Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 32 of 47
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said when interpreting the Qur'anic verse: "And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him", 'This is in reference to man's statement: "Were it not for 'x' I would surely have perished", or "Were it not for 'x' I would indeed have been afflicted" or "Were it not for 'x' my family would be at a loss." Do you not see that he has associated a partner to Allah in His Kingdom giving him sustenance and repelling misfortune from him?' He was subsequently asked, 'What if one were to say, "Were it not for Allah granting me x's help, I would have perished ?" Imam replied, 'There is nothing wrong with saying things like this.
Tafsir al-`Ayyashi, v. 2, p. 200, no. 96; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 697 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said when interpreting the Qur'anic verse: "And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him", 'This refers to ascribing partners in Allah's obedience, not [just] in His worship
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 397, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 698 · permalink
Polytheism is more discreet than the crawling of an ant, and includes things like turning one's ring to make a wish, and other such [superstitions].
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 379, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 698 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said when interpreting the Qur'anic verse: "And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him", 'This refers to when people used to say, 'We are being rained on from the storm of x, or the storm of y [referring to various false gods]. And they used to consult soothsayers and believe whatever they told them
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 58, p. 317, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 698 · permalink
Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, is very possessive and loves every possessive one, and as a result of His possessiveness [over His servants], he has prohibited indecent acts, both those done in public as well as those done in secret.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 535, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 700 · permalink
There is no jealous possessiveness [warranted] in what is lawful
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 537, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) says that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) turned towards his companions and said, "Pick up the shield of Allah." The companions asked, "There is no enemy, why should we pick up the shield?" The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Pick it up for combating the Hell and recite Sub-h'aanallaahi wal h'amdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 36 · permalink
One day the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) asked his companions, "Do you know that if your clothes and utensils are gathered in one place and kept one above another they reach the sky?" They replied, "No!" The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Should I tell you about a thing whose roots are in the earth and branches above the sky?" Everyone replied, "Indeed we want to know it." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who recites Sub-h'aanallaahi wal h'amdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar (the roots of this statement are in the earth and its branches are above the sky) thirty times after each obligatory prayers the above statement will safeguard him from being crushed under a wall, drowning, falling in well, falling prey to wild animals, death due to accidents and from dangerous things falling from skies. This statement will remain as permanent good deeds for him.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 37 · permalink
One who recites: Sub-h'aanallahi wa bih'amdihi sub-h'aanallaahil a'z'eemi wa bih'amdih, the Almighty Allah will grant him three thousand rewards, increase three thousand grades and create a bird for him, which will glorify God and its reward will be given to that person.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 38 · permalink
Yunus bin Yaqoob says that he asked Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.), "[O son of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.)] One who recites Sub-h'aanallaah a hundred times, will he be counted among the ones who remember Allah a lot?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Yes."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 38 · permalink
All the angels of heaven who write, cannot note the reward of a person who says Al-h'amdulillaahi kamaa huwa ahluh?" Someone asked, "Why is it so?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "(Angels do not know the reward of this statement so they will say to Allah): O Lord! We do not have the knowledge of unseen. Then God will say, 'You write the statement as My servant says, I will reward him accordingly.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 39 · permalink
One who says: Alhamdulillaahi rabbil a'alameen four times every morning has without any doubt thanked for this day and one who says it in the night has thanked for that night.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 39 · permalink
The Almighty Allah glorifies Himself thrice every day and night. One who glorifies Him like this will have good fortune if he had a bad one. Zurarah asked, "How to glorify Him?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Say: antallaahu laa ilaaha illar rabbul a'alameena antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antar rah'maanar rah'eema antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta a'liyyil kabeeri antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta maaliki yaumiddeeni antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antal ghafoorur rah'eemi antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antal a'zeezul h'akeemi antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta minka bad-u kulli shai-inw wa ilaika ya-oo'da antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta lam tazal wa laa tazaalu antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta khaaliqul khairi wash sharru antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa anta khaaliqul jannati wannaari antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antal ah'adus' s'amadu lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ah'adu antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antal malikul quddoosus salaamul mu-minul muhaiminul a'zeezul jabbaarul mutakabbiru sub-h'aanallaahi a'mmaa yushrikoona antallaahul khaaliqul baari-ul mus'awwiru lakal asmaa-ul h'usnaa yusabbih'u laka maa fis samaawaati wal arz"i wa antal a'zeezul h'akeemi antallaahu laa ilaaha illaa antal kabeeru wal kibri-yaa-u ridaa-uk."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 40 · permalink
God-willing, a wise person will end up in Paradise.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 40 · permalink
A wise person is religious and a religious person will enter Paradise.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 40 · permalink
Certainly He has sent down to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's signs being disbelieved and derided, do not sit with them until they engage in some other discourse", said, 'It means that [when you hear] someone denying the truth and rejecting it and speaking ill about the Imams, you should stand up and leave him and never sit with him again no matter who he might be.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 377, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 875 · permalink
