The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi’a Hadith [Mizan al-Hikmah] (Bilingual Edition) Volume 1

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The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi’a Hadith [Mizan al-Hikmah] (Bilingual Edition)

The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi’a Hadith [Mizan al-Hikmah] (Bilingual Edition) Volume 1

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199 - لا إيمانَ لِمَن لا أمانَةَ لَهُ‏

199 An Untrustworthy Man Is A Man Without Faith

614. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله: لا إيمانَ لِمَن لا أمانةَ لَهُ‏1

614. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'An untrustworthy man is a man without faith.'2

615. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لَيس مِنّا مَن يُحَقِّرُ الأمانةَ حتّى‏ يَسْتَهلِكَها إذا اسْتُودِعَها3

615. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who belittles [the importance of returning] the trust such that he would spoil it when entrusted to him is not one of us.'4

(اُنظر) عنوان 136 «الخيانة»

(See also: BETRAYAL 136)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 72 / 198 / 26 ، غرر الحكم : 10767 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72 , p. 198 , no. 26

3. بحار الأنوار : 75 / 172 / 13 .

4. Ibid. v. 75 , p. 172 , no. 13

200 - آثارُ الأمانَةِ

200 The Effects of Trustworthiness

616. ل ُ قمانُ عليه السلام : يا بُنيَّ ، أدِّ الأمانةَ تَسلَمْ لكَ دُنياكَ وآخِرتُكَ ، وكُنْ أميناً تَكُنْ غَنيّاً1

616. Luqman (AS) said, 'O my son! Return the trust in order to save your life in this world and in the hereafter; and be trustworthy in order to be prosperous.'2

617. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : الأمانةُ تَجْلِبُ الغَناءَ ، والخِيانةُ تَجْلِبُ الفَقرَ3

617. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Trustworthiness begets prosperity and betrayal begets poverty.'4

618. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إذا قَوِيَتِ الأمانةُ كَثُرَ الصِّدقُ‏5

618. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'When trustworthiness is fortified, truthfulness increases.'6

619. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : الأمانةُ غِنىً‏7

619. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Trustworthiness is prosperity.'8

Notes

1. معاني الأخبار : 253 / 1 .

2. Maani al-Akhbar, p. 253 , no. 1

3. بحار الأنوار : 75 / 114 / 6 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75 , p. 114 , no. 6

5. غرر الحكم : 4053 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4053

7. تنبيه الخواطر : 1 / 12 .

8. Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1 , p. 12

201 - مَن نُهِيَ عَنِ ائتِمانِهِم‏

201 People Who Must Not Be Trusted

620. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَنِ ائْتَمنَ غيرَ أمينٍ فليسَ لَهُ علَى اللَّهِ ضَمانٌ ، لأنّهُ قد نَهاهُ أنْ يأتَمِنَهُ‏1

620. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'A man who trusts an untrustworthy person forfeits Allah's warranty, because He had prohibited him from trusting such a man [in the first place].'2

621. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : لَم يَخُنْكَ الأمينُ ، ولكنِ ائْتَمَنتَ الخائنَ‏3

621. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'You were not betrayed by a trustworthy man, rather you trusted a traitor.'4

622. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : ما اُبالي ائْتَمَنْتُ خائناً أو مُضَيّعاً5

622. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'It makes no difference to me to trust a traitor or a careless man.'6

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 103 / 179 / 3 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103 , p. 179 , no. 3

3. تهذيب الأحكام : 7 / 232 / 1013 .

4. al-Tahdhib, v. 7 , p. 232 , no. 1013

5. الكافي : 5 / 301 / 4 .

6. al-Kafi, v. 5 , p. 301 , no. 4

32 - الأمان‏

32 ASSURANCE

202 - وُجوبُ رِعايَةِ الأمانِ‏

202 The Necessity of Observing Assurance

623. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا أمِنَكَ الرّجُلُ على‏ دمِهِ فلا تَقْتُلْهُ1

623. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'If a man trusts you with his blood [i.e. that you will spare his life] then do not kill him.'2

624. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أمَّنَ رَجُلاً على‏ دَمِهِ فقَتلَهُ فأنا بَري‏ءٌ مِن القاتل ، وإنْ كانَ المَقتولُ كافراً3

624. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When a man assures another of sparing his life and then kills him, [know that] I renounce the killer, even if the victim is an unbeliever.'4

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 10909 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 10909

3. كنز العمّال : 10930 .

4. Ibid. no. 10930

203 - الاعتِصامُ بِالذِّمَمِ‏

203 Adhering To Sureties

625. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : اعتَصِموا (استَعصِموا) بالذِّمَمِ في أوْتادِها1

625. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Adhere to sureties [that you are liable for] in all firmness.'2

626. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - في عَهدهِ للأشتَرِ - : وإنْ عَقَدتَ بينَكَ وبينَ عدُوِّكَ عُقْدةً أو ألْبَسْتَهُ مِنكَ ذِمّةً فَحُطْ عهدَكَ بالوفاءِ وَارعَ ذمَّتَك بالأمانَةِ ، واجعَلْ نفسَكَ جُنّةً دُونَ ما أعطَيتَ ، فإنّهُ ليسَ مِن فرائضِ اللَّهِ شَي‏ءٌ النّاسُ أشَدُّ علَيهِ اجْتِماعاً مَع تَفرُّقِ أهوائِهم وتَشتُّتِ آرائهِم مِن تعظيمِ الوفاءِ بالعُهودِ3

626. Imam Ali (AS) said, in his epistle to Malik al-Ashtar: 'And if you make a covenant between yourself and your enemy or give him a surety [against life or property], then stand by your pact with loyalty and observe your liability with trustworthiness. Make yourself the shield for your word, for there is nothing from Allah's mandates that all people agree upon, despite their diverse opinions on everything else, as much as they do with regards to respecting the fulfilment of covenants.'4

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الحكمة 155 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 155

3. نهج البلاغة : الكتاب 53 .

