lot and said, "Continue reciting." He recited one more poem. Imam (a.s.) cried even more and wails were heard from behind the curtain also. When he finished reciting, Imam said, "O Abu Haroon! One who cries after reciting the poems of Imam Husain (a.s.) and makes ten people cry Allah would make everyone enter Paradise. One who cries after reciting the poem of Imam Husain (a.s.) and makes five people cry everyone would get Paradise. One who recites the poem of Imam Husain (a.s.) and makes a person cry Paradise would be made obligatory for both of them. If a discussion of Husain (a.s.) is held in front of a person and a tear equal to the wing of a fly comes out of his eyes his reward is with the Almighty Allah and Allah won't be satisfied without giving him Paradise."
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) told Abu Umara, "Recite a poem regarding Imam Husain (a.s.)." He recited the poem and Imam (a.s.) cried. He went on reciting and Imam (a.s.) cried continuously till the wails started coming out of his house. Then Imam (a.s.) said, "O Abu Umara! One who recites a poem regarding Imam Husain (a.s.) and makes fifty persons cry Paradise belongs to him. One who recites a poem and forty persons cry Paradise is for them. If thirty persons cry Paradise is for them also. One who recites a poem and twenty persons cry they too will get Paradise. One who makes ten people cry after reciting a poem of Imam Husain (a.s.) they too will get Paradise. One who makes a person cry after reciting a poem of Imam Husain (a.s.) they too will get Paradise. One who recites the poem of Imam Husain (a.s.) and cries alone he too will get Paradise. One who makes just a crying face after reciting the poem regarding Imam Husain (a.s.) he too will get Paradise."
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One who goes for Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right Allah writes it among Aa'la-e-Illiyeen.
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One who visits the tomb of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right, it is written down in Illiyeen.
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The narrator told Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "O master! People say that one who goes for Ziyarat of the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) is like one who performs Hajj and Umrah." Imam said, "One who does Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right, the Almighty Allah forgives all his past and future sins."
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One who does Ziyarat of the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right; the Almighty Allah forgives all his past and future sins.
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A Shia man asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "What is the reward of Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.)?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "It is equal to that of one Umrah."
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Abu Saeed Madaini visited Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) and asked him, "May I be sacrificed for you, should I go for the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.)?" He replied, "Yes, O Abu Saeed! Go for Ziyarat of the son of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) for he was the most virtuous among virtuous men, purest among pure and best among the doers of good deeds. If you do his Ziyarat Allah would grant you the reward of twenty-two Umrahs."
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It is narrated in Misbah al-Shari`aa (The Lantern of the Path) that Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Fear [of Allah] is the legacy of knowledge, and knowledge is the ray of inner understanding and the heart of faith. So he who is devoid of fear cannot be knowledgeable, even if he is able to split hairs with obscure sciences.' Allah, most High, has said, "Only those of Allah' s servants having knowledge fear Him."
Misbah al-Shari`a, p. 365; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 519 · permalink
The knowledgeable man must not be harsh when he teaches, and must not be disdainful when he learns.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 85; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 520 · permalink
The man who acts without any insight is as the one who travels off the path, whom walking faster only avails to take him further away from the path.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 343, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 520 · permalink
Verily the ignorant man is forgiven seventy sins before the knowledgeable man is forgiven a single one.
