Party
13 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Would you like to be of the victorious party of Allah? Then be Godwary and excel in all your affairs, for Allah is with those who are wary of their duty to Him and those who excel in virtue
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2828; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 680 link
We and our followers (shi`aa) are the party of Allah, and the party of Allah is the victorious
al-Tawhid, p. 166, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 680 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
O people! Truly the onset of problems is brought about by following the desires If the truth were pure there would be no disparity. However, a handful is taken from this [the truth] and a handful from that [falsehood] and then the two are mixed and appear altogether. And this is where Satan prevails over his followers, and only those who are favoured by Allah are saved
al-Kafi, v. 1, p. 54, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 681 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
They(Hypocrites) are the companions of Satan, and the incinerating sting of the Fire. They are the party of Satan; indeed it is Satan's parties who are the losers
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 194; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 681 link
Verily people have betaken to their lefts and rights, whilst we and our Shi`aa have been guided to the straight path
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 246, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 681 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said regarding the meaning of 'the path', 'It is the way to the inner knowledge of Allah, Mighty and Exalted, and there are actually two paths one in this world and one in the Hereafter. As for the path in this world's life, it is the Imam whom one is obliged to obey. He who acknowledges him in this world and follows his guidance will be able to [successfully] cross the path of the Hereafter, which is a bridge outstretched over the Fire.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 24, p. 11, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 682 link
The straight path is the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (AS).
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 32, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 682 link
My God, what is the reward of one who recites Your wisdom [i.e. divine Book] loudly and quietly?' He replied, 'O Moses, he will cross the Bridge like lightning
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 92, p. 197, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 682 link
Those of you who will have the firmest footing on the Bridge are those who have the strongest love for my household
Faza'il al-Shi`aa, p. 48, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 682 link
Perform the ritual ablution diligently and you will cross the Bridge like the passing of clouds
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 4, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 682 link
The Bridge is thinner than a hair and sharper than a sword
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 65, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 683 link
Im?m Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (a.s.) said with regard to Allah's verse in the Qur'an: "Indeed your Lord is in ambush" , 'There is an arch on the Bridge that no servant having committed an act of injustice can traverse.
Sawab al-A`amal, p. 321, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 683 link
People will cross the Bridge in classes: some will cross it like lightning, some like a racehorse, some will crawl across it, and some will cross it barely hanging onto it, with the Fire burning a part of them and leaving a part
Amali al-Saduq, p. 149, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 683 link
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