4. Ibid. Letter 53

204 - احتِرامُ الذِّمَمِ‏

204 Respecting Covenants of Protection

627. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : يُجِيرُ على‏ اُمَّتي أدْناهُم1

627. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'It is up to my community to protect those who are under them [i.e. non-Muslims living in Muslim lands].'23

628. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المسلِمونَ إخْوةٌ ، تَتَكافَأُ دِماؤهُم ، يَسْعى‏ بذِمَّتهِم أدْناهُم ، وهُم يَدٌ على‏ مَن سِواهُم4

628. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The Muslims are brothers, their blood is co-equal, the weakest among them can grant protection, and they are like one hand [united] against their enemy.'5

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 10932 .

2. This refers to the free non-Muslim subjects living in Muslim lands who, in return for paying the capital tax, enjoyed protection and safety therein (ed.)

3. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 10932

4. بحار الأنوار : 100 / 46 / 6 .

5. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 100 , p. 46 , no. 6

33 - الاُنس‏

33 INTIMACY

205 - ما يَنبغي من الاُنسِ‏

205 Things That One Should Get Intimate With

629. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا يُؤنِسَنّكَ إلّا الحقُّ ، ولا يُوحِشَنّكَ إلّا الباطلُ1

629. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not let anything other than the truth be your comfort, and only falsehood should desert you.'2

630. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : الاُنسُ في ثلاثٍ : في الزَّوجةِ المُوافِقَةِ، والوَلدِ البارِّ ، والصَّديقِ المُصافي3

630. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Intimacy is found in three: a compatible wife, a kind child, and a loyal friend.'4

631. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : ما مِن مؤمنٍ إلّا وقد جَعلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مِن إيمانِهِ اُنْساً يَسكُنُ إليهِ ، حتّى‏ لو كانَ على‏ قُلّةِ جَبلٍ لَم يَسْتَوحِشْ5

631. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Allah makes the faith of every single believer his own [source of] intimacy, so that he will never feel lonely even if he were to be on the top of a mountain.'6

632. ا لإمامُ العسكريُّ عليه السلام : مَن أنِسَ باللَّهِ اسْتَوحَشَ مِن النّاسِ7

632. Imam al-Askari (AS) said, 'A man who finds intimacy with Allah feels lonely among people.'8

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 10303 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10303

3. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 231 / 25 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78 , p. 231 , no. 25

5. بحار الأنوار : 70 / 111 / 14 .

6. Ibid. v. 70 , p. 111 , no. 14

7. الدرّة الباهرة : 43 .

8. al-Durra al-Bahira, p. 43

206 - ما لا يَنبغي من الاُنسِ‏

206 Things That One Should Not Get Intimate With

633. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الجاهِلُ يَستَوحِشُ مِمّا يَأنِسُ بِهِ الحَكيمُ1

633. Imam Ali (AS) said, The ignorant fears of what a wise finds intimacy with .'2

634. ا لإمامُ الرِّضا عليه السلام : الاسْتِرسالُ بالاُنسِ يُذهِبُ المَهابةَ3

634. Imam al-Rida (AS) said, 'Being overindulgent in one's intimacy [with people] drives one's dignity away.'4

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 1772 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, 1772

3. أعلام الدين : 307 .

4. Alam al-Din, p. 307

207 - ما يوجِبُ الاُنسَ بِاللَّهِ‏

207 What Brings Intimacy With Allah

635. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن خَرجَ مِن ذُلِّ المعصيةِ إلى‏ عِزِّ الطّاعةِ آنسَهُ اللَّهُ عزّ وجلّ بغَيرِ أنيسٍ ، وأعانَهُ بغيرِ مالٍ1

635. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who comes out of the humiliation of disobedience to the dignity of obedience, Allah will grant him intimacy without need for a close friend and elevate him without wealth.'2

636. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَنِ انْفَردَ عنِ النّاسِ أنِسَ باللَّهِ سبحانَهُ3

636. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A man who isolates himself away from people4 will find intimacy with Allah, glory be to Him.'5

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 75 / 359 / 74 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75 , p. 359 , no. 74

3. غرر الحكم : 8644 .

4. Meaning people who cause one to forget and be distant from Allah Almighty.

5. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8644

34 - الإنسان‏

34 MAN

208 - كَرامةُ بَني آدَمَ‏

208 The Dignity of Man

(وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنا بَنِي آدَمَ وَحَمَلْناهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَرَزَقْناهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّباتِ وَفَضَّلْناهُمْ عَلى‏ كَثِيرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقْنا تَفْضِيلاً)1

“Certainly We have honoured the Children of Adam, and carried them over land and sea, and provided them with all the good things, and given them an advantage over many of those We have created with a complete preference.” 2

637. ر سولِ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ما شَي‏ءٌ أكرمُ علَى اللَّهِ مِن ابنِ آدمَ قيلَ : يا رسولَ اللَّهِ ، ولا الملائكةُ؟! قالَ : الملائكةُ مَجْبورونَ ، بمنزلةِ الشّمسِ والقمرِ3

637. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Nothing is more honoured by Allah than the son of Adam.' He was asked, 'Not even the angels, O Messenger of Allah?' He said, 'The angels are compelled [by predestination] like the sun and the moon.'4

638. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لَيس شَي‏ءٌ خَيراً مِن ألْفٍ مِثلِهِ إلّا الإنسانَ5

638. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Nothing is better than a thousand of its like, except for man.'6

639. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - وقد سألَهُ عبدُ اللَّهِ بنُ سِنانٍ : الملائكةُ أفضلُ أمْ بَنو آدمَ ؟ - : قالَ أميرُ المؤمنينَ عليُّ بنُ أبي طالبٍ عليه السلام : إنّ اللَّهَ عزّ وجلّ ركّبَ في الملائكةِ عقلاً بلا شَهوةٍ ، وركّبَ في البهائمِ شَهوةً بلا عقلٍ ، وركّبَ في بني آدمَ كِلْتَيْهما ، فمَنْ غلَبَ عقلُهُ شهوتَهُ فَهُو خيرٌ مِن الملائكةِ ، ومَن غلَبتْ شَهوتُهُ عقلَهُ فهُو شَرٌّ مِن البهائمِ7

639. Imam al-Sadiq (AS), when Abdullah b. Sinan asked him, 'Is man better or the angels?', replied, 'The Commander of the Faithful (AS) said, 'Allah, the Exalted, gave the angels intellect without desire, He gave the beasts desire without intellect, and He gave both to the sons of Adam. So a man whose intellect prevails over his desire is better than the angels whilst a man whose desire prevails over his intellect is worse that the beasts.'8

Notes

1. الإسراء : 70 .

2. Qur'an 17 :70

3. كنز العمّال : 34621 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 34621

5. كنز العمّال : 34615 .

6. Ibid. no. 34615

7. بحار الأنوار : 60 / 299 / 5 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 60 , p. 299 , no. 5

209 - عِلَّةُ خَلقِ الإنسانِ‏

209 The Reason For Man's Creation

(وَما خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنْسَ إِلّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ)1

“I did not create the jinn and the humans except that they may worship Me.” 2

(وَلَوْ شَاءَ رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ النَّاسَ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ * إِلّا مَنْ رَحِمَ رَبُّكَ وَلِذلِكَ خَلَقَهُمْ)3

“Had your Lord wished, He would have made mankind one community; but they continue to differ, except those on whom your Lord has mercy - and that is why He created them” 4

640. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : بتقوَى اللَّهِ اُمِرْتُم ، وللإحسانِ والطّاعةِ خُلِقْتُم5

640. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'You were ordered to fear Allah and you were created for obedience and good deeds.'6

641. ا لإمام الحسين عليه السلام : أيّها النّاسُ ، إنّ اللَّهَ - عزّ وجلّ ذِكْرُهُ - ما خَلقَ العِبادَ إلّا لِيَعرِفوهُ ، فإذا عَرفُوهُ عَبَدوهُ ، فإذا عَبَدوهُ اسْتَغنَوا بعِبادتِهِ عن عبادةِ ما سِواهُ فقالَ لَه رجلٌ : يابنَ رسولِ اللَّهِ ، بأبي أنتَ واُمّي فما معرفةُ اللَّهِ؟ قالَ : معرفةُ أهلِ كلِّ زمانٍ إمامَهُمُ الّذي يَجبُ علَيهِم طاعتُهُ7

641. Imam al-Husayn (AS) said, 'O People! Allah, exalted be His remembrance, has only created people so that they might know Him; and when they know Him they worship Him; and when they worship Him they become needless of worshipping others by His worship.' A man asked him, 'O son of the Prophet! May my parents be your ransom, what is meant by knowing Allah?' He replied, 'It is that the people of each era must know their Imam, to whom obedience is mandatory.'8

642. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - في جَوابِ زِنديقٍ سألَهُ : فَلِأيِّ عِلّةٍ خَلقَ الخَلقَ وهُو غيرُ مُحتاجٍ إليهِم ولا مُضْطرٍّ إلى‏ خَلْقِهِم ، ولا يَليقُ بهِ التَّعَبُّثُ بِنا ؟ - : خلَقَهُم لإظهارِ حِكمتِهِ ، وإنْفاذِ علمِهِ ، وإمْضاءِ تَدبيرِهِ9

642. Imam al-Sadiq (AS), In response to an atheist who asked him, 'For what purpose did He create humanity if He had no need for them and neither was he compelled to create them, and nor would it be proper for Him to create us in vain?', replied, 'He created them to reveal [to them] His wisdom, to execute His knowledge, and to carry out His plan.'10

643. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - في قولهِ تعالى‏ : (ولا يَزالونَ مُختلفينَ * إلّا مَن رَحِمَ ربُّكَ ولذلكَ خَلَقهم) - : خَلقَهُم لِيَفعَلوا ما يَسْتَوجِبونَ بهِ رَحمتَه فيَرْحَمَهُم11

643. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, regarding the verse, but they continue to differ, except those on whom your Lord has mercy -and that is why He created them”, 'He created them so that they may perform that which will render them deserving of the mercy of Allah, so that He may confer his mercy upon them.'12

Notes

1. الذاريات : 56 .

2. Qur'an 51 :56

3. هود : 118 ، 119 .

4. Qur'an 11 :118,119

5. شرح نهج البلاغة : 3 / 108 .

6. Sharh Nahj al-Balagha li Ibn Abi al-Hadid, v. 3 , no. 108

7. بحار الأنوار : 23 / 83 / 22 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 23 , p. 83 , no. 22

9. بحار الأنوار : 10 / 167 / 2 .

10. Ibid. v. 10 , p. 167 , no. 2

11. بحار الأنوار : 5 / 314 / 5 .

