The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi’a Hadith [Mizan al-Hikmah] (Bilingual Edition) Volume 2

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The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi’a Hadith [Mizan al-Hikmah] (Bilingual Edition) Volume 2

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199 - التَّسليم‏

199 SUBMISSION

974 - التَّسليمُ لإرادَةِ اللَّهِ‏

974 Submission To The Will of Allah

(فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى‏ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيما شَجَرَ بَينَهُمْ ثُمَّ لا يَجِدُوا فِي أنْفُسِهِم حَرَجاً مِمّا قَضَيتَ ويُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيماً)1

“But no, by your Lord! They will not believe until they make you a judge in their disputes, then do not find in their hearts any dissent to your verdict and submit in full submission.” 2

3108. بحار الأنوار : أوحَى اللَّهُ تعالى‏ إلى‏ داوودَ عليه السلام: تُرِيدُ واُرِيدُ، وإنّما يَكونُ ما اُرِيدُ ، فإن سَلَّمتَ لِما اُريدُ كَفَيتُكَ ما تُرِيدُ ، وإن لَم تُسَلِّم لِما اُرِيدُ أتعَبتُكَ فيما تُرِيدُ ، ثُمّ لا يَكونُ إلّا ما اُرِيدُ3

3108. It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that Allah, most High, revealed to Prophet David (AS) saying, 'I want [something] and you want [something else], and verily only My will is done. Therefore, if you submit to what I want, I will suffice you in what you want. If you do not submit to My will, however, I will exhaust you in your quest for what you want, then only what I want will be.'4

3109. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : أحَقُّ مَن خَلَقَ اللَّهُ بِالتَّسليمِ لِما قَضَى اللَّهُ ، مَن عَرَفَ اللَّهَ5

3109. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Out of all that Allah has created, the worthiest person of submission to Allah's decree is he who knows Allah.'6

3110. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : إنّا لَنُحِبُّ أن نُعافى‏ فِيمَن نُحِبُّ ، فإذا جاءَ أمرُ اللَّهِ سَلَّمنا فيما يُحِبُّ7 8

3110. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Indeed we desire for ourselves and those we love to be blessed with well-being, but when Allah's command comes, we submit to what He loves.'9

3111. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - لَمّا سُئلَ : بِأيِّ شَي‏ء عُلِمُ المؤمنُ أ نّهُ مُؤمِنٌ ؟ - : بِالتَّسليمِ للَّهِ‏ِ ، والرِّضا بما وَرَدَ علَيهِ مِن سُرورٍ وسَخَطٍ.10

3111. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) was once asked how a believer may ascertain that he is indeed a believer, to which he replied, 'Through submission to Allah and satisfaction with whatever source of happiness or discontent that comes his way.'11

3112. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لَم يَكُن رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله يقولُ لِشي‏ءٍ قد مَضى‏ : لو كانَ غَيرَهُ !12

3112. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The Prophet (SAWA) never used to utter the words 'if only it happened otherwise...' with regards to anything that had already passed.'13

3113. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: إذا قالَ العبدُ : ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لاحَولَ ولا قُوَّةَ إلّا بِاللَّهِ ، قالَ اللَّهُ : مَلائكَتي اِستَسلَمَ عَبدي أعِينُوهُ ، أدرِكُوهُ ، اُقضُوا حاجَتَهُ14

3113. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'When a servant says, 'Whatever Allah wills, there is no power and no strength except in Allah', Allah says, 'O My angels, My servant has submitted so assist him, hasten to him and grant his request.'15

Notes

1. النساء : 65 .

2. Qur'an 4 :65

3. بحار الأنوار : 82 / 136 / 22 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 82 , p. 136 , no. 22

5. بحار الأنوار : 71 / 153 / 63 .

6. Ibid. v. 71 , p. 153 , no. 63

7. بحار الأنوار : 46 / 301 / 44 .

8. صدر الحديث في صبيّ له كان مريضاً ثمّ توفّي، وقد كان عليه السلام قد أبدى اهتماماً كبيراً واغتمّ عمّاً شديداً في مرضه حتّى تبيّن ذلك أصحابُه منه، لكنّه بعد موته كان منبسط الوجه .

