Hadith.5784 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Now the battle (battlefield) has intensified." (Spoken on the Day of Battle of Hunayn)
Read the full narration →Among the Concise Words of the Messenger of Allah (peace Be Upon him)
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"It was said to Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as): "How did you wake up this morning, O' son of the Messenger of Allah (swt)?" Imam (as) replied: "I woke up with my Lord (azj) above me, the Hellfire before me, death pursuing me,…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5763 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The upper hand is better than the lower hand."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5764 - The Prophet (sw) said; "That which is little but sufficient is better than that which is abundant and distracts."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5766 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The foundation of wisdom is the fear of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5765 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The best provision (for hereafter) is piety."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5767 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The best of things that can be placed in the heart is certainty.
Read the full narration →Hadith.5768 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Doubt (in religion) is part of disbelief."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5769 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Wailing is an act of the Age of Ignorance."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5770 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Intoxication is a burning coal of the Fire (Hellfire)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5771 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Poetry is from Iblis (Satan)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5772 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Alcohol is the source of all sins."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5773 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Women are the snares of Satan."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5774 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Youth is a branch of madness (irrationality)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5775 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The worst of earnings is the earning through usury."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5776 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The worst of foods (wealth) is consuming the wealth of an orphan unjustly."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5777 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The fortunate one is he who learns a lesson from others."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5778 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The wretched one is he who is destined for wretchedness while in his mother's womb."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5779 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Your ultimate destination (grave) is four cubits."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5780 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The greatest form of usury is lying."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5781 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Insulting a believer is wickedness, fighting a believer is disbelief, consuming his flesh (backbiting) is disobedience to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, and the sanctity of…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5782 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Whoever suppresses anger, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, will reward him."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5783 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Whoever is patient during a calamity, Allah (swt) will compensate him."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5785 - The Prophet (sw) said; "A believer is not stung from the same hole twice."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5786 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Affliction (harm) does not come to a person except with his own hand."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5787 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The strong one is the one who overcomes himself (nafs)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5788 - The Prophet (sw) said; "'Hearing' (with the ears) is not equivalent to 'seeing' (with the eyes)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5789 - The Prophet (sw) said; "O' Allah (swt), bless my nation in its (utilizing) early mornings on its Saturdays and Thursdays."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5790 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Gatherings are based on trust." (referring to that which is said and heard during gatherings)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5791 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The leader of a people should serve (the people)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5792 - The Prophet (sw) said; "If (even) a mountain were to oppress another mountain, Allah (swt) would crush it to dust."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5793 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Begin (good behaviors and conduct) with those whom you support (family)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5794 - The Prophet (sw) said; "War is deception." (War obfuscates truth, and is lacking in transparency and truth)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5795 - The Prophet (sw) said; "A Muslim is a mirror to his brother."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5796 - The Prophet (sw) said; "He died a natural death." (spoken regarding a person who dies whilst not partaking in active jihad)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5797 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Affliction is connected to speech." (words can bring about trials or difficulties)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5798 - The Prophet (sw) said; "People are equal like the teeth of a comb."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5799 - The Prophet (sw) said; "What disease is more severe than miserliness?" 5800 5800 - اَلْحَيَاءُ خَيْرٌ كُلُّهُ". Hadith.5800 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Modesty is entirely good." (in its wellness and virtue)…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5802 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The quickest evil to be punished is oppression." (by Allah (swt) in the Hereafter)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5803 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The fastest good to be rewarded is righteousness." (by Allah (swt) in the Hereafter)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5804 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Muslims are bound by their agreements." (that they make to others)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5805 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Indeed, some poetry contains wisdom, and indeed, some speech has a magical effect."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5806 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Show mercy to those on the earth, and the One (Allah (swt)) in the heavens will show mercy to you."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5807 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Whoever is killed defending his wealth is a martyr."