Imam Muhammad ibn Ali [a]
465 sayings · page 8 of 12
Some people would be sitting on the chairs of light under the shade of the Divine Throne having bright faces and wearing illuminated dresses. People will wonder, 'Are they prophets?' A caller would say, 'No'. People will ask, 'Are they martyrs?' The caller would reply, 'They are not martyrs. They used to remain lenient with the believers and used to give time to debtors to repay loans and used to ask them to repay the loan whenever they are capable of it'.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 191 · permalink
There are three actions in the book of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.), which if one commits, he/she will not die until he/she has faced its bad consequences. They are oppression, breaking relations and false testimony, through which he/she is fighting against Allah.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 278 · permalink
The most evil of places on earth are the marketplaces, for it is Satan's domain where he unfurls his flag first in the morning, takes up his seat and gives free rein to his offspring, from a vendor niggardly with his measure, to one who is reckless with his scale, to one who thieves off metres [from cloth], or to one who lies about his wares to all he says, 'Take advantage of this man whose father has probably died [and has left him with an inheritance and no responsibility] whilst your own father is still alive.' And he continues to do this from the first one to enter therein to the last one to leave.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 84, p. 11, no. 87; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 591 · permalink
No sooner does an iota of pride enter a man' s heart than he incurs a loss in his intellect.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 768, p. 186, no. 16; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 475 · permalink
Allah hates the user of obscene language and the one who is shameless with it
al-Kafi, v. 2, no. 324, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 646 · permalink
The weapon of the wicked is foul language
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 185, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 646 · permalink
Stopping in the face of an obscure matter is better than plunging headlong into disaster
A`alam al-Din, p. 301; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 647 · permalink
Prophet Abraham (AS) woke up one morning to find old age in the form of a white hair in his beard, and said, 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who has brought me to this ripe age in which I have never yet disobeyed Him for even the blink of an eye.'
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 104, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 · permalink
Allah revealed to Prophet Shuaayb [Known as Jethro Prophet Moses's father-in-law - in the biblical tradition (ed.)], 'Verily I am punishing one hundred thousand members of your community: forty thousand from among the evil doers and sixty thousand from among the good doers.' He said, 'My Lord, evil doers fine, but what about the good doers?' Then Allah, Mighty and Exalted, revealed to him, 'They were pliable with the transgressors and did not express any anger at what angers Me'
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 51; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 695 · permalink
The people who deny divine predestination will be raised from their graves transmogrified as monkeys and pigs.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 269 · permalink
"This verse is revealed regarding Qadiris: "taste the touch of Hell. Surely We have created everything according to a measure." [Surah Qamar 54:48-49]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 269 · permalink
There is no night or day but that the Murjiah are becoming like Jews and Qadiriya like Christians.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 270 · permalink
The narrator asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) about the verse, "On the Day of Judgment you will see the faces of those who associated lie with Allah to be black." Imam (a.s.) replied, "This verse is for one who claims to be an Imam while he is not." The narrator asked, "Is it so even if he is Alawi and Fatimi?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Yes, even if he is Alawi and Fatimi."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 270/271 · permalink
The narrator asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) Who would be the first to enter Hell. He replied: Shaitaan, and to the left and the right of him will be one person each.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 272 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, "If people would have known the benefit of doing Miswak they would have done it even on their beds."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 46 · permalink
Doing Miswak removes phlegm and increases intelligence.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 46 · permalink
If a man hears about Allah's reward for a particular action, and subsequently performs it in order to attain that reward, he will receive it even if the actual report was contrary to what he had heard
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 87, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 801 · permalink
He who is content with whatever sustenance Allah has provided him is the richest of people
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 139, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 804 · permalink
Verily the Godwary people are the richest, and they have been enriched by their possession of very little so that their provisions [on their journey to the Hereafter] are very light
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 287; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 805 · permalink
Allah loves all the supplications of a believer. I advise you to supplicate between dawn and sunrise because the doors of heaven are opened, breeze of mercy blows, sustenance is distributed and greatest wishes are fulfilled during that time.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 211 · permalink
One who seeks forgiveness after reciting Tasbih of Zahra (s.a.) will be forgiven. Although it is recited a hundred times, it is equal to one thousand Tasbih in Mizan. It keeps Satan away and pleases the Merciful.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 213 · permalink
It is narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "My presence among you and your repentance is a strong fortress to remain safe from chastisement." Imam said, "Now our great protection is no longer with the world and the only thing remaining is repentance. So repent a lot for it wipes sins as Almighty Allah says: But Allah was not going to chastise them while you were among them, nor is Allah going to chastise them while yet they ask for forgiveness.[Surah Anfaal 8:33]"
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214/215 · permalink
The narrator wrote to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) to let him know those deeds, which will keep him along with Imam (a.s.) in this world and the hereafter. Imam (a.s.) replied, "Recite Innaa anzalnaa (Surah Qadr) extensively and your tongue should not stop from repenting."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 215 · permalink
One who seeks forgiveness of Allah seventy times after the Morning Prayer Allah forgives him even if he has committed seventy thousand sins in the previous day and one who has committed more than seventy thousand sins there is no good for him.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 215/216 · permalink