9. Ibid. v. 46 , p. 301 , no. 44

10. بحار الأنوار : 2 / 205 / 91 .

11. Ibid. v. 2 , p. 205 , no. 91

12. تنبيه الخواطر : 2 / 185 .

13. Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 2 , p. 185 , no. 7

14. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 190 / 25 .

15. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93 , p. 190 , no. 25

200 - الاستِماع‏

200 LISTENING

975 - فَضلُ الأسماعِ الواعِيَةِ

975 The Virtue of Attentive Ears

3114. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إذا لَم تَكُن عالِماً ناطِقاً فَكُن مُستَمِعاً واعِيَاً1

3114. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Even if you are not an articulate scholar, at least be an attentive listener.'2

3115. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ألا إنَّ أسمَعَ الأسماعِ ما وَعى‏ التَّذكيرَ وقَبِلَهُ3

3115. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Indeed the most heedful of all ears is that which is attentive to and accepting of a reminder.'4

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 4090 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4090

3. نهج البلاغة : الخطبة 105 .

4. Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 105

976 - مَن حُجِبَ سَمعُهُ‏

976 THOSE WHOSE EARS HAVE BEEN SEALED

(وَقالُوا لَو كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أوْ نَعْقِلُ ما كُنَّا فِي أصْحابِ السَّعِيرِ).1

“And they will say, 'Had we listened or applied reason, we would not have been among the inmates of the Blaze.” 2

3116. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ما كُلُّ ذِي قَلبٍ بِلَبِيبٍ ، ولا كُلُّ ذِي سَمعٍ بِسَمِيعٍ ، ولا كُلُّ ناظِرٍ بِبَصيرٍ3

3116. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.'4

Notes

1. الملك : 10 .

2. Qur'an 67 :10

3. نهج البلاغة : الخطبة 88 .

4. Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 88

977 - حُسنُ الاستِماعِ‏

977 EFFECTIVE LISTENING

3117. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: عَوِّدْ اُذُنَكَ حُسنَ الاستِماعِ، ولا تُصغِ إلى‏ ما لا يَزِيدُ في صَلاحِكَ استِماعُهُ1

3117. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Accustom your ear to listen effectively, and do not listen to anything that will not benefit your progress.'2

3118. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : سامِعُ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ذاكِرٌ3

3118. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The one who listens to the remembrance of Allah in turn remembers [Him].'4

3119. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن أحسَنَ الاستِماعَ تَعَجَّلَ الانتِفاعَ5

3119. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever listens effectively reaps its benefits immediately.'6

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 6234 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6234

3. غرر الحكم : 5579 .

4. Ibid. no. 5579

5. غرر الحكم : 9243 .

6. Ibid. no. 9243

978 - ما فُرِضَ عَلَى السَّمعِ‏

978 THE OBLIGATION INCUMBENT ON THE HEARING

(وَلا تَقْفُ ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ إنَّ السَّمْعَ والبَصَرَ والفُؤادَ كُلُّ أُولئكَ كانَ عَنْهُ مَسؤولا).1

“Do not follow that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed the hearing, the eyesight, and the heart - all of these are accountable.” 2

3120. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: فَفَرَضَ على السَّمعِ أن لا تُصغِيَ بهِ إلى المَعاصِي ، فقالَ عَزَّوجلَّ : (وَقَدْ نَزَّلَ عَلَيْكُم فِي الكِتابِ أنْ إذا سَمِعْتُم آياتِ اللَّهِ يُكْفَرُ بِها وَيُسْتَهزأُ بِها فَلا تَقْعُدُوا مَعَهُم حَتَّى‏ يَخُوضُوا فِي حَدِيثٍ غَيرِهِ إنَّكُم إذاً مِثْلُهُم إنَّ اللَّهَ جامِعُ المُنافِقِينَ والكافِرِينَ فِي جَهَنَّمَ جَمِيعاً).3

3120. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The obligation incumbent upon the hearing is that it not be used for acts of disobedience, for Allah, Mighty and Exalted, has said,“Certainly He has sent down to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's signs being disbelieved and derided, do not sit with them until they engage in some other discourse, or else you [too] will be like them” 4 5

Notes

1. الإسراء : 36 .

