Imam Muhammad ibn Ali [a]
465 sayings · page 7 of 12
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who testifies falsely and as a result of which a Muslim's blood is shed or his wealth is usurped, the testifier will be brought on the Day of Judgment with his face having blackness spread everywhere and having scratches on it. People will know him with his name and lineage. One who testifies truthfully and saves the right of another Muslim, his face will be brightened on the Day of Judgment with its light spreading everywhere on the Day of Judgment. He will also be known to the people with name and lineage. Did you not hear the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: and give upright testimony for Allah?" [Surah Talaq 65:2]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 285/286 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Keep away from taking false oaths because it causes the cities to become vacant of its residents."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 287 · permalink
Taking false oaths and breaking relations are the causes of emptying cities of their residents and transfer of mercy. Transfer of mercy causes the cutting off of the progeny.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 287 · permalink
The Almighty Allah has created a giant white cock whose head is near the Divine throne and legs extending to the depth of seven layers of earth. One of its wings covers the entire east and another, the entire west, when open. No cock crows unless this cock does. When this cock wants to crow, it moves its wings and murmurs: Sub-h'aanallaahi Sub-h'aanallahil A'z'eemilladhee laisa kamithlihi shai. The Almighty Allah replies: A person who swears falsely by Me has no faith on Me in accordance with your saying.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 287/288 · permalink
"A person went to a mosque where the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was also present. He performed short prostrations without caring for what is obligatory in a prostration. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said that the person was pecking like a crow. If that person dies, "he will die following any other religion except the religion of Muhammad."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 289 · permalink
The narrator asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), "Allah says, 'Surely We revealed it (Quran) on a blessed night'[Surah Dukhan 44:3], so which is that blessed night?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "It is the night of Qadr (power), which is one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. The Holy Quran was revealed in the night of Qadr only. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime says, 'The fate of everything would be decided by the Divine order in this night'. All the good and bad, obedience and disobedience, birth and death, earnings etc. are decided by the Will of Allah for the whole year in this night only." The narrator asked, "What is the meaning of verse: 'The grand night is better than a thousand months'?" [Surah Qadr 97:3] Imam (a.s.) replied, "The reward of good deeds performed in this night is better than that of doing the same for a thousand months without the night of Qadr. If the Almighty Allah wouldn't have multiplied the reward for a believer they wouldn't have got it but He multiplies the reward for them."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 102 · permalink
There are three things regarding which Allah, the Exalted, did not allow any flexibility: returning a trust to its owner, be he good or wicked; keeping one's pact with both the good and the wicked; and kindness to one's parents whether they be good or wicked
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 162, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 955 · permalink
You were not betrayed by a trustworthy man, rather you trusted a traitor.
al-Tahdhib, v. 7, p. 232, no. 1013; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 958 · permalink
At the time of his death, my father, Ali b. al-Husayn (AS) hugged me close to his chest and said, 'O my son! I advise you as my father advised me at the time of his death, and he proceeded to mention that his father had advised him, saying: 'O my son! Endure the truth even if it be bitter
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 184, no. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 959 · permalink
He has held fast to the firmest handle" [Qur'an 2:256], said, 'It is love for us, the Prophet's household (ahl al-bayt).'
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 1, p. 263, no. 1054; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 582 · permalink
By Allah, we have no acquittance from Allah, nor is there kinship between Allah and us, nor do we possess a [special] argument against Allah, nor do we attain proximity to Allah except through His obedience. So whosoever from among you is obedient to Allah, our friendship will benefit him, and whosoever from among you is disobedient to Allah, our friendship will be of no use to him. Woe unto you, do not be deceived! Woe unto you, do not be deceived!
