Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 4 of 47
"Whenever the Prophet (a.s) received a blessing which he liked he said: "Praise is for the Benevolent, the Beautiful Allah." And whenever he received something that he disliked, he said: "Praise be to Allah in all cases, and praise be to Allah in this case."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 120 link
"Whenever something pleasing came up for Allah's Prophet (a.s), he said: "Thanks Allah for this blessing." And whenever something saddening happened, he said: "Praise be to Allah in all cases.""
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 121 link
"Thanking for blessings is abstaining from the forbidden. Ultimate expression of gratitude is saying "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the two worlds."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 122 link
"One who whole-heartedly realizes a Allah-given blessing has expressed the due thanks."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 125 link
[The Holy Quran: Ibrahim 148:7] "Whoever is granted blessings by Allah and feels this by his heart and gives thanks for it, then Allah will order an increase in his blessings before he finishes his words. This is what is meant by Allah the Almighty's statement: "If ye are grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 127 link
In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated once when the Prophet (a.s) was passing by a group of people who were trying to lift a rock he asked them why they were doing so? They said that they were trying to find out who was the strongest. The Prophet (a.s) told them that he could tell them whom the strongest man was if they wished him to do so. When they said they wished to hear what the Prophet (a.s) had to say, he said the one who is the strongest is the one who does not engage in sin or do wrong deeds whenever he is satisfied; one who does not utter but what is right when he is angry; and one who does not do what is unjust when he is powerful.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 128 link
"Allah the Almighty granted a group of people some blessings, but they did not give thanks, and it became a burden for them. Allah brought a calamity upon some people and they persevered. Then they got blessings from their perseverance."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 130 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated : "One who is contented with divine destiny is the one most aware of Allah."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 134 link
The most important aspect of obedience to Allah is being content with and being patient with what Allah has decreed whether we like it or not. And when one is content with what Allah has decreed for him, whether he likes it or not, that which is decreed is best for him.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 135 link
"Allah has placed some good in whatever He has decreed for a believer with which the believer is content."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 136 link
Imam Hassan Mujtaba (a.s) met Abdullah ibn Ja'far and told him: "O' Abdullah! How can one be a believer if he is not content with what Allah has destined for him; and considers his position to be low even though Allah has destined it for him. I guarantee that the supplications of those who think only of Allah's pleasure will be accepted."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 138 link
Comfort and convenience lie in contentment and certitude, and sorrow and sadness lie in doubt and anger.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 139 link
Religious knowledge guides us towards love for Allah. Allah will honor those who were chosen by Allah for their contentment, and Allah will debase those who make Him angry. Contentment and anger are two of Allah's creatures, and He will increase which ever He pleases.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 7 on Contentment, Hadees 140 link
An evil glance is one of the poisonous arrows of Satan. Many of such glances becomes a cause of prolonged jealousy
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 221; Wasaelush Shia link
There is no man who is not to some extent guilty of fornication. The fornication of the eyes is the evil glance, the kiss is the fornication of lips and touching a namehram woman is the fornication of hands
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 221; Wasaelush Shia link
When the Prophet (a.s.) took allegiance from the women he told them to take an oath that they shall not sit alone in company of namehram men."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 222; Wasaelush Shia link
Penetrating the anal opening is a greater sin than penetrating the vagina. Certainly Allah destroyed a complete ummat (ummat of Hazrat Lut (a.s.) because they indulged in sodomy. Allah has not destroyed even one man for adultery
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 228; Al Kafi link
Huzaifa ibn Mansur says:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 229; Wasaelush Shia link
There is no one who leaves this world while considering sodomy halaal, but that Allah hits him with one of the stones that had fallen on the people of Hazrat Lut (a.s.).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 229 link
In the narration of Amash from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) the following is mentioned, "Not helping the oppressed people is a Greater Sin." In other words helping the oppressors is also a Greater Sin
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211 link
When Qiyamat occurs an announcer will call: Where are the unjust, the helpers of Unjust and those like the Unjust? So much so that even if one has procured merely pen and ink for the oppressor to write the order of oppression; all these people would be bundled up in a cage of iron and thrown into Hell.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 215; Wasaelush Shia link
The Haraam post is the post of an oppressive ruler and the posts of those who are busy in the assignments entrusted by the tyrants. Hence it is Haraam to fulfill the duty of this post. One who takes up this post will become involved in Divine punishment. Whether the job is significant or paltry, any attempt to help the oppressor is a Greater Sin. Because accepting a post from an oppressor will result in the trampling of rights, the manifestation of injustice, the spread of corruption and disturbance, the destruction of heavenly books, the murder of Prophets, the demolishing of mosques and the interpolation of religious laws. Therefore it is Haraam to work with them. Except when there is a condition of utter helplessness, like when it becomes permissible to drink blood and eat the flesh of dead.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 218; Tohful Oqool link
Those who accept some assignment from the oppressors; the minimum punishment for them on the Day of Judgement would be that Allah would make them stand near fire till He does the accounting of the rest of the people. After that He will decide about them.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 219 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Soleiman ibn Khalid narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) stated "Allah said: "That to thy Lord is the final Goal" [The Holy Quran: Najm 53:42]
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