2. Qur'an 17 :36

3. كتاب من لا يحضره الفقيه : 2 / 626 / 3215 .

4. Qur'an 4 :140

5. al-Faqih, v. 2 , p. 626 , no. 3215

201 - الأسماء

201 THE NAME

979 - اختِيارُ الأسماءِ الحَسَنَةِ

979 CHOOSING GOOD NAMES

3121. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : استَحسِنُوا أسماءَكُم ؛ فإنّكُم تُدعَوْنَ بها يَومَ القِيامَةِ : قُمْ يا فُلانَ ابنَ فُلانٍ إلى‏ نورِكَ ، وقُمْ يا فُلانَ ابنَ فُلانٍ لا نُورَ لَكَ1

3121. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Choose good names for yourselves, for verily you will be called by them on the Day of Resurrection: Come O x son of x towards your light, or: O x son of x, there is no light for you.'2

3122. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : سَمُّوا أولادَكُم أسماءَ الأنبياءِ3

3122. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Name your children after the prophets.'4

3123. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - لَمّا سُئلَ عنِ التَّسميَةِ بِأسماءِ الأئمّةِ ، أفِي ذلك نَفعٌ ؟ - : إي واللَّهِ ، وهَلِ الدِّينُ إلّا الحُبُّ ؟! قالَ اللَّهُ : (إنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فاتَّبِعُوني يُحبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ ويَغفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُم)5 6

3123. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) was once asked with regards to naming [one's children] after the Imams (AS) and whether there was any benefit in doing so, to which he replied, 'of course, by Allah, and is religion anything but love?! Allah has said,“Say, 'If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.” 7

3124. الإمامُ الكاظمُ عليه السلام : أوَّلُ ما يَبَرُّ الرَّجُلُ وَلَدَهُ أن يُسَمِّيَهُ بِاسمٍ حَسَنٍ، فَلْيُحَسِّنْ أحَدُكُمُ اسمَ وَلَدِهِ8

3124. Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, 'The very first act of kindness of a man towards his son is to give him a good name, so keep good names for your children.'9

(اُنظر) الوالد والولد : باب 1892

(See also: PARENT AND CHILD: section 1892 )

Notes

1. الكافي : 6 / 19 / 10 .

2. al-Kafi, v. 6 , p. 19 , no. 10

3. مكارم الأخلاق : 1 / 474 / 1626 .

4. Makarim al-Akhlaq, v. 1 , p. 474 , no. 1626

5. آل عمران : 31 .

6. تفسير العيّاشيّ : 1 / 168 / 28 .

7. Tafsir al-Ayyashi, v. 1 , p. 168 , no. 28

8. الكافي : 6 / 18 / 3 .

9. al-Kafi, v. 6 , p. 18 , no. 3

980 - استِبدالُ الأسماءِ القَبِيحَةِ

980 CHANGING UGLY NAMES

3125. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : كانَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله يُغَيِّرُ الأسماءَ القَبيحَةَ في الرِّجالِ والبُلدانِ1

3125. Imam al-Baqir (AS) narrated, 'The Prophet (SAWA) used to change ugly names of people and places [to good names].'2

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 104 / 127 / 4 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 104 , p. 127 , no. 4

202 - أسماءُ اللَّه‏

202 THE NAMES OF ALLAH

981 - بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرّحمنِ الرَّحيمِ‏

981. In the Name of Allah, the ALL-BENEFICENT, THE ALL-MERCIFUL

(إنَّهُ مِنْ سُلَيْمانَ وَإنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ).1

“It is from Solomon, and it begins in the name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.” 2

3126. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ مِفتاحُ كُلِّ كِتابٍ3

3126. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' is the key and the opening to every book.'4

3127. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : كُلُّ أمرٍ ذِي بالٍ لا يُبدَأُ فِيهِ بِبِسمِ اللَّهِ [ الرحمنِ‏]5 الرحيمِ أقطَعُ6

3127. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Every matter of importance that is not begun with the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' is cut short.'7

3128. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا تَدَعْ بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ وإن كانَ بَعدَهُ شِعرٌ8

3128. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Never leave out the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful', even if it is followed by poetry.'9

3129. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لَرُبَّما تَرَكَ بَعضُ شِيعَتِنا في افتِتاحِ أمرِهِ بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ ، فَيَمتَحِنُهُ اللَّهُ بِمَكرُوهٍ لِيُنَبِّهَهُ على‏ شُكرِ اللَّهِ تباركَ وتعالى‏ والثَّناءِ علَيهِ10

3129. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'It may sometimes happen that one of our followers (Shia) may leave out the phrase 'In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful' before a matter, so Allah tests him with a mishap in order to remind him to thank Allah, Blessed and most High, and to praise Him.'11

Notes

1. النمل : 30 .