Tafsir al-Qummi, v. 2, p. 146; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 523 · permalink
The one amongst people to be the most severely punished will be the knowledgeable man who has not benefited from his knowledge one bit.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 37, no. 53; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 523 · permalink
Cursed, cursed indeed is the knowledgeable man who frequents an unjust ruler, aiding him in his injustice.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 381, no. 45; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 524 · permalink
Giving Sadaqah at night cools the anger of the Lord.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 189 · permalink
Sadaqah given during day dissolves sins like water dissolves salt. Giving Sadaqah at night cools the anger of the Lord.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 189 · permalink
The [true] believer is inherently patient against adversities
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 · permalink
It is narrated from Mualla bin Khunais that one night Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) came out of his house. It was raining heavily. Imam walked and Mualla followed him. Suddenly a thing fell from Imam's hands. Imam recited Bismillaah and prayed to Allah to get the lost thing back. He went near the Imam and saluted him. Imam (a.s.) asked, "Are you Mualla?" He replied, "Yes, may I be sacrificed for you." The Imam said, "Move your hand on the ground and see if you find something." He started searching and came to know that it was a bag containing bread when he found it out. He told the Imam, "May I be sacrificed for you, I will carry it." Imam (a.s.) replied, "I have right to carry it more than you but you come along with me." They both went to the hutments of Bani Saidah. Some people were sleeping over there. Imam kept a few loaves near each person and they returned. Mualla asked Imam, "Are they on the right religion?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "If they had been on the right religion I would have brought salt along with the bread. There is no creation of Allah which is deprived of necessities. Sadaqah is in the hands of Allah only." Imam (a.s.) further said, "Whenever my father used to give Sadaqah, he used to take it back from the hands of the beggar, kiss that Sadaqah and smell it and then return it to him. He used to do it so because Sadaqah goes into the hands of Allah before going into the hands of beggar. He used to say that I like to have in my hands too what Allah's hands had held. Giving Sadaqah in darkness reduces the anger of Allah and wipes greater sins. It makes accounting of deeds easier. Sadaqah given during day causes abundance in wealth and life. Once Isa Ibne Maryam passed by a sea. He dropped his food in the sea. One of his companions asked, "O Ruhullah! Why did you do so? It was your food, why did you drop it?" He replied, "I dropped it so that the marine creatures consume it. It carries a great reward in front of Allah."
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) said, "One who gives Sadaqah to a destitute and the latter supplicates for the former his supplications are accepted immediately."
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The narrator told Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "Abdur Rahman bin Siyabah had taken some money from a person and he died without repaying it. We asked that man to write off the loan but he did not accept." Imam (a.s.) replied, "Pity on that man. Didn't he know that had he forgiven it, he would have got ten rewards for each dirham and now he will get a dirham only for each dirham?"
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Paradise would certainly be made obligatory for one who protects the honor of a Muslim brother."
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O Mufaddal! One who clashes with an oppressive ruler without any cause, will not be saved in his bad times and even his patience will not serve him as his sustenance.
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Ishaq bin Ammar says that many believers came to meet him while he was in Kufa. He didn't like fame so he told his servant to tell everyone that he is not home. He went for Hajj the same year and proceeded to meet Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.). His behavior wasn't normal and he was annoyed. He asked the Imam, "May I be sacrificed for you, why are you behaving so sternly?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Because you behave with believers rudely." He explained, "I feared fame, otherwise Allah knows how much love I have for them." Imam (a.s.) said, "O Ishaq! Don't show remorse on your face while meeting a believer. If a believer congratulates another believer, the Almighty Allah writes success for him till the Day of Judgment. If a believer shakes hands with another believer the Almighty Allah reveals one hundred blessings between their fingers, out of which ninety-nine are for one who loves his friends more. The Almighty Allah pays attention to him because of his love. When believers embrace each other, they are immersed in the Mercy of Allah and when they stand near each other for the sake of Allah, they are told, 'Allah has forgiven you. Your deeds will have a new beginning'. When they inquire about each other, angels tell each other, 'Keep away from them for they have their own secrets, which even Allah has kept hidden'." Ishaq asked, "Why don't they note down our conversation while Allah says, 'A man does not utter a word except that he is being watched out'?" He says: The son of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) sighed and he cried so much that his beard got wet with tears. He said, "O Ishaq! The Almighty Allah orders the angels to stay away from believers while they are conversing so that they do not note down the conversation nor do they know about it. Their conversation is known to only Allah, the Guardian of secrets. O Ishaq! Fear Allah as if you are seeing Him because even if you cannot see Him, He is definitely looking at you. If you think that He is not seeing you, you will become an infidel. If you have a belief that He is looking you and you hide your sins from other creatures and reveal them in front of Allah you have really underestimated His Sight."