A believer must not sit in a place where Allah is disobeyed if he is unable to make a change
al-Kafi,v.2, p. 374, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 875 · permalink
My father (AS) refined my manners by three [statements]. He said to me: 'O son! A man who befriends a vile person cannot escape blame, and a man who does not restrain his words will live in regret, and a man who enters suspicious places will become subject to accusations.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 376; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 368 · permalink
Patience is the peak of faith
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 87, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 · permalink
The believers are servants of each other'. (Jam l narrates), 'I asked, 'How are they servants of each other?' The Im m replied, 'By being of benefit to each other
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 167, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 840 · permalink
Serve your brother, but if he makes you toil then do not serve him
al-Ikhtisas, no. 243; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 840 · permalink
The [early] Muslims were such that when they went on conquests with the Prophet (SAWA) and traversed through dense forests, as they would come back out into the open, they would look at each other and shake each other's hands.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 181, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink
When the Prophet (SAWA) used to shake someone's hand, he would never be the first to let go, until the other person let go of his hand
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 182, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink
As for any woman whom one can marry [i.e. not one's immediate relative], one must not shake her hand except from under a cloth, nor clasp her palm
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 525, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 842 · permalink
Verily the Shi`aa of Ali were those who restrained their stomachs and their sexual desires, who struggled and fought intensely, who worked hard for their Creator, who hoped for His reward and feared His punishment. If you have seen such people, then they are the very Shi`aa of Ja`afar.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 233, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 844 · permalink
We are the interpreters of Allah' s command, we are the infallible people
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 269, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 431 · permalink
Test our Shi`aa with regard to three things: the prayer times to see how well they observe them, their secrets to see how well they guard them from our enemies, and their wealth to see how they help out their fellow brothers with it
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 83, p. 22, no. 40; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 844 · permalink
Verily our Shi`aa are those who possess four eyes: two in their head, as well as two in their heart. Actually, all people are such, except that Allah has opened their [the Shi`aa's] eyes, and blinded others' [as a result of their rejection of His guidance].
al-Kafi, v. 8, p. 215, no. 260; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 844 · permalink
One who claims to follow us with his tongue, but does the opposite to our actions and deeds is not from among our Shi`aa.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 68, p. 164, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 844 · permalink
There is a group of people who claim that I am their Imam, but by Allah, I am no Imam of theirs may Allah curse them every time I conceal a secret, they disclose it. Every time I explain a matter, they retort, saying, 'Actually that means such and such.' I am only the Imam of those who obey me
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 80, no. 76; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 844 · permalink
The one who rejects four things is not from among our Shi`aa. They are: the Prophet's Ascension to the heavens, the questioning in the grave, the creation of Heaven and Hell, and intercession
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 9, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 845 · permalink
Once asked a man about his tribe and brothers whom he had left back home, which the latter replied by praising them, attesting to their integrity and extolling them. Then Imam (AS) asked, 'Do the rich among them visit the poor when they are ill?' He replied, 'Not much.' 'Do the rich frequent the poor at all?' asked Imam. The man replied, 'Not much.' 'Then, do the rich maintain relations with the leaders from amongst the poor?' The man replied, 'Verily you are listing virtues that people amongst us rarely possess.' Imam said, 'Then how can these people claim to be Shi`aa?!
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 173, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 845 · permalink
The Shi`aa are of three types: one type who loves us and shows affection towards us, and he is one of us. The other type is he who adorns himself through us, and we will serve as an adornment for whoever adorns himself through us. And the third type seeks to cheat people and enrich himself in our name, and whoever does this will be impoverished.
al-Khisal, p. 103, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 846 · permalink
O `Aabd al-A`ala, give my greetings of peace and the mercy of Allah to my Shi`aa, and tell them: 'Allah has mercy on the servant who incites love in the people towards himself and towards us [when attracting them towards Islam], by displaying to them that which they already like, and keeping from them that which they would reject.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 77, no. 62; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 846 · permalink
He(Imam) is immune from committing all errors, well-protected from all acts of indecency.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 204, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 430 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) when asked about infatuation, replied, 'Hearts that are empty of the remembrance of Allah are given to taste by Allah the love of other than Him.'
Amali al-Saduq, p. 531, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 432 · permalink
Allah does not accept any act without inner knowledge [i.e. awareness of what one is doing], and inner knowledge only comes through prior action. So whoever knows intrinsically, his knowledge will lead him to action, and whoever does not act does not have any inner knowledge.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 44, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 433 · permalink
One who speaks truth, first Allah testifies to his words and he considers himself truthful. One who lies, first Allah falsifies his words and that person himself knows that he is a liar.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 231 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said,"The Almighty Allah has said that one who commits a sin thinking that He (Allah) has the choice to either forgive or punish him, He will forgive that person.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 232 · permalink
Do not leave your plates uncovered for Satan spits on uncovered plates and takes from them what he wants.
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 8, p. 295, no. 9485; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 333 · permalink
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