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THE TONGUE AND ITS EVILS

170- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

فِتنَةُ اللِّسانِ اَشَدُّ مِن ضَرْبِ السَّيفِ

بحار الأنوار/71/286

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Affliction caused by the tongue is worse than (that caused by) the strike of the blade of a sword.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 71, p. 286

171- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

ما مِنْ شيْءٍ اَحَقُّ بِطُولِ السِّجنِ مِنَ اللِّسانِ

بحار الأنوار/71/277

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Among all things, the tongue deserves to be prisoned longer than anything else.” (Because most of our sins are committed by it, such as backbiting, telling lies, defaming, mocking, insulting, etc.)

Bihar-uI-Anwar vol. 71, p. 277

172- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيّ عليه السلام :

فَكِّرْ ثُمَّ تَكَلَّم تَسلَمْ مِنَ الزَّلَلِ

غرر الحكم/228

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“Do contemplate before speaking so that you may guard yourself from (committing) errs.”

Ghurar-uI-Hikam, p. 228

173- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

هَلاكُ المَرءِ في ثَلاثٍ: في قَبقَبِهِ وَ ذَبذَبِهِ وَ لَقلَقِهِ

وقايع الأيّام/297

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“The destruction of man lies in three (things): his stomach, his lusts, and his tongue.”

Waqayi'-ul-'Ayyam, p. 297

174- قالَ الإمامُ الباقِر عليه السلام :

لا يُسلَمُ اَحَدٌ مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ حَتّى يَخْزُنَ لِسانَهُ

بحار الأنوار/78/178

Imam Baqir, the fifth Imam, [a.s.] said:“No one is safe from sins unless the one controls his/her tongue.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 178

BACKBITING AND FAULTFINDING

175- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

اَلغِيبَة اَسرَعُ في دينِ الرَّجُلِ المُسلِمِ منَ الأكِلَةِ في جَوفِهِ

الكافي/2/357

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Slander acts quicker against the faith of a Muslim believer than leprosy does against his body.”

Usul-I-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 257

176- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيّ عليه السلام :

اَلسّامِعُ لِلغيبَةِ كَالمُغتابِ

غرر الحكم/307

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Mi [a.s.] said:“The listener to backbiting is the same as the backbiter.”

Ghurar-ul-Hikam, p. 307

177- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

تَرْكُ الغيبَة اَحَبُّ إِلى الله عَزَّوَجَلَّ مِنْ عَشـرَة آلافِ رَكعَةٍ تَطَوٌّعًا

بحار الأنوار/75/261

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“The abandoning of backbiting is more valuable to Allah, Almighty and Glorious, than the performance of ten thousand rak'at of recommended prayers.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 261

178- قالَ عَبدُ الْمُؤمِنِ الْأَنصارِيِّ: دَخَلتُ عَلَى الإمامِ أَبِي الحَسَنِ مُوسَى بنِ جَعفرٍ عليه السلام وَ عِندَهُ مُحَمَّدُ بنُ عَبدِ الله الجَعفَرِيِّ فَتَبَسَّمتُ اِلَيهِ فَقالَ اَتُحِبُّهُ؟ فَقُلتُ: نَعم وَ ما اَحبَبتُهُ إلاّ لَكُم، فَقالَ هُوَ اَخُوكَ وَالْمُؤمِنُ اَخُو المُؤمِنِ لاُِمِّهِ وَ اَبِيهِ وَ اِن لَم يَلِدهُ اَبُوهُ، مَلعُونٌ مَنِ اتَّهَمَ اَخاهُ مَلعُونٌ مَن غَشَّ اَخاهُ، مَلعُونٌ مَن لَم يَنصَحْ اَخاهُ، مَلعُونٌ مَنِ اغتابَ اَخاهُ