Wasael al-Shi`aah, v. 11, p. 185, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 582 · permalink
Imam al-Baqir (AS), when a man came to him saying, 'By Allah, I love you O Household of the Prophet', replied, 'Then wear the garment of tribulation, for by Allah it overcomes us and our followers faster than the flood in the valley. Tribulation begins with us and then you, and prosperity too starts with us and then you.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 154, no. 255; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 583 · permalink
The proper way to interact with people is through coexistence and close cooperation according to a set measure, two thirds of which are to know each other very well and a third of which is to feign ignorance of each other' s faults.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 167, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates from his father, who in turn narrates from his father that A person who recites Laa ilaaha illallaahul h'aqqul mubeen thirty times a day will be given wealth, his poverty will vanish and he will knock at the door of Paradise."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 33 · permalink
A man may intercede on behalf of his tribe, or for his family, or even just for two other people, depending on the extent of his deeds, for that is the Glorious Station.
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 43, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 482 · permalink
Whatever substance intoxicates when consumed in large amounts is prohibited even in small amounts.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 79, p. 131, no. 20; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 484 · permalink
My father used to take a day's gap between the fasts of the months of Shaban and Ramadan. However Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) used to fast for two months continuously and used to say, 'Fasting for these two months continuously is like repenting before Allah. These are the months of Allah and they compensate for the sins of the two months of past and present each'.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 93 · permalink
"O Jabir! One who happens to have the month of Ramadan and he fasts in that month and worships Allah for a part of night, guards his tongue and private parts, saves his eyes from what is prohibited and does not hurt anyone, his sins would be wiped off like the day when he was born from the womb of his mother." Jabir said, "May I be sacrificed, what an excellent tradition it is!" Imam (a.s.) replied, "(Also) see its conditions, which are difficult."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 97 · permalink
"When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to see the moon of the month of Ramadan he used to face Qibla and recite: Allaahumma ahillu a'lainaa bil amni wal eemaani was salaamati wal islaami wal aa'fiyatil mujallalati war rizqil waasi-i' wad daf-i'l asqaami wa tilaawatil qur-aani wal a'uni a'las' s'alaati was' s'iyaam. Allaahumma sallimnaa lishahri ramaz"aana wa sallamhu lanaa wa tasallamhu minnaa h'attaa yanqaz"iya shahru ramaz"aana waqad ghafarta lanaa'." Imam (a.s.) at towards the people and said, "O Muslims! As soon as the moon of Ramadan appears, the cursed Satan is shackled in chains. The doors of heavens, Paradise and mercy are opened. The doors of Hell are closed. Supplications are accepted. A large number of people are freed by Allah at the time of Iftar daily. A caller calls out every night, 'Is there anyone who has a wish or wants salvation? O Lord! Reward everyone who spends in Your way and ruin the wealth of every miser till the moon of the month of Shawwal appears'. Then a call is give to the believers, 'O early risers! Come out and take your rewards. Today is the day of rewarding.' Then Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, "I swear by Him in Whose protection is my life, surely these rewards are not dirham and dinar."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 97/98 · permalink
"The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was returning from Arafah to Mina. He went to a mosque. People gathered around him and began to inquire about Shab-e-Qadr. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) stood up and gave a sermon praising and glorifying Allah and said, 'I would reply to whoever asks me about Shab-e-Qadr and won't hide anything. O people! Know that, a person who gets the month of Ramadan while he is hale and hearty, he should fast during the day and spend a part of night in Allah's worship. He should guard his prayers, offer Friday and Eid prayers then he has surely encountered the night of Qadr and has become a receiver of the bounties of his Lord'." The narrator says that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said, "That person has received such bounties, which are not at all comparable to the bounties of human beings."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 98 · permalink
Verily He is all-hearing and all-seeing, such that He hears with that by means of which He sees and He sees with that by means of which He hears.
al-Tawhid, p. 144, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 454 · permalink
Because He(Allah) only does what is wise and good.
al-Tawhid, p. 397, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 455 · permalink
Jibraeel (a.s.) came to the messenger of Allah (s.a.w.w.) and said: 'If a person of your Ummah recites Laa ilaaha illallaah Wah'dahu Wah'dahu Wah'dahu he will have Tooba (good fortune)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 29 · permalink
When a man reaches forty years of age, it is said to him, 'Be on your guard, for now you have no excuse' , and the forty-year old man is no longer as worthy of being excused as the twenty-year old man.
