Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 31 of 47
He who is content with whatever sustenance Allah has provided him is the richest of people
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 139, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 805 · permalink
Whoever has been granted three things, receives three other things in addition, and this is the greatest wealth: contentment with what one has been given, despair of other people's possessions, and abandonment of all that is superfluous
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 318; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 805 · permalink
Be quiet! For verily if the rich man maintains relations with his kin and does good to his fellow brothers [with the aid of his riches], Allah doubles his reward for him, for Allah has said, "It is not your wealth, nor your children, that will bring you close to Us in nearness, except those who have faith and act righteously. It is they for whom there will be a twofold reward for what they did, and they will be secure in lofty abodes
Tafsir al-Qummi, v. 2, p. 203; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 806 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) went to the youth of Ansar and said, "I want to recite something to you. One who weeps on hearing, it will get Paradise." Then he recited the last verse of Surah Zumar: Wa seeqalladheena kafaroo ilaa jahannama zumaran Everyone wept except a youth. He said, "O Messenger of Allah! I made a weeping face but tears did not come to my eyes." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "I will recite it again and even one who makes a weeping face will get Paradise." He recited the verse again and everyone wept except that youth, who made a weeping face. Thus they all entered Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 210 · permalink
If four people gather and supplicate together their supplication is accepted before they disperse.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 211 · permalink
One who recites twenty five times everyday: Allaahummagh fir lil mu-mineena wal mu-minaati wal muslimeena wal muslimaat the Almighty Allah will write for him the reward of all the believers who passed away till those are yet to be born and wipe his sins out and increase his rank.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 211/212 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "No one supplicates for believing men or women except that the Almighty Allah will accept the same supplication for him corresponding to the number of believers who passed away until those who will be born till the Day of Judgment. If an order is given to take that person to Paradise those believers will call out, 'O Lord! He is the same person who supplicated for us. We stand to save him'. The Almighty Allah will accept their intercession and save him from the fire (of Hell)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 212 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "When one of you supplicates it should be for everyone in general, because it a factor for acceptance of supplications."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 212 · permalink
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime will remove seventy types of calamities from the one who says 'Laa h'aula wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a'liyyil a'z'eem' the least of which is death due to suffocation.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 212 · permalink
Allah will remove seventy types of calamities from the one who says a hundred times everyday: 'Laa h'aula wa laa quwwata illaa billaah' the least of which is sorrow.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 212/213 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) told Abu Haroon Makfuf, "O Abu Haroon! We advise our children to recite Tasbih of Zahra (s.a.) much in the same way as we do to offer Salaat. You too recite this Tasbih for one who does not recite it, is unfortunate."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 213 · permalink
I like reciting this Tasbih every day after Salaat more than offering a thousand rakats of prayer daily.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214 · permalink
Allah forgives one who recites Tasbih of Zahra (s.a.) before getting up after Salaat. One should begin it by reciting Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214 · permalink
A believer is counted among virtuous till he is silent. As soon as he speaks, he is included either among good people or bad ones.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214 · permalink
One who seeks the forgiveness of Allah a hundred times at bedtime all his sins are destroyed like dry leaves of a tree fall off and none of his sins remains in the morning.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214 · permalink
"One who recites Astaghfirullaahalladhee laa ilaaha illaa huwar rah'maanur rah'eemul h'ayyul qayyoomu wa atoobu ilaih seventy times every day in the month of Shaban his name will be noted in Afaq-e-Mubeen." The narrator asked, "What is this Afaq-e-Mubeen?" There is a vast forest in front of the Divine Throne, which has springs flowing in it and has cups equal to the number of stars."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 215 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who performs four deeds, becomes deserving of a great light of Allah. They are: testifying that there is no Lord except Allah and I am His prophet, saying Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilaihi raaji-oo'n at the time of difficulty, saying Alh'amdulillaah on hearing a good news and saying Astaghfirullaah on committing a sin."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 216 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The deed that is rewarded soon is a good action and the deed punished soon is injustice. The deed is bad enough when a person sees faults in others but is blind as far as his self is concerned and he advises people to avoid sins but does not avoid them himself and if he troubles with useless talk those who sit with him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 216 · permalink
When Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was asked the meaning of "Istedraaj" he replied:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 111; Wasaelush Shia · permalink
One who intends to commit a sin (should control his selfish desires and) must not put it to practice. Certainly when (sometimes) a person commits a sin, Allah dislikes him and says: "By My Honour and Greatness I will not forgive you after this.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 112; Al Kafi · permalink
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) states:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 112; Al Kafi · permalink
