Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 42 of 47
Verily Allah, Blessed and most High, says, 'In My stead, I have entrusted every single thing to the one who grasps it, except for charity, for verily I immediately seize that up in My Hand.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 134, no. 68; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 176 · permalink
Feeding the prisoner is the obligatory duty of the person who captured him, even if he intends to execute him the next day; he must be fed, given water, sheltered, and treated well whether he is a believer or not.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 35, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 168 · permalink
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said that Imam Ali (AS) used to feed those who were sentenced to life imprisonment using the money of the treasury.
Wasael al-Shi`aah, v. 11, p. 69, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 168 · permalink
There is no life more wholesome than that lived with a good nature.
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 560, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 169 · permalink
Verily Allah Blessed and most High distinguished the Prophet (SAWA) with noble moral traits, therefore examine yourselves and if you find them within yourselves, then praise Allah and beseech Him for an increase in them', then the Imam listed ten of them, 'Conviction, contentment, patience, thankfulness, clemency, excellent character, liberality, self-respect, courage and valour.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 183, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 171 · permalink
Giving in charity helps settle debts and leaves behind blessings.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 134, no. 68; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 177 · permalink
The one who fears Allah, Allah will make everything fear him, and the one who does not fear Allah, Allah will make him fear everything else.
al-Kafi, v. 2. p. 28, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 321 · permalink
Allah Almighty said, 'O son of Adam, remember Me within yourself and I will remember you within Myself. O son of Adam, remember Me in secret and I will remember you when [you are] in secret. O son of Adam, remember Me when in an assembly and I will remember you in an assembly which is better than your assembly
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 158, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 777 · permalink
with regard to the verse of Allah: "and the remembrance of Allah is greater", '[It means] Remembering Allah with regards to what He has made lawful and unlawful.
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 4, p. 162, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 781 · permalink
There are two types of remembrance, a sincere remembrance which is harmonious with the heart, and a mere remembrance which negates the remembrance of anyone other than Allah
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 159, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 781 · permalink
Make your remembrance of Allah for the sake of the fact that He remembers you, for verily He remembers you even though He is needless of you, so His remembrance of you is loftier, more desirable and more complete than your remembrance of Him and it supersedes it so whoever wishes to remember Allah, most High, should know that as long as Allah does not remember His servant in the context of granting him divine succour to remember Him [in the first place], the servant will not be capable of remembering Him.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 158, no. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 781 · permalink
One who does not spit in mosque and swallows it, would soon be cured of the disease from which he is suffering.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 47 · permalink
One who goes to bed after performing ablution, his bed is like the place of worship in a mosque the whole night.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 47 · permalink
For one who rinses his mouth and nose with water often this act would be a tool of salvation and he would develop a hatred for Shaitaan.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 47 · permalink
The Almighty Allah will cover with His Own cover one who goes to bathroom wrapping a cloth around himself.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 47 · permalink
The Almighty Allah will save him from the boiling water of Hell one who goes to the bathroom and avoids seeing private parts of a brother in faith.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 48 · permalink
Washing head with marsh-mallow (Khatmi) ends headache, diseases and poverty and protects head from dryness.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 48 · permalink
Washing head with marsh-mallow (Khatmi) ends poverty and increases livelihood," and he said, "It is a protection."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 48 · permalink
A person who has faith on Allah and the Day of Judgment would surely apply Antimony.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
Applying Antimony before going to bed stops watering of the eyes.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) used to wash his head with Jujube leaves and say, "Wash your head with jujube leaves for all the angels and prophets consider this holy. Allah will keep away evil thoughts of Shaitaan for seventy days from the one who washes his head with jujube leaves. That person won't commit sins and one who does not commit sins will enter Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 48 · permalink
"Henna keeps away odor from man, increases one's honor and prestige, fragrances one's mouth and makes the children virtuous." He further said, "One who applies henna from head to toe after using Noorah (depilatory made of lime) his poverty would end."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "Noorah is an amulet and it cleans and purifies the body."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 50 · permalink
