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747 - جوازُ الاستِدانَةِ مَعَ الحاجَةِ

747 PERMISSION TO INCUR DEBT WHEN IN NEED

2310. الإمامُ الكاظمُ عليه السلام : مَن طَلَبَ هذا الرِّزقَ مِن حِلِّهِ لِيَعودَ بهِ عَلى‏ نفسِهِ وعِيالِهِ كانَ كالمُجاهِدِ في سبيلِ اللَّهِ عزّ وجلّ ، فإن غَلَبَ علَيهِ فَلْيَستَدِنْ عَلَى اللَّهِ وعَلى‏ رسولِهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله ما يَقوتُ بهِ عِيالَهُ1

2310. Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, 'One who seeks to gain sustenance for himself and his family in a lawful manner is as the one who fights in the way of Allah. But if he is unable to do so he may incur debt, trusting in Allah and His Prophet, in order to ensure provisions for his family.'2

Notes

1. الكافي : 5 / 93 / 3 .

2. al-Kafi, v. 5 , p. 93 , no. 3

748 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ كِتابَةِ الدَّينِ‏

748 ENCOURAGEMENT TO WRITE A CONTRACT FOR ANY LOAN

(يا أيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إذا تَدايَنْتُم بِدَيْنٍ إلَى أجَلٍ مُسَمّىً فَاكْتُبُوهُ)1

“O you who have faith! When you contract a loan for a specified term, write it down.” 2

2311. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أصنافٌ لا يُستَجابُ لَهُم ، مِنهُم مَن أدانَ رَجُلاً دَيناً إلى‏ أجَلٍ فلَم يَكتُبْ علَيهِ كِتاباً ولَم يُشهِدْ علَيهِ شُهُوداً3

2311. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There are certain types of people whose supplications are not answered. From among them is the man who lends money to someone for a specified time and neither writes it down nor has anyone witness it.'4

Notes

1. البقرة : 282 .

2. Qur'an 2 :282

3. بحار الأنوار : 104 / 301 / 1 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 104 , p. 301 , no. 1

749 - النَّهيُ عَنِ المُماطَلَةِ فِي الدَّينِ‏

749 PROHIBITION OF THE POSTPONEMENT OF REPAYING DEBTS

2312. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن يَمطُلْ على‏ ذِي حَقٍّ حَقَّهُ وهُو يَقدِرُ على‏ أداءِ حَقِّهِ فعلَيهِ كُلَّ يومٍ خَطيئةُ عَشّارٍ1

2312. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever postpones repaying someone their right while he is capable of doing has the sin of an extortionist written down for him as every day passes by.'2

2313. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَطْلُ الغَنِيِّ ظُلمٌ3

2313. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'A wealthy man's postponement [in repayment of a debt] is oppression.'4

2314. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أبخَلُ الناسِ بِعَرَضِهِ أسخاهُم بِعِرضِهِ5

2314. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The most miserly person with regards to his wealth is the most liberal in squandering away his reputation.'6

(اُنظر) الصدقة : باب 1117

(See also: CHARITY: section 1104)

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 103 / 146 / 3 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103 , p. 146 , no. 3

3. الموطّأ : 2 / 674 / 84 .

4. Mustadrak al-Wasa'il, v. 13 , p. 397 , no. 15713 , and al-Muwata, v. 2 , p. 674 , no. 84

5. غرر الحكم : 3190 .

6. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3190

147 - الذِّكر

147 REMEMBRANCE

750 - فَضلُ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ‏

750 THE VIRTUE OF THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH

(يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا لَا تُلْهِكُمْ أَمْوَ لُكُمْ وَ لَآ أَوْلَدُكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَ مَن يَفْعَلْ ذَ لِكَ فَأُوْلآئِكَ هُمُ الْخَسِرُونَ)1

“O you who have faith! Do not let your possessions and your children distract you from the remembrance of Allah, and whoever does that - it is they who are the losers.” 2

(اُنظر) البقرة : 152 وآل عمران : 41 ، 191 والنساء : 142 والاعراف : 180 ، 205 والتوبة : 67 والكهف : 24 ، 28 وطه : 34 ، 42 والنور : 37 والشعراء : 227 والعنكبوت : 45 والأحزاب : 21 ، 35 ، 41 والجمعة : 10 والمزمّل : 8