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5808 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The one who takes back his gift is like the one who returns to his vomit."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5809 - The Prophet (sw) said; "It is not permissible for a believer to abandon his believing brother for more than three days."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5810 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Whoever does not show mercy (to others) will not be shown mercy (by Allah (swt) in the Hereafter)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5811 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Regret (of a sin) is (a form of) repentance."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5812 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The child is attributed to the (lawful) bed, and for the adulterer, there is the stone (hadd)."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5813 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The one who guides to good is like the one who does it."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5814 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Your love for something blinds and deafens you." (to its faults and catches)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5815 - The Prophet (sw) said; "He does not (rightfully) thank Allah (swt), who does not thank people." (for doing good onto him)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5816 - The Prophet (sw) said; "No one shelters the misguided except the misguided."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5817 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is with half a date." (showing the enormous merits of even the modest acts of Charity or 'Sadaqa')
Read the full narration →Hadith.5818 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The souls are like recruited soldiers; those that recognize one another will find harmony, and those that do not will be in discord." (regarding spiritual affinity between…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5819 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The delay in (due) payment by a wealthy person is injustice."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5820 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Travel (discomforts) is a portion of torment."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5821 - The Prophet (sw) said; "People are like mines, just as gold and silver mines."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5822 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The host of a gathering has the most right to the forefront of his gathering."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5823 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Throw dust onto the faces of those who excessively praise (you)." (advises rejecting excessive flattery)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5824 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Bring down means of sustenance (from Allah (swt)) through (giving) charity."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5825 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Repel affliction with supplication." (emphasizes the power of supplication (dua) in warding off difficulties and hardships)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5826 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Hearts are naturally inclined to love those who do good to them and to dislike those who harm them."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5827 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Wealth does not decrease because of (giving in) charity."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5828 - The Prophet (sw) said; "There is no charity while a close relative is in need." (needy relatives have a bigger right over the money that was to be given in charity elsewhere)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5829 - The Prophet (sw) said; "Health and free time are two neglected blessings." (failing to recognize the true value of good health and downtime or spare time)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5830 - The Prophet (sw) said; "The forgiveness of a king preserves the kingdom longer."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5831 - The Prophet (sw) said; "A man's gift to his wife increases her chastity." (strengthens her sense of loyalty and affinity for her husband)
Read the full narration →Hadith.5832 - The Prophet (sw) said; "There is no obedience to the created (makhlooq) in disobedience to the Creator (Khaliq, the one Allah (swt))." (Obedience to anyone other than Allah (swt), will not supercede the…
Read the full narration →"One day, the Commander of the Faithful (as), peace be upon him, was sitting with his companions, preparing them for battle. A man, bearing the signs of travel, approached and asked: "Where is the Commander of the…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5834 - The Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, said in his will to his son Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiyyah, may Allah (swt) be pleased with him: "O' my son, beware of relying on vain hopes, for they are the…
Read the full narration →"I am amazed at the one who becomes afraid - how does he not turn to the words of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: 'Allah (swt) is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs' (Surah AAl-E-Imran…
Read the full narration →a man came to him and said: "May my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O' son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), teach me something that will admonish me." Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), said to him: "If…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5837 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), said: "Indeed, I feel mercy for three people, and it is their right to be shown mercy: A noble person who has been humiliated after his honor, A wealthy…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5838 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Five things are exactly as I say: A miser will never find comfort, A jealous person will never experience pleasure, A slave will not have loyalty, A…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5839 - Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Indeed, you cannot encompass people with your wealth, so encompass them with your good character."
Read the full narration →Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: 'The most devout of people, is the one who upholds the obligatory acts. The most generous of people, is the one who pays the zakat on his…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5841 - The Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, passed by a man who was speaking excessively and unnecessarily. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) stopped and said to him: "O' man, you are dictating to your two…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5842 - The Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, said: "A Muslim man continues to be recorded as a doer of good as long as he remains silent. But when he speaks, he is recorded either as a doer of good or…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5843 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), said: "Silence is a vast treasure, the adornment of the wise, and a covering for the ignorant."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5844 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), said: "Speaking the truth is better than remaining silent upon falsehood."