12. Ibid v 5 p 314 no 5

210 - ضَعفُ الإنسانِ‏

210 Man's Weakness

(خُلِقَ الْإِنْسَانُ ضَعِيفاً)1

“Man was created weak” 2

644. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مِسكينٌ ابنُ آدمَ ! مَكْتومُ الأجَلِ ، مَكْنونُ العِلَلِ ، مَحْفوظُ العَملِ ، تُؤْلِمُهُ البَقَّةُ ، وتَقتُلُهُ الشَّرْقَةُ ، وتُنْتِنُهُ العَرْقَةُ3

644. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Pitiable is the son of Adam! His death is hidden [from him], his illnesses are invisible, and his actions are recorded. A mosquito causes him pain, a gasp can kill him, and a little sweat makes him stink.'4

Notes

1. النساء : 28 .

2. Qur'an 4 :28

3. نهج البلاغة : الحكمة 419 .

4. Nahj al-Balagha saying, 419

211 - قيمَةُ الإنسانِ‏

211 Measuring Man's Value

645. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: المرءُ بأصغَرَيْهِ : بقلبِهِ ولسانِهِ ، إنْ قاتَلَ قاتَلَ بجَنانٍ ، وإن نَطقَ نَطقَ ببَيانٍ1

645. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Man ['s worth] is measured according to his two little organs - his heart and his tongue - so that when he fights, he should do so with a firm heart, and when he speaks, he should do so with eloquence.'2

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 2089 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2089

5 - الأخ‏

5 THE BROTHER

20 - المُؤمِنُ أخُو المُؤمِنِ‏

20 The Believers Are Brothers

(إِنَّما الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ)1

“The faithful are indeed brothers. Therefore make peace between your brothers and be wary of Allah, so that you may receive [His] mercy.” 2

43. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله: المؤمنونَ إخْوَةٌ، تَتَكافى‏ دِماؤهُم، وَهُمْ يَدٌ على‏ مَن سِواهُم ، يَسْعى‏ بذِمّتِهم أدناهُم3

43. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believers are brothers, their blood is coequal, and they are one hand against others, the most inferior among them is empowered by them to give [to the enemy] protection.'4

44. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : رُبَّ أخٍ لَم تَلِدْهُ اُمُّكَ5

44. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Many a brother was not given birth by your own mother.'6

45. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ أخو المؤمِن لأبيهِ واُمِّهِ7

45. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'A believer is the brother of another believer [as if] from his own mother and father.'8

46. ا لامام الصادق عليه السلام : المُؤمنُ أخو المؤمنِ ، عَينُهُ ودَليلُهُ ، لا يَخونُهُ ، ولا يَظْلِمُهُ ، ولا يَغُشُّهُ ، ولا يَعِدُهُ عِدَةً فيَخْلِفَهُ9

46. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A believer is the brother of another believer, his eye and his guide; he does not betray him, nor wrong him, nor deceive him, and nor does he rescind a promise he made to him.'10

47. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: المؤمنُ أخو المؤمنِ كالجَسَدِ الواحدِ، إنِ اشتكَى‏ شيئاً مِنهُ وَجَدَ ألمَ ذلكَ في سائرِ جسدِهِ ، وأرواحُهُما مِن رُوحٍ واحدةٍ11

47. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A believer is the brother of another believer, like a single body. If any part of him suffers, he will feel its pain in his entire body; and their souls are also made of one soul.'12

(اُنظر) الإيمان : باب 189

(See also: FAITH: section 189)

Notes

1. الحجرات : 10 .

2. Qur'an 49 :10

3. الأمالي للمفيد : 187 / 13 .

4. Amali al-Mufid, p. 187 , no. 13

5. غرر الحكم : 5351 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5351

7. الكافي : 2 / 166 / 2 و 7 .

8. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 166 , no. 2 and 7

9. الكافي : 2 / 166 / 3 .

10. Ibid. no. 3

11. الكافي : 2 / 166 / 4 .

12. Ibid. no. 4

21 - الاستِكثارُ مِنَ الإخوانِ‏

21 Increasing the Number of True Brothers

48. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : استكْثِروا مِن الإخوانِ ؛ فإنَّ لكلِّ مؤمنٍ شَفاعةً يومَ القيامةِ1

48. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Seek to increase your brothers [i.e. believeing friends], for every believer will make an intercession on the Day of Judgment.'2

49. ا لإمام عليٌّ عليه السلام : عَلَيكَ بإخوانِ الصِّدْقِ فأكْثِرْ مِنِ اكتِسابِهِم؛ فإنَّهُم عُدّةٌ عِندَ الرَّخاءِ ، وجُنّةٌ عِندَ البَلاءِ3

49. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Adopt [the friendship of] true brothers and increase in your acquisition of them, for they are an asset in times of prosperity, and a shield during afflictions.'4

(اُنظر) الصديق : باب 1102

(See also: THE FRIEND: section 1102 )

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 24642 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 24642

3. الأمالي للصدوق : 380 / 483 .

4. Amali al-Saduq, p. 250 , no. 8

22 - مَوَدَّةُ الإخوانِ‏

22 Brothers' Amity

50. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا يكونُ أخوكَ أقوى‏ مِنكَ على‏ مَودّتِهِ1

50. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not let your brother be stronger than you are in your amity for him.'2

51. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أحْبِبِ الإخْوانَ على‏ قَدْرِ التَّقْوى‏3

51. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Love brothers in proportion to [their] piety.'4

52. ا لإمام الصادق عليه السلام : مِن حُبِّ الرَّجلِ دِينَه حبُّهُ أخَاهُ5

52. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A man's love for his brother is part of his love for his religion.'6

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 165 / 29 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 165 , no. 29

3. الاختصاص : 226 .

4. al-Ikhtisas, no. 226

5. الاختصاص : 31 .