To keep your word to your believing brother is wajib like a vow, even though there is no expiation for going against it.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-First Greater Sin ,page 94 link
Those who are just in their dealing, those who do not lie and those who fulfill their promises are from those who have perfect morals. And it is haraam to criticise them behind their back. Their being just (Aadil) is obvious. To maintain brotherly relations with them is wajib.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-First Greater Sin ,page 94; Usool-e-Kafi link
There are three obligations in fulfillment of which Allah does not give concession to any: To behave well with the parents, whether they are righteous or sinners; to fulfill ones promise; whether to a righteous person or a sinner; and to deliver a trust (to its owner) whether he is righteous or a sinner
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-First Greater Sin ,page 94,95; Shaykh Sadooq: Khisaal link
"Allah did not appoint anyone to the prophethood unless he was honest and trustworthy."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 14 On Being Trustworthy, Hadees 251 link
Some of the companions of Imam Sadiq (a.s) have narrated him as saying the following to his children: "O' Children! Please honor what you are entrusted with so that your worldly and heavenly life remains healthy. Be trustworthy and you will need nothing
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 14 On Being Trustworthy, Hadees 252 link
"The dearest person near Allah is the one who is honest in his speech; the one who guards (i.e. he performs) his prayers, and does what is incumbent upon him; and the one who returns what he is entrusted with." He then added: "Whoever is entrusted with something and returns what he is entrusted with has indeed opened up one thousand knots of the Fire of Hell from around his own neck. Therefore compete with each other in being trustworthy, and know that Satan will appoint one hundred of his followers to tempt whoever is known to be trustworthy. They will tempt him to violate the trust, and get ruined. Only those protected by Allah the Almighty shall be saved."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 14 On Being Trustworthy, Hadees 254 link
"There are three acts which we must do no matter what happens: honor whatever we are entrusted with whether it belongs to a good person or a bad one; honor our promises whether they be to a good person or a bad one; and treat our parents with kindness whether they are good or bad."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 14 On Being Trustworthy, Hadees 256 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Hassan al-Baz'zaz narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said "Do you want me to inform you about the hardest duties Allah has made incumbent upon His servants?" He then discussed three duties, the third of which was to always remember Allah, whether we are rushing to obey Him, or we are committing sins."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 257 link
"Remembering Allah often is one of the most important acts that Allah has made incumbent upon His servants." He then added: "Beware that by this I do not mean just reciting the praises of Allah the Almighty. Rather I mean remembering what Allah has allowed, what He has forbidden, obeying Allah and abandoning sins."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 258 link
One of the companions of Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that he once asked the Imam (a.s) who the most respectable person in the sight of Allah is. "The one who remembers Allah the most, and is best known to serve Him is the most respectable person near Allah."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 261 link
"There are seven things in the body in charge of remembrance of Allah: the tongue, the soul, the spirit, the intellect, the wisdom, the head, and the heart- either of which needs to persevere. The tongue's perseverance is attained through honesty in uttering words. The soul's perseverance is attained through presence of one's mind. The spirit's perseverance is attained through sincerity in repentance. The heart's perseverance is attained through properly begging for pardon. The intellect's perseverance is attained through properly learning from one's mistakes. The wisdom's perseverance is attained through proper pride, and the head's perseverance is attained through awareness of the secrets of the world. Thus the remembrance of Allah is equal to uttering praises of Allah for the tongue; struggling and hard work for the spirit; fear and hope for the soul; honesty and sincerity for the heart; exaltation and shyness for the intellect; submission and contentment for the wisdom; and witnessing to and approaching Allah for the head."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 265 link
"Nothing is a harder (divine) test for a believer than giving charity from what he has earned from Allah the Almighty, being just and frequently remembering Allah." He then said: "I do not mean that you should often say praises of Allah, but remember Allah in what you do regarding what is allowed and what is forbidden."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 15 On Remembrance, Hadees 276 link
Three actions are the best. People should receive complete justice from you so much so that you desire for them what you desire for yourself. You must co-operate monetarily with your brothers in faith. You must remember Allah in every condition. That remembrance is not merely Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah) or Alhamdo Lillah (Praise be to Allah), (it is remembering Allah, always). When some duty comes upon you which Allah has ordered, you must fulfill it, and when some prohibited act comes before you; leave it.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Fourth Greater Sin ,page 152; Al Kafi link
Shaykh Sadooq (r.a.) has narrated a tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Fifth Greater Sin ,page 158; Khisaal of Sadooq link
The madness of (acquiring or constructing) buildings. Mud and water occupies the head of one who earns by unlawful meansv
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Fifth Greater Sin ,page 162; Behaarul Anwaar link
Abi Basir narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Concealing faith is a part of Allah's religion." He was asked: "Is it a part of Allah's religion?" He replied: "Yes, I swear by Allah that when Joseph said: "Behold! Ye are thieves, without doubt!" [The Holy Quran: Yusuf 12:70], they had not really stolen anything. And also when Abraham said he was ill and would not attend the party, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!" [The Holy Quran: Saffat 37:89], by Allah he was not ill." Translators' note: Yusuf had put the Kings drinking-cup in his brother's saddlebag, as the only possible means of keeping his brother. See verses 55 through the end of chapter Yusuf of the Holy Quran for more details. Also in verses 83 through 96 of the chapter Saffat of the Holy Quran we read that Abraham said he feels sick, and they left him. He then turned to their gods, and attacked them in order to fight idol-worshipping
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 11 On Concealing Faith, Hadees 190 link
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