2. Qur'an 27 :30

3. كنز العمّال : 2490 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 2490

5. مابين المعقوفين سقط من المصدر .

6. كنز العمّال : 2491 .

7. Ibid. no. 2491

8. الكافي : 2 / 672 / 1 .

9. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 672 , no. 1

10. التوحيد : 231 / 5 .

11. al-Tawhid, p. 231 , no. 5

982 - اسمُ اللَّهِ الأعظَمُ‏

982 ALLAH'S GREATEST NAME

3130. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام: إنَّ اسمَ اللَّهِ الأعظَمَ على‏ ثلاثةٍ وسَبعينَ حَرفاً ، وإنّما كانَ عندَ آصَفَ مِنها حَرفٌ واحِدٌ فَتَكَلَّمَ بهِ فَخَسَفَ بِالأرضِ ما بَينَهُ وبينَ سَرِيرِ بِلقِيسَ حتّى‏ تَناوَلَ السَّرِيرَ بِيَدِهِ ، ثُمّ عادَتِ الأرضُ كما كانَت أسرَعَ مِن طَرفَةِ العَينِ ، ونحنُ عِندَنا مِنَ الاسمِ الأعظَمِ اثنانِ وسَبعونَ حَرفاً ، وحَرفٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ تَبارَكَ وتعالى‏ استَأثَرَ بهِ في عِلمِ الغَيبِ عِندَهُ ، ولا حَولَ ولا قُوَّةَ إلّا بِاللَّهِ العَلِيِّ العظيمِ1

3130. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Verily Allah's greatest Name is composed of seventy-three letters, of which Asaf [b. Barkhiyya] had but one, with the utterance of which he caused the earth between himself and Bilqis's throne to sink until he got hold of the throne, and after which [he caused] the earth to return to its former state faster than the blink of an eye. And we [the Ahl al-bayt] have seventy-two letters from the greatest Name, and Allah, Blessed and most High, has exclusive possession of one letter of it with Him in His knowledge of the Unseen.'2

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 14 / 113 / 5 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 14 , p. 113 , no. 5

203 - السُّنَّة

203 Sunnah [Tradition]

983 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ لُزومِ سُنَّةِ النَّبِيِ‏

983 Enjoinment of Adhering TO THE PROPHET'S PRACTICES

3131. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : صاحِبُ السُّنَّةِ إن عَمِلَ خَيراً قُبِلَ مِنهُ ، وإن خَلَطَ غُفِرَ لَهُ1

3131. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When someone adherent to [the Prophet's] practises does something good it is accepted from him, and even if he makes a mistake, he is forgiven for it.'2

3132. الإمامُ زينُ العابدينَ عليه السلام: إنَّ أفضَلَ الأعمالِ عندَ اللَّهِ ما عُمِلَ بِالسُّنَّةِ وإن قَلَّ3

3132. Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'The best of deeds in the sight of Allah are those that are performed according to the Sunnah, even if they be few in number.'4

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 911 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 911

3. الكافي : 1 / 70 / 7 .

4. al-Kafi, v. 1 , p. 70 , no. 7

984 - جَزاءُ مَن سَنَّ سُنَّةً

984 The Recompense of One WHO ESTABLISHES A HABITUAL PRACTICE

3133. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن سَنَّ سُنَّةً حَسَنةً عُمِلَ بها مِن بَعدِهِ كانَ لَهُ أجرُهُ ومِثلُ اُجُورِهِم مِن غَيرِ أن يَنقُصَ مِن اُجُورِهم شيئاً ، ومَن سَنَّ سُنَّةً سَيِّئَةً فَعُمِلَ بها بَعدَهُ كانَ علَيهِ وِزرُهُ ومِثلُ أوزارِهِم مِن غَيرِ أن يَنقُصَ مِن أوزارِهِم شيئاً1

