The Reward of Helping a Believer, Relieving Him of Distress And Showing Him Kindness

One who goes along with a Muslim to help him and counsels him accordingly, Allah will write for him, for every step (he takes), a good deed and erases from him a misdeed regardless of whether he succeeds in helping him…

Allah has elected some people from His creation for fulfilling the needs of the destitute amongst the Shi'ah of 'Ali (a.s) that He may reward them for that with Paradise.

Any believer who relieves a distress from another believer, Allah will relieve seventy distresses from him, of the distresses of the world and the distresses of the Day of Resurrection.He also said: One who brings ease…

One who takes one step in fulfilling the need of his Muslim brother, Allah writes for him ten good deeds and it is better for him than freeing ten slaves, and fasting for a month and performing i'tikaf (isolation for…

To fulfill the need of a believer is better than providing one thousand horses in the way of Allah and freeing one thousand slaves. He also said: If any believer goes out to help his brother, Allah writes for him a good…

I said to Abu al-Hasan (Imam al-Kaďim (a.s)), 'I have come to know that someone once came to your grandfather (Imam Al-Husayn (a.s)) asking for help, but he was informed that he (Al-Husayn) was in a state of i'tikaf. So,…

I was circumambulating the Sacred House (i.e. the Ka'bah) when a man came to me from amongst our companions and asked me to lend him two Dinars. I had completed five rounds and said to him, 'when I finish my seven…

Messenger of Allah (a.s) said:One who makes a believer happy has in fact made me happy; and one who makes me happy has in fact made Allah happy.

I heard al-Sadiq (a.s) saying: Whoever relieves a believer of a worldly anxiety, Allah will dispel from him a distress of the hereafter and he will come forth from his grave whilst he is delighted.”

One who circumambulates around this House (i.e. the Ka'bah) seven times, Allah will write for him six thousand good deeds and erase six thousand misdeeds and elevate him six thousand degrees.According to Ibn 'Ammar's…

117. Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) also said: Fulfilling the need of a believer is better than freeing one thousand slaves and better than providing one thousand horses in the way of Allah.

One who fulfils the need of a Muslim will be called out to by Allah [M.G] saying, 'your reward is upon Me and I shall not be satisfied with a reward for you less than Paradise.

If any believer asks his fellow brother to help him and he refuses while he is able to do, Allah will impose on him a serpent in his grave to bite his fingers.

One who fulfils a need for his Muslim brother, Allah records for him ten good deeds and erases from him ten misdeeds and elevates him ten degrees and it is equal to freeing ten slaves and fasting and i'tikaf in the…

One who relieves a distress from his Muslim brother, Allah will remove a distress from him on the Day of Resurrection and he shall come forth from his grave delighted.

One who One who relieves his Muslim brother of a distress, Allah will compensate him for it (by relieving him) of a distress on the Day of Resurrection.

Allah confided to His servant Musa ibn 'Imran (Prophet Moses), 'For some of My servants, I shall open up My Paradise and make them rulers in it.' 'Lord,' asked Musa, 'who are these for whom You shall open up Your…

Whoever fulfils a Muslim's need, Allah shall write for him ten good deeds, erase from him ten misdeeds, elevate him ten degrees, and Allah shall cover him under His shade on the Day when there is no shade except His.

125. Abu Hamzah reported that one of the two (al-Baqir or al-Sadiq) (a.s) said: If any Muslim gives a concession to another Muslim in trade, Allah will grant him an exemption from the chastisement of the Day of…

Whoever brings joy to a believer, Allah creates from that joy a creature that meets him at his death and says to him, 'Enjoy glad tidings! O friend of Allah with honor from Allah and pleasure.' Then it remains with him…

Amongst the deeds most loved by Allah are (for a person) to bring joy to his fellow believer by satiating his hunger, relieving his distress or paying off his debt.

The Messenger of Allah (a.s) said: When one honors his Muslim brother in a gathering or speaks words of benevolence to him or helps him in a need, he continues to remain under the shade of the angels as long as he is in…

Allah revealed to Musa ibn 'Imran: Amongst My servants, I decree Paradise for one who draws near to Me by a certain good deed. 'O Lord,' Musa (a.s) asked, 'what is this good deed?' 'This is bringing joy to a believer,'…

The walking of a Muslim in fulfilling the need of a fellow Muslim is better than seventy circumambulations of the Sacred House (i.e. Ka'bah).

Indeed, of the actions loved by Allah is bringing happiness to a Muslim.

132. Safwan reported: I was with Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) on the Day of al-Tarwiyah when Maymun al-Qaddah visited him and complained to him about a difficulty in arranging a hire. Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) said to me, 'Go and help…

No action of a Muslim is more loved by Allah than bringing joy to his Muslim brother; and anyone who brings joy to his Muslim brother, Allah will bring an equal measure of joy to him.

Allah has a Paradise that He has stored away exclusively for three kinds of people: a just leader, a person who allows his Muslim brother to share in his wealth and a man who goes out to help his Muslim brother…

If a person goes a distance to help his Muslim brother, ten good deeds are written for him, ten misdeeds are erased from him, he is elevated ten degrees, and it is equal in reward to freeing ten slaves. In addition, it…

One who goes a distance to help his Muslim brother until he completes it, Allah will steady his feet on the Day when feet shall waver and slip.

The Prophet (a.s) said: Whoever relieves his grieving brother from a sorrow or distress, Allah will record for him seventy-two mercies; of them, one He shall hasten to him in this world in order to improve his worldly…

The Messenger of Allah (a.s) said: One who honors a believer has in fact honored Allah [M.G].

An individual who intends to fulfill the need of his Muslim brother, three characteristics must be observed: expediting it, making it look little and concealing it. When you expedite it, it becomes wholesome; and when…

Any believer who gives another believer a loan, seeking the pleasure of Allah [M.G], Allah will record for him the equivalent in charity as his reward; and any believer who prays for his brother in his absence, Allah…

I was circumambulating (the Ka'bah) when Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) took hold of my arm and greeted me. Then he said, 'Shall I tell you about the excellence of circumambulating this House?' 'Indeed,' I replied. He said: 'Any…

I asked Abu 'Abd Allah (a.s) concerning the right of a believer on a (fellow) believer. He said: The rights of a believer are not that simple. If I were to relate them to you, you would find yourselves neglectful…

Allah [M.G] revealed to Dawud (Prophet David (a.s) saying: 'Sometimes, My servant brings Me one good deed and I make Paradise lawful for him.' Dawud (a.s) asked, 'O Lord: what is that good deed?' 'It is bringing…

A believer who rises to assist another believer when he comes to him for help is like one who strives in the way of Allah.

One who helps his grieving and distressed fellow believer in his struggle, relieves his distress and helps him in attaining his need shall have seventy-two mercies from Allah; one of which is hastened to him to improve…