Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad [a]
1846 sayings · page 8 of 47
A man resolves to perform a sinful action but does not act upon it, but sometimes does commit it; Allah sees him and says: "By My Glory, after this I shall never forgive you."Allama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in the explanatory note of the above tradition: "The purport of this tradition of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) is that, the Imam has commanded us to fear all types of sins because every sin seems to be such that it may not qualify being overlooked.
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Jabir (a.r.) relates from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that he said,
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Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) told Mufazzal bin Umar,
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Do not look at those in trouble since this will make them sad.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 102 · permalink
: "Allah will record ten good deeds for the one who makes ablution and prostrates to thank Allah. He will also wipe out ten of that man's major sins."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 104 · permalink
"One day when the Prophet (a.s) went to the mosque with his companions, he prostrated for so long that they suspected his health was endangered. When he finally sat up they told him that he had prostrated for such a long time that they suspected he had died. He said: "Gabriel descended to me from near Allah the Almighty and said: O' Muhammad! Your Lord sends His greetings and says: "I have never hurt your feelings concerning anyone of your nation who loves you. I have not done anything for a believer to please him or hurt him unless it was good for him."" The Prophet (a.s) added: "At that time I had no property to give away in charity, and no slave to free, so I fell prostrate in worship and thanked Allah and praised Him for this."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 105 · permalink
Abi Ubeydeh al-Haz'za said "When I was accompanying Imam Baqir (a.s) on the way to Medina, he suddenly fell prostrate in worship. When he finished he stood up and asked me if was surprised. I replied: "May I be your devoted servant! Yes." He said: "I remembered a blessing that Allah had given me, and found it hard to go along my way without thanking Allah for it."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 106 · permalink
[The Holy Quran: Ibrahim 14:7] : "Whenever Allah grants someone some blessings and he realizes that with his heart and expresses his gratitude, Allah will order an increase in his blessings before he finishes his words. Allah the Almighty has said: "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 108 · permalink
The thanksgiving of Allah's servants is non-stop.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 109 · permalink
"Be a good neighbor for blessings!" He was asked what this means. He replied: "Thanking the One who has granted you the blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 110 · permalink
Be a good neighbor for Allah's blessings, and try not to let blessings leave you and go to someone else. Beware that once blessings are gone they are hard to return.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 111 · permalink
: "There are three acts which will not be changed by anything: Praying during times of hardship, asking Allah for forgiveness, and giving thanks when receiving blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 114 · permalink
Abdullah Ibne Sinan says that he inquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "Is it haraam for a believer to expose some things of another believer that deserve to be kept secret?"
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(Al Kafi)
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Do not tell your secrets even to your friend. But only tell him those things that will not cause any harm even if your enemy comes to know of it. Because even a friend could become your enemy one day
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 126; Behaarul Anwaar · permalink
Muhammad Ibne Muslim says that he inquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
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Abdullah Ibne Sinan relates the following tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
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In the time of famine and draught the hands of a thief are not cut off for stealing edible items like bread and meat etc.
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This is recorded in the Holy Quran and the tradition of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as related by Amash and the tradition of Imam Reza (a.s.) as reported by Fazl Ibne Shazaan. Imam (a.s.) says: "Decreasing (fraudulently) in measure and weight." (is also a Greater Sin). It is haraam for a seller to give less than the specified quantity or for the debtor to repay less than what is specified.
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Allamah Hilli says that a man asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "If a person has two types of goods one is of a superior and expensive quality and the other is of inferior and cheap quality, can he mix these two and sell at a special rate?"