بحار الأنوار/75/262

'Abd-ul-Mu'min-il-Ansari said that once he himself arrived in the presence of Imam Abil-Hassan Musa ibn Ja'far [a.s.] where Abdillah-il-Ja'fari had attended and Abdul-Mu'min smiled at him. Then he [a.s.] inquired whether Abdul-Mu'min liked Abdillah Al-Ja'fari when he replied to the Imam [a.s.] that he did not like him ('Abdillah) but on his account (the seventh Imam). Then Imam [a.s.] said:“He is your brother, and a Muslim believer is the brother of another Muslim believer though their fathers are not the same. Hence, cursed is he who accuses his (Muslim) brother, cursed is he who deceives his (Muslim) brother, cursed is he who does not advise his (Muslim) brother, and cursed is he who slanders his (Muslim) brother.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 262

179- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

شَرٌّ النّاسِ مَن كانَ مُتَتَبِّعًا لِعُيُوبِ النّاسِ عَمِياً عَن مَعايِبِهِ

طرائف الحكم/176

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“The most vicious person is he who looks for other people's defects while he overlooks his own faults.”

Tara'if-ul-Hikam, p. 176

180- قالَ الإمامُ مُوسَى بنُ جَعفَرٍ عليه السلام :

مَلعُونٌ مَنِ اغتابَ اَخاهُ

بحار الأنوار/74/232

Imam Kazim [a.s.] said:“Cursed is the one who backbites against one's brother (fellow Muslim).”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 232

TELLING LIES

181- عَن أَنَسِ بنِ مالِكٍ قالَ: قالَ رَسُولُ الله صَلَّـى اللّه عليه وَ آلِه وَ سَلَّم:ِ تَقَبَّلُوا لي بِسِتٍّ اَتَقَبَّلُ لَكُم بِالجَنَّة :

إذا حَدَّثتُم فَلا تَكذِبُوا، وَإذا وَعَدتُم فَلا تُخلِفُوا، وإذا ائْتُمِنْتُـمْ فَلا تَخُونُوا، وَ غُضُّوا اَبصارَكُم، وَاحفَظُـوا فُرُوجَكُـم، وَ كُفُّـو اَيدِيَكُم وَ اَلسِنَتَكُم

الخصال/321

'Anas-ibn-Mlaik narrates from the Messenger of Allah [p.b.u.h.] who said:“Accept six things from me, then I will accept (and guarantee) the entrance of Heaven for you:

1- When you speak, tell no lies.

2- When you promise, do not break it.

3- When you are trusted (by others), be honest.

4- Lower your eyes (from committing sin).

5- Guard your modesty.

6- Hold your hands and tongues.”

Khisal-i-Saduq, p. 321

182- قالَ أَبُو مُحَمَّدٍ العَسكَرِيُّ عليه السلام :

جُعِلَتِ الخَبائِثُ في بَيتٍ وَ جُعِلَ مِفاحُهُ اَلكِذبَ

بحار الأنوار/72/263

Imam Abi-Muhammad-al-'Askari, the eleventh Imam, [a.s.] said:“Wickedness was put inside a house, and the key (of its door) was rendered to be lies.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 72, p. 263

183- قالَ الإمامُ السَّجّادُ عليه السلام :

اِتَّقُوا الكِذبَ، الصَّغِيـرَ مِنهُ وَالكَبِيـرَ فِي كُلِّ جِـدٍّ وَ هَـزلٍ، فاِنَّ الرَّجُـلَ إذا كَذِبَ فِي الصَّغِيرِ اِجتَرَأَ عَلَى الكَبِيرِ

تحف العقول/201

Imam Sajjad [a.s.] said:“Avoid telling lies irrespective of small or great, whether it is in earnest or joking, because when a person tells a lie in small (things), he dares to tell a lie in great things, too.”

Tuhaful-Uqul, p. 201

184- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

مـا رَأَتهُ عَيناكَ فَهُوَ الحَقُّ وَ ما سَمِعَتهُ اُذُناكَ فَاَكثَرُهُ باطِلٌ

بحار الأنوار/75/196

Once Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] was asked about the distance between the truth and untruth and, while he [a.s.] was showing the distance between his eye and ear with his four fingers in order to illustrate this distance as his answer, he said:

“What your eyes see is 'truth' and what your ears hear is for the most part 'untruth'.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 196

185- قالَ الإمامُ الباقِرُ عليه السلام :

اِنَّ اللّه تَعالى جَعَلَ لِلشَرِّ اَقفالاً وَ جَعَلَ مَفَاتيـحَ تِلكَ الأقفالِ الشَّرابَ، وَالكِذبُ شَرٌّ مِنَ الشَّرابِ

الكافي/2/339

Imam Baqir [a.s.] said:“Verily, Allah, the exalted, has put some locks on vices, the key of which He has put in wine, but the vice of lying is worse than wine.”