6. Ibid. no. 31

23 - ما يوجِبُ بَقاءَ المَوَدَّةِ

23 That Which Ensures the Endurance of Amity

53. ا لإمام الصادق عليه السلام : يابنَ النُّعمان ، إنْ أردتَ أن يَصْفُوَ لكَ وُدُّ أخيكَ فلا تُمازِحَنَّهُ، ولا تُمارِيَنَّهُ، ولا تُباهِيَنَّهُ ، ولاتُشارَّنَّهُ1

53. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'O Ibn al-Numan! If you want your brother's amity for you to be pure, do not make fun of him, do not dispute with him, do not exchange bragging with him, and do not vie with him in evil acts.'2

54. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : تَحتاجُ الإخْوةُ فيما بَيْنَهُم إلى‏ ثلاثةِ أشياءَ ، فإنِ استَعمَلُوها وإلّا تَبايَنُوا وتَباغَضُوا، وهي : التَّناصُفُ ، والتَّراحُمُ ، ونَفْيُ الحَسَدِ3

54. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Brothers need three things among them - they either use them, or else dispute and hate one another - fairness, benevolence, and evasion of jealousy.'4

(اُنظر) عنوان 42 « البِشر» ؛ المحبّة : باب 418

(See also: CHEERFULNESS; LOVE: section 418)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 291 / 2 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78 , p. 291 , no. 2

3. تحف العقول : 322 .

4. Tuhaf al-Uqul, no. 322

24 - الاُخُوَّةُ فِي اللَّهِ‏

24 Brotherhood for the Sake of Allah

55. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : النَّظَرُ إلى‏ الأخِ تَوَدُّهُ في اللَّهِ عزّ وجلّ عِبادَةٌ1

55. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Looking at a brother you love for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, is [an act of] worship.'2

56. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ما استَفادَ امرؤٌ مسلمٌ فائدةً بعدَ فائدةِ الإسلام مثلَ أخٍ يَستَفيدُهُ في اللَّهِ3

56. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'A Muslim cannot acquire anything as beneficial as his embracing Islam than a brother he benefits from for the sake of Allah.'4

57. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : على‏ التَّواخِي في اللَّهِ تَخْلُصُ الَمحَبّةُ5

57. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Love is purified through cultivating friendship for the sake of Allah.'6

58. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الإخْوانُ في اللَّهِ تعالى‏ تَدُومُ مَودّتُهُم ، لِدَوامِ سَبَبِها7

58. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Brothers, [whose brotherhood is] for the sake of Allah, enjoy an enduring amity, due to the firmness of its foundation.'8

59. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : بالتَّواخي في اللَّهِ تُثْمِرُ الاُخُوّة9

59. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Brotherhood for the sake of Allah is fruitful.'10

(اُنظر) المحبّة : باب 433

(See also: LOVE: section 433)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 279 / 1 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 279 , no. 1

3. تنبيه الخواطر : 2 / 179 .

4. Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2 , p. 179

5. غرر الحكم : 6191 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6191

7. غرر الحكم : 1795 .

8. Ibid. no. 1795

9. غرر الحكم : 4225 .

10. Ibid. no. 4225

25 - الإخاءُ لِلدُّنيا

25 Brotherhood for the Sake of This World

60. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن لَم تَكُن مَودّتُهُ في اللَّهِ فاحْذَرْهُ؛ فإنّ مودّتَهُ لَئيمةٌ ، وصُحْبتَه مَشُومةٌ.1

60. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He whose friendship is not for the sake of Allah must be avoided, for his friendship is vile, and his company is doomed.'2

61. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن آخَى‏ في اللَّهِ غَنِمَ ، مَن آخى‏ في الدُّنيا حُرِمَ3

61. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He whose brotherhood is for the sake of Allah is bound to gain, while a man who seeks brothers for the sake of this world is bound to lose.'4

62. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام :مَن وادَّكَ لأمرٍ ولّى‏عندَانقِضائِهِ5

62. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who draws close to you for a purpose will abandon you when it is fulfilled.'6

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 8978 .

2. Ibid. no. 8978

3. غرر الحكم : 7776 و 7777 .

4. Ibid. no. 7776-7777

5. غرر الحكم : 8552 .

6. Ibid. no. 8552

26 - إعلامُ الأخِ بِالحُبِ‏

26 Informing One's Brother of One's Love [for Him]

63. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا أحبَّ أحدُكُم صاحِبَهُ أو أخاهُ فليُعْلِمْهُ1

63. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When one of you likes his companion or brother, he should let him know.'2

64. ب حار الأنوار : مَرّ رجلٌ في المسجدِ وأبو جعفرٍ عليه السلام جالسٌ وأبو عبدِاللَّهِ عليه السلام، فقالَ له بعضُ جُلَسائهِ: واللَّهِ، إنّي لَاُحِبُّ هذا الرّجُلَ. قالَ لَه أبوجعفرٍ عليه السلام: ألَا فأعْلِمْهُ ؛ فإنَّهُ أبقى‏ لِلمَوَدّة ، وخَيْرٌ في الاُلْفةِ3

64. Bihar al-Anwar: A man passed through the mosque, where Abu Ja'far and Abu 'Abdullah [Imam al-Baqir and Imam al-Sadiq] (AS) were seated, when one of the people present said, 'By Allah, I like this man.' Abu Jafar replied, 'Then let him know, for this will maintain the amity and enhance the affection.'4

Notes

1. المحاسن : 1 / 415 / 953 .