There is no believer who does not possess two lights in his heart. One is the light of fear and the other, the light of hope. None of these is heavier than the other. Both are equal.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 118; Al Kafi · permalink
"One who remains patient on a calamity, Allah will increase his honor and make him enter Paradise along with the Holy Prophet and his Ahle Bayt (a.s.).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 251 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "One who is wary of his hard-heartedness and if he strokes the head of an orphan gently, he will become soft-hearted by the order of Allah and it is the right of an orphan." It is narrated in another tradition that one should make orphans sit in ones gatherings and stroke their heads gently so that one can become soft-hearted. One becomes soft-hearted by the order of Allah as soon as he/she performs this deed."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 253 · permalink
The narrator was in the company of Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) and there were about fifty people sitting there. After a long pause, Imam (a.s.) prompted, "What has happened to you? Probably you are thinking that I am a prophet of Allah. I swear by Allah that it is not so and I am in relation with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and I am from his progeny. Whoever does good to us will receive goodness from God. Allah will love one who loves us. Allah will deprive one who deprives us. Do you know which part of land is best in position near Allah?" Everyone remained silent. Imam (a.s.) continued, "This holy Mecca is the land most liked by Allah. He made it His Sanctuary and considered it as His house. Do you know which part of Mecca is most honored?" Everyone remained silent and Imam (a.s.) replied himself, "Masjidul Haraam is the most honored part of Mecca. Do you know which place of Masjidul Haraam is most honored by Allah?" Everyone kept quiet and Imam (a.s.) replied himself once again, "That place is between rukn-e-Aswad, maqaam-e-Ibrahim and the door of Kaaba. This is the place of Hateem of Ismail. He had given his sacrifice over here and offered Salaat. I swear by Allah that one who offers prayers at this place standing all night and fasts during day but if he is unaware of our rights and greatness of we, Ahle Bayt, Allah will never accept any of his deeds."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 260 · permalink
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) was once asked what the absolute minimum of polytheism was, to which he replied, 'It is to call fruit kernels stones and vice versa, and to believe them as such.
al-Kafi, p. 397, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 697 · permalink
Women's overpossessiveness is jealousy, and jealousy is the root of infidelity. Verily when women are overpossessive, they become enraged, and when they are enraged, they disbelieve, except the Muslim women from among them
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 505, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 701 · permalink
"One who says Sub-h'aanallah Allah will plant a tree for him in Paradise. One who says Al-h'amdulillaah then too a tree will be planted for him in Paradise. Similarly, One who says Laa ilaaha illallaah then also Allah will plant a tree for him in Paradise. Allah will also plant a tree for one who recites Allaahu Akbar. A man of Quraish said: O the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.), then there would be many trees in Paradise for us? Yes, but be careful that you do not send fire or they all would get burnt up. That is why the Almighty Allah said: "O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle, and do not make your deeds of no effect".(Surah Muhammad 47:33)
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 37 · permalink
For one who recites Sub-h'aanallaah without surprise Allah will create a bird from it, having a tongue and two wings. It will glorify Allah for that person till the Day of Judgment. The recitation of statement Al-h'amdulillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar also holds the same reward.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 38 · permalink
Zurarah narrates that he asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), "What deed Allah likes best?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "His glorification."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 39 · permalink
There are ten such virtues that one who meets God possessing them will go to Paradise. (They are) bearing witness that there is no God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, having faith in what Muhammad brought from Allah, establishing prayers, payment of Zakat, fasting in the month of Ramadan, Hajj of the House of Allah, faith and love of the friends of Allah, condemning the enemies of God and abstinence from all intoxicants.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 40 · permalink
When a man shakes his companion's hand, the one who holds on the longest has the greater reward than the one who lets go. Indeed sins fall off from between them [as a result of it] until finally no sin remains
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 181, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 841 · permalink
Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet (SAWA), was once asked about [the status of] Ali b. Abi Talib (AS), to which she replied, 'I have heard the Prophet (SAWA) say, 'Verily Ali and his Shi`aa are the victorious ones
Kitab al-Irshad, v. 1, p. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 843 · permalink
Our Shi`aa are none other than those who are consciously wary of their duty to Allah and obey Him. They are known solely for their humbleness, their humility, their returning promptly whatever is entrusted in their care and their Abundant remembrance of Allah
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, p. 295; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 843 · permalink
Our Shi`aa are of three types: one type dupe people in our name, one type are like glass which discloses everything that is inside it [that they, like glass, cannot keep hidden that which is placed in their trust, like secrets (ed.)], and one type are like red gold, which the more it is brandished in the fire, the purer it becomes.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 186, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 845 · permalink
O community of Shi`aa the Shi`aa of the household of Muhammad be like the middle saddle-cushion, on which the extremist who has slid forward falls back, and with which the follower who is yet to come catches up.' Upon hearing this, a man called Sa`ad from among the ansar asked him, 'May I be your ransom, who is an extremist?' He replied, 'They are a group of people who say such things about us that we do not say about ourselves. Neither are these people from among us, nor do we associate ourselves with them.' Then the man asked, 'Who is the follower that is yet to come?' He replied, 'The one who is searching for good and wants it, and who will eventually attain it and be rewarded for it.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 75, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 846 · permalink
When Allah, most High, knows the good intention of a person, He encompasses him with His protection from all sides.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 188, no. 41; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 430 · permalink
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