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 339

186- قالَ الإمامُ عليّ بنُ مُوسَى الرِّضا عليه السلام :

عَلَيكُم بِالصِّدقِ وَ إيّاكُم وَالكِذبَ

بحار الأنوار/78/347

Imam Rida [a.s.] said:“Be truthful and avoid telling lies.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 347

COMPANIONS & FRIENDSHIP

187- قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

اَلْمَرْءُ عَلى دينِ خَليلِهِ فَلْيَنظُر اَحَدُكُم مَن يُخالِلُ

بحار الأنوار/74/192

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 192

188- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اِصْحَبْ مَن تَتَزَيَّنُ بِهِ وَ لا تَصْحَبْ مَن يَتَزَيَّنُ بِكَ

بحار الأنوار/76/267

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“Be the friend of he who may grace you, not of one whom you are better than.” (- viz. make friends with ones who are higher than you so that you progress.)

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 267

189- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اَحَبُّ اِخوانِي اِلَيَّ مَن اَهدى عُيُوبِي إِلَيَّ

بحار الأنوار/74/282

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“My most beloved brother is he who (makes me aware of) my faults.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 282

190- عَن جَعفَرِبنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَن اَبيهِ عَن جَـدِّهِ عليهـمُ السَّـلامُ قالَ قالَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام إِنَّ لِلمَـرءِ المُسلِـمِ ثَـلاثَ أَخِـلاّءٍ: فَخَليـلٌ يَقُولُ أَنَا مَعَكَ حَيًّا وَ مَيِتًّا وَ هُوَ عَمَلُهُ وَ خَليلٌ يَقُولُ لَهُ أَنَا مَعَكَ إِلى بابِ قَبرِكَ ثُمَّ أُخَلّيك وَ هُوَ وَلَدُهُ وَ خَليلٌ يَقُولُ لَهُ أَنَا مَعَكَ إِلى أَنْ تَمُـوتَ وَ هُوَ مالُهُ فَإذا ماتَ صارَ لِلوارِثِ

الخصال/1/114

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“Verily, there are three (types of) friends for a Muslim:

1- The friend who says: 'I am with you whether you are alive or dead', and this is his deed.

2- The friend who says: ' I am with you unto the threshold of your grave and then I will leave you', and this is his child.

3- The friend who says: 'I will be with you until when you die', and this is his wealth which will belong to the inheritors when he dies.”

Note:

From this tradition, and the like, we understand that the only thing which will avail for individuals in the Hereafter is Faith and good deeds. This is also referred to in many Islamic traditions as well as the verses of the Holy Qur'an, for example:

“For those who believe and work righteousness is

1- (every) blessedness and a beautiful place of (final) return.” (13:29)

2-“As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.” (18:30)

3-“As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise.” (18: 107)

4-“On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (God) Most Gracious bestow Love.” (19:96)

Al-Khisal by Saduq, vol. 1, p. 88

191- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

عَلَيكَ بِاِخوانِ الصِّدقِ فَاَكثِر مِنِ اكتِسابِهِـم فَاِنَّهُـم عُـدَّة عِندَ الرَّخاءِ وَ جُنَّةٌ عِندَالبَلاءِ

بحار الأنوار/74/187

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said: “Be careful to have truthful friends and try to obtain them, for they are your support when you are in welfare, and your advocator when you have misfortune.