A believer cannot have belief till both fear and hope are present in him. Nor can he be called as fearful and hopeful till he makes it evident in his actions.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 118; Al Kafi · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, "I am bearing patiently the bitter behavior of this servant and my family regarding the matter of Hanzal. One who is patient, is like one who stays up at night for prayers, observes fast and one who is martyred while fighting alongside Muhammad (s.a.w.s.).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 251 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Saying words of condolence is a way to enter Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) condoled a person for the death of his son and said, "The Holy Prophet has passed away from this world. Why don't you see the good qualities of this great personality?" He replied, "My son was a sinner." Imam (a.s.) said, "He has three things in front of him. God willing, he won't waste any of them. Firstly, the testimony that there is no god except Allah, mercy of God and intercession of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who condoles a person afflicted by calamity, will get reward equal to the latter while the reward of the latter won't be reduced."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 252 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his ancestors that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "If a believing man or woman strokes the head of an orphan with mercy, Allah will grant him/her a light for each hair of the head of that orphan."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 · permalink
The narrator says that he was with Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) when the discussion was about a believer. Imam turned towards him and said, "O Abul Fazl! Do you want me to tell you the position of a believer near Allah?" "Yes," he replied. Imam said, "Whenever Allah captures the soul of a believer, two angels go to Allah and say that Your so and so servant was a good person, he used to hasten to Your obedience and shunned Your prohibitions. Now what do You order us after capturing his soul? Allah will order the angels to go near the grave of the believer and glorify Allah. He would write the reward of this deed for His servant till the day he is resurrected." Imam asked, "Do you want me to narrate a few more excellences?" "Yes," replied he and Imam (a.s.) said, "When Allah resurrects that believer, his look-alike will also come out with him and it will move ahead of the believer. Whenever the believer fears the stages of the Day of Judgment, this look-alike will tell him not to fear or aggrieve. It will go on giving him glad tidings about good fortune and divine mercy." "The accounting of deeds will be easy for him and he will be ordered to enter Paradise. This look-alike will walk in front of the believer and the latter will ask: How good you are! You were resurrected from my grave and you are providing me happiness and glad tidings of divine mercy continuously. I have seen everything. After all, who are you? The look-alike will reply: I am the same happiness which you had given to a believer in the world. Allah had created me to give you glad tidings."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253/254 · permalink
Surely Allah will shower mercy on a person who loves his children greatly.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 254 · permalink
Sorrows are the ailments of the hearts just as illnesses are the ailments of the body
al-Da`awat, p. 118, no. 276; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 883 · permalink
Daughters are good deeds while sons are bounties. One will be rewarded for his good deeds and have to account for bounties received.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 255 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) or Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that he said, "Whenever a girl is born, Allah appoints an angel near that child, who touches his wings over her head and chest saying: It is created with weakness. One who bears her expenses will be helped on the Day of Judgment."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 256 · permalink
A monk from Bani Israel worshipped Allah so much that he become like a dry stick. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime revealed to His prophet of that time to go and say to him that (Allah says), "By My Greatness, Might and Power, even if you worship Me till you melt like something in the cooking pot, also, I will not accept it from you until you come to Me from the door I have ordered for you."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 258 · permalink
Keep away from carelessness because a careless person is careless about himself. Do not underestimate the command of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime because Allah will disgrace such persons on the Day of Judgment.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 258 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said, "Allah, the Mighty and Sublime will resurrect as a Jew one who hates our Ahle Bayt." He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What if that person recites shahadatain?" The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied, "He is like a Jew who has recited shahadatain to save his life or honor or to exempt himself from payment of Jizyah." Further it is also narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "A person who hates our Ahle Bayt will be resurrected as a Jew." He was asked as to why it is so. He replied, "Because if they live in the age of Dajjal, they will start following his religion."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 258/259 · permalink
The narrator says that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) told him, "O Mualla! Even if one prays between rukn and maqaam for a hundred years continuously, fasting during the day and passing nights in Qiyam and prostrating so much so that his brows hang in front of his eyes, his back stoops but he is unaware of our rights, there is no reward for him."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 259 · permalink
The narrator asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of the saying of the Holy Prophet that one who dies without the recognition of Imam, dies the death of ignorance. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) pointed to his chest and said, "When the state reaches here you will need it (recognition of Imam) much. Your thinking is good regarding this."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink
We are the Imams whose obedience is obligatory. One who denies us, will die as a Jew or a Christian. I swear by Allah, this earth is not deprived of a guiding Imam since the passing away of Prophet Adam (a.s.). They are proofs of Allah on His servants. Whoever kept away from them were destroyed and Allah guarantees salvation for those who obey them.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 261 · permalink
Verily the Umayyads used to freely point out people's faith to them [condescendingly], but did not freely point out polytheism, so that when it came to their converting them [the people] to it, they would not be able to recognise it
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 415, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 696 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) was once asked what the absolute minimum of polytheism was, to which he replied, 'It is to contrive a ruling and falsely cause people to take sides for and against it
al-Kafi, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 697 · permalink
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