Nahi anil Munkar [Forbidding what is wrong]
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If a drunkard falls ill do not go to visit him. If he dies, do not attend his funeral
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 277 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Fazl Ibne Shazaan has narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) that he said concerning the Greater Sins:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211 link
In the narration of Amash from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) the following is mentioned, "Not helping the oppressed people is a Greater Sin." In other words helping the oppressors is also a Greater Sin
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211 link
To participate in the activities of the oppressors and to endeavour to achieve their evil objectives and to help them is equal to infidelity and to knowingly lean towards them is a Greater Sin and deserves Hell.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211; Wasaelush Shia link
"On the night of ascension (Meraj), I saw the following inscription on the doors of Hell, 'DO NOT BE A HELPER OF THE OPPRESSORS.'"
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 211; Wasaelush Shia link
One who prays for the long life of an oppressor is as if he likes the opposition of Allah on the Earth
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 212; Minhajus Sadeqeen link
Numerous traditions have reached us in this connection. Shaykh Ansari has also recorded the following tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) in his book Waraam:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 215; Majmua Waraam link
If a person even hangs up a cane for the tyrant king so that he can beat the oppressed one, Allah will change that cane into a snake, seventy thousand yards long and place it in the Hell fire (to torment him).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 216; Wasaelush Shia link
Those who take the affairs of oppressors in their hands and help him in oppression will, at the time of death, be conveyed the Divine curse and news of Hell fire by the angel of death. And Hell is an evil resort. One who guides the oppressor will be considered at par with Hamaan (the minister of Firon). And the punishment of those who help the unjust and the oppressors themselves will be more grievous than other punishments of the inmates of Hell. And if a person backbites about his believing brother to the ruler, and even though the Muslim may not have to suffer any injury from it, the backbiter will have all his good deeds nullified. However, if the Muslim had to suffer oppression at the hands of the ruler, the back-biter will be kept by Allah in that section of Hell where Hamaan will be confined.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 216; Wasaelush Shia link
Shaykh Ansari has specifically related a tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 216; Wasaelush Shia link
If one praises a tyrant king or shows humility due to greed (of his rewards) then he will be in Hell with him (the King).
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 216; Wasaelush Shia link
Another prophetic tradition states,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 217; Safinatul Behaar link
The Haraam post is the post of an oppressive ruler and the posts of those who are busy in the assignments entrusted by the tyrants. Hence it is Haraam to fulfill the duty of this post. One who takes up this post will become involved in Divine punishment. Whether the job is significant or paltry, any attempt to help the oppressor is a Greater Sin. Because accepting a post from an oppressor will result in the trampling of rights, the manifestation of injustice, the spread of corruption and disturbance, the destruction of heavenly books, the murder of Prophets, the demolishing of mosques and the interpolation of religious laws. Therefore it is Haraam to work with them. Except when there is a condition of utter helplessness, like when it becomes permissible to drink blood and eat the flesh of dead.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 218; Tohful Oqool link
Those who accept some assignment from the oppressors; the minimum punishment for them on the Day of Judgement would be that Allah would make them stand near fire till He does the accounting of the rest of the people. After that He will decide about them.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-ninth Greater Sin ,page 219 link
O you who believe ! Surely intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (divining by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan's works, shun it therefore that you may be successful
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 260; Surah Maaidah 5:90 link
Say, my Lord has only prohibited indecencies, those of them that are apparent as well as those that are concealed, and sin and rebellion without justice and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down any authority, and that you say against Allah what do you not know
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 265; Surah Ayaf-33 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Allah knows better that every Prophet who has been sent by Him did not have his religion completed till wine was prohibited. Wine has always been Haraam
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 268; Furu al-Kafi link
Abbasid despot Mahdi asked Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) regarding wine, "Is wine Haraam according to the Quran?" (Because) people know that it is prohibited but not aware that it is Haraam." Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.) replied:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 265,266; Al Kafi link
On the day of Qiyamat the drunkard would come with a black face, a protruding tongue and the saliva dripping upon his chest
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 266; Wasaelush Shia link
He will scream, 'Thirst! Thirst!' And Allah would have the right to make him drink from the well that contains the pollutants of the adulterers
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 266; Wasaelush Shia link
One who is careless of namaz will be deprived of my intercession, and will not be able to reach me at the pool of Kausar1. And by Allah, my intercession will also not reach the one who consumes intoxicants, and he would not be able to reach me at the pool of Kausar
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 266 link
One who is addicted to wine (liquor) will meet the Lord (on the appointed day) like an idol worshipper
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
On the day of meeting of the Lord, the drunkard will be counted among the disbelievers
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267; Wasaelush Shia, chapter of prohibited drinks link
Disobedience to the order of Allah is mostly due to alcoholism. The alcoholic abandons namaz. He even commits incest under the influence of alcohol. He loses his senses."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267; Wasaelush Shia: chapter of prohibited drinks link
"Certainly even if a person swallows only a mouthful of wine, at that very moment, the angels, the Prophets and the righteous believers send their curses upon him."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
One who drinks wine considering it halaal will remain forever in Hell. One who drinks wine, knowing it is Haraam will still taste the punishment of Hell
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 267 link
Alcoholism is the mother of all sins. Liquor invites the drunkard to all sorts of indecencies. It destroys his intellect. So much so that under its influence he even fails to recognize his Lord. Whatever sin he encounters, he commits it. The alcoholics do not refrain from any such acts, which are against morality
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 268 link
Allama Hilli (r.a.) has quoted an authentic tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that he said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Mustanad ush Shia link
Umar Ibne Hanzala says that he enquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Furu-al-Kafi link
Ibne Wahab has narrated this tradition from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 269; Furu Al Kafi link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) informs that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 271; Wasaelush Shia link
One who believes in Allah and the last day, must not even sit at the table where wine is kept."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 271; Masaalik of Shaheed Thani link
Do not sit with drunkards because when the curse descends it engulfs all the people in the company of the drunkards
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 271; Wasaelush Shia, Chapter 33 link
Abu Basir says that Umme Khalid Abadiya presented herself before Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) when Abu Basir was also present. Umme Khalid said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 272 link
Hazrat Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) quotes the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.),
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 276; Al Kafi link
One who marries his well-behaved daughter to a drunkard does Qat-e-Rahmi
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 277; Al Kafi link
One who marries his well-behaved daughter to a drunkard; it is as if he has given her to adultery
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 277; Mustadrakul Wasael link
It is unlawful for the men of my people, but not for women, to dress themselves in silk and gold.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1096, Page No. 155 link
Joking is not allowed in the following three: divorce, marriage, and emancipation of slaves.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1115, Page No. 159 link
Keep away from oppression, for it will bring (you) darkness in the Day of Judgment.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 1120, Page No. 160 link
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