Jurisprudence
16 sayings
And among jurists (Fuqaha) those who protect themselves (from sins), guard their religion, defy their carnal desires and are obedient to their Master, it is incumbent upon the people to follow them. Such characteristics are found only in a few of them and not all."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 68 link
When Allah wants good for a servant, He educates him in religion and inspires him to its complete path.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 28690; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 495 link
There is a support for everything, and the support for this religion is education.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 28768; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 495 link
There is nothing more difficult [lit. backbreaking] for Satan than a scholar emerging from a tribe.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 28755; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 497 link
was once asked a question by a man, to which he duly replied, and to which the man then retorted, 'The jurists do not say this!' The Imam said, 'Woe unto you! Have you ever seen a jurist?! A real jurist is a person who is ascetic from this world, who craves for the Hereafter, and strongly holds onto the tradition of the Prophet (SAWA).'
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 70, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 496 link
There is no man from among you who will become a jurist until they understand the intents of our speech.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, v. 2, p. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 496 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Among the signs of a jurist are clemency, knowledge, and silence.
al-Ikhtisas, p. 232; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 496 link
One jurist is more powerful over Satan than one thousand worshippers.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 1, p. 177, no. 48; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 496 link
A person educated in religion is more difficult for Satan to bear than the worship of one thousand worshippers.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 1, p. 213, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 497 link
When a jurist believer dies a void is left in Islam that nothing can ever again fill.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 38, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 497 link
No believer's death makes Satan happier more than the death of a jurist.
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 38, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 497 link
The best of worship is the study of religion.
al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib, v. 1, p. 93, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 495 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Learn the Quran for it is the best of speeches, and study it for it is the spring of the hearts.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 110; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 495 link
The superiority of a learned person over a worshipper is as the superiority of the sun over the planets, and whoever does not educate themselves in their religion, Allah will not accept a single deed from them.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 321, no. 19; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 495 link
A person will not be totally educated until he sees people like camels, so he should not be amused by their presence and it should not change him, just as the presence of a [real] camel does not change him. Then he must return to his self and become the greatest humiliator of his self.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 304, p. 51; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 495 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Shall I inform you of a true learned person? He who does not allow people to commit acts of disobedience to Allah, does not let them lose hope in the mercy of Allah, does not assure them against the devices of Allah, and does not leave the Quran in his desire for something other than it.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, p. 204; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 496 link
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