al-Khisal, p. 545, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 566 · permalink
Command our shi`aa to visit the grave of al-Husayn b. Ali (AS), for verily going there increases sustenance, extends one's life, and repels evil forces.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 101, p. 4, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 567 · permalink
The Almighty Allah has appointed four thousand angels at the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.). They will mourn over Imam (a.s.) with their hair covered in dust and in a distressed state till the Day of Judgment. One who goes for the Ziyarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) knowing his right, angels will go with him till he returns to his homeland. If he falls ill they would treat him day and night. If he dies they would attend his funeral prayer and repent for him till the Day of Judgment.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 125 · permalink
Four thousand angels are appointed at the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) with their hair covered in mud and in a distressed state. They will mourn Imam Husain (a.s.) till the Day of Judgment. They welcome whoever comes for the Ziyarat and that person does not return until they accompany him. He does not fall ill but that they come to treat him. He does not die but that they attend his funeral prayer.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 126 · permalink
Whoever gives a speaker his full attention has indeed expressed a form of worship or adulation to him. If the speaker leads one to Allah through his words, then it is as if one worships Allah [by giving him attention], but if he leads one to Satan through his words, it is as if one worships Satan.
al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 434, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1014 · permalink
For one who does not offer Salaat-e-Eid in congregation there is no Salaat or its Qaza obligatory for him.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 115 · permalink
Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurbaan can be offered only in congregation.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 115 · permalink
There is no Azaan or Iqamah for Salaat of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban. Sunrise is their Azaan. As soon as sun rises, people should come out of their houses for Salaat. There is no Salaat before these two prayers. For one who does not pray these prayers in congregation no prayer is obligatory on him nor he has to offer their Qaza.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 116 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) asked Abul Jarud, "How far is the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) from your house?" He replied, "If I go on a mount it takes a day to reach and if I walk, it takes a little more than that." Imam asked, "Do you go for Ziyarat every Friday?" He replied, "No, but I go whenever I get time." Imam said, "You are unjust. If this place would have been near my home I would have migrated over there."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 126 · permalink
Our Wilayat was presented to the people of various cities but no one accepted us like the people of Kufa. This is so because the holy grave of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) is over there and there is one more grave near him i.e. the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.). One who comes for the Ziyarat, offers a two-four rakat Salaat near the grave and seeks desires from Allah his desires would be fulfilled immediately. Surely one thousand angels surround the grave daily.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 126 · permalink
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) was once asked about graceful patience [graceful patience (al-Sabr al-jamil) mentioned in the Qur'an 12:18, 12:83 (ed.)], to which he replied, 'That is the patience that is devoid of complaint to other people.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 93, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 · permalink
Get beautiful wet-nurses to suckle your child and keep away from ugly ones, for verily the milk has an effect [on the child].
al-Kafi, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 899 · permalink
Guard yourself against Iblis [Satan] with true dread
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 164, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 818 · permalink
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) explaining the characteristics of an Imam, said, '[He must be] of legitimate birth and well-bred, he neither gets distracted and nor does he play.'
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 375, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 539 · permalink
Allah, Blessed and most High said, 'I will certainly punish every Muslim community who accepted the leadership of a tyrant leader who is not chosen by Allah.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 376, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 542 · permalink
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) regarding Allah's verse in the Qur'an: "On the Day of Resurrection you will see those who attributed lies to Allah with their faces blackened", said, '[It refers to] whoever says: I am an Imam, whereas he is not an Imam.'
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 372, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 543 · permalink
If three hundred and thirteen people, the number of fighters at Badr get together in support of an Imam, it is obligatory upon him to rise up [against the unrightful leader] and bring about a change.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 100, p. 49, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 545 · permalink
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