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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183 - ما يُثَبِّتُ الإيمانَ‏

183 That Which Consolidates Faith

561. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - وقد سُئلَ عمّا يُثَبِّتُ الإيمانَ في العبدِ - : الّذي يُثَبّتُهُ فيهِ الوَرَعُ ، والّذي يُخْرِجُهُ مِنهُ الطَّمَعُ1

561. Imam al-Sadiq (AS), when asked what consolidates a servant's faith, replied, 'The thing that consolidates it in him is piety, and that which takes him out of it [i.e. faith] is greed.'2

562. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : لا يَثْبُتُ لَه3 الإيمانُ إلّا بالعَمَلِ ، والعَمَلُ مِنهُ4

562. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Faith is only consolidated in him through action, and action is a part of it.'5

Notes

1. الخصال : 9 / 29 .

2. al-Khisal, p. 9 , no. 29

3. الضمير يرجع إلَى المؤمن .

4. الكافي : 2 / 38 / 6 .

5. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 38 , no. 6

184 - طَعمِ الإيمانِ‏

184 The Taste of Faith

563. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله: ثلاثٌ مَن كُنَّ فيه ذاقَ طَعْمَ الإيمانِ : مَن كانَ لا شي‏ءَ أحبُّ إلَيهِ مِن‏اللَّهِ ورسولِهِ ، ومن كان لَأنْ يُحرقَ بالنّار أحبَّ إليهِ مِن أنْ يَرْتَدَّ عن دِينِهِ ، ومن كانَ يُحبُّ للَّهِ ويُبغضُ للَّهِ1

563. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Three qualities which, when present in a person, enable him to savour the taste of faith: that nothing is more beloved to him than Allah and His Messenger, that to be burned in the Fire is more beloved to him than to denounce his religion, and that he loves for the sake of Allah and hates for the sake of Allah.'2

564. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا يجِدُ عبدٌ طعمَ الإيمانِ حتّى‏ يترُكَ الكذبَ هَزْلَهُ وجِدَّهُ3

564. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A servant will never savour the taste of faith until he abandons lying, both in jest and earnestness.'4

565. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لايَجدُ عَبدٌ طعمَ الإيمانِ حتّى يَعلمَ أنَّ ما أصابَهُ لم يكُن لِيُخطِئَهُ ، وَأنَّ ما أخطأهُ لم يكُن ليُصيبَهُ، وَأنَّ الضّارَّ النّافِعَ هوَ اللَّهُ عزّ وجلّ5

565. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'A servant will never savour the taste of faith until he knows that that which afflicts him would never have missed him, and that that which has missed him would never have touched him, and that the only One to induce harm and benefit is Allah, Mighty and Exalted.'6

566. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا يذوقُ المَرءُ من حَقيقةِ الإيمانِ حتّى‏ يكونَ فيهِ ثلاثُ خصالٍ : الفقهُ في الدِّينِ ، والصّبرُ على المَصائبِ ، وحُسْنُ التّقديرِ في المَعاشِ7

566. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Man will never taste the reality of faith until he possesses three qualities: understanding of religion, perseverance in calamities, and a good assessment of his income.'8

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 72 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 72

3. بحار الأنوار : 72 / 249 / 14 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72 , p. 249 , no. 14

5. الكافي : 2 / 58 / 7 .

6. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 58 , no. 7

7. بحار الأنوار : 71 / 85 / 29 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71 , p. 85 , no. 29

185 - عَدَمُ تَذَوُّقِ حَلاوَةِ الإيمانِ‏

185 Inability to Taste the Sweetness of Faith

567. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن كان أكثرُ همّهِ نيلَ الشّهَواتِ نُزِعَ مِن قلبهِ حلاوةُ الإيمانِ1

567. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose greatest concern is fulfilling his own desires has the sweetness of faith wrested from his heart.'2

568. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : حرامٌ على قلوبِكُم أنْ تعرِفَ حَلاوةَ الإيمانِ حتّى‏ تَزهَدَ في الدّنيا3

568. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'It is prohibited for your hearts to experience the sweetness of faith until they abstain from this world [i.e. its pleasures].'4

Notes

1. تنبيه الخواطر : 2 / 116 .

2. Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 6 , p. 116

3. الكافي : 2 / 128 / 2 .

4. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 128 , no. 2

186 - ما يُخرِجُ الإنسانَ مِنَ الإيمانِ‏

186 That Which Removes One from Faith

569. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أدنَى الكفرِ أنْ يَسمعَ الرّجُلُ مِن أخيهِ الكَلِمَةَ فيَحْفَظَها علَيهِ يُريدُ أنْ يَفْضَحَهُ بها ، اُولئكَ لا خَلاقَ لَهُم1

569. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The most basic level of infidelity is for a man to hear a fellow brother say something and memorize it for future to use against him in order to shame him with it. Those are worthless people indeed.'2

570. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: قَد يَخْرُجُ [العبدُ] مِن الإيمانِ بخَمْسِ جِهاتٍ مِن الفعلِ كُلُّها مُتَشابِهاتٌ مَعروفاتٌ : الكفرُ ، والشِّركُ ، والضّلالُ ، والفِسقُ ، ورُكوبُ الكبائرِ3

570. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The servant can come out of faith through five means, all resembling each other: infidelity, polytheism [i.e. associating anything with Allah], straying from the truth, immorality, and embarking on committing grave sins.'4

(اُنظر) الشرك : باب 1023 ؛ الكفر : باب 1605

(See also: POLYTHEISM: section 1023; DISBELIEF: section 1605)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 193 / 11 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 193 , no. 11

3. تحف العقول : 330 ، اُنظر تمام الحديث .

4. Tuhaf al-Uqul, no. 330

187 - ما يُجانِبُ الإيمانَ‏

187 That Which Repels Faith

571. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : خَصْلتانِ لا تَجتَمِعانِ في مؤمنٍ : البُخلُ ، وسُوءُ الظَّنِّ بالرِّزقِ1

571. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Two traits can never be found in a believer: miserliness and pessimism about one's sustenance.'2

572. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : خُلُقان لا يَجتَمِعانِ في مؤمنٍ : الشُّحُّ ، وسُوءُ الخُلقِ3

572. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Two traits can never be found in a believer: avarice and ill-naturedness.'4

573. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : يُطبَعُ المؤمنُ على‏ كلِّ خَصلةٍ ولا يُطبَعُ على‏ الكذبِ ولا على‏ الخِيانةِ5

573. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer can be predisposed to any trait, but he cannot be predisposed to lying or treachery.'6

574. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : ستّةٌ لا تكونُ في مؤمنٍ : العُسرُ ، والنَّكَدُ ، والحَسدُ، واللَّجاجةُ ، والكِذْبُ ، والبَغْيُ7

574. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Six things cannot be found in a believer: [a feeling of] hardship, anxiety, jealousy, disputatiousness, dishonesty, and aggression.'8

(اُنظر) الكذب : باب 1583 ؛ الأمانة : باب 199

(See also: LYING: section 1583; TRUSTWORTHINESS: section 199)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 172 / 8 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 172 , no. 8

3. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 173 / 8 .

4. Ibid. p. 173 , no. 8

5. تحف العقول : 55 .

6. Tuhaf al-Uqul, no. 55

7. تحف العقول : 377 .

8. Ibid. p. 377

188 - عَظَمَةُ المُؤمِنِ‏

188 The Great Status of the Believer

575. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنَّ اللَّهَ جلّ ثَناؤهُ يقولُ : وعِزَّتي وجَلالي ، ما خَلَقتُ مِن خَلْقي خَلْقاً أحَبَّ إلَيَّ مِن عَبديَ المؤمنِ1

575. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily Allah, exalted be His praise, says: 'By My Might and Exaltedness, I have not created any creature more beloved to Me than My believing servant.'2

576. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ أكْرَمُ علَى اللَّهِ مِن ملائكتِهِ المُقَرَّبينَ3

576. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer is dearer to Allah than His closest angels.'4

577. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ أعظمُ حُرمَةً مِن الكعبةِ5

577. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believer is more sanctified than the Kaba.'6

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 71 / 158 / 75 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71 , p. 158 , no. 75

3. كنز العمّال : 821 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 821

5. الخصال : 27 / 95 .