Read the full narration →Commander of the Faithful, said: "The scholars and the wise, when writing to one another, would write with three pieces of advice, with no fourth: Whoever makes the Hereafter his concern, Allah (swt) will suffice him in…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5846 - Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Glad tidings to the one whose life is long and whose deeds are good, for his outcome will be good as his Lord (azj) is…
Read the full narration →"Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, revealed to His Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him and his family: 'I have thanked Jafar ibn Abi Talib (as) for four qualities.' The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5848 - Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Allah (swt), the Glorious and Exalted, said: 'O' My servants, all of you are misguided except those whom I have guided. All…
Read the full narration →"There is no day that passes over the son of Adam except that the day says to him: 'I am a new day, and I am a witness over you. So speak good in me and act righteously in me, for I will testify for you on the Day of…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5850 - In the narration of Mas'ada ibn Sadaqa, the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: "A believer has seven rights over another believer, which are obligatory upon him…
Read the full narration →"It is sufficient as a form of support from Allah (swt) for the believer, that he sees his enemy engaging in acts of disobedience to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic."
Read the full narration →"Be patient with those who are envious of your blessings, for you cannot repay one who disobeys Allah (swt) regarding you with anything better than obeying Allah (swt) concerning him."
Read the full narration →"On the Day of Judgment, Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, will gather all people on one plain ground, and the scales will be set. The blood of the martyrs will be weighed against the ink of the scholars, and the ink…
Read the full narration →"Be more hopeful for what you do not expect than for what you expect. For indeed, Musa ibn Imran (as), peace be upon him, went out to bring fire for his family and returned as a prophet after Allah (swt), the Mighty and…
Read the full narration →Prophet (sw) said: "The nobles of my nation are the bearers of the Qur'an and those who engage in prayer during the night."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5856 - Jibr'il (Gabriel), peace be upon him, descended upon the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and the Prophet said to him: "O' Jibr'il, advise me." Jibr'il said to him: "O' Muhammad…
Read the full narration →"There is no one afflicted with a trial, no matter how great his affliction, who is more deserving of supplication than the one who is in well-being and does not feel secure from tribulation."
Read the full narration →Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Whoever wishes to be the most honored among people should fear Allah (swt). Whoever wishes to be the most pious among people should place…
Read the full narration →"The body does not become weak in pursuing what the intention has been strengthened for."
Read the full narration →"Whoever controls himself in moments of desire, fear, craving, anger, and satisfaction, Allah (swt) will make his body forbidden to the Fire."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5861 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), peace be upon him, was asked about the one who is ascetic in this world. Imam (as) said: "The one who abandons what is lawful out of fear of its reckoning…
Read the full narration →"Indeed, the people most deserving to wish for others to be wealthy are the misers because if people become self-sufficient, they will refrain from seeking their wealth. And the people most deserving to wish for others…
Read the full narration →I was afflicted with severe hardship, so I went to Abu Al-Hasan Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Al-Hadi (as), peace be upon him. I sought permission to enter, and he granted me permission. When I sat down, Imam (as) said: 'O' Abu…
Read the full narration →"I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), peace be upon him, say: 'One who acts without insight is like a traveler walking off the path. The faster he moves, the farther he becomes from the correct…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5865 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), peace be upon him, said: "Sleep is rest for the body, speech is rest for the soul, and silence is rest for the mind."
Read the full narration →"Whoever does not have an inner advisor from his heart, a restrainer from his own soul, and a guiding companion, his enemy will easily gain control over him."
Read the full narration →"Indeed, a man's family are his captives. So whoever Allah (swt) blesses with a bounty should expand that blessing upon his family. If he does not, that blessing is at risk of disappearing."