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One who helps an oppressed believer its reward is better than that of fasting for a month and performing Etekaf in Masjidul Haraam. One who is capable of helping a Muslim and helps him, the Almighty Allah will help him in the world and the hereafter. If a believer is being backbited and a person capable of helping him remains silent and does not defend him, the Almighty Allah will make him deprived in the world and the hereafter.
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I consider it better to resolve conflict between two friends better than giving two dinars as Sadaqah.
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Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who respects a Muslim while conversing, Allah will love him and solve his difficulties. That person will remain in Allah's mercy till he continues doing so."
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One who goes to a brother at the time of his difficulty and solves his problem and helps him in fulfilling his wishes, seventy-two blessings of Allah will be sent down on him for this deed. Out of which, one will be to improve his worldly life and the remaining seventy-one will be a reserved against fear of Qiyamat.
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One who solves the problem of a believer, Allah will keep the difficulties of hereafter away from him and take him out of grave with peace of heart. One who feeds a hungry Muslim will get the fruits of Paradise to eat. One who offers water to a thirsty will get the drink of Makhtum.
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One who keeps a believer happy, the Almighty Allah will make that person happy on the Day of Judgment and he will be told to ask for whatever he wants as a reward of keeping the lovers of Allah happy in the world. Therefore He would give you whatever you desire and Allah would bestow such bounties of Paradise as you have not even imagined.
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When Allah resurrects a believer from his grave, He will also resurrect a person of his like, which will walk ahead of him. Whenever the believer will face a difficulty or fear on the Day of Judgment, this look-like will say, 'Do not be sorrowful or fearful. There are glad-tidings for you from Allah'. It will continuously congratulate him till they reach the presence of Allah. His accounting of deeds will be easy and he will be ordered to enter Paradise and that look-alike will follow him. He will say to that creature, 'Peace be upon you, for you were there with me in my grave and you are such a nice thing to come out of my grave that you are continuously giving me happiness since the time I saw you. Tell me who are you?' It will reply, 'I am the happiness that you gave to a believing brother in the world. Allah created me of that to give you glad-tidings'.
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"Giving Sadaqah to a Muslim so much that the latter is satisfied is dearer to me than feeding one Afaq men." The narrator asked, "What is meant by one Afaq?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "A hundred thousand or more than that."
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Dawood Raqqi narrates that his wife Rabab said: I prepared a sweet dish of dates and took it to Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.). He ate it himself as well as offered it to his companions. She heard him say, "One who offers a morsel of sweet to a believer, Allah will keep the bitterness of the Day of Judgment away from him.
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A drink leftover in the glass of a believer has cure to seventy diseases.
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One who applies perfume to a Muslim, the Almighty Allah will grant him a light for each strand of his hair.
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Beware of pondering about Allah, for verily pondering about Allah only increases one's bewilderment. Verily Allah, Mighty and Exalted, cannot be perceived by the sights or described by any type of criteria.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 340, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 441 · permalink
How ruined is the one who examines Allah!
al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 371, no. 808; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 441 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) asked a man who said 'Allah is Greater' (Allahu Akbar), 'Greater than what?' So the man replied, 'Greater than everything', to which Imam (AS) retorted, 'Then you have defined Him.' The man then asked him, 'So what should I say?' Imam replied, 'Say: Allah is too great for description.'
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 117, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 443 · permalink
[Faith in] Allah's divine Unity is that you do not deem applicable to your Lord that which applies to you, and [faith in] His divine Justice is that you do not blame Him for that which you are blameworthy.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 11, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 444 · permalink
If you say that there are two gods, then they are either in complete agreement on everything or completely separate in their spheres of influence. But when we look at this orderly creation, the continuous orbits, the alternation of night and day, and the sun and the moon, the soundness of the situation and the organisation and sound management of it indicates that the Director [of all creation] is One.'
al-Tawhid, p. 243, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 445 · permalink
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