Hadith

Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]

1846 sayings · page 40 of 47

1. If weeping does not come naturally to you, force yourself [to weep], for even if a tear as small as a fly's head is shed by you, then congratulations to you.

   Uddat al-Da`ai, p. 161; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 989 · permalink

2. Every single thing has a measure or a weight, except for tears; for one drop of them can extinguish seas of Fire. If an eye is filled with tears, the face will never be burdened with neediness or humiliation; and if it floods with tears then Allah will make it unlawful for the Fire to touch it. Indeed, if a teary man cries for a community, they all receive mercy.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 331, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 989 · permalink

3. Accepting bribes as a judge or ruler is tantamount to disbelief in Allah.

   al-Kafi, v. 7, p. 409, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 147 · permalink

4. A believer is the brother of another believer, his eye and his guide; he does not betray him, nor wrong him, nor deceive him, and nor does he rescind a promise he made to him.

   al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 166, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 148 · permalink

5. A believer is the brother of another believer, like a single body. If any part of him suffers, he will feel its pain in his entire body; and their souls are also made of one soul

   al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 166, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 148 · permalink

6. A man's love for his brother is part of his love for his religion.

   al-Ikhtisas, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 149 · permalink

7. O Ibn al-Nu'mani If you want your brother's amity for you to be pure, do not make fun of him, do not dispute with him, do not exchange bragging with him, and do not vie with him in evil acts.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 291, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 149 · permalink

8. Brothers need three things among them they either use them, or else dispute and hate one another fairness, benevolence, and evasion of jealousy.

   Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 322; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 150 · permalink

9. Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) relating what Gabriel said to the Prophet (SAWA), 'If one drop of the cactus [of Hell] was to drop in the drink of the people of this world, they would die of its stench.'

   Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 401 · permalink

10. Verily there is a valley in Hell reserved for the arrogant, called Saqar, which complained to Allah, Mighty and Exalted, about its severe heat and asked His permission to breathe. So it breathed, and thus ignited Hell!

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 310, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 403 · permalink

11. The people of the Fire will be kept permanently in the Fire because their intentions in the world were such that if they were to live forever therein, they would disobey Allah forever. And verily the people of Paradise will also be made to remain in Paradise permanently because their intentions in this world were to obey Allah if only they were to live there forever. So, it is due to their intentions that these and those have their permanent residence.' Then Imam recited the word of Allah, the Exalted: "Say, 'Everyone acts according to his character" 170 and said that it means according to his intention.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 85, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 404 · permalink

12. Truly Allah, Mighty and Exalted, showed His bounty to His servants in the seed, but He also plagued them with lice; otherwise the kings would have hoarded it as they hoard gold and silver.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 87, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 406 · permalink

13. The one who strives for the sake of Allah to fulfil the need of his Muslim brother, Allah has written for him a million good deeds

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 197, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink

14. The one who engages himself in fulfilling the need of his Muslim brother, Allah fulfils his need as long as he remains engaged in fulfilling the need of his brother

    Amali al-Tusi, p. 97, no. 147; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink

15. Allah said, '[My] Creatures are my dependants, the most beloved ones to Me are those who are the kindest to each other and strive to fulfil others' needs

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 199, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 628 · permalink

16. The one who strives to fulfil the need of his brother is like the one who runs between al-Safa and al-Marwa [al-Safa and al-Marwa: hills in Makkah. Running between them seven times is among the obligatory acts performed during the obligatory pilgrimage (Hajj) (ed.)

    Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 303; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink

17. The one who grants the need of his believing brother, Allah will grant him one hundred thousand of his needs on the Day of Resurrection, the first of them being Paradise.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 193, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink

18. Verily granting the need of a fellow believer is more beloved to Allah than twenty obligatory pilgrimages (Hajj) wherein each Hajj the pilgrim donates one hundred thousand (dinars or dirhams).

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 193, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink

19. One who asks his believing brother a need in time of difficulty and he refuses him while being capable of fulfilling that need, either himself or through someone else, Allah will raise him on the Day of Resurrection in chains from his hands to his neck until Allah completes the account of all of creation

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 287, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 629 · permalink

20. Only three types of people are imprisoned for life: he who holds another hostage to prevent himself from being killed, the woman who becomes an apostate, and the one who steals even after having had his hand and foot cut [as corporal punishment for previous thefts].

    al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 31, no. 3264; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 427 · permalink

21. It is the duty of the Imam to release the prisoners on financial charges on Fridays and `Ayd [religious festivals] to observe the congregational prayer. He may send them guarded, and when they complete the prayers and the feast, he should return them to the prison.

    al-Faqih, v. 3, p. 31, no. 3265; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 428 · permalink

22. Imam al-Sadiq (AS), in reply to Hisham' s question about the meaning of infallible, said - The infallible [Imam] is prevented by Allah from all acts which Allah has prohibited, and Allah, Blessed and most High, says "And whoever takes recourse in Allah is certainly guided to a straight path" "[ Qur'an 3:101].

    Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 429 · permalink

23. Friendship can only succeed when its conditions are fulfilled, and he who fulfils all or some of these conditions may be befriended, and if not, then do not attribute any of your friendship to him. The first of these conditions is that he should treat you in public the same as he treats you in private. Secondly, that your source of pride is a source of pride for him, and your source of shame is a source of shame for him too. Thirdly, that neither friendship [with others] nor wealth should render him envious of you. Fourthly, that he must not prevent you from obtaining that which you have the capacity for, and fifthly and this sums up all the other qualities that he must not give up on you in times of misfortune

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 249, no. 90; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 347 · permalink

24. Generosity is one of the noble traits possessed by prophets. It is the pillar of belief, such that only a true believer will be generous, as well as one who possesses great certainty and high aspiration, for generosity is a gleam from the light of certainty, and the one who knows what he wants finds it easy to give away.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 355, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink

25. The best ones from among you are those who are liberal and the worst ones from among you are the miserly.

    Bihar al-Anwar, p. 350, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 349 · permalink

26. A generous youth burdened by sins is more beloved to Allah than a worshipping but miserly old man.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 307, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink

27. The kind and generous person is he who spends his wealth for a right cause.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 353, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink

28. Generosity is when the act of giving is initiated. When it is prompted by a request however, it is merely out of a sense of embarrassment or obligation.

    Bihar al-Anwar, p. 357, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 350 · permalink

29. A man who places his amity in the wrong place is bound to suffer abandonment.

    al-Mahasin, v. 1, p. 415, no. 950; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 153 · permalink

30. Brothers are three [kinds]: one helps with his own self, and another helps with his money, and these are true in their brotherhood. A third is the one who takes from you what he needs and keeps you for some of his pleasure - do not consider him trustworthy.

    Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 324; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 154 · permalink

31. Be warned against having a brother who wants you for greed, avoidance of fear, or getting food and drink. Instead, seek the brotherhood of the pious even if they are in the darkness of the earth and even if you have to spend your life seeking them.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 282, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 155 · permalink

32. A man who does not befriend [anyone] unless they are flawless will have few friends.

    A`alam al-Din, no. 304; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 157 · permalink

33. Honor is to submit oneself to the truth when it comes to you.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 228, no. 105; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 408 · permalink

34. He who wishes for Honor without noble lineage, wealth without riches and dignity without rulership should remove himself from the disgrace of Allah's disobedience to the Honor of His obedience.

    al-Khisal, p. 169, no. 222; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 410 · permalink

35. Every single servant who swallows his anger is increased in Honor by Allah, Mighty and Exalted, in this world and in the Hereafter.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 110, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 410 · permalink

36. The modesty in one's reservation preserves one's Honor longer than the intimacy of encounter [when interacting with people].

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 180, p. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 410 · permalink

37. Someone came to Imam al-Sadiq (AS) and told him that there was a group of people who were disobeying Allah, but at the same time they were saying that they hoped [in His mercy], and remained thus until death overtook them. Imam (AS) said, 'These are people who swing back and forth between their desires. They are lying and are not really hopeful, for the one who hopes for something seeks it, and the one who fears something flees from it.'

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 68, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 411 · permalink

38. Allah, Mighty and Exalted, says, 'The servant endears himself to Me by no better means than what I have made obligatory upon him.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 82, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 576 · permalink

39. When the believer abandons this world, he is elevated and finds the sweet taste of Allah's love; he appears to the people of this world as if he is confounded in his mind, whereas truly it is they who have confounded the sweetness of Allah's love such that they do not occupy themselves with other than Him.

    al-Kafi, p. 130, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 576 · permalink

40. The most beloved of people to Allah, Mighty and Exalted, is a man who is truthful in his speech, careful about his prayer and all that Allah has made obligatory for him, along with returning whatever he is entrusted with.

    Amali al-Saduq, p. 243, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 577 · permalink

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