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 187

192- قالَ الإمامُ السَّجّادُ عليه السلام :

مَجالِسُ الصّالِحِينَ داعِيَة إِلى الصَّلاحِ

بحار الأنوار/78/141

Imam Sajjad [a.s.] said:“The meeting of the righteous invites you to goodness.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p.141

193- قالَ الإمامُ السَّجّادُ عليه السلام :

إيّاكُم وَ صُحبَةَ العاصينَ وَ مَعُونَةَ الظّالِمِينَ

بحار الأنوار/78/151

Imam Sajjad [a.s.] said:“Beware of the companionship of the sinful, and helping of the unjust.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p.151

IMMORAL FRIENDS

194- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

مَن قَعَدَ عِندَ سَبّابٍ لاَِوْلِياءِ اللهِ فَقَد عَصَى اللّه تَعالى

الكافي/2/379

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“He who seeks the company of those who insult the lovers of Allah has surely disobeyed Him, the Sublime.”

Usul-i-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 379

195- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

لَو أَنَّكُم إذا بَلَغَكُم عَنِ الرَّجُلِ شَيءٌ تَمَشَّيتُم إِلَيهِ فَقُلتُـم يا هذا اِمّا أَنْ تَعتَزِلَنا وَ تَجتَنِبَنا وَ اِمّا أَنْ تَكُـفَّ عَـن هذا فَإِنْ فَعَـلَ وَ اِلاّ فَاجتَنِبُـوهُ

وسائل الشيعة/16/146

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“When you are informed of a fellow companion committing an evil action, then go to him and tell him: 'O so and so! Either refrain from committing this sin or keep away from us'; then, avoid him unless he does so.”

Wasa'il-ush-Shi'ah, vol. 16, p. 146

196- عَن مُحَمَّدِ بنِ مُسلِمٍ عَنِ الصّادِقِ عَن اَبيهِ عليه السلام قالَ، قالَ لي اَبي عَلِيّ بنُ الحُسَينِ عليه السلام : يا بُنَيَّ انظُـر خَمسَةً فَلا تُصاحِبْهُـم وَلا تُحادِثْهُم وَلا تُرافِقْهُـم في طَريـقٍ،فَقُلـتُ يا اَبَـتِ مَـن هُـم عَرِّفْنيِهِمْ؟ قالَ: إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَة الكَذّابِ فَاِنَّهُ بِمَنزِلَة السَّرابِ، يُقَرِّبُ لَـكَ البَعيـدَ وَ يُبَعِّدُ لَـكَ القَريـبَ، وَ إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَة الفاسِقِ فَاِنَّـهُ بايِعُكَ بِاَكْلَةٍ اَو اَقَلَّ مِن ذلك وَ إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَة البَخيلِ فَاِنَّـهُ يَخذُلُـكَ في مالِـهِ اَحـوَجَ ما تَكُونُ اِلَيهِ وَ إيّاكَ و مُصاحَبَة الأحمَـقِ فَإِنَّـهُ يُريـدُ أَنْ يَنفَعَـكَ فَيَضُـرُّك، وَ إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَة القاطِعِ لِرَحِمِهِ فَاِنّي وَجَدتُـهُ مَلعُونًا في كِتابِ الله عَزَّ وَجَلَّ في ثَلاثَة مَواضِعَ

الكافي/2/641

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] has narrated from his father Imam Muhammad Baqir [a.s.] who said his father Ali ibn Husayn [a.s.] stated:“O' my son! Beware of five (groups) and do not seek companionship with them, do not speak with them, and do not make friends with them on (the) way.”

Then, Imam Baqir [a.s.] asked his father who they were and might he introduce them to him. He responded:

1-“Beware of and do not associate with the one who tells lies. He is as a mirage which makes near for you what is far, and makes far to you what is near.”

2-“Beware of and do not associate with an immoral person, because he will sell you at the price of a morsel or less than that.”

3-“Beware of and do not associate with a miser because he will deprive you of his wealth when you are seriously in need of it.”

4-“Beware of and do not associate with a fool, because he wants to be of avail to you but he harms you.”

5-“Beware of and do not associate with the one who disregards his kinfolks, because I found him (such a person) cursed in the Book Allah, Almighty and Glorious, in three occurrences.”

They are: (Sura AI-Baqarah, No.2, verse 27; Sura Ar-Ra'd, No.13, verse 25; and Sura Muhammad, No.47, verse 22).

