Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 5 of 47
"As the time of the appearance of Imam Mehdi (a.s) approaches, practicing concealing of faith becomes more difficult."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 11 On Concealing Faith, Hadees 192 link
"Allah will make whoever divulges our secrets- the Household of the Prophet- feel the blazing Fire of Hell."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 11 On Concealing Faith, Hadees 193 link
In Elal al-Sharayeh it is narrated that Davood al-Raq'qi narrated that the Shiites came to Imam Sadiq (a.s) to ask about wearing black suits. He said that he saw the Imam (a.s) was sitting and had put on a black robe, hat and shoes. The Imam (a.s) even opened a part of his shoe lining and said that it was also black. However he said: "Cleanse your souls, and wear whatever you wish."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 11 On Concealing Faith, Hadees 194 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Abi-Basir asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) regarding Allah's statemen : "Fear Allah as He should be feared" [The Holy Quran: Al-i-Imran 3:102], Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "It means that He should be obeyed, and not revolted against; He should be remembered, and not be blasphemed."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 195 link
False swearing causes destruction of the faith.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 51; Behaarul Anwaar, Tuhafful Uqool link
One who knowingly takes a false oath had made war upon Allah
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 52; Al Kafi link
"One who swears falsely becomes poor within forty nights" (means forty days).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 53; Al Kafi link
The false oath that takes one to the fire is the one which is taken to usurp the right of a Muslim or to usurp his property.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 53; Al Kafi link
When a person says, "Allah knows!" when in fact he is speaking a lie; then Allah tells him, 'Didn't you find anyone other than Me to ascribe the falsehood to?'
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 53; Al Kafi link
Respecting the Greatness of Allah if one refrains from swearing, Allah shall give him much better than whatever he has lost.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 54; Furu Al Kafi link
If there is claim against you regarding some property and the claimant does not have any right upon you, and desires to make you take an oath, then if the claim is for something worth less than thirty Dirhams, hand it over to him and do not take an oath. But if it is worth more than thirty Dirhams, take the oath and do not give him anything
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 54; Furu Al Kafi link
Do not swear by the name of Allah, whether you are speaking the truth or lying.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 56; Furu Al Kafi link
One who swears falsely by Allah for a lie has disbelieved, and one who swear by Allah for truth has sinned, because Allah says: "Do not use Allah for (taking of) your oaths.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 56; Furu Al Kafi link
The book Furu Al Kafi also contains the following report from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 57; Furu Al Kafi link
O Yunus! Do not speak about dissociating from us in an oath. One who takes oath from it, whether for a true thing or a falsehood, he really becomes dissociated from us
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Eighteenth Greater Sin ,page 58; Al Kafi link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said "Independence and honor wander about until they reach the position of reliance where they settle down."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 57, Hadees 36 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah the Almighty, the Blessed revealed the following to the Prophet David (a.s): "Whoever from among My servants gets disappointed with My creatures and takes refuge in Me, I shall realize his intentions. Then even if the Heavens and the Earth and whatever they contain plot against him, I shall provide means for him to be saved from them. And I shall know the intentions of whomever from among My servants who take refuge in others. Then I will take away from him all the means in the Heavens and the Earth, and leave him alone. I will not be concerned about where he will die."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 57, Hadees 38 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah's Prophet never used to say: "I wish something else had happened" after things had happened."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 41 link
Consider Allah's statement "Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet." [The Holy Quran: Ahzab 33:56] Imam Sadiq (a.s) described it as: "They will praise the Prophet and send him greetings." When asked how the Prophet knew that the angels are sending him their greetings, he replied that the Unseen World would be unveiled for him. When asked how a believer knows that he is a true believer, he replied: "Due to his easy submission to Allah, and his contentment with what he receives there from."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 43 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "If one attends to what Allah likes, Allah will attend to what he likes. If one asks refuge in Allah and piety, then Allah will protect him. And one who is attended to by Allah, and is protected by Him has no fear even if the sky falls on the Earth, or a disaster comes and affects everything on the Earth. He will be saved from any disaster since Allah protects him via his piety. Is it not so? Allah the Almighty said: "As to the righteous (they will be) in a position of security." [The Holy Quran: Dukhan 44:51]"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 63, Hadees 52 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet of Allah (a.s): : "There shall come a time when people cannot get into power except by being jealous and seizure of people's property; cannot become popular except by abandoning religion and following their selfish desires. Allah will reward anyone who lives in that time; and is patient with poverty although he can acquire wealth; and is patient with baseness although he can attain glory. His reward will be equal to the reward of fifty believers who have acknowledged Me."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 66, Hadees 54 link
"Allah the Almighty sent a Prophet to a nation and asked him to fight with them. The Prophet complained to Allah about being weak. Allah the Almighty said: "Either choose to fight, or go to hell with them." That Prophet (a.s) said: "O' my Lord! I cannot withstand the Fire." Then Allah revealed to him that he would become victorious during that same year. Then that Prophet told his followers that Allah had ordered them to go to war, and he has said they are weak. But Allah has said either to fight or go to Hell. He told his followers to choose between fighting and going to Hell. They said that they could not withstand the Fire. Then he told them that Allah had revealed to him that they would be victorious during that same year. They said they would do whatever he ordered them to do." Then Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah appointed another Prophet and ordered him to go fight a nation. He complained of his weakness, and Allah the Almighty revealed to him that they would be victorious after fifteen years. When he told his followers about this, they said: "There is no strength nor power but in, or by means of, Allah the High, the Great." He then told them that Allah has revealed to him that they will be victorious after fifteen years. They said: "Whatever Allah decides. There is no strength nor power but in, or by means of, Allah the High, the Great." Since they entrusted their affairs to Allah, Allah made them victorious that same year."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 66, Hadees 55 link
"One of the signs of reliance is not to fear anyone but Allah."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 68, Hadees 57 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Patience is due to certitude."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 68, Hadees 58 link
Becoming A'araab after Hijrat and polytheism is one and the same (sin).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 197; Usool-e-Kafi chapter of Greater sins link
To become A'araab after Hijrat is to recognise Imam (a.s.) and then be aloof from him.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 199; Maani al-Akhbaar link
Samaad says that he told Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that he was travelling to an area populated by polytheists and that he would have to stay there for some time. Some of the Momineen had told him that it was not advisable to travel there because if he were to die in that place he would be counted among the polytheists. Imam (a.s.) asked him if he would be able to propagate the Wilayat of Ahlul Bayt and invite people towards truth in that place? Samaad said, "Yes, master, there is total freedom of expression and religion. The people there, are receptive of truth." Then Imam (a.s.) asked whether such a freedom was possible in an Islamic area. Samaad said, "No! On the contrary we have to practise extreme taqayya, and none of us can even dare to utter the names of one of you (Imams)." Imam (a.s.) told him,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 203,204; Wasaelush Shia link
Learn the rules of religion. Those of you who do not learn about religion are nomads. As the Almighty Allah says in His book, 'Why does not a company from you goes to learn about religion so that when they come back they can warn their people in order they may become fearful (of disobeying Allah).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 205; Behaarul Anwaar, Book of Aql link
Knowledge of the Divine religion is incumbent on you. And do not become a nomad. Because if you fail to understand a religious act, Allah will not look upon it with Mercy on the Day of Qiyamat and He will not purify that deed.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 205; Shaheed-e-Thani link
Jabir Johfi quotes Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) to have said: "I like to continue good actions so that I become habitual in them. If I could not perform a particular deed in the day I make up for it during the night and if I do not perform an action during the night I make up the following day. Certainly the best of the deeds near Allah are those which one continues. Hence all the deeds of the week are presented to Imam (a.s.) every Thursday and the deeds of the month at the end of the month and all the deeds of the year at the middle of Shabaan. So if you begin a good ritual, keep at it for the whole year." (i.e. continue it for at least a year).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-eighth Greater Sin ,page 207; Behaarul Anwaar link
One who is addicted to wine (liquor) will meet the Lord (on the appointed day) like an idol worshipper
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
On the day of meeting of the Lord, the drunkard will be counted among the disbelievers
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267; Wasaelush Shia, chapter of prohibited drinks link
"Certainly even if a person swallows only a mouthful of wine, at that very moment, the angels, the Prophets and the righteous believers send their curses upon him."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
One who drinks wine considering it halaal will remain forever in Hell. One who drinks wine, knowing it is Haraam will still taste the punishment of Hell
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
Alcoholism is the mother of all sins. Liquor invites the drunkard to all sorts of indecencies. It destroys his intellect. So much so that under its influence he even fails to recognize his Lord. Whatever sin he encounters, he commits it. The alcoholics do not refrain from any such acts, which are against morality
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 268 link
Allama Hilli (r.a.) has quoted an authentic tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Mustanad ush Shia link
Umar Ibne Hanzala says that he enquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Furu-al-Kafi link
Ibne Wahab has narrated this tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Furu Al Kafi link
Do not sit with drunkards because when the curse descends it engulfs all the people in the company of the drunkards
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 271; Wasaelush Shia, Chapter 33 link
Abu Basir says that Umme Khalid Abadiya presented herself before Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) when Abu Basir was also present. Umme Khalid said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 272 link
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