Piety
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Fuzayl narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said "Express our greetings to whoever you see and tell them that-by Allah- none of us are of any use for them unless they themselves adhere to piety. Be careful about what you say and do, and be one of those who persevere and establish prayers since Allah is the Helper of those who persevere."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 204 link
"O' children of Adam! Abstain from what I have forbidden so that you may be of the pious ones."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 205 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) was asked who the most pious people were. He replied "The most pious people are those who abstain from what Allah has forbidden."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 206 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"Piety resembles faith."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 196 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"How can I describe the world for you in which you are accountable for what you rightfully earn, and will be punished for what you wrongfully earn. If you could only see what happens during and after death, you would give up all worldly aspirations and its tricky attractions." He then added: "Allah will reward whoever is really pious with peace of mind without any need for a companion; and is self-sufficient without any wealth; and has dignity without being a ruler."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 197 link
The Resurrection Day is the day of happiness for pious people."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 198 link
"Do not be fooled by their crying since piety is rooted in one's soul."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 199 link
"He is the Lord of Righteousness, and the Lord of forgiveness." [The Holy Quran: Muddaththir 74:56] as follows: "Allah the Almighty said that He deserves that His servants be divinely pious, and even if they do not do so, He has the right to forgive them."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 200 link
"Adhere to piety and thus protect your religion."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 201 link
"Any independent reasoning lacking piety is useless."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 202 link
"No one gains anything except through his efforts, and you will not gain what is near Allah without piety."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 203 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) reported on the authority of Imam Sajjad (a.s), on the authority of the Prophet of Allah (a.s) : "Perform divinely decreed duties to be one of the most pious people."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 207 link
"Always fear Allah and strive in the way of your religion, and beware that it does not suffice just to strive, but you must also adhere to piety."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 208 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that in reply to the supplications of Moses, Allah replied "O' Moses! Nothing is more effective than piety in making My servants closer to Me. I bestowed Heaven on them and will not let anyone else share it with them."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 209 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
"The following are signs by which the pious ones can be recognized: honesty; trustworthiness; loyalty; lack of haughtiness and jealousy; observing the relations of kin; helping the poor; minimum sexual intercourse with women; doing good deeds; having a good temper; and having an in-depth knowledge of what can help one approach Allah. Blessed be them and how prosperous they are!"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 210 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated : "Faith is preserved by piety, and destroyed by greed."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 211 link
"The best definition of piety is given in Allah's words: "Allah commands justice, the doing of good..." [The Holy Quran: Nahl 16:90]
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 212 link
"Be pious, since piety is absolute goodness."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 213 link
"Whoever likes to be the noblest of the people must be pious."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 214 link
"Act as if you have realized the truth."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 215 link
"Whoever does not fulfill his promise is not religious. Whoever is not trustworthy does not have faith. The prayers of those who do not pay the alms tax are not accepted. The payment of the alms tax by one who is not pious is not effective."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 216 link
In Sifat ul-Shi'ia it is narrated that "Allah never appointed anyone to Prophethood unless he was honest and trustworthy. And we must return what we are entrusted with to its owner whether he is a good-doer or an evil-doer."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 217 link
Abi-Basir stated that he told Imam Sadiq (a.s): "Ibn Abi Ya'fur sends his greetings to you." Imam Sadiq (a.s) replied: "Greetings to him and you. Please deliver my greetings to him whenever you see him and tell him that Ja'far the son of Muhammad says: "Consider what Ali got when he was with the Prophet, and protect these things. Beware that he only got these things through honesty and trustworthiness
Mishkat ul-Anwar,Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 218 link
Ibn-i-Abi Ya'fur said that Imam Sadiq (a.s) told him: : "Invite the people to the religion by means other than plain talk. Let them see your hard work, honesty and piety."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 219 link
Khaysameh stated that he went to say farewell to Imam Baqir (a.s). The Imam (a.s) told him "Deliver our greetings to our friends, and instruct them to adhere to piety. O' Khaysameh! Inform them that they shall not find any position near Allah except through their efforts, and they will not be our friends except through piety. On Judgment Day, one who admires a just man but acts otherwise and follows others will be most sorry."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 220 link
"O' Fuzayl! Whenever you see one of our followers, express our greetings and tell him that he shall not find any position near Allah except through piety. Therefore be careful about what you say, and what you do. Be persevering and pray since Allah is with those who persevere."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 221 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Abi-Basir asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) regarding Allah's statemen : "Fear Allah as He should be feared" [The Holy Quran: Al-i-Imran 3:102], Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "It means that He should be obeyed, and not revolted against; He should be remembered, and not be blasphemed."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 12 On Piety, Hadees 195 link
To refrain from eating a single morsel of Haraam is, near Allah, more valued than the performance of two thousand rakats of recommended prayer."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 1, page 13; Odatool-Daee link
To forgo a single dirham of prohibited money, is equal near Allah, to seventy accepted Hajjs
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 2, page 13; Odatool-Daee link
Strive more to perform good deeds. However if you cannot perform a good act (at least) do not disobey (the commands of Allah). Because if one lays the foundation of a building and does not spoil it, then, even if the progress is slow, the building will definitely rise. (Conversely) The person who lays the foundation and at the same time spoils it, then it is sure that the walls of this building will never be raised
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 3, page 13; Odatool-Daee, page 235 link
Even if you stand for prayers like a tent peg planted on the ground and keep fasting till you resemble a dried stick and stoop like a bow, Allah will not accept any of your deeds till you have the piety to guard against the evil deeds
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, Tradition 9, page 15; Odatool-Daee link
"Allah revealed to Hazrat Musa (a.s.), "Verily, My slave cannot achieve nearness to Me without the three things which I like." Musa (a.s.) asked with reverance, "My Lord what are those three things?" Allah replied, "O! Musa those three things are: To practice piety in this world, to abstain from sins and to weep due to fear." Musa (a.s.) asked, "Does one who fulfills the three things gets compensation and reward?" Allah replied, "One who practices piety in this world will get Paradise. One who weeps due to My fear will be accorded such a high position that no else would be able to reach it. The deeds of all the creatures shall be accounted. But one who abstains from that which I have forbidden, then accounting of his deeds will not be carried out; he would be admitted to Heaven directly.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 1, page 16,17 link
I swear by Allah, in Whose power is my life, there is not a single person who prays five times a day, fasts during the month of Ramadhan and abstains from sins that the gates of Paradise will not be opened for him
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 17; Tafseer Minhaajus Saadeqeen link
Look! You are not superior to the black or red in anything but piety.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1202; Page No. 172 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When any one of them is spoken of highly, he says: 'I know myself better than others, and my Lord knows me better than I know myself. O Allah do not deal with me according to what they say, and make me better than what they think of me and forgive me (those shortcomings) which they do not know.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 52; Nahjul Balagha Sermon 192 link
Abstinence is the best feature of your faith (religion).
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 155; Page No. 29 link
Abstinence refreshes one's body and soul, and worldliness makes them suffer.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 156; Page No. 29 link
Abstinence refreshes one's body and soul, worldliness increases one's sorrows, and debauchery hardens one's heart.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 157; Page No. 29 link
Know for sure that people are Adam's offspring, and Adam was created from soil. Verily, the most honored of them are the most virtuous.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1147; Page No. 163 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 75; Behaarul Anwaar link
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