6. al-Khisal, p. 27 , no. 90

189 - المُؤمِنونَ كَالجَسَدِ الواحِدِ

189 The Believers Are As One Body

578. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَثَلُ المُؤمِنينَ في تَوادِّهِمْ وَتَعاطُفِهِمْ وَتَراحُمِهِمْ مَثَلُ الجَسدِ ؛ إذا اشتكى‏ مِنهُ عُضوٌ تَداعى‏ سائرُ الجَسَدِ بالسَّهَرِ والحُمّى‏1

578. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The similitude of the believers in their mutual love, affection and compassion for one another is as one body - if a single limb ails then the rest of the body suffers in insomnia and fever.'2

579. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنونَ تَتَكافَأُ دِماؤهُم ، وهُم يَدٌ على‏ مَن سِواهُم ، ويَسعى‏ بذِمَّتِهم أدْناهُم3

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

Notes

1. مسند ابن حنبل : 6 / 379 / 18408 .

2. Musnad Ibn Hanbal, v. 6 , p. 379 , no. 18408

3. كنز العمّال : 402 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 402

190 - مَن هو المُؤمِنُ؟

190 Who is the Believer?

(إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ آياتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَاناً وَعَلَى‏ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ * الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلاةَ وَمِمّا رَزَقْناهُمْ يُنْفِقُونَ * أُولئِكَ هُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ حَقّاً لَهُمْ دَرَجاتٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِيمٌ)1

“The faithful are only those whose hearts tremble [with awe] when Allah is mentioned, and when His signs are recited to them, they increase their faith, and who put their trust in their Lord, maintain the prayer and spend out of what We have provided them. It is they who are truly the faithful. They shall have ranks near their Lord, forgiveness and a noble provision.” 2

(اُنظر) التوبة : 71 و يوسف : 106 و المؤمنون : 1 - 11 و القصص : 52 - 55 و السجدة : 15 - 19 و الشورى‏ : 36 - 39 و الفتح : 29 و البيّنة : 5 ، 7 - 8

(See also: Qur'an 9:71, 12:106, 23:i-11, 28:52-55, 32:15-19, 42:35-39, 48:29, 98:5, 98:7-8)

580. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ هَيِّنٌ لَيِّنٌ ، حتّى‏ تَخالَهُ مِن اللِّينِ أحمقَ3

580. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer is nice and simple, such that he could be mistaken to be stupid because of his simplicity.'4

581. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ مَن آمَنَهُ النّاسُ على‏ دِمائهِم وأموالِهم5

581. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer is he whom people trust with their blood and their property.'6

582. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ الّذي نفسُهُ مِنهُ في عَناءٍ ، والنّاسُ في راحةٍ7

582. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer is he whose soul is inconvenienced because of him but people are at ease.'8

583. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمن يَبدأ بالسَّلامِ ، والمنافقُ يقولُ : حتّى‏ يُبْدأَ بي !9

583. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer initiates the greeting of peace (salam) whereas the hypocrite says, 'Not until it is said to me first!'10

584. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : المؤمنُ يألَفُ ويُؤلَفُ ، ولا خيرَ فيمَن لا يألَفُ ولا يُؤلَفُ ، وخيرُ النّاسِ أنفَعهُمْ للنّاسِ11

584. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The believer likes others and is well-liked by them, and there is no good to be found in one who does not get along with others and whom people do not get along with. The best of people is the most useful from among them.'12

585. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن سَرَّتْهُ حَسَنتُهُ وساءَتْهُ سَيّئتُهُ فهُو مؤمنٌ13

585. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose good deed pleases him and whose sin upsets him is indeed a believer.'14

586. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله - يَصِفُ المؤمنَ - : لطيفُ الحَرَكاتِ ، حُلْوُ المُشاهَدةِ يَطلُبُ مِن الاُمورِ أعلاها ، ومِن الأخلاقِ أسْناها لا يَحيفُ على‏ مَن يُبغِضُ ، ولا يأثَمُ فيمَن يُحِبُّ قليلُ المؤونةِ ، كثير المَعونةِ يُحسِنُ في عملِهِ كأنّهُ ناظرٌ إلَيهِ ، غَضُّ الطَّرْفِ ، سَخِيُّ الكَفِّ ، لا يَرُدُّ سائلاً يَزِنُ كلامَهُ ، ويُخْرِسُ لسانَهُ لا يَقبَلُ الباطلَ مِن صديقِهِ ، ولا يَرُدُّ الحقَّ على‏ عدوِّهِ ، ولا يَتعلّمُ إلّا لِيَعْلمَ ، ولا يَعلمُ إلّا لِيَعْملَ إن سلَكَ مَع أهلِ الدُّنيا كانَ أكيَسَهُم ، وإنْ سَلكَ مَع أهلِ الآخرةِ كانَ أورَعَهُم15