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 641

197- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

يا كُمَيـلُ! قُـلِ الحَـقَّ عَلى كُـلِّ حالٍ وَ وادِّ المُتَّقيـنَ، وَاهجُرِ الفاسِقينَ، وَ جانِبِ المُنافِقينَ وَ لا تُصاحِبِ الخائِنينَ

مستدرك الوسائل/12/197

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“O' Kumayl! Say what is just in any condition. Be friends with the righteous and avoid the evil doers, stay away from the hypocrites and do not accompany the treacherous.”

Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 12, p. 197

SERVING PEOPLE

198- قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

مَن فَرَّجَ عَن أَخيهِ كُربَةً مِن كُرَبِ الدّنيا فَرَّجَ اللّه عَنهُ كُربَةً مِن كُرَبِ يَومِ القِيامَة

شهاب الأخبار/194

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“He who decreases a grief out of the grieves of this world for his Muslim brother, Allah will decrease for him a grief out of the grieves of the Hereafter.”

Shahab-ul-Akhbar, p. 194

199- قالَ الإمامُ الحُسَينُ عليه السلام :

اِنَّ حَوائِجَ النّاسِ اِلَيكُم مِن نِعَمِ الله عَلَيكُم، فَلا تَمِلُّوا النِّعَمَ

بحار الأنوار/74/318

Imam Husayn [a.s.] said:“Verily, the procession of people's needs towards you is from among the blessings of Allah upon you. Therefore, grieve ye not because of these blessings.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 318

200- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

لا يُكَلِّف اَحَدُكُم اَخاهُ الطَّلَبَ إذا عَرَفَ حاجَتَهُ

بحار الأنوار/74/166

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“Whenever you find that your Muslim brother is in need, try to see to it.” (Do not let him feel compelled to verbalize his need).

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 166

201- عَنِ الصّادِقِ عَن آبائِهِ عليه السلام عَن رَسُولِ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم قالَ مَن اَطعَمَ مُؤمِناً مِن جُوعٍ اَطعَمَـهُ اللّه مِن ثِمـارِ الجَنَّةِ وَ مَن كَساهُ مِن عُرًى كَساهُ اللّه مِـن اِستَبـرَقٍ وَ حَريرٍ، وَ مَن سَقاهُ شَربَةً مِن عَطَشٍ سَقاهُ اللّه مِنَ الرَّحيـقِ المَختُومِ، وَ مَن اَعانَهُ اَو كَشَـفَ كُربَتَهُ اَظَلَّهُ اللّه في ظِلِّ عَرشِهِ يَومَ لا ظِلَّ إلاّ ظِلُّهُ

بحار الأنوار/74/382

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] narrates from his forefathers [a.s.], from the Messenger of Allah [p.b.u.h.], who said:“He who feeds a believer to satiate him, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Heaven; he who dresses him to cover his nakedness, Allah will give him clothing of brocade and silk; he who quenches the thirst of a believer, Allah will give him drink of the sealed container; and he who helps him or removes his grief, Allah will settle him under the shade of His Throne on the Day of Reckoning when there is no shade except for His Shade.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 382

202- قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

اَلخَلقُ عِيالُ الله فَاَحَبُّ الخَلـقِ إِلى الله مَن نَفَـعَ عِيالَ الله وَ اَدخَلَ عَلى اَهلِ بَيتٍ سُرُورًا

الكافي/2/164

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“People are the dependents of Allah for sustenance, so the most beloved one of people with Him is the one who is helpful to the dependents Allah and makes the family members of a house happy.”

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 164

203- قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

مَن اَعانَ مُؤمِناً نَفَّسَ اللّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَنهُ ثَلاثًا وسَبعِيـنَ كُربَةً، واحِدَةً فِي الدّنيا وَ ثِنتَينِ و سَبعيـنَ كُربَة عِندَ كُرَبِـهِ العُظمى، قالَ: حَيثُ يَتَشاغَلُ النّاسُ بِأَنفُسِهِم

الكافي/2/199

The holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“He who helps a Muslim believer (in his troubles), Allah, Almighty and Glorious, will remove from him seventy-three agonies, one of which is in this world and seventy-two other agonies at the time of Great Agony, when people are busy with themselves (in Hereafter).”