(See also: Qur'an, 2:152, 3:41, 3:191, 4:142, 7:180, 7:205, 9:67, 18:24, 18:28, 20:34, 20:42, 24:37, 26:227, 29:45, 33:21, 33:35, 33:41, 62:10, 73:8)

2315. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لا تَختارَنَّ عَلى‏ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ شَيئاً فإنّهُ يقولُ : (وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أكْبَرُ)3

2315. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Never prefer anything above the remembrance of Allah for verily He says,“and the remembrance of Allah is surely greater.” '4

2316. كنز العمّال عن معاذ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لَيسَ عَمَلٌ أحَبَّ إلى اللَّهِ تعالى‏ ولا أنجى‏ لِعَبدٍ مِن كُلِّ سيّئةٍ في الدنيا والآخِرَةِ مِن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ قيلَ : ولا القتالُ في سبيلِ اللَّهِ ؟ قالَ : لولا ذِكرُ اللَّهِ لم يُؤمَرْ بالقِتالِ5

2316. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is no action more beloved to Allah Almighty, or more successful as a means of salvation for a servant of Allah from all the evil of this world and the next than the remembrance of Allah.' Someone then asked, 'Not even fighting in the way of Allah?' The Prophet (SAWA) replied, 'If it was not for the remembrance of Allah, there would be no command to fight in the way of Allah.'6

2317. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الذِّكرُ لَذَّةُ المُحِبِّينَ7

2317. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Remembrance is a source of great pleasure for the lovers [of Allah].'8

2318. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الذِّكرُ مُجالَسَةُ المَحبوبِ9

2318. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Remembrance is sitting in the company of the Beloved One.'10

2319. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ سَجِيَّةُ كُلِّ مُحسِنٍ وشِيمَةُ كُلِّ مُؤمنٍ11

2319. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Remembrance of Allah is the natural disposition of every good-doer and the distinguishing mark of every believer.'12

Notes

1. المنافقون : 9 .

2. Qur'an 63 :9

3. بحارالأنوار : 77 / 107 / 1 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 107 , no. 1

5. كنز العمّال : 3931 .

6. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 3931

7. غرر الحكم : 670 .

8. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 670

9. غرر الحكم : 322 .

10. Ibid. no. 322

11. غرر الحكم : 5173 .

12. Ibid. no. 5173

751 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ كَثرَةِ الذِّكرِ

751 ENJOINMENT OF FREQUENT REMEMBRANCE [OF ALLAH]

(يا أيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكراً كَثِيراً * وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأصيلاً)1

“O you who have faith! Remember Allah with a frequent remembrance, and glorify Him morning and evening.” 2

2320. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : عَليكَ بتِلاوَةِ القرآنِ وذِكرِ اللَّهِ كثيراً ، فإنّهُ ذِكرٌ لكَ في السماءِ ونورٌ لكَ في الأرضِ3

2320. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'I urge you to recite the Qur'an and remember Allah frequently, for verily it [will result in] a remembrance for you in the heavens and a light for you in the earth.'4

2321. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ في السِرِّ فقد ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كثيراً5

2321. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever remembers Allah in private, has surely remembered Allah much.'6

2322. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : أكثِرُوا ذِكرَ اللَّهِ ما استَطَعتُم في كُلِّ ساعةٍ مِن ساعاتِ الليلِ والنهارِ ، فإنَّ اللَّهَ أمَرَ بكَثرَةِ الذِكرِ لَهُ7

2322. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Remember Allah frequently as much as you can every hour of the day and night, for verily Allah has commanded [us] to remember Him abundantly.'8

2323. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : تَسبيحُ فاطمةَ الزهراءِ عليها السلام مِنَ الذِكرِ الكثيرِ الذي قالَ اللَّهُ عزّوجلّ : (اُذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْراً كثيراً)9

2323. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The glorification of Fatima al-Zahra10 (AS) is from the frequent remembrance which Allah mentions,“Remember Allah with a frequent remembrance.” 11

Notes

1. الأحزاب : 41 ، 42 .

2. Qur'an 33 :41-42

3. الخصال : 525 / 13 .

4. al-Khisal, p. 525 , no. 13

5. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 342 / 11 .

6. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93 , p. 342 , no. 11

7. الكافي : 8 / 7 / 1 .

8. al-Kafi, v. 8 , p. 7 , no. 1

9. الكافي : 2 / 500 / 4 .

10. The glorification of Fatima al-Zahra (AS), otherwise known as Tasbih al-Zahra' is composed of reciting Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greater) 34 times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times and Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah) 33 times. Usually it is recommended to recite it after every obligatory prayer (ed.)

11. Ibid. v. 2 , p. 500 , no. 4

752 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ دَوامِ الذِّكرِ

752 Enjoinment of Engaging in CONTINUOUS REMEMBRANCE

2324. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ما مِن ساعةٍ تَمُرُّ بابنِ آدَمَ لَم يَذكُرِ اللَّهَ فيها إلّا حَسِرَ علَيها يَومَ القيامَةِ1

2324. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Every single hour that passes by the son of Adam, that was devoid of the remembrance of Allah will be grieved for on the Day of Resurrection.'2

2325. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - في المُناجاةِ الشَّعبانيّةِ - : إلهي، وألْهِمني وَلَهاً بِذِكرِكَ إلى‏ ذِكرِكَ وهِمَّتي إلى‏ روحِ نَجاحِ أسمائكَ ومَحَلِّ قُدسِكَ3

2325. Imam Ali (AS) said in the intimate supplication of the month of Sha'ban4 , 'My God! Inspire me with fervour for Your remembrance until I have become inspired with Your remembrance, and a spiritual zeal for the refreshing salvation of Your Names and the place of Your sanctity.'5

2326. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أسأَ لُكَ أن تُصَلِّيَ على‏ محمّدٍ وآلِ محمّدٍ ، وأن تَجعَلَنِي مِمَّن يُدِيمُ ذِكرَكَ ، ولا يَنقُضُ عَهدَكَ6

2326. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'I ask You to send blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to make me of those who are continuous in Your remembrance and who do not breach Your covenant.'7

Notes

1. كنز العمّال : 1819 .

2. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 1819

3. بحار الأنوار : 94 / 98 / 13 .

4. al-Munajat al-Shabaniyya: the intimate supplication of the month of Shaban recited by Imam Ali (AS) and the Imams from his progeny (AS) during the sacred month of Shaban.

5. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 94 , p. 98 , no. 13

6. بحار الأنوار : 94 / 99 / 13 .

7. Ibid. v. 94 , p. 99 , no. 13

753 - ذِكرُ اللَّهِ حَسَنٌ عَلى‏ كُلِّ حالٍ‏

753 The Remembrance of Allah is Good at All Times

(إنَّ في خَلْقِ السّمَاوَاتِ والْأَرْضِ واخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ والنَّهَارِ لَآيَاتٍ لأُولي الْأَلْبَابِ * الّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَاماً وَقُعُوداً وَعلى‏ جُنُوبهِمْ)1

“Indeed in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alteration of night and day, there are signs for those who possess intellects. Those who remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying on their sides.” 2

2327. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - مِن وَصاياهُ لِابنِهِ الحسنِ عليه السلام عِندَ الوَفاةِ - : وكُن للَّهِ‏ِ ذاكِراً على‏ كلِّ حالٍ3

2327. Imam Ali (AS) said in counsel to his son Hasan at the time of his death (AS), 'and be one to remember Allah at all times.'4

2328. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : قالَ موسى‏ عليه السلام : يا ربِّ ، إنّي أكونُ في حالٍ اُجِلُّكَ أن أذكُرَكَ فيها قالَ : يا موسى ، اُذكُرْني على‏ كُلِّ حالٍ5

2328. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) narrated, 'Prophet Moses (AS) said, 'My Lord, I am in a [base] state wherin I esteem You too highly to remember You therein', He said, 'O Moses, remember Me at all times.'6

Notes

1. آل عمران : 190 ، 191 .

2. Qur'an 3 :190-191

3. الأمالي للطوسي : 8 / 8 .

4. Amali al-Tusi, p. 8 , no. 8

5. بحار الأنوار : 80 / 176 / 21 .

6. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 80 , p. 176 , no. 21

754 - الذّاكِرونَ‏

754 The Ones Who Remember

2329. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : الذاكِرُ في الغافِلينَ كالمُقاتِلِ في الفارِّينَ1

2329. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The one who remembers [Allah] in the midst of the neglectful ones is as one who fights [in the way of Allah] in the midst of others who flee [from the battle].'2

2330. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : كُلُّ أحَدٍ يَموتُ عَطْشانَ إلّا ذاكِرَ اللَّهِ3

2330. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Everyone will die thirsty except the one who remembers Allah.'4

2331. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ موسى بنَ عِمرانَ عليه السلام لَمّا ناجى‏ رَبَّهُ عزّوجلّ قالَ : يا ربِّ ، أبَعيدٌ أنتَ مِنّي فَاُنادِيَكَ أمْ قَريبٌ فَاُناجِيَكَ ؟ فأَوحَى اللَّهُ جلّ‏جلالُهُ : أنا جَلِيسُ مَن ذَكَرَني5

2331. The Prophet (SAWA) narrated, 'Verily when Moses, son of Amran (AS) would engage in intimate supplication with his Lord, he said, 'My Lord, are you so far from me that I should call You, or are You so near to me that I should whisper?' so Allah then revealed to Moses, 'I sit in close proximity with the one who remembers Me.'6

2332. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: مَنِ اشتَغَلَ بذِكرِ اللَّهِ طَيَّبَ اللَّهُ ذِكرَهُ7

2332. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The one who occupies himself with the remembrance of Allah, Allah beautifies his remembrance [among people].'8

2333. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ذاكِرُ اللَّهِ سبحانَهُ مُجالِسُهُ9

2333. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The one who remembers Allah, glory be to Him, is sitting closely with Him.'10

2334. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : لا يَزالُ المُؤمنُ في صلاةٍ ما كانَ في ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ، قائماً كانَ أو جالِساً أو مُضطَجِعاً ، إنّ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ يقولُ (اَ لَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِياماً وقُعُوداً وعَلَى جُنوبِهِم ...)11. 12

2334. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'The believer remains in a state of prayer as long as he is remembering Allah, whether he is standing, sitting or lying down, for verily Allah says,“Those who remember Allah standing, sitting and lying on their sides” .13 14

2335. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : إنّ الصاعِقَةَ لا تُصِيبُ ذاكِراً للَّهِ‏ِ عزّوجلّ15

2335. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily the one who remembers Allah will never be struck by lightning.'16

Notes

1. مكارم الأخلاق : 2 / 373 / 2661 .

2. Makarim al-Akhlaq, v. 2 , p. 373 , no. 2661

3. بحار الأنوار : 81 / 240 / 26 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 81 , p. 240 , no. 26

5. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 153 / 11 .

6. Ibid. v. 93 , p. 153 , no. 11

7. غرر الحكم : 8235 .

8. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5235

9. غرر الحكم : 5159 .

10. Ibid. no. 5159

11. آل عمران : 191 .

12. الأمالي للطوسي : 79 / 116 .

13. Q ur'an2 :191

14. Amali al-Tusi, p. 79 , no. 116

15. الأمالي للصدوق : 550 / 734 .

16. Amali al-Saduq, p. 375 , no. 3

755 - اُذكُرو اللَّهَ يَذكُركُم‏

755 REMEMBER ALLAH AND HE WILL REMEMBER YOU

(فَاذْكُرُونِي أذْكُرْكُمْ واشْكُرُوا لِي وَلا تَكفُرُونِ)1

“Remember Me and I will remember you, and thank Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me.” 2

2336. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : قالَ اللَّهُ تعالى‏ : ابنَ آدمَ ، اُذكُرْني في نَفسِكَ أذكُركَ في نَفسي ابنَ آدمَ اُذكُرني في الخَلاءِ أذكُركَ في خَلاءٍ ابنَ آدمَ اُذكُرني في مَلَأٍ أذكُرْكَ في مَلَأٍ خَيرٍ مِن مَلَئِكَ3

2336. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Allah Almighty said, 'O son of Adam, remember Me within yourself and I will remember you within Myself. O son of Adam, remember Me in secret and I will remember you when [you are] in secret. O son of Adam, remember Me when in an assembly and I will remember you in an assembly which is better than your assembly.'4

Notes

1. البقرة : 152 .

2. Qur'an 2 :152

3. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 158 / 31 .

4. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93 , p. 158 , no. 31

756 - ثَمَراتُ الذِّكرِ

756 THE FRUITS OF REMEMBRANCE

(الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ)1

“ - those who have faith, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah. Look! The hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah.” 2

2337. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ شِفاءُ القُلوبِ3

2337. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The remembrance of Allah is a healing for the hearts.'4

2338. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكثَرَ مِن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ فقد بَرِئَ مِنَ النِّفاقِ5

2338. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The one who remembers Allah abundantly has freed himself from hypocrisy.'6

2339. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكثَرَ ذِكرَ اللَّهِ أحَبَّهُ7

2339. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The one who remembers Allah abundantly loves Him.'8

2340. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن عَمَرَ قَلبَهُ بدَوامِ الذِكرِ حَسُنَت أفعالُهُ في السِّرِّ والجَهرِ9

2340. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The one whose heart thrives with the continuous remembrance of Allah, his actions will always be good whether done in secret or openly.'10

2341. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أصلُ صلاحِ القلبِ اشتِغالُهُ بذِكرِ اللَّهِ11

2341. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The root of reforming the heart is in occupying it with the remembrance of Allah.'12

2342. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ سبحانَهُ أحيا اللَّهُ قَلبَهُ ونَوَّرَ عَقلَهُ ولُبَّهُ13

2342. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever remembers Allah, glory be to Him, Allah enlivens his heart and illuminates his intellect and the innermost core of his heart.'14

2343. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ قُوتُ النُّفوسِ ومُجالَسَةُ المَحبوبِ15

2343. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The remembrance of Allah is a provision for the souls and a close sitting in the company of the Beloved.'16

2344. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : عَليكَ بِذِكرِ اللَّهِ ، فإنّهُ نورُ القلوبِ17

2344. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'I urge you to keep up the remembrance of Allah for verily it is the light of the hearts.'18

2345. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : دَوامُ الذِكرِ يُنيرُ القلبَ والفِكرَ19

2345. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Continuous remembrance [of Allah] enlightens the heart and the mind.'20

2346. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إنَّ اللَّهَ سبحانَهُ جَعَلَ الذِّكَر جَلاءً للقُلوبِ ، تَسمَعُ بهِ بَعدَ الوَقْرَةِ ، و تُبصِرُ بهِ بَعدَ العَشْوَةِ ، وتَنقادُ بِهِ بَعدَ المُعانَدَةِ21

2346. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Verily Allah, Glory be to Him, has made [His] remembrance a polish for the hearts through which they hear after deafness, see after blindness and yield after resistance.'22

2347. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام - في الدُّعاءِ - : يا مَنِ اسمُهُ دواءٌ وذِكرُهُ شِفاءٌ23

2347. Imam Ali (AS) said in supplication, 'O He whose name is a remedy and whose remembrance is a healing.'24

2348. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الذِّكرُ مِفتاحُ الاُنْسِ25

2348. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Remembrance [of Allah] is the key to intimacy (with Him).'26

2349. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إذا رَأيتَ اللَّهَ سُبحانَهُ يُؤنِسُكَ بِذِكرِهِ فقد أحَبَّكَ ، إذا رَأيتَ اللَّهَ يُؤنِسُكَ بِخَلقِهِ ويوحِشُكَ مِن ذِكرِهِ فقد أبغَضَكَ27

2349. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'If you see that Allah, Glory be to Him, has made you intimate with His remembrance, then He loves you. If you see that Allah has made you intimate with His creation and banished you from His remembrance, then He has despised you.'28

2350. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ مَطرَدَةُ الشيطانِ29

2350. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The remembrance of Allah is a repellent of Satan.'30

2351. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ جَلاءُ الصُّدورِ وطُمأنِينَةُ القُلوبِ31

2351. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'The remembrance of Allah is a polish for the breasts and a soothing for the hearts.'3 2

2352. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الذِّكرُ يَشرَحُ الصَّدرَ33

2352. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Remembrance [of Allah] expands the breasts.'34

Notes

1. الرعد : 28 .

2. Qur'an 13 :28

3. كنز العمّال : 1751 .

4. Kanz al-Ummal, no. 1751

5. الفردوس : 3 / 564 / 5768 .

6. al-Firdaws, v. 3 , p. 564 , no. 5768

7. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 160 / 39 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93 , p. 160 , no. 39

9. غرر الحكم : 8872 .

10. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8872

11. غرر الحكم : 3083 .

12. Ibid. no. 3083

13. غرر الحكم : 8876 .

14. Ibid. no. 8876

15. غرر الحكم : 5166 .

16. Ibid. no. 5166

17. غرر الحكم : 6103 .

18. Ibid. no. 6103

19. غرر الحكم : 5144 .

20. Ibid. no. 5144

21. نهج البلاغة : الخطبة 222 .

22. Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 222

23. الإقبال : 3 / 337 .

24. Iqbal al-Amal, v. 3 , p. 337

25. غرر الحكم : 541 .

26. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 541

27. غرر الحكم : 4040 - 4041 .

28. Ibid. no. 4040-4 041

29. غرر الحكم : 5162 .

30. Ibid. no. 5162

31. غرر الحكم : 5165 .

32. Ibid. no. 5165

33. غرر الحكم : 835 .

34. Ibid. no. 835

757 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ في مَواقِفَ‏

757 ENJOINMENT OF REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS

أ - عِندَ لِقاءِ العَدُوِّ

1 When Facing an Enemy:

(يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إذا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُوا واذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيراً لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ)1

“O you who have faith! When you meet a host [in battle], then stand firm, and remember Allah greatly so that you may be felicitous.” 2

2353. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : إذا لَقِيتُم عَدُوَّكُم في الحَربِ فَأَقِلُّوا الكلامَ وأكثِرُوا ذِكرَ اللَّهِ عزّوجلّ3

2353. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'When you face your enemy in battle, then lessen your speech and increase in the remembrance of Allah.'4

ب - عِند دُخولِ الأَسواقِ‏

2 When Entering the Market Place:

2354. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أكثِرُوا ذِكرَ اللَّهِ عزّوجلّ إذا دَخَلتُمُ الأسواقَ عِندَ اشتِغالِ الناسِ، فإنّهُ كَفّارةٌ لِلذُّنوبِ وزِيادَةٌ في الحَسَناتِ ، ولاتُكتَبُوا في الغافِلينَ5

2354. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Increase in the remembrance of Allah when you enter the market while people are busy, for verily it will be an expiation of your sins and an increase in good deeds, and you will not be recorded down as being amongst the neglectful ones.'6

ج - عند الهَمِّ والحُكمِ والقِسمَةِ

3 During Distress, When Giving Judgment and When Distributing:

2355. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اُذكُرِ اللَّهَ عِندَ هَمِّكَ إذا هَمَمتَ، وعِندَ لِسانِكَ إذا حَكَمتَ ، وعِندَ يَدِكَ إذا قَسَمتَ7

2355. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Remember Allah during your distress when you are distressed, with your tongue when you give judgment and with your hand when distributing anything.'8

د - عند الغَضَبِ‏

4 When in Anger:

2356. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أوحَى اللَّهُ إلى‏ نبيٍّ مِن أنبيائهِ : ابنَ آدَمَ ، اذكُرنِي عِندَ غَضَبِكَ أذكُرْكَ عِندَ غَضَبِي ، فلا أمحَقُكَ فيمَن أمحَقُ9

2356. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Allah revealed to a prophet from among His prophets, 'O son of Adam, remember Me during your anger and I will remember you during My anger, and I will not destroy you as a result with those whom I destroy.'10

ه - في الخَلَواتِ وعند اللَذّاتِ‏

5 When Alone and During Pleasures:

2357. الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : في التَّوراةِ مَكتوبٌ : يا موسى‏ اُذكُرْني في خَلَواتِكَ وعِندَ سُرورِ لَذَّتِكَ أذكُرْكَ عِندَ غَفَلاتِكَ11

2357. Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'It is written in the Torah: '...O Moses... remember Me in times of loneliness and when enjoying your pleasures and I will remember you in your times of negligence.'12

Notes

1. الأنفال : 45 .

2. Qur'an 8 :45

3. الخصال : 617 / 10 .

4. al-Khisal, p. 617 , no. 10

5. الخصال : 614 / 10 .

6. Ibid. p. 614 , no. 10

7. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 171 / 7 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 171 , no. 7

9. بحار الأنوار : 75 / 321 / 50 .

10. Ibid. v. 75 , p. 321 , no. 50

11. الأمالي للصدوق : 327 / 384 .

12. Amali al-Saduq, p. 210 , no. 6

758 - حَقيقَةُ الذِّكرِ

758 THE REALITY OF THE REMEMBRANCE [OF ALLAH]

2358. رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أطاعَ اللَّهَ عزّوجلّ فَقَد ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ وإن قَلَّتْ صلاتُهُ وصِيامُهُ وتلاوَتُهُ لِلقرآنِ1

2358. The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever obeys Allah has remembered Him, even if his prayers, his fasts and his recitation of the Qur'an are few.'2

2359. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام - في قولِهِ تعالى‏ : (ولَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكبَرُ)3 - : ذِكرُ اللَّهِ تَعالى‏ عِندَ ما أحَلَّ وحَرَّمَ4

2359. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, with regard to the verse of Allah:“and the remembrance of Allah is greater” 5 , '[It means] Remembering Allah with regards to what He has made lawful and unlawful.'6

2360. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : الذِّكرُ ذِكرانِ: ذِكرٌ خالِصٌ يُوافِقُهُ القَلبُ ، وذِكرٌ صارِفٌ يَنفِي ذِكرَ غَيرِهِ7

2360. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'There are two types of remembrance, a sincere remembrance which is harmonious with the heart, and a mere remembrance which negates the remembrance of anyone other than Allah.'8

2361. الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : اِجعَلْ ذِكرَ اللَّهِ مِن أجلِ ذِكرِهِ لكَ ، فإنّهُ ذَكَرَكَ وهُو غَنِيٌّ عنكَ فَذِكرُهُ لكَ أجَلُّ وأشهى‏ وأتَمُّ مِن ذِكرِكَ لَهُ وأسبَقُ فَمَن أرادَ أن يَذكرَ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ فَلْيَعلَمْ أ نَّهُ ما لَم يَذكُرِ اللَّهُ العَبدَ بالتوفيقِ لِذِكرِهِ لا يَقدِرُ العَبدُ عَلى‏ ذِكرِهِ9

2361. Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Make your remembrance of Allah for the sake of the fact that He remembers you, for verily He remembers you even though He is needless of you, so His remembrance of you is loftier, more desirable and more complete than your remembrance of Him and it supersedes it...so whoever wishes to remember Allah, most High, should know that as long as Allah does not remember His servant in the context of granting him divine succour to remember Him [in the first place], the servant will not be capable of remembering Him.'10

2362. الإمامُ الرِّضا عليه السلام : مَن ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ ولم يَستَبِقْ إلى لِقائهِ فَقدِ استَهزَأ بنَفسِهِ11

2362. Imam al-Rida (AS) said, 'Whoever remembers Allah but does not vie to meet Him has mocked himself.'12

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 86 / 3 .

2. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77 , p. 86 , no. 3

3. العنكبوت : 45 .

4. عدّة الداعي : 283 .

5. Quran 29 :45

6. Uddat al-Dai, p. 283 , and Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 4 , p. 162 , no. 61

7. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 159 / 33 .

8. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93 , p. 159 , no. 33

9. بحار الأنوار : 93 / 158 / 33 .

10. Ibid. v. 93 , p. 158 , no. 33

11. بحار الأنوار : 78 / 356 / 11 .

12. Ibid. v. 78 , p. 357 , no. 11

759 - ما يوجِبُ دَوامَ الذِّكرِ

759 That Which Brings About CONTINUOUS REMEMBRANCE [OF ALLAH]

2363. بحار الأنوار : في حديثِ المعراجِ : يا أحمَدُ دُمْ على‏ ذِكرِي ، فقالَ : يا ربِّ ، وكيفَ أدُومُ على‏ ذِكرِكَ ؟ فقالَ : بالخَلوَةِ عنِ الناسِ ، وبُغضِكَ الحُلوَ والحامِضَ ، وفَراغِ بَطنِكَ وبَيتِكَ مِنَ الدنيا1

2363. In the tradition recounting the Prophet (SAWA)'s Ascension to the Heavens (al-miraj): 'O Ahmad... be continuous in My remembrance.' The Prophet (SAWA) asked, 'O My Lord, how can I be continuous in Your remembrance?' He replied, 'Through seclusion from people, despising the sweet and the sour [of the world], and clearing your stomach and your house of the world.'2

2364. الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن أحَبَّ شيئاً لَهِجَ بِذِكرِهِ3

2364. Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Whoever loves something is engaged in remembrance of it.'4

Notes

1. بحار الأنوار : 77 / 22 / 6 .

2. Ibid. v. 77 , p. 22 , no. 6

3. غرر الحكم : 7851 .

4. Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7851