Shaitaan will remain aloof for next forty days from one who combs his beard seventy times.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
Surma improves eyesight, stops tears and helps hair growth.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
Applying Antimony helps hair growth, tears dry up, spit thickens and eyesight improves.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
The narrator says that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said to him, "Cut your hair so that dandruff and lice gets reduced. Cutting hair broadens one's neck and improves eyesight."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 51 · permalink
Maintaining relations with one's kin makes the account easier on the Day of Resurrection. Then he recited [the verse]: "And those who join what Allah has commanded to be joined, and fear their Lord, and are afraid of an adverse reckoning.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 102, no. 54; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 71 · permalink
and they are afraid of an adverse reckoning"[ Qur'an 13:21], said, 'Their bad deeds will be counted against them and their good deeds will be counted for them, and that is the strict reckoning.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 7, p. 266, no. 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 72 · permalink
On the Day of Resurrection a group of people will rise; they will come to the gate of Paradise and they will knock at the gate of Paradise. Then they will be asked, 'Who are you?' And they will answer, 'We are the poor.' They will then be asked, '[Have you come] before the Reckoning?!' And they will answer, 'You did not give us anything to hold us accountable for!' Allah, Mighty and Exalted will then say, 'They speak the truth. Enter Paradise!
al-Kafi, p. 264, no. 19; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 73 · permalink
The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When the records are spread out and the scales set up, there will be no scales set up for the people of affliction, nor record spread for them.' Then he recited this verse: "Indeed the patient will be paid in full their reward without any reckoning
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 4, p. 481, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 74 · permalink
Allah will make three [groups] enter the Fire without any account an unjust leader, a lying merchant, and an adulterous old man.
al-Khisal, p. 80, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 74 · permalink
He from whom Allah accepts a single prayer, He will not punish, nor he from whom He accepts a single good deed.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 266, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 76 · permalink
If you act but a little, you will enjoy many bounties.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 183]; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 76 · permalink
If a man performs a certain action, he should maintain it regularly for the duration of a year, then he may move on to another act if he wishes, and that is so that the grand Night of Ordainment (laylat al-qadr) is included in his year of performing that particular act, when whatever Allah wills therein happens
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 82, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 77 · permalink
Jesus the son of Mary once sent two of his companions out to work. One returned thin like a dried stick and the other one returned and was chubby. Jesus asked the first one why he was thin. He said it was due to his fear of Allah. Then Jesus asked the one who was chubby for the reason he was chubby. He said it was due to his having a good opinion about Allah.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 8 on Having a Good Opinion About God, Hadees 151 · permalink
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the following from Prophet David (a.s): : "O' Allah! One who does not have a good opinion about You has no faith in You even if he has gotten to know you."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 8 on Having a Good Opinion About God, Hadees 152 · permalink
Two men who were imprisoned were freed during the time of the Prophet Moses (a.s). One of them was large and chubby, and the other one was very thin. Moses asked the chubby man the reason for his being fat. He replied: "From having a good opinion about Allah." Then he asked the other man the reason for being so skinny. He replied: "From fearing Allah." Then Moses (a.s) raised his hands towards the sky and asked Allah to inform him which of the two were nobler. Allah revealed to him that the one who had a good opinion about Allah was nobler.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 8 on Having a Good Opinion About God, Hadees 154 · permalink
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the following on the authority of his noble father (a.s): "Jesus, the son of Mary said: "Blessed be one who thinks when he is quiet; is admonished when he looks; invokes the name of Allah when he talks; cries over his own sins; and the people are safe from his hands and tongue."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 155 · permalink
Al-Hassan al-Sayghal said that he asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) about the meaning of what people say when they state that it is better to think for one hour than pray for one whole night. The Imam (a.s) replied in the positive saying that the Prophet (a.s) had said: "It is better to think for one hour than to pray for one whole night." Then he asked how one should think. The Imam (a.s) replied: "He should ask the following questions when he passes a house or the ruins of an old building: Where are the residents? Where are those who constructed this building? And why do they not speak?"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 156 · permalink
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