Hadith on Worship
52 sayings · page 2 of 2
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By Allah, there is no better way to worship Allah than to fulfil the right of a fellow believer.
al-Ikhtisas, p. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1016 · permalink
The best worshipper among people is he who performs the acts obligatory upon him.
al-Khisal, p. 16, no. 56; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1016 · permalink
There is no point to worship unless performed with understanding.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 280; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1013 · permalink
The best of people is he who longs for worship and embraces it, loves it with his heart, throws himself into it with his whole body, and devotes himself exclusively to it, such that he is not concerned in what worldly state he wakes up in the morning: in difficulty or in ease.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 83, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1012 · permalink
Worship suffices as an occupation.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, p. 35; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1012 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
When Allah loves a servant He inspires him to carry out the best forms of worship.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4066; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1012 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Adoration [of Allah] consists of five things: keeping the stomach empty, reading the Qur'an, performing the night prayer, imploring Allah at dawn, and crying much from fear of Allah.
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 11, p. 244, no. 12875; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1012 · permalink
There is no use to worship without conviction.
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 55; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1012 · permalink
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Worship without understanding is no good.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 204; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1013 · permalink
Prophet Isa (a.s.) asked a man, 'What are you doing?' The man replied, 'I am worshipping.' So he asked, 'Then who is it that supports you [financially]?' He replied, 'My brother', to which Prophet Jesus (AS) said, 'Your brother is a better worshipper than you.'
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 65; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1013 · permalink
Worship consists of ten parts, nine of which are to do with earning a lawful living.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 18, no. 81; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1013 · permalink
Looking at [the face of] a scholar is worship, looking at [the face of] a just Imam is worship, looking at one's parents with kindness and mercy is worship, and looking at the face of a brother whom you love for the sake of Allah is worship.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 454, no. 1015; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1014 · permalink