3133. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever establishes a good habitual practice that people follow even after him, he will get his own reward for it as well as the like of their reward for performing it, without any decrease in their reward thereof. And whoever establishes an evil habitual practice that is followed by people after him, he will be responsible for the burden of his own sin as well as the burden of their sins, without any decrease in their burdens thereof.'2

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 43079 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 43079

985 - النَّهيُ عَن نَقضِ السُّنَّةِ الصّالِحَةِ

985 Prohibition of Discontinuing A GOOD PRACTICE

3134. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - في كتابٍ لَهُ إلى الأشتَرِ لَمّا وَلّاهُ مِصرَ - : لا تَنقُضْ سُنَّةً صالِحَةً عَمِلَ بها صُدورُ هذهِ الاُمَّةِ ، واجتَمَعَت بها الاُلفَةُ ، وصَلَحَت علَيها الرَّعِيَّةُ ، ولا تُحدِثَنَّ سُنَّةً تُضِرُّ بِشَي‏ءٍ مِن ماضِي تِلكَ السُّنَنِ ، فيكونَ الأجرُ لِمَن سَنَّها ، والوِزرُ علَيكَ بما نَقَضتَ مِنها1

3134. Imam Ali (AS) wrote in one of his letters to al-Ashtar, when he appointed him governor of Egypt, 'Do not discontinue a good practice that the pioneers of this community acted upon, by virtue of which there was general unity and through which the subjects prospered. Do not innovate a practice that will infringe on these earlier practices in any way, for then the reward of those who had laid them down will continue, whereas you will be the one to bear the burden of breaching them.'2

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الكتاب 53 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 53

204 - السَّهَر

204 STAYING AWAKE AT NIGHT

986 - السَّهَرُ

986 STAYING AWAKE AT NIGHT

3135. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لا سَهَرَ إلّا في ثلاثٍ : مُتَهَجِّدٍ بالقرآنِ ، وفي طَلَبِ العِلمِ ، أو عَروسٍ تُهدى‏ إلى زَوجِها1

3135. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is no need to stay awake at night except in three instances: when staying awake to recite the Qur'an, to gain knowledge, and for a bride to be offered to her husband.'2

3136. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لا سَهَرَ بعدَ العِشاءِ الآخِرَةِ إلّا لأِحَدِ رَجُلَينِ : مُصَلٍّ أو مُسافِرٍ3

3136. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is no need to stay up at night past the last isha' prayer except in the case of two people: the person performing prayers, and the traveller.'4

3137. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : السَّهَرُ رَوضَةُ المُشتاقِينَ5

3137. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Staying awake at night is the garden of those who yearn [for Allah].'6

3138. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : سَهَرُ الليلِ في طاعَةِ اللَّهِ رَبيعُ الأولياءِ ورَوضَةُ السُّعَداءِ7

3138. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Staying awake at night engaged in acts of obedience to Allah is the springtime of the friends of Allah and the garden of the good-fortuned.'8

3139. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ سَهَرُ العُيونِ بذِكرِ اللَّهِ سبحانَهُ9

3139. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of worship is for the eyes to remain awake engaged in the remembrance of Allah, Glory be to Him.'10

3140. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : فاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ عِبادَ اللَّهِ تَقِيَّةَ ذِي لُبٍّ ، شَغَلَ التَّفَكُّرُ قَلبَهُ ، وأنصَبَ الخَوفُ بَدَنَهُ ، وأسهَرَ التَّهَجُّدُ غِرارَ نَومِهِ11

3140. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'So be conscious of your duty to Allah, O servants of Allah, with the caution of a wise man whose heart is preoccupied with reflection [about the Hereafter], whose body the fear [of Allah] has afflicted with pain, and whose engagement in the night prayer has turned his already short sleep into wakefulness.'12

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 76 / 178 / 3 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76 , p. 178 , no. 3

3. بحار الأنوار : 76 / 179 / 5 .

4. Ibid. p. 179 , no. 5

5. غرر الحكم : 666 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, p. 666

7. غرر الحكم : 5613 .