2. al-Mahasin, v. 1 , p. 415 , no. 953

3. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 181 / 1 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 181 , no. 1

27 - مَوَدَّةُ الأخِ دَليلٌ عَلى‏ مَوَدَّتِهِ لِأخيهِ‏

27 One's Amity for Another is a Proof of Reciprocity

65. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : سَلُوا القُلوبَ عنِ المَوَدّاتِ ؛ فإنّها شَواهِدُ لا تَقْبَلُ الرُّشا1

65. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Ask your hearts about their amities, for they are witnesses that take no bribes.'2

66. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : اعرِفِ المَودّةَ لكَ في قلبِ أخيكَ بما لَهُ في قلبِكَ3

66. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Know the amity that your brother has for you in his heart through what you harbour of the same in your own heart.'4

67. ا لإمامُ الهاديُّ عليه السلام : لا تَطلب الصَّفا ممّن كَدّرتَ علَيهِ ، ولا النُّصْحَ ممّن صَرَفْتَ سُوءَ ظنِّكَ إلَيهِ ، فإنّما قلبُ غيرِكَ لكَ كقلبِكَ لَهُ5

67. Imam al-Hadi (AS) said, 'Do not seek sincere amity from a man you have insincere sentiment for, nor honest advice from someone you direct your distrust towards, for another's feelings [lit. heart] towards you are similar to your feelings towards him.'6

(اُنظر) المحبّة : باب 428

(See also: LOVE: section 428)

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 5641 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5641

3. كشف الغمّة : 2 / 331 .

4. Kashf al-Ghamma, v. 2 , p. 331

5. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 181 .

6. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , no. 181

28 - قَطِيعَةُ الإخوانِ‏

28 Cutting off Relations with Brothers

68. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إنْ أرَدْتَ قَطِيعةَ أخيكَ فاستَبْقِ لَهُ مِن نفسِكَ بَقيّةً يَرجِعُ إليها إن بَدا لَه ذلكَ‏يوماً مّا1

68. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'If you want to cut off relations with your brother make sure to leave a place for him in your heart, so he can return to it one day when he so wishes.'2

69. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ما أقبحَ القَطِيعةَ بعدَ الصِّلَةِ ، والجَفاءَ بعدَ الإخاءِ ، والعَداوةَ بعدَ المَودّةِ!3

69. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'How awful it is to cut off relations after having maintained them, to turn away after brotherhood, and to have animosity after amity.'4

70. ا لإمامُ الصادق عليه السلام : مَن وضَعَ حُبَّهُ في غيرِ موضعِهِ فقد تَعرَّضَ للقَطيعةِ5

70. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A man who places his amity in the wrong place is bound to suffer abandonment.'6

(اُنظر) عنوان 390 « الهجران»

(See also: DESERTION: section 390)

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الكتاب‏ 31 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31

3. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 210 / 1 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 210 , no. 1

5. المحاسن : 1 / 415 / 950 .

6. al-Mahasin, v. 1 , p. 415 , no. 950

29 - وَصلُ الإخوانِ‏

29 Maintaining Brotherhood

71. ا لإمام عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا يَكُونَنَّ أخوكَ أقوى‏ على‏ قَطيعتِكَ منكَ على‏ صِلَتِهِ ، ولا تَكُونَنّ على‏ الإساءَةِأقوى‏ منكَ علَى الإحسانِ1

71. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not let your brother be stronger in his avoidance of you than you are in your maintaining relations with him, and do not be stronger in your harm to him than in your kindness towards him.'2

72. ا لإمامُ الحسينُ عليه السلام : إنّ أوْصَلَ النّاسِ مَن وَصَلَ مَن قَطَعَهُ3

72. Imam al-Husayn (AS) said, 'The best person is the one who maintains relations with one who cuts him off.'4

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الكتاب 31 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31

3. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 121 / 4 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78 , p. 121 , no. 4

30 - أقسامُ الإخوانِ‏

30 Types of Brothers

73. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أقلُّ ما يكونُ في آخِرِ الزّمانِ أخٌ يُوثَقُ بهِ أو دِرْهَمٌ من حَلالٍ1

73. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The most scarce things at the end of time will be a trustworthy brother and a legitimately earned dirham.'2

74. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: الإخوانُ ثلاثةٌ: فواحِدٌ كالغِذاءِ الّذي يُحتاجُ إليهِ كلَّ وقتٍ فَهُو العاقلُ، والثّاني في‏معنَى الدّاءِ وهُو الأحْمَقُ، والثّالثُ في معنَى الدّواءِ فَهُو اللّبِيبُ3

74. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Brothers are of three [kinds]: one, like food, is needed all the time and he is the wise [friend]. Another is similar to disease, and this is the fool. And the third is like medicine, and this is the tactful [friend].'4

75. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : الإخْوانُ ثلاثةٌ : مُواسٍ بنفسِهِ ، وآخرُ مُواسٍ بمالِهِ ؛ وهُما الصّادقانِ في الإخاءِ ، وآخَرُ يأخذُ منكَ البُلْغَةَ ، ويُريدُكَ لِبَعضِ اللّذَّةِ ، فلا تَعُدَّه مِن أهلِ الثِّقَةِ5

75. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Brothers are three [kinds]: one helps with his own self, and another helps with his wealth, and these two are true in their brotherhood. A third is the one who takes from you what he needs and keeps you for some of his pleasure - do not consider him trustworthy.'6

Notes

1. تحف العقول : 54 .

2. Tuhaf al-Uqul, no. 54

3. تحف العقول : 323 .

4. Ibid. no. 323

5. تحف العقول : 324 .