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p.199

GIVING LOAN

204- قالَ النَّبىُ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

مَن شَكا اِلَيهِ اَخُوهُ المُسلِمُ فَلَم يُقرِضْـهُ حَرَّمَ اللّه عليه الجَنَّة يَومَ يَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

بحار الأنوار/76/369

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“He whom is referred to by his Muslim brother (to borrow) but he does not give him loan, Allah will forbid him entering Paradise on the Day when the righteous will be recompensed.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 369

205- قالَ النَّبِيُّ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

مَنِ احتاجَ اِلَيهِ اَخُـوهُ المُسلِمُ فِي قَرضٍ فَلَم يُقرِضْهُ حَـرَّمَ اللّهُ عليه الجَنَّة يَومَ يَجزِي المُحسِنينَ

بحار الأنوار/76/367

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“The one from whom his brother Muslim needs borrowing but he does not give him loan, Allah prohibits him entering Paradise on the Day when the righteous will be recompensed.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 76, p. 367

HELPING THE NEEDY

206- قالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

سائِلُوا العُلَماءَ، وَ خاطِبُوا الحُكَماءَ، وَ جالِسُوا الفُقَراءََ

تحف العقول/34

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Ask (questions from) the learned, speak with the wise, and associate with the poor.”

Tuhaf-ul-'Uqul, p. 34

207- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيّ عليه السلام :

سَبَبُ زَوالِ اليَسارِ مَنعُ المُحتاجِ

غرر الحكم/4/190

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“The cause of the cessation of (one's) wealth is leaving the needy heedless.”

Ghurar-ul-Hikam, vol. 4, p. 190

208- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

عَنِ النَّبِىِّصلی الله عليه و آله و سلم عَنِ الله تَعالى في لَيلَة المِعـراجِ: يا أَحمَـدُ مَحَبَّتي مَحَبَّةُ الفُقَـراءِ، فَأَدْنِ الفُقَـراءَ وَ قَرِّبْ مَجلِسَهُـم مِنكَ أُدْنِكَ و .

الحياة/2/51

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] narrated from Allah, the Exalted, on the night of ascent, Who said: 'O' Ahmad, My love is the loving of the poor. Bring the poor nearer to yourself and situate them close to yourself in order that I approach you...”

Al-Hayat, vol. 2, p. 51

209- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

مَن اَطعَمَ مُؤمِناً حَتّى يَشبِعَهُ لَم يَدرِ اَحَدٌ مِن خَلقِ الله مالَهُ مِنَ الأجرِ فِي الآخِرَة لا مَلَكٌ مُقَرَّبٌ وَلا نَبِيّ مُرسَـلٌ إلاّ اللّهُ رَبُّ العالَميـنَ. ثُـمَّ قالَ: مِن مُوجِباتِ المَغفِـرَة اِطعامُ المُسلِـمِ السَّغبانِ ثُمَّ تَلا قَـولَ الله عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ:” اَو اِطعامٌ في يَـومٍ ذِي مَسغَبَةٍ * يَتِيماً ذا مَقرَبَةٍ * اَو مِسكِينًا ذا مَترَبَةٍ”

الكافي/2/201

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“Whoever satiates a hungry believer so that the one is satisfied fully, neither a human being among people nor a near-stationed angel nor a divine Messenger knows how great his reward is in the Hereafter except Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.” Then, he added:“Feeding a hungry Muslim is from among the means of forgiveness.” After that he recited the word of Allah, Almighty and Glorious:“Or the feeding on a day of hunger, of an orphan near of kin, or to the indigent (down) in the dust.” (Sura Balad, No. 90, verses 14 to 16).

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 201

DONATION & PLEASING THE BELIEVERS

210- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

إذا خَرَجَتِ الصَّدَقَة مِن يَدِ صاحِبِها تَتَكَلَّمُ بِخَمسِ كَلِماتٍ: اَوَّلُها كُنتُ فانِياً فَاَثبَتَّنِي وَ كُنتُ صَغيراً فَكَبَّرتَني وَ كُنتُ عَدُوًّا فَأَحبَبتَني وَ كُنتَ تَحرُسُني وَالآنَ أَنَا أَحْرُسُكَ إِلى يَومِ القِيامَة

الاثنى عشرية/223

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“When charity (alms) is delivered out of the hand of its owner, it (the thing being given) says five things: 'At first I was perishing and you gave me life; I was insignificant and you made me great; I was an enemy and you turned me into a friend; you used to protect me then but now I will protect you up to the Day of Resurrection'.”

