Al-Amālī · Volume 1 · Section 36 · 20 narrations
Allah revealed to Dawud (as): Why do I see you alone? He said: I have abandoned the people, and they have made me flee to You. He said: Why do I see you silent? He said: My awe of You has silenced me. He said: Why do I…
Read the full narration →When Allah wanted to take the spirit of Ibrahim (as), He sent the Angel of Death down to him, who said: Peace be with you, Ibrahim. He said: And also with you, Angel of Death. Have you come to take me away, or have you…
Read the full narration →The Messenger of Allah (s) said: O Hudhayfa! Surely, the Proof of Allah over you after me is `Ali b. Abi Talib. Disbelieving him is disbelieving in Allah, associating partners with him is associating partners with Allah,…
Read the full narration →Musa b. `Imran (as) said: O Lord! I am pleased with what You have decided, but You cause adults to die and leave behind their young children. So, Allah said: O Musa! Are you not pleased with Me as their Sustainer and…
Read the full narration →Muhammad b. al-Husayn al-Khashab. He said: Muhammad b. Muhsan b. `Isa from Yunus b. Thibyan. He said: Al-Sadiq (as) said: Allah revealed to a prophet from the prophets of the Children of Israel: If you would like to meet…
Read the full narration →Whoever says “there is no god but Allah (la ilaha illallah)” one hundred times when he goes to his bed, Allah builds a house for him in Paradise. Whoever repents (istighfar) one hundred times when he goes to his bed, his…
Read the full narration →Every obstinate tyrant is one who refuses to say: “there is no god but Allah” (la ilaha illallah).
Read the full narration →There is no man who prays and completes his prayer with “whatever Allah wishes – there is no strength except by Allah” (mashaAllah, la quwwata illa billah) except that his Owner answers.
Read the full narration →An angel from the angels passed by a man standing at the door to a house. So, the angel said to him: “O servant of Allah! What brought you to the door of this house?” He said: “I have a brother in it, and I want to greet…
Read the full narration →When Allah saw the people of a village commit an excessive number of sins, it had three believers in it. He called to them: “O people of disobedience to Me! Were it not for the believers among you, who love by My…
Read the full narration →The Messenger of Allah (s) said: One who is distraught by his sin and joyed by his good deeds is a believer.
Read the full narration →The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Whoever blesses me without blessing my family will not find the fragrance of Paradise. Its fragrance could be found at the travel distance of five hundred years away.
Read the full narration →A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (s), so he came out to him in a cloak dyed in a reddish musk. So, he said: O Muhammad! You have come out to me as though you are a young man! So, he (s) said: Yes, Bedouin. I am a…
Read the full narration →A man wrote to al-Husayn b. `Ali (as): “O my Master! Inform me of the best of this world and the Hereafter.” So, he wrote to him: “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. As for what comes after: whoever…
Read the full narration →I heard `Abd a-Razzaq say: I saw a handmaid of `Ali b. al-Husayn (as) pouring water over him whilst he was making ablution for prayer. The pitcher fell from the hand of the handmaid onto his face, scraping him. `Ali b.…
Read the full narration →I heard my grandfather the Messenger of Allah (s) say to me: Perform the obligations of Allah, and you will be the most Godfearing of people. Be content with what Allah has distributed, and you will be the richest of…
Read the full narration →When the first silver coin and gold coin hit the ground, Iblis looked to them. When he observed them, he took them and placed them on his eyes. Then, he embraced them to his chest. Then, he screamed. Then, he embraced…
Read the full narration →The readers of the Quran are of three types: (1) One is a man who has learned the Quran and has taken it as a piece of merchandise to attract the rulers and dominate the people. (2) One is a man who has learned the Quran…
Read the full narration →Shall I not lead you to a plant with the firmest roots, the quickest ripening, the sweetest fruits, and the longest-lasting produce? He said: Of course – may my father and my mother be your sacrifice, O Messenger of…
Read the full narration →The Messenger of Allah (s) said: Surely, `Ali b. Abi Talib (as) is the vicegerent of Allah and my vicegerent, the Proof of Allah and my Proof, the gate of Allah and my gate, the elect of Allah and my elect, the beloved…
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