586. The Prophet (SAWA) said, describing the believer, '[He is] subtle in his movements, sweet to look at... he seeks out the loftiest of matters, and has the most outstanding moral ethics... he is not prejudiced against he whom he does not like, nor biased in favour of one he loves... he is hardly a burden, and instead is very helpful... he perfects his actions as if he is being watched, lowers his gaze, is liberal in his giving, and never turns away a beggar... he considers his words carefully and guards his tongue... he neither accepts falsehood from a friend, nor rejects the truth from an enemy... he only learns in order that he might know, and he only seeks to know in order that he may act... When he travels with worldly people, he is the smartest of them, and when he travels with the people of the Hereafter, he is the most pious from among them.'16

587. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ بِشْرُهُ في وجهِهِ ، وحُزنُهُ في قلبِهِ ، أوسَعُ شَي‏ءٍ صَدْراً ، وأذَلُّ شَي‏ءٍ نَفْساً ، يَكْرَهُ الرِّفْعةَ ، ويَشْنَأُ السُّمْعةَ ، طويلٌ غمُّهُ ، بَعيدٌ هَمُّهُ ، كثيرٌ صَمتُهُ ، مَشغولٌ وقتُهُ ، شَكورٌ ، صَبورٌ ، مَغمورٌ بفِكرَتِهِ ، ضَنينٌ بخَلّتِهِ ، سَهلُ الخَليقةِ ، لَيِّنُ العَرِيكةِ ، نَفسُهُ أصْلَبُ مِن الصَّلْدِ ، وهُو أذَلُّ مِن العبدِ17

587. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The believer is such that his joy is evident on his face whereas his sorrow is in his heart. His breast is at its widest [i.e. biggest heart] but his ego is at its lowest. He despises high rank and shuns reputation. His grief is long-lasting and his ambition is lofty. His silence is much and his time occupied. He is grateful, extremely patient, and immersed in deep thought. He is thrifty with his needs. He is good-natured and mild-tempered. His soul is firmer than steel whilst he [i.e. his ego] remains lower than a slave.'18

588. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ شاكرٌ في السَّرّاءِ ، صابرٌ في البلاءِ ، خائفٌ في الرَّخاءِ19

588. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The believer is grateful in times of prosperity, patient during tribulation, and fearful in times of ease.'20

589. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ غِرٌّ كريمٌ ، مأمونٌ على‏ نفسِهِ ، حَذِرٌ مَحزونٌ21

589. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The believer is gullible and kind, secure from his own [lower] self, yet wary and distressed [on account of it].'22

590. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المؤمن مَن طَهّرَ قلبَهُ مِن‏الدَّنِيَّةِ23

590. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The believer is he who has purified his heart of all that is base.'24

591. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ مَن وَقى‏ دِينَهُ بدُنياهُ ، والفاجرُ مَن وقى‏ دُنياهُ بدِينِهِ25

591. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The believer is he who protects his religion by putting his world at stake, whereas the impudent one is he who protects his worldly affairs by putting his religion at stake.'26

592. ا لإمامُ زينُ العابدينَ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ يَصمُتُ لِيَسْلَمَ، ويَنْطِقُ لِيَغْنَمَ27

592. Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'The believer is silent in order that he remains safe, and speaks [only] in order to benefit.'28

593. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ حَسَنُ المَعونةِ ، خفيفُ المَؤونةِ، جَيّدُ التّدبيرِ لِمَعيشتِهِ ، لا يُلْسَعُ مِن جُحْرٍ مرّتينِ29

593. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believer is a great helper, and a very light burden. He is good at economising for his livelihood, and is never stung twice from one hole [i.e. never makes the same mistake again].'30

594. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ لَه قوّةٌ في دِينٍ ، وحَزْمٌ في لِينٍ ، وإيمانٌ في يقينٍ ، وحِرْصٌ في فِقهٍ ، ونَشاطٌ في هُدىً وصَلاةٌ في شُغلٍ31

594. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believer possesses strength in his religion, prudence in his leniency, faith in conviction, an avid desire for religious understanding, activity in [matters pertaining to] guidance... and prayer during times of preoccupation.'3 2

595. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ مَن طابَ مَكْسبُهُ ، وحَسُنتْ خَليقَتُه ، وصَحَّتْ سَريرَتُهُ ، وأنْفقَ الفَضلَ مِن مالِهِ ، وأمْسكَ الفَضلَ مِن كلامِهِ33

595. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believer is he whose earnings are pure, whose character is beautiful, whose conscience is clean, who gives away whatever is surplus from his wealth, and guards whatever is surplus from his speech.'34

596. ا لإمامُ الرِّضا عليه السلام : لا يكونُ المؤمنُ مؤمناً حتّى‏ تكونَ فيه ثلاثُ خِصالٍ : سُنّةٌ مِن ربِّهِ ، وسُنّةٌ مِن نبيِّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله ، وسنّةٌ مِن وليِّهِ عليه السلام ؛ فأمّا السُّنَّةٌ مِن ربّهِ فكِتْمانُ السِّرِّ ، وأمّا السُّنَّةُ مِن نبيِّه صلى اللَّه عليه وآله فمُداراةُ النّاسِ ، وأمّا السُّنَّةُ مِن وليِّهِ عليه السلام فالصَّبرُ في البَأْساءِ والضَّرّاءِ35

596. Imam al-Rida (AS) said, 'The believer is not a believer until he possesses three qualities: a practice [characteristic] of his Lord, a practice of his Prophet (SAWA), and a practice of his guardian (AS). As for the practice of his Lord, it is to conceal secrets; the practice of his Prophet (SAWA) is amicableness towards people; and the practice of his guardian (AS) is patience in both times of ease and difficulty.'36

(اُنظر) الإسلام : باب 968

(See also: ISLAM: section 968)

Notes

1. الأنفال : 2 - 4 .

2. Qur'an 8 :2-4

3. كنز العمّال : 690 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 690

5. كنز العمّال : 739 .

6. Ibid. no. 739

7. كنز العمّال : 752 .

8. Ibid. no. 752

9. كنز العمّال : 778 .

10. Ibid. no. 778

11. كنز العمّال : 679 .

12. Ibid. no. 679

13. كنز العمّال : 700 .

14. Ibid. no. 700

15. بحار الأنوار : 67 / 71 / 34 و ص‏ 310 / 45 .

16. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 67 , p. 310 , no. 45

17. بحار الأنوار : 69 / 410 / 127 .

18. Ibid. v. 69 , p. 410 , no. 127

19. غرر الحكم : 1743 .

20. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1743

21. غرر الحكم : 1901 .

22. Ibid. no. 1901

23. غرر الحكم : 1956 .

24. Ibid. no. 1956

25. غرر الحكم : 2160 .

26. Ibid. no. 2160

27. الكافي : 2 / 231 / 3 .

28. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 231 , no. 3

29. الكافي : 2 / 241 / 38 .

30. Ibid. p. 241 , no. 38

31. الكافي : 2 / 231 / 4 .

32. Ibid. p. 231 , no. 4

33. الكافي : 2 / 235 / 18 .

34. Ibid. p. 235 , no. 18

35. تحف العقول : 442 .

36. Tuhaf al-Uqul, no. 442

191 - صَلابَةُ المُؤمِنِ‏

191 The Firmness of the Believer

597. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : المؤمنُ أصْلَبُ مِن الجَبلِ ، الجَبلُ يُسْتَقَلُّ مِنه ، والمؤمنُ لا يُسْتَقَلُّ مِن دِينِه شَي‏ءٌ1

597. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'The believer is harder than a mountain, for the mountain is dispensable whereas nothing can be taken away from his religion.'2

598. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنّ المؤمنَ أشدُّ مِن زُبَرِ الحديدِ ، إنّ زُبرَ الحديدِ إذا دَخلَ النّار تَغيّرَ ، وإنّ المؤمنَ لو قُتِلَ ثُمّ نُشِرَ ثُمّ قُتِلَ لم يَتغيّرْ قلبُهُ3

598. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily the believer is stronger than pieces of iron, for when a piece of iron enters the fire it changes, whereas the believer, were he to be killed then resurrected and then killed again, his heart would never change.'4

Notes

1. الكافي : 2 / 241 / 37 .

2. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 241 , no. 37

3. بحار الأنوار : 67 / 303 / 34 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 67 , p. 303 , no. 34

192 - نورُ المُؤمِنِ‏

192 The Light of the Believer

599. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : تَقولُ جَهَنَّمُ لِلمُؤمِنِ يَومَ القِيامَةِ : جُز يا مُؤمِنُ فَقَد أطفَأَ نورُكَ لَهَبي‏1

599. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Hell will say to the believer on Judgment Day: 'Pass through O Believer, because your light has extinguished my flames.'2

600. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنَّ المُؤمِنَ لَيَزهَرُ نورُهُ لِأَهلِ السَّماءِ كَما تَزهَرُ نُجومُ السَّماءِ لِأَهلِ الأَرضِ‏3

600. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The light of a believer illuminates for the dwellers of the heavens the way the stars of the heavens illuminate for the dwellers of the earth.'4

(اُنظر) الخوف : باب 663

(See also: FEAR: section 663)

Notes

1. تاريخ بغداد : 5 / 194 و 12 / 111 .

2. Tarikh Baghdad, v. 5 , p. 194 , and v. 12 , p. 111

3. الكافي : 2 / 170 / 5 .

4. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 170 , no. 5

193 - نُدرَةُ المُؤمِنِ‏

193 The Scarcity of the [True] Believer

601. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ولَم يُخْلِ أرضَهُ مِن عالمٍ بما يَحتاجُ إليه الخَليقةُ، ومُتَعلِّمٍ على‏ سبيلِ النَّجاةٍ ، اُولئكَ هُمُ الأقلُّونَ عَدَداً ، وقد بَيّنَ اللَّهُ ذلكَ في اُمَمِ الأنبياءِ ، وجَعلَهُم مثَلاً لِمَن تأخّرَ ، مثلُ قولهِ في قومِ نوحٍ : (ومَا آمَنَ مَعَهُ إلّا قَلِيلٌ )1

601. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He has not kept His earth free of a knowledgeable mant whom all of creation need, who is well-versed with the means of salvation. Such [people] are very few in number, and Allah has expounded this among the communities of the prophets, and made them the example for those to come after them, when He said concerning the people of Noah:“And none believed with him except a few” 2 .'3

602. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : المؤمنةُ أعَزُّ مِن المؤمنِ ، والمؤمنُ أعَزُّ مِن الكبريتِ الأحمرِ ، فمَن رأى‏ منكُمُ الكبريتَ الأحمرَ ؟!4

602. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believing woman is scarcer than the believing man, and the believing man is scarcer than red sulphur, and who from among you has ever seen red sulphur [elixir]?!'5

Notes

1. الاحتجاج : 1 / 581 / 137 .

2. Qur'an 11 :40

3. al-Ihtijaj, v. 1 , p. 581 , no. 137

4. الكافي : 2 / 242 / 1 .

5. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 242 , no. 1

194 - عَلاماتُ المُؤمِنِ‏

194 The Signs of the Believer

603. ا لإمامُ زينُ العابدينَ عليه السلام : عَلاماتُ المؤمنِ خَمسٌ : الوَرعُ في الخَلوةِ ، والصَّدقةُ في القِلّةِ ، والصَّبرُ عند المصيبةِ ، والحِلْمُ عند الغضبِ ، والصِّدقُ عند الخوفِ1

603. Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'The signs of a believer are five: piety [even] when in seclusion, giving charity in spite of lack, patience in the face of calamity, clemency when angered, and truthfulness in spite of fear.'2

604. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - وقد سُئلَ : بأيِّ شي‏ءٍ يَعلَمُ المؤمنُ بأنّهُ مؤمنٌ ؟ - : بالتَّسْليمِ للَّهِ ، والرِّضا فيما وَردَ علَيهِ مِن سُرورٍ أو سُخْطٍ3

604. Imam al-Sadiq (AS), when he was asked, 'How does a believer know that he is indeed a believer?', replied, 'Through submission to Allah and satisfaction with whatever joy or [source of] annoyance comes his way.'4

(اُنظر) الشيعة : باب 1083

(See also: THE SHIA: section 1083)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 67 / 293 / 15 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 67 , p. 293 , no. 15

3. بحار الأنوار : 72 / 336 / 24 .

4. Ibid. v. 72 , p. 336 , no. 24

195 - أفضَلُ المُؤمنينَ‏

195 The Best of Believers

605. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أفضلُ المؤمنينَ أفضلُهُم تَقْدِمَةً مِن نفسِهِ وأهلِهِ ومالِهِ1

605. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of believers is the one who is best at dedicating himself, his family and his wealth [for Allah].'2

606. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أفضلُ المؤمنينَ إيماناً مَن كانَ للَّهِ أخْذُهُ وعَطاهُ وسَخطُهُ ورِضاهُ3

606. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best of believers in terms of faith is he whose giving and withholding, and whose displeasure and pleasure are solely for Allah.'4

(اُنظر) الفضل : باب 1485 ؛ التقوى : باب 1871

(See also: MERIT: section 1485; GODWARINESS: section 1871)

Notes

1. نهج البلاغة : الكتاب 69 .

2. Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 69

3. غرر الحكم : 3278 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3278

196 - فَضلُ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِالرَّسولِ ولَم يَرَهُ‏

196 The Merit of One Who Believes in the Prophet without Having Seen Him

607. ر سولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ليسَ إيمانُ مَن رآني بعَجَبٍ ولكنّ العَجبَ كلَّ العَجبِ لِقومٍ رأَوا أوْراقاً فيها سَوادٌ فآمَنوا بهِ أوّلِهِ وآخِرهِ1

607. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The faith of one who has seen me is no great wonder, but what is truly amazing is for the people who have only seen pages with black [ink] on it [i.e. the Qur'an] and have believed in it from beginning to end.'2

608. ك نز العمّال رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : متى‏ ألْقى‏ إخْواني ؟! قالوا : ألَسْنا إخْوانَكَ؟ قالَ : بلْ أنتُم أصْحابي ، وإخْواني الّذينَ آمَنوا بِي ولَم يَرَوني ، أنا إلَيهِم بالأشْواقِ3

608. The Prophet (SAWA) said, exclaiming, 'When will I see my brothers?!' to which they replied, 'Are we not your brothers?' He said, 'No, you are my companions. My brothers are those who believe in me without having seen me, and I am filled with longing for them.'4

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 704 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 34582

3. كنز العمّال : 34583 .

4. Ibid. no. 34583

31 - الأمانة

31 TRUSTWORTHINESS

197 - وُجوبُ رِعايَةِ الأمانَةِ

197 The Necessity of Observing The Trust

(وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَماناتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ )1

“...and those who keep their trusts and covenants” 2

609. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أفضلُ الإيمانِ الأمانةُ ، أقْبَحُ الأخلاقِ الخِيانةُ3

609. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The best form of faith is trustworthiness, and the worst vice is betrayal.'4

610. ا لإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : ثلاثٌ لم يَجعلِ اللَّهُ عزّ وجلّ لأحدٍ فيهنّ رُخْصةً: أداءُ الأمانةِ إلَى البَرِّ والفاجرِ ، والوفاءُ بالعَهدِ للبَرِّ والفاجرِ ، وبِرُّ الوالِدَينِ بَرَّينِ كانا أو فاجِرَينِ‏5

610. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'There are three things regarding which Allah, the Exalted, did not allow any flexibility: returning a trust to its owner, be he good or wicked; keeping one's pact with both the good and the wicked; and kindness to one's parents whether they be good or wicked.'6

Notes

1. المؤمنون : 8 .

2. Qur'an 23 :8

3. غرر الحكم : 2905 - 2906 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2905-29 06

5. الكافي : 2 / 162 / 15 .

6. al-Kafi, v. 2 , p. 162 , no. 15

198 - إطلاقُ وُجوبِ أدائِها

198 Universality of Trustworthiness

611. ا لإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : لا تَخُنْ مَنِ ائْتَمَنكَ وإنْ خانَكَ ، ولا تُذِعْ سِرَّهُ وإنْ أذاعَ سِرَّكَ‏1

611. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not betray a man who trusts you, even if he betrays you. And do not disclose his secrets even if he discloses yours.'2

612. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : اتَّقوا اللَّهَ ، وعلَيكُم بأداءِ الأمانةِ إلى‏ مَنِ ائْتَمَنكُم ، فلَو أنّ قاتِلَ أميرِ المؤمنينَ عليه السلام ائْتَمَنني على‏ أمانةٍ لَأدّيْتُها إلَيهِ‏3

612. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Fear Allah and return the trust to he who has entrusted it to you, for verily even if the killer of the Commander of the Faithful (AS) left a trust with me, I would return it to him.'4

613. ا لإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : أدُّوا الأمانةَ ولو إلى‏ قاتِلِ الحسينِ بنِ عليٍّ عليهما السلام‏5

613. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Return the trust, even to the killer of al-Husayn b. Ali.'6

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 208 / 1 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 208 , no. 1

3. الأمالي للصدوق : 318 / 373 .

4. Amali al-Saduq, p. 204 , no. 5

5. الأمالي للصدوق : 318 / 372 .

6. Ibid. no. 4

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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