Al-Ithna 'Ashariyyah, p.223

211- قالَ الإمامُ الكاظِمُ عليه السلام :

مَن سَرَّ مُؤمِناً فَبِالله بَدَأَ وَ بِالنَّبِىِّ ثَنّى وَ بِنا ثَلَّثَ

بحار الأنوار/74/314

Imam Kazim, the seventh Imam, [a.s.], said:“He who makes a Muslim believer happy, then, he has initially pleased Allah, secondly the Prophet and thirdly us (Ahlul-Bayt).”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 314

212- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

اِنَّ اللّهَ سُبحانَهُ فَرَضَ في اَموالِ الأغنِياءِ اَقواتَ الفُقَراءِ فَما جاعَ فَقيرٌ إلاّ بِما مَنَعَ غَنِيٌّ

نهج البلاغة/533 الكلمات القصار/328

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen [a.s.] said: Allah, the Glorified, has fixed the livelihood of the destitute in the wealth of the rich. Consequently, whenever a destitute remains hungry it is because some rich persons have denied him (his share).”

Nahjul Balagha, p. 533, saying No. 328

213- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

أَيُّمـا مُؤمِنٍ حَبَسَ مُؤمِناً عَن مـالِهِ وَ هُوَ يَحتاجُ اِلَيهِ لَم يَـذُقْ وَالله مِن طَعامِ الجَنَّة وَ لا يَشرَبُ مِنَ الرَّحِيقِ المَختُومِ

بحار الأنوار/75/314

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“By Allah, he who withholds his wealth from helping a needy believer will never taste the food of Heaven nor drink from the drink sealed there.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 314

CHARITY AND ALMS

214- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

لاتَزالُ أُمَّتي بِخَيرٍ مَالَم يَتَخَاوَنُوا، وَ اَدَّوُا الأََمانَةَ، وَ آتَوُا الزَّكاةَ، وَ إذا لَم يَفعَلُوا ذلِكَ اُبْتُلُوا بِالقَحْطِ وَالسِّنِينَ

وسائل الشيعة/6/13

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“My community will continue to live fairly while they are faithful (to each other), return the deposits (to their owners), and give alms (of their property); but, if they do not fulfil these duties, they will encounter famine and scarcity.”

Wasa'il-ush Shia'ah, vol. 6, p.13

215- قالَ الإمامُ أَميرُ المُؤمنينَ عَلِيٌّ عليه السلام :

يابنَ آدَمَ، كُن وَصِيَّ نَفسِكَ في مالِكَ وَ اعْمَلْ فيهِ ما تُؤْثِرُ أَنْ يُعمَلَ فيهِ مِن بَعدِكَ

نهج البلاغة/512 الكلمات القصار/254

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a.s.] said:“O' children of Adam! Be your own representative in the matter of your property and do with it whatever you like to be done with it after your death.”

Note:

The meaning is that if a person desires that after his death a portion of his property should be spent on charity, he should not wait for his death but spend it wherever he desires even during his lifetime; for it is possible that after his death his successors may not act upon his will or he may not get an opportunity to write a will.

Nahjul-Balagha, p. 512 Saying No. 254

216- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

تَصَدَّقُوا وَ داوُوا مَرضاكُم بِالصَّدَقَة، فَاِنَّ الصَّدَقَة تَدفَـعُ عَـنِ الأَعراضِ وَالأَمراضِ وَ هِيَ زِيادَة في أَعمارِكُم وَ حَسَناتِكُم

كنز العُمّال/6/371

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“Give alms and cure your sick persons by it, because alms can surely remove your bad fortunes and ailments; and it causes prolongation of your lifetimes and increases your rewards.”

Kanz-ul-'Ummal, vol. 6, p. 371

217- رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيّ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم قالَ :

لَمّا اُسرِيَ بