Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 7 of 47
Beware of those who cut off relations because I have found them cursed thrice in the Quran
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 157 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said "Protect yourself from 'Haliqa' for it destroys the people." The narrator asked "What is 'Haliqa'", Imam replied, "To sever relations."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 158 link
Accursed, Accursed is the one who beats his parents. Accursed is the one who distresses his parents
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 136; Mustadrak link
Allah will not accept the Namaz of the person who stares angrily at his parents. Even though they (parents) may be unjust.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 136 link
narrates that a young man presented himself to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and said that he wanted to participate in Jehad. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told him:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 139 link
"When Hazrat Yaqoob (a.s.) went to Egypt to meet his son Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.), he (Yusuf a.s.) did not alight from his horse to pay respect to his father. Hazrat Jibraeel (a.s.) descended, and told Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) to open his fist. As he did so, a light shot out from his palm and rose towards the sky. Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) enquired, "What was this light which came out of my hand and shot to the sky?." Jibraeel (a.s.) replied, "The light of Prophethood has departed from your loins. You did not pay due respect to your father hence none of your descendants will get Prophethood." It is true that Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) did not descend from his horse to pay respect to his father. However, this was not due to any feelings of pride and vanity. The Prophets are sinless and could never harbour such emotions. His intentions were merely to maintain his dignity as a King among his subjects."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 141 link
Those who wish an easy death should do good to the relatives and be kind to parents. When one does this, Allah will make easy the agony of death. In this world he will not face difficulties and poverty
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 142; Safinatun Bihar link
It is recorded from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that Allah has ordained two penalties for appropriating the wealth or property of an orphan:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 183 link
If one oppresses someone, Allah will appoint an oppressor upon him or upon his children
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 183; Al Kafi link
One who maintains the orphans, Allah makes Paradise Wajib upon him, in the same way as he makes Hell Wajib upon those who usurp the property of the orphans.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 186 link
To refrain from eating a single morsel of Haraam is, near Allah, more valued than the performance of two thousand rakats of recommended prayer."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 1, page 13; Odatool-Daee link
To forgo a single dirham of prohibited money, is equal near Allah, to seventy accepted Hajjs
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 2, page 13; Odatool-Daee link
Strive more to perform good deeds. However if you cannot perform a good act (at least) do not disobey (the commands of Allah). Because if one lays the foundation of a building and does not spoil it, then, even if the progress is slow, the building will definitely rise. (Conversely) The person who lays the foundation and at the same time spoils it, then it is sure that the walls of this building will never be raised
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 3, page 13; Odatool-Daee, page 235 link
On the day of Qiyamat a caller will announce, 'O people, keep silent, because Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) is to say something to you.' Then the Messenger will arise and say, 'O people! If anyone of you has any right or favour upon me, or if there is any obligation upon my neck then he should stand up. I will see that he is compensated.' The people will reply, 'May our parents be sacrificed upon you. What right? What favour? And what obligation? Rather the rights and favours are of Allah and His Prophet upon all the creatures.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 178 link
Mualla Bin-Khanees asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "What are the rights of the believing brother?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 179; Al Kafi link
A man complained to Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) about his relatives. Imam (a.s.) said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 158 link
A companion of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) complained about the ill-treatment given to him by his relatives,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 159 link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) relates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 160; Behaarul Anwaar link
Kindness to relatives makes the reckoning (of the Hereafter) easy.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Behaarul Anwaar link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) made a will in his last moments:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 162; Behaarul Anwaar link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164; Behaarul Anwaar link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.).2) "Fulfilling the rights of kith and kin increases the life-span even if the relative is a sinner."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164; Behaarul Anwaar link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) related three traditions from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in the court of Mansur Dawaniqi (l.a.)3) Sileh Rahmi (kindness to relatives) is a cause for the easy accounting of one's deeds on the day of Qiyamat and it (Sileh Rahmi) protects one from sudden death."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 164 link
Sileh Rahmi perfects the morals and encourages charity. When one performs Sileh Rahmi he has to be benevolent towards his relatives. The continuous practice of Sileh Rahmi brings refinement in his morals. In the same way repeated acts of kindness inculcate a benign and compassionate feeling in the person, and the soul is purified (from the sin of jealousy and enmity).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 165; Safinatun Behaar link
If the father is virtuous the Almighty Allah protects the children
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 184 link
Umar bin Zurarah says that he enquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) regarding the Greater Sins. He said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 184; Behaarul Anwaar link
Urwah Ibne-Yazeed asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) the meaning of this Ayat (Surah Raad 13:21), the Imam (a.s.) replied;
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Al Kafi link
The kindness towards relative and goodness towards the believing brother makes easy your reckoning on the Day of Judgement and protects you from sins. So you should be kind to your relatives and be good to your believing brothers even if it is as little as a sincere 'salaam' (salutation) or a hearty reply to a salaam
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Al Kafi link
Do Sileh Rahmi towards your relatives and the near ones even if it is just by offering a glass of water to them
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 167; Wasaelush Shia link
Abdullah Ibne Sinan says that I pleaded to Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "I have a cousin, I do Sileh Rahmi (kindness) towards him and do not wish to break ties with him. But he wants to break ties with me. (Master!) I want to maintain relations but he wishes to sever them. Due to this behaviour of his I am also inclined to cut off ties with him. Can you permit me to do so?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 170; Al Kafi link
Ibne-e-Hamid enquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "My relatives are not of my religion. Are any of their rights upon me?" Imam (a.s.) gave the following reply:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 171; Al Kafi link
Dawood Raqqi says: "I was sitting in the company of Imam (a.s.) when Imam (a.s.) himself started speaking and said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 172; Behaarul Anwaar link
Conversation of Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) With Abdullah Hasani
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 172; Al Kafi link
Yunus Ibne Abdul Rehman told Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 177 link
Sulaiman bin Khalid says; " I asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) regarding the Quranic verse (And We will proceed to what they have done of deeds, so We shall render them as scattered floating dust. (Surah Furqan 25:23) He said, "By Allah, even if their deeds are as white as Egyptian cotton, but if they find sin and lewdness they do not abstain from it."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, page 16; Odatool-Daee link
Umar ibne Yazid says that, "I asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "I have heard you saying that all our Shia's will enter Heaven however sinful they may be?" Imam replied,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 21; Al Kafi link
"Allah revealed to Hazrat Musa (a.s.), "Verily, My slave cannot achieve nearness to Me without the three things which I like." Musa (a.s.) asked with reverance, "My Lord what are those three things?" Allah replied, "O! Musa those three things are: To practice piety in this world, to abstain from sins and to weep due to fear." Musa (a.s.) asked, "Does one who fulfills the three things gets compensation and reward?" Allah replied, "One who practices piety in this world will get Paradise. One who weeps due to My fear will be accorded such a high position that no else would be able to reach it. The deeds of all the creatures shall be accounted. But one who abstains from that which I have forbidden, then accounting of his deeds will not be carried out; he would be admitted to Heaven directly.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, page 16,17 link
Our intercession is not for those who consider the Prayers unimportant
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 21; Behaarul Anwaar vol.3 link
Our intercession is not for those who considered the Prayers lightly
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 21; Behaarul Anwaar vol.3 link
"There is no man who does not have a white spot in his heart. When he commits a sin a black spot emerges from this spot. If he repents, the blackness goes away but if he sinks in sin and continues to sin the blackness keeps on increasing till it surrounds the whiteness of the heart completely. When the white spot is totally covered by the blackness, the owner of this heart will never revert towards goodness. This tradition is in consonance with the utterance of Allah:
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 22; Surah Mutaffefeen 83:14 link
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