6. Ibid. no. 324

31 - النَّهيُ عَن بَعضِ الإخاءِ

31 Warning against Some Forms of Brotherhood

76. ا لإمام عليٌّ عليه السلام : ليسَ لكَ بأخٍ مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إلى‏مُداراتِهِ1

76. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The one you need to safeguard yourself against is not your brother.'2

77. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا تُواخِ مَن يَسْتُرُ مَناقِبَك، ويَنْشُرُ مَثالِبَكَ3

77. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not take for brother a man who hides your virtues and exposes your lapses.'4

78. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : بِئسَ الأخُ أخٌ يَرعاكَ غَنِيّاً وَيقطعُكَ فَقيراً5

78. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'The worst brother is the one who stays with you in your affluence and abandons you in your poverty.'6

79. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : لا تُقارِنْ ولا تُواخِ أربعةً : الأحْمَقَ ، والبَخيلَ ، والجَبانَ ، والكَذّابَ‏7

79. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Do not take for brothers or companions: the fool, the miserly, the coward, and the liar.'8

80. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : احذَرْ أن تُواخيَ مَن أرادَكَ لِطَمعٍ أو خَوفٍ أو مَيْلٍ أو للأكلِ والشُّرْبِ ، واطلبْ مُواخاةَ الأتقياءِ ولو في ظُلُماتِ‏الأرضِ ،وإنْ أفنيتَ عُمْرَكَ‏في طلبِهِم‏9

80. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Be warned against having a brother who wants you for greed, out of fear, or because of food and drink. Instead, seek the brotherhood of the pious even if they are in the darkness of the earth and even if you have to spend your life seeking them.'10

(اُنظر) الصديق : باب 1103 ؛ المحبّة : باب 419

(See also: THE FRIEND: section 1103; LOVE: section 419)

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 7503 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7503

3. غرر الحكم : 10420 .

4. Ibid. no. 1042

5. الإرشاد : 2 / 166 .

6. al-Irshad, v. 2 , p. 166

7. الخصال : 244 / 100 .

8. al-Khisal, p. 244 , no. 100

9. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 282 / 3 .

10. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 282 , no. 3

32 - المُحافَظَةُ عَلَى الاُخُوَّةِ القَديمَةِ

32 Preserving Old Brotherhood

81. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنَّ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ يُحِبُّ المُداوَمَةَ على‏ الإخاءِ القديمِ ، فَداوِمُوا علَيهِ1

81. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Allah, the Exalted, likes the maintenance of old brotherhood, so maintain it.'2

82. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : اخْتَرْ مِن كلِّ شي‏ءٍ جَدِيدَهُ ، ومِن الإخْوانِ أقدَمَهُمْ3

82. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Choose the new of everything, but the oldest one from among brothers.'4

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 24759 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 24759

3. غرر الحكم : 2461 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2461

33 - الاُخُوَّةُ الحَقيقيَّةُ

33 Real Brotherhood

83. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: إنَّ أخاكَ حَقّاً مَن غَفَرَ زلّتَكَ ، وسَدَّ خَلّتَكَ ، وقَبِلَ عُذْرَكَ ، وسَتَرَ عَوْرَتَكَ ، ونَفى‏ وَجلَكَ ، وحَقّقَ أملَكَ1

83. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Your true brother is the one who forgives your lapse, fulfils your need, accepts your excuse, hides your vices, removes your fear, and lives up to your aspiration.'2

84. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أخوكَ الّذي لا يَخْذُلُكَ عِندَ الشِّدَّةِ ، ولا يَغْفُلُ عنكَ عندَ الجَرِيرةِ ، ولا يَخْدَعُكَ حينَ تَسْألُهُ3

84. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Your brother is the one who does not abandon you in difficulty, does not forget you at the time of trouble, and does not cheat you when you seek his advice.'4

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 3645 .

2. Ibid. no. 3645

3. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 269 / 1 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 269 , no. 1

34 - اختيارُ الأخِ‏

34 Choosing a Brother

85. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن جانَبَ الإخْوانَ على‏ كُلِّ ذَنبٍ قَلَّ أصدِقاؤهُ1

85. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who shuns his brothers for every lapse has few friends.'2

86. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن لَم يُؤاخِ إلّا مَن لا عَيبَ فيهِ قَلَّ صَديقُهُ3

86. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A man who does not befriend [anyone] unless they are flawless will have few friends.'4

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 8166 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8166

3. أعلام الدين : 304 .

4. Alam al-Din, no. 304

35 - تَحَمُّلُ زِلَّةِ الأخِ‏

35 Tolerating the Lapse of a Brother

87. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : احتمِلْ زلّةَ وَليِّكَ لوقتِ وَثْبَةِ عَدُوِّكَ1

87. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Tolerate the lapse of your friend for the time of your enemy's attack.'2

88. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الاحتِمالُ زَيْنُ الرِّفاقِ3

88. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Tolerance is the splendor of companions.'4

89. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن لم يَحْتَمِلْ زَلَلَ الصَّديقِ ماتَ وحيداً5

89. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A man who does not endure the lapses of a friend will die in loneliness.'6

(اُنظر) عنوان 206 « السياسة»

(See also: MANAGEMENT 206)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 166 / 29 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 166 , no. 29

3. غرر الحكم : 752 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 752

5. غرر الحكم : 9079 .

6. Ibid. no. 9079

36 - خَيرُ الإخوانِ‏

36 The Best of Brothers

90. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : خيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَن أعانَكَ على‏ طاعةِ اللَّهِ، وصَدَّكَ عن مَعاصِيهِ ، وأمَرَكَ برِضاهُ1

90. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The best of your brothers is the one who helps you to obey Allah, prevents you from disobeying Him, and orders you to please Him.'2

91. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خيرُ الإخْوانِ أقلُّهُمْ مُصانَعةً في النَّصيحَةِ3

91. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of brothers is the one with the least hesitance in offering [harsh] advice.'4

92. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَن واساكَ ، وخيرٌ مِنه مَن كَفاكَ ، وإنِ احتاجَ إليكَ أعْفاكَ5

92. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of your brothers is the one who stands by you, and better than him is he who suffices himself with you, and even when he is in need of you, he spares you.'6

93. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خيرُ الإخْوانِ مَن كانتْ في اللَّهِ مَودّتُهُ7

93. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best brother is the one whose amity is for the sake of Allah.'8

94. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَن سارَعَ إلى الخيرِ وجَذَبَكَ إلَيهِ ، وأمَرَكَ بالبِرِّ وأعانَكَ علَيهِ9

94. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of your brothers is the one who rushes to do good and draws you towards it, and orders you to do good and helps you with it.'10

95. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خَيرُ إخْوانِك مَن كثُرَ إغْضابُهُ لكَ في الحقِّ11

95. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of your brothers is the one who is roused to anger for your sake in [standing up for] what is right.'12

96. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خيرُ الإخْوانِ مَن لا يُحْوِجُ إخْوانَهُ إلى‏ سِواهُ13

96. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of brothers is the one who does not let his fellow brothers need anyone other than himself.'14

97. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : أحبُّ إخْواني إليَّ مَن أهْدَى‏ عُيُوبي إلَيَّ15

97. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The most beloved of my brothers to me is he who confers my faults to me.'16

(اُنظر) الصديق : باب 1106

(See also: THE FRIEND: section 1106 )

Notes

1. تنبيه الخواطر : 2 / 123 .

2. Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2 , p. 123

3. غرر الحكم : 4978 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4978

5. غرر الحكم : 4988 .

6. Ibid. no. 4988

7. غرر الحكم : 5017 .

8. Ibid. no. 5017

9. غرر الحكم : 5021 .

10. Ibid. no. 5021

11. غرر الحكم : 5009 .

12. Ibid. no. 5009

13. غرر الحكم : 4985 .

14. Ibid. no. 4985

15. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 282 / 4 .

16. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 282 , no. 4

37 - شَرُّ الإخوانِ‏

37 The Worst of Brothers

98. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : شَرُّ الإخْوانِ مَن تُكُلِّفَ لَهُ1

98. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The worst of brothers is he for whom one [is made] to go out of one's way.'2

99. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - لَمّا سُئل : أيُّ صاحبٍ شرٌّ ؟ - : المُزَيِّنُ لكَ مَعصيةَ اللَّهِ3

99. The Commander of the Faithful (AS) was asked, 'Which is the worst companion?' He replied, 'The one who glamorizes acts of disobedience of Allah to you.'4

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الحكمة 479 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 479

3. معاني الأخبار : 198 / 4 .

4. Maani al-Akhbar, p. 198 , no. 4

38 - اختِبارُ الإخوانِ‏

38 Testing Brothers

100. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا رأيتَ مِن أخيكَ ثلاثَ خِصالٍ فارْجُهُ : الحياءُ ، والأمانةُ ، والصِّدقُ. وإذا لم تَرَها فلا تَرْجُهُ1

100. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When you see three traits in your brother, place your hope in him: bashfulness, trustworthiness, and truthfulness. If you do not see them, do not place your hope in him.'2

101. ا لإمام عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَنِ اتّخَذَ أخاً بعدَ حُسْنِ الاختِبارِ دامَتْ صُحْبَتُهُ وتأكّدَتْ مَودّتُهُ مَنِ اتّخَذَ أخاًَ مِن غيرِ اختِبارٍ ألْجَأهُ الاضْطِرارُ إلى‏ مُرافَقَةِ الأشرارِ3

101. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A man who takes a brother after careful selection is bound to have a lasting companionship and a firm amity, whereas a man who takes a brother without careful testing is bound to resort to the friendship of evil people.'4

102. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : اختبِرُوا إخْوانَكُم بخَصلَتَينِ؛ فإنْ كانَتا فيهِم وإلّا فاعْزُبْ ثمّ اعزُبْ ثمّ اعزُبْ : محافظةٌ علَى الصّلواتِ في مَواقِيتِها ، والبِرُّ بالإخْوانِ في العُسْر واليُسرِ5

102. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Test your brothers with two things, which they must possess; otherwise avoid them, avoid them, avoid them: observing the prayers at their prescribed times and helping brothers during hardship as well as ease.'6

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 24755 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 24755

3. غرر الحكم : 8921 ، 8923 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 8921 and 8923

5. الكافي : 2 / 672 / 7 .

6. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 672 , no. 7

39 - إرشادُ الإخوانِ‏

39 Advising Brothers

103. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ مِرآةٌ لأخيهِ المؤمنِ ، يَنْصَحُهُ إذا غابَ عنه، ويُمِيطُ عنه ما يَكْرهُ إذا شَهِدَ1

103. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'A believer is a mirror for his believing brother; he stays faithful to him in his absence and spares him from what he would hate to see.'2

104. ا لإمام عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن وَعَظَ أخاهُ سِرّاً فَقَد زانَهُ ، ومَن وعَظَهُ عَلانِيَةً فَقَد شانَهُ3

104. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who advises his brother in private adorns him, and he who advises him publicly degrades him.'4

105. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن رأى‏ أخاهُ عَلى‏ أمرٍ يَكرَهُهُ فَلم يَرُدَّه عَنهُ وَهُو يَقدِرُ علَيهَ فقد خانَهُ5

105. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A man who observes bad behavior in his brother without forbidding him from it - whilst he is able to - has indeed betrayed him.'6

(اُنظر) عنوان 391 «الهداية» ، 374 «النصح»

(See also: GUIDANCE 391; ADVISING 374)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 233 / 29 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74 , p. 233 , no. 29

3. بحار الأنوار : 74 / 166 / 29 .

4. Ibid. p. 166 , no. 29

5. بحار الأنوار : 75 / 65 / 2 .

6. Ibid. v. 75 , p. 65 , no. 2


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