Read the full narration →I asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as): "Inform me about this statement, whose words are: 'I ask Allah (swt) for faith and piety, and I seek refuge in Allah (swt) from the evil consequences of…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5869 - Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Allah (swt), the Glorified and Exalted, said: 'Whoever of My (swt) servants obeys Me (swt), I will not entrust him to anyone…
Read the full narration →"I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), say that Abu Jafar Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as), said: 'Whoever's outward appearance outweighs his inward self, his scale (of deeds) will be light.'"…
Read the full narration →"O' Ishaq, be courteous to the hypocrite with your speech, but keep your sincere affection for the believer. And if a Jew sits with you, then treat him with good companionship."
Read the full narration →"A dispute occurred between Salman Al-Farsi, may Allah (swt) have mercy on him, and a man. The man said to Salman: 'Who are you, and what are you?' Salman replied: 'As for my beginning and yours, it is a unclean drop of…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5875 - Al-Mufaddal said: I heard Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), say: "The trial of the people concerning us is severe. If we call them, they do not respond to us, and if we leave them, they will not find…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5876 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "All goodness has been gathered in three qualities: looking, silence, and speech. Every glance that lacks reflection is heedlessness, every speech…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5877 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah (swt), the Almighty, revealed to Adam, peace be upon him: 'O' Adam, I have gathered all goodness for you in four words: one is for Me (swt),…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5878 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as), said: "Well-being is a hidden blessing. When it is present, it is forgotten, and when it is lost, it is remembered."
Read the full narration →"Two words are strange, so bear them patiently: A word of wisdom from a foolish person - accept it; and a foolish word from a wise person - forgive it."
Read the full narration →"O' people, there is no honor higher than Islam, No dignity more precious than piety, No fortress more secure than restraint, No intercessor more successful than repentance, No treasure more beneficial than knowledge, No…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5881 - In the narration of Ismail ibn Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Three things I fear for my nation after me: deviation after guidance, misleading temptations,…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5882 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) passed by a group of people lifting a stone and said: "What is this and what drives you to do it?" They replied: "So we may know who among us…
Read the full narration →Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the saying of Allah (swt), the Exalted: "And be good to parents." He asked: "What is this goodness (ihsan)?" Imam (as) replied: "Goodness is to treat them well in…
Read the full narration →"Behold, the most beloved of you to Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, is the one with the best deeds. Indeed, the greatest among you in reward with Allah (swt) is the one with the greatest desire for what is with…
Read the full narration →"My son, beware that Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, sees you committing a sin He (swt) has forbidden you from. And beware that Allah (swt), the Exalted, does not find you present in an act of obedience that He…
Read the full narration →"The world is both a seeker and one being sought. Whoever seeks the world, death will pursue him until it removes him from it. And whoever seeks Hereafter, the world will pursue him until it delivers his sustenance to…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5887 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Sufficient is it for a believer as support from Allah (swt) to see his enemy engaging in acts of disobedience to Allah (swt), the Mighty and…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5888 - The Prophet of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, said: "Hasten towards the gardens of Paradise." They asked: "O' Messenger of Allah (swt), what are the gardens of Paradise?" Prophet (sw)…
Read the full narration →"O' Ali (as), do not consult a coward, for he will restrict you from finding a solution. Do not consult a miser, for he will hinder you from reaching your goal. And do not consult a greedy person, for he will make greed…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5890 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, brings out from the humiliation of sins to the honor of piety, Allah (swt) enriches him without…
Read the full narration →"When death approached my father (as), he embraced me to his chest and said: 'O' my son, be patient upon the truth even if it is bitter, for your reward will be given to you without measure.'"
Read the full narration →"Make your heart a companion you engage with, make your knowledge a guide you follow, make your soul an enemy you struggle against, and consider your wealth as a loan that you will return."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5893 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Struggle against your desires just as you struggle against your enemy."