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Dawood Ibne Sujaan asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.): "I had two varieties of musk. One was wet, the other dry. I sold the wet and fresh musk but no one was prepared to buy the dry one at the same rate. Is it permitted for me to make it wet so that it is sold out?" Imam (a.s.) told him,
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Allah the Almighty granted some blessings to a nation. That nation did not thank Allah for these blessings. The blessings turned into trouble for them. Allah brought some calamities upon another nation. They were patient, therefore those calamities were converted into blessings for them.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 82, Hadees 87 · permalink
There is a rank in heaven which a believer cannot reach unless he suffers some physical calamities.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 83, Hadees 88 · permalink
Abu Basir said that he told Imam Sadiq (a.s): "I have been told that Allah will not take away anyone's eyesight unless He grants him a reward in Heaven." Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "There is some thing there (in Heaven) that is even better." Abu Basir asked: "What is it?" The Imam (a.s) replied: "It is seeing Allah's face."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 5 On Perseverance,Page 83, Hadees 90 · permalink
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Nothing has descended from Heaven as rare and as dear as the following: submission to Allah, piety and certitude."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 91 · permalink
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the Prophet of Allah (a.s) on the authority of his forefathers (a.s) on the authority of Allah's Prophet (a.s): "Allah will not open the doors to thanksgiving for anyone without opening up a door to increased blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 94 · permalink
Give thanks to Allah whenever you do a good deed, and seek Allah's forgiveness whenever you do something bad.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 95 · permalink
Sanan ibn Zarif said "I told Imam Sadiq (a.s) that I am afraid to be reprimanded. He asked me why. I said I asked Allah for a thousand Durhams, and He granted it to me. I asked him for a servant, and He gave me one. Then Imam Sadiq (a.s) asked me what I have to say now. I said praise be to Allah. He said: "What you have said is better than what you have been given."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 96 · permalink
Sae'dan ibn Yazeed said: "I told Imam Sadiq (a.s) that I saw some one having hard times in life while I had a good life. Whatever I reach out for, I find in it what I like. Sometimes I see other people who are superior to me but they do not have these blessings. I am afraid this might be a sort of divine test for me". The Imam (a.s) said: "Have no fear as long as you give thanks for these blessings."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 97 · permalink
"One of the men among you will drink some water, and Allah will reward him with Heaven for this act." He added: "He brings the cup of water next to his lips, and calls Allah's name. Then he drinks some water and takes the cup away while he is still thirsty. Then he praises Allah and takes another sip, and he repeats this again. Allah will reward him with Heaven for this act."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 100 · permalink
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of the Prophet Jesus (a.s) "People are divided into two groups. Some people are healthy, and others are in trouble. Praise Allah for being healthy, and ask Allah for His Mercy upon those in trouble."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 6 On Thanksgiving, Hadees 101 · permalink
Isa bin Abdulla Qummi entered in the presence of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.). The Imam said,
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The Greater Sins are those (sins) the doer of (those who commit them) are promised the fire of Hell by Allah
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Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) wrote a letter to certain friends of his:
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Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) was explaining the following verse of the Holy Qur'an:
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All those sins are Greater (the doer of which) is promised the fire (Hell)."
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Enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong are two of Allah's creatures. Whoever assists them will be honored by Allah, and whoever abandons them will be abandoned by Allah.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 13 On Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong, Hadees 224 · permalink
Whoever has the following characteristics will enjoin the right and forbid the wrong: is knowledgeable about the right and abandons the wrong; is moderate and just concerning what he enjoins as right, and what he forbids as wrong; and behaves according to what he enjoins and/or forbids.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 13 On Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong, Hadees 225 · permalink
Woe to the people who do not pay back their debts to Allah by enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 13 On Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong, Hadees 227 · permalink
"A man from the Khasa'em tribe went to see the Prophet of Allah (a.s) and said: "O' Prophet of Allah! Please tell me what is the noblest form of submission to Allah?" He replied: "Faith in Allah." Then he asked: "What is next?" The Prophet replied: "Visiting the relations of kin." Then he asked: "What is next?" The Prophet replied: "Enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong." The man asked: "What is the most despised act near Allah?" He said: "Being an infidel." He asked: "What is the next worst thing?" He said: "Cutting off relations of kin." He asked: "What is next?" He replied: "Enjoining the wrong and forbidding the right."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues,Chapter 13 On Enjoining the Right and Forbidding the Wrong, Hadees 228 · permalink
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