8. Ibid. no. 5613

9. غرر الحكم : 3149 .

10. Ibid. no. 3149

11. نهج البلاغة : الخطبة 83 .

12. Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 83

987 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ إحياءِ هذِهِ اللَّيالي‏

987 Enjoinment of Remaining Awake ON SPECIFIC NIGHTS

3141. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أحيا لَيلةَ العِيدِ ولَيلةَ النِّصفِ مِن شَعبانَ ، لَم يَمُتْ قَلبُهُ يَومَ تَموتُ القُلوبُ1

3141. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who remains awake on the eve of id al-fitr, id al-adha and on the eve of the 15th of Shaban, his heart will not die on the Day when hearts shall die.'2

3142. الإمامُ الرِّضا عليه السلام : كانَ أميرُ المؤمنينَ عليه السلام لا يَنامُ ثلاثَ ليالٍ : لَيلةَ ثلاثٍ وعِشرِينَ مِن شَهرِ رَمَضانَ ، ولَيلةَ الفِطرِ ، ولَيلةَ النِّصفِ مِن شَعبانَ ، وفيها تُقسَمُ الأرزاقُ والآجالُ وما يَكونُ في السَّنَةِ3

3142. Imam al-Rida (AS) narrated, 'The Commander of the Faithful (AS) did not used to sleep at all on three nights: the 23rd night of the month of Ramadan, the eve of id al-fitr, and the eve of the 15th of Shaban. And these are the nights when sustenance is allotted, and prescribed times of death and all that is to happen in that year is decreed.'4

Notes

1. ثواب الأعمال : 1 / 102 / 2 .

2. Thawab al-Amal, v. 1 , p. 102 , no. 2

3. بحار الأنوار : 97 / 88 / 15 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 97 , p. 88 , no. 15

205 - السَّيِّد

205 THE CHIEF

988 - خَصائِصُ السَّيِّدِ

988 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHIEF

3143. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : سَيِّدُ القَومِ خادِمُهُم1

3143. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The chief of a people should serve them.'2

3144. الإمامُ الحسينُ عليه السلام - لَمّا سَألَهُ أبوهُ عنِ السُّؤدُدِ - : إحشاشُ العَشِيرَةِ ، واحتِمالُ الجَرِيرَةِ3

3144. Imam al-Husayn (AS) when asked by his father about what chiefdom involves, replied, '[The ability] To make one's tribe flourish, and [the capacity] to bear the burden of their losses.'4

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 17517 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 17517

3. بحار الأنوار : 72 / 194 / 14 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72 , p. 194 , no. 14

989 - ما يوجِبُ السُّؤدَدَ

989 REQUIREMENTS OF CHIEFDOM

3145. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : بِاحتِمالِ المُؤَنِ يَجِبُ السُّؤدُدُ1

3145. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Chiefdom is achieved through tolerating hardships.'2

3146. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الشَّريفُ كُلُّ الشَّريفِ مَن شَرَّفَهُ عِلمُهُ ، والسُّؤدُدُ حَقُّ السُّؤدُدِ لِمَنِ اتَّقى‏ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ3

3146. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The truly noble one is he who has been ennobled by his knowledge, and true chiefdom belongs to he who is wary of his duty to Allah, his Lord.'4

3147. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : فَضيلَةُ السادَةِ حُسنُ العِبادَةِ.5

3147. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The virtue characteristic of chiefs is the beauty of their worship.'6

3148. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أربَعُ خِصالٍ يَسُودُ بِها المَرءُ : العِفَّةُ ، والأدَبُ ، والجُودُ ، والعَقلُ7

3148. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'There are four virtues that qualify a man for chiefdom: chastity, courtesy, generosity and intelligence.'8

3149. الإمامُ الحسنُ عليه السلام : الإعطاءُ قَبلَ السُّؤالِ مِن أكبَرِ السُّؤدُدِ9

3149. Imam al-Hasan (AS) said, 'The greatest characteristic of chiefdom is giving before one is asked.'10

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الحكمة 224 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 224

3. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 82 / 82 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78 , p. 82 , no. 82

5. غرر الحكم : 6559 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6559

7. بحار الأنوار : 1 / 94 / 23 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 1 , p. 94 , no. 23

9. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 113 / 7 .