Read the full narration →'A man came to the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and said: "Teach me something, O' Messenger of Allah (swt)." Prophet (sw) said: "You must renounce what is in the hands of…
Read the full narration →Abu Abdullah (as), said: "Whoever commits a sin in private and then fears Allah (swt), exalted be His (swt) mention, regarding it, and feels ashamed before the recording angels; Allah (swt), the Majestic, will forgive…
Read the full narration →"Whoever dies on Thursday after the sun has passed its zenith until the time of the sun's zenith on Friday, and was a believer, Allah (swt), the Majestic, will protect him from the squeezing of the grave and accept his…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5897 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked: "What is the definition of good character?" Imam (as) replied: "It is to be gentle in your behaviour, speak kindly, and meet your brother with a…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5898 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked: "What is the definition of generosity?" Imam (as) replied: "It is to give from your wealth the rightful dues that Allah (swt), the Almighty, has…
Read the full narration →I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) say: "Spend (in the way of Allah (swt)) and be certain of the replacement. Know that whoever does not spend in obedience to Allah (swt) will be tested by…
Read the full narration →Al-Fadl ibn Al-Abbas said: A mule was gifted to the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) by Kisra (the Persian emperor) or Qayṣar (the Roman emperor). The Prophet (peace and blessings…
Read the full narration →Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "When the child is in the womb of his mother, if it is a male, his face is turned towards the back of his mother, and if it is a female, her…
Read the full narration →"I heard my master, the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), say: 'Indeed, we are the Ahlul Bayt who do not drink intoxicants, do not eat catfish, and do not wipe over leather socks (in ablution). So…
Read the full narration →"In the wisdom of the family of Dawud (as), it is fitting for a wise person to be focused on his own affairs, to safeguard his tongue, and to be aware of the people of his time."
Read the full narration →"A favor is only truly a favor when it is done for someone with noble lineage or faith. Prayer is the means of closeness for every pious person. Hajj is the jihad for every weak individual. Everything has a form of…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5905 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, has distributed your manners among you just as He (swt) has distributed your sustenance among you."
Read the full narration →"Jibril (as) descended upon Adam (as) and said: 'O' Adam, I have been commanded to offer you a choice among three things, so choose one and leave the other two.' Adam (as) asked: 'What are those three things?' Jibril…
Read the full narration →"Four things are wasted in vain: Affection granted to one who has no loyalty, A favor bestowed upon one who does not appreciate it, Knowledge taught to one who does not listen, And a secret entrusted to one who has no…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5908 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, has lands called Al-Muntaqimah (The Avenger). When Allah (swt) grants a servant wealth and he does not…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5909 - Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever does not care about what he says and what is said about him, this is the partnership of Satan. Whoever does not care if people see him…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5910 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "Whoever is content with what suffices him from this world, the least of what is in it will be enough for him. And whoever is not content with…
Read the full narration →"Assistance descends from the heavens in proportion to responsibility."
Read the full narration →"Indeed, among what was revealed in the divine revelation from the heavens is that if the son of Adam had two flowing valleys of gold and silver, he would still seek a third. O' son of Adam! Your stomach is but an ocean…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5913 - The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: "Insulting a believer is an act of disobedience, fighting him (a believer) is disbelief, consuming his flesh (backbiting) is a sin…
Read the full narration →"The Imam has (various divinely appointed) signs: He, (The Imam (as)) will be the most knowledgeable of people, the most wise of people, the most God-fearing of people, the most patient of people, the most courageous of…
Read the full narration →I heard Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as), say: "'When the head of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as), peace be upon him, was taken to Sham, Yazid - may Allah (swt) curse him - ordered that it be placed and a table was set upon it.…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5916 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) said: "Whoever begins his day in good health, secure in his surroundings, and has the sustenance for his day, it is as if the entire world has been gathered for him."
Read the full narration →Hadith.5917 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) said: "Hearts are naturally inclined to love those who do good to them and to dislike those who harm them."
Read the full narration →Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), said in one of his sermons: "O' people, listen to my words and understand them from me, for separation is near. I am the leader of creation, the successor of the…
Read the full narration →Hadith.5919 - Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as), peace be upon him, said: The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "O' Allah (swt), have mercy on my…
Read the full narration →"The Prophet (sw), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "Indeed, Ali (as) is my executor and successor, and his wife (Sayyidah) Fatimah {s.a}, the leader of the women of the worlds, is my daughter, and…
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