Faith
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Fasten your camel with a rope, and in God then hope.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 590; Page No. 86 link
And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments).
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 114; Surah Najm 53:37 link
Faith is to attest and to act, whereas Islam is to attest without action.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 297; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 283 link
Verily faith is that which is embedded in the hearts, whereas Islam is the means by which marriages, inheritances and safeguarding blood take place.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 26, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 283 link
Faith is not [acquired] through embellishment or wishing. Rather faith is that which is pure in the heart and is certified by actions.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 72, no. 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 283 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Faith is sincerity of action.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 873; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 284 link
Faith is patience during calamity, and thanksgiving during ease
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1350; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 284 link
The fountainhead of faith is honesty.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5222; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 285 link
A servant's faith is not true until his confidence in that which rests in Allah's Hand is more than that which rests in his own hands.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 37, no. 79; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 285 link
Verily the reality of faith is for you to prefer right, even if it is to your detriment, over wrong, even if it is to your benefit.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 106, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 285 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
If faith was a mere statement, then fasting, prayers, the lawful and the unlawful things would not have been prescribed for it.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 19, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 286 link
Faith is all action, and the statement is but part of the action that Allah has made mandatory, which He has explained in His Book.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 38, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 286 link
Im?m M?s? ibn Ja'far al-K??im (a.s.) when asked about the grave sins and whether they expel one from faith?', replied, 'Yes.' [And when asked about other than grave sins], said, 'The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'An adulterer would never commit adultery whilst still a believer and a thief would never steal whilst still a believer.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 63, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 287 link
A servant's faith in Allah is not complete until he has five attributes in him: complete reliance upon Allah, entrusting [his affairs] to Allah, submission to Allah's will, contentment with Allah's decree, and patience in Allah's tribulations. Certainly one who loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and withholds for the sake of Allah has in fact completed faith.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 10, p. 177, no. 77; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 288 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The most perfect in faith from among you is the one with the best character.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 387, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 288 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Three attributes, when present in an individual, complete his faith: intellect, clemency and knowledge.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4658; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 288 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A servant's faith is not complete until he loves one whom Allah, the Glorious, loves and hates one whom Allah, the Glorious, hates.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10849; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 288 link
A servant cannot attain the reality of faith until there exist in him three attributes: learning the religion, good [i.e. economical] assessment of his living expenses, and patience in sufferings.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 239, no. 78; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 289 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best of faith is excellent conviction.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2992; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 290 link
Certainly faith is ten levels, like the rungs of a ladder, where each rung is climbed one after the other. The one on the second rung cannot say to the one on the first: 'You are nothing' until he completes the ten. Therefore do not knock the one below you down, lest the one above you knocks you down. And when you see one below you in rank, lift him up to your level with gentleness. And do not burden him with that which he cannot bear lest you break him, for verily one who breaks a believer must put him back together again.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 45, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 290 link
Certainly Allah has divided faith into seven parts: goodness, honesty, conviction, contentedness, loyalty, knowledge and clemency.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 42, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 290 link
Faith is in ten things: inner knowledge, obedience, knowledge, action, piety, striving, patience, conviction, contentedness and submission. And if the individual lacks any one of them, it nullifies the whole structure of his faith.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 175, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 291 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Faith rests on four pillars: reliance upon Allah, entrusting one's affairs to Allah, submission to the will of Allah, and contentment with Allah's decree.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 63, no. 154; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 291 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "A man went to the Prophet of Allah (a.s) and said that he had come to swear allegiance to Islam. Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: "So that you kill your father?" The man withdrew his hand and changed his mind. Later he returned and said he had come to swear allegiance to Islam. Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: "So that you kill your father?" The man said: "Yes." The Prophet (a.s) said "A believer sees his faith in his actions and an unbeliever sees his disbelief in his actions. I swear by Him who has control over my life! They do not realize their own position and learn a lesson from the evil deeds of the hypocrites and the infidels which are due to the disbelief."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 159 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the following on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) : "There are certain signs by which religious people can be recognized. These are truthfulness, trustworthiness, fulfilling one's promise, observing the relations of kin, being kind with the weak ones, and the subordinates, minimal sexual intercourse with women, doing good deeds, being good-tempered, using knowledge, and doing whatever helps man approach Allah. Blessed be such people. They shall prosper, and have a good place to return to."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 160 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) reported the following on the authority of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) : "No one shall experience real faith unless he realizes that he shall suffer from whatever he is to suffer, and he shall be safe from whatever he should be saved from. Indeed it is Allah who brings forth loss or gain."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 161 link
When Imam Ali (a.s) was questioned about faith, he said "Allah has established faith on four pillars: perseverance, certitude, justice and Jihad."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 162 link
Allah will grant material goods to both His friends and His enemies. But He will only grant faith to those whom He loves.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 163 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) reported on the authority of his grandfather that Imam Ali (a.s) said that Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: Whoever performs ablution and prays properly, pays the alms tax, overcomes his anger, controls his tongue, seeks Allah's forgiveness for his sins, and guides his family members has indeed completed the real aspects of faith and the gates of Heaven are open to him."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 164 link
"One day when the Prophet of Allah (a.s) saw Harith ibn Malik ibn al-Naemane al-Ansarie, he asked him: "O' Harith! How did you spent the night until the morning?" Harith replied: "O' Prophet of Allah! I spent the night until the morning as a true believer." The Prophet (a.s) said:
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 165 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said the following regarding Allah's statement:
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 166 link
Abdul-Mumin al-Ansari narrated "Allah has granted three things to believers: Nobility in the world and his religion, prosperity in the Hereafter, and dignity in the hearts of the people of the world."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 167 link
"Do you want me to tell you who a believer is? A believer is one with whom the believers trust their lives and property. Do you want me to tell you who a Muslim is? A Muslim is one from whose hands and tongue other Muslims are safe. And an emigrant is one who abstains from doing evil deeds and does not do whatever Allah has forbidden him to do."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 10 on on Faith and Islam, Hadees 168 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Excellent chastity, and satisfaction with the bare necessities are among the pillars of faith.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4838; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 291 link
The strongest of bonds is the stance of Godwariness
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2, p. 33; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 292 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A part of faith is that which is firm and steadfast in the hearts, and another part is that which remains temporarily in the hearts and the breasts up until a certain time.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 189; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 292 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) when asked what consolidates a servant's faith, replied, 'The thing that consolidates it in him is piety, and that which takes him out of it [i.e. faith] is greed.'
al-Khisal, p. 9, no. 29; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 292 link
Faith is only consolidated in him through action, and action is a part of it.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 38, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 292 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A servant will never savour the taste of faith until he abandons lying, both in jest and earnestness.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 249, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 293 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A servant will never savour the taste of faith until he knows that that which afflicts him would never have missed him, and that that which has missed him would never have touched him, and that the only One to induce harm and benefit is Allah, Mighty and Exalted.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 58, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 293 link
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