10. Ibid. v. 78 , p. 113 , no. 7

990 - ما يَمنَعُ السُّؤدَدَ

990 Factors that Repel Chiefdom

3150. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مُنازَعَةُ السُّفَّلِ تَشِينُ السّادَةَ1

3150. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Engaging in disputes with the lower classes is a source of disgrace for chiefs.'2

3151. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: لا يَطمَعَنَّ... المُعاقِبُ على الذَنبِ الصغيرِ في السُّؤدُدِ ، ولا القَليلُ التَّجرِبَةِ المُعجَبُ بِرَأيِهِ في رئاسَةٍ3

3151. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The person who punishes for petty sins should not be coveting chiefdom, and neither should the inexperienced person who proudly holds his own opinion be coveting leadership.'4

3152. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا يَسودُ سَفِيهٌ5

3152. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'A fool can never be chief.'6

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 9813 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9813

3. الخصال : 434 / 20 .

4. al-Khisal, p. 434 , no. 20

5. الخصال : 271 / 10 .

6. Ibid. p. 271 , no. 10

206 - السِّياسة

206 MANAGEMENT

991 - سِياسَةُ المُجتَمَع‏

991 MANAGEMENT OF THE SOCIETY

3153. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المُلكُ سِياسَةٌ1

3153. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Sovereignty is [efficient] management.'2

3154. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : آفَةُ الزُّعَماءِ ضَعفُ السِّياسَةِ.3

3154. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The downfall of leading politicians is [due to] their poor management.'4

3155. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : حُسنُ السِّياسَةِ يَستَدِيمُ الرِّياسةَ5

3155. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Good management prolongs one's [term of] leadership.'6

3156. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : حُسنُ السِّياسَةِ قِوامُ الرَّعِيَّةِ.7

3156. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Good management acts as a support for one's subjects.'8

3157. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : حسُنُ التَّدبيرِ وتَجَنَّبُ التَّبذيرِ من حُسنِ السِّياسَةِ9

3157. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Efficient organisation and avoidance of squandering is part of good management.'10

3158. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : سُوءُ التَّدبيرِ سَبَبُ التَّدميرِ.11

3158. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Disorganisation is the cause of destruction.'12

3159. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مِلاكُ السِّياسَةِ العَدلُ13

3159. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The yardstick of good management is justice.'14

3160. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : رَأسُ السِّياسَةِ استِعمالُ الرِّفقِ15

3160. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The peak of good management is the employment of moderation.'16

3161. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الاحتِمالُ زَينُ السِّياسَةِ17

3161. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Tolerance is the adornment of management.'18

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 17 .

2. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 17

3. غرر الحكم : 3931 .

4. Ibid. no. 3931

5. غرر الحكم : 4820 .

6. Ibid. no. 482

7. غرر الحكم : 4818 .

8. Ibid. no. 4818

9. غرر الحكم : 4821 .

10. Ibid. no. 4821

11. غرر الحكم : 5571 .

12. Ibid. no. 5571

13. غرر الحكم : 9714 .

14. Ibid. no. 9714

15. غرر الحكم : 5266 .

16. Ibid. no. 5266

17. غرر الحكم : 772 .

18. Ibid. no. 772

992 - سِياسَةُ النَّفسِ‏

992 MANAGEMENT OF ONE'S SELF

3162. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن ساسَ نَفسَهُ أدرَكَ السِّياسَةَ1

3162. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who is able to manage his own self truly understands management[will be able to manage others].'2

3163. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : سُوسُوا أنفُسَكُم بالوَرَعِ ، وداوُوا مَرضاكُم بالصَّدَقَةِ3

3163. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Manage your selves with piety, and cure the sick ones from among you with charity.'4

3164. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مِن حَقِّ المَلِكِ أن يَسُوسَ نَفسَهُ قَبلَ جُندِهِ5

3164. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'It is the duty of a king to manage his own self before his army.'6

(اُنظر) العادة : باب 1398

(See also: HABIT: section 1398 )

Notes

1. غرر الحكم : 8013 .

2. Ibid. no. 8013

3. غرر الحكم : 5588 .

4. Ibid. no. 5588

5. غرر الحكم : 9333 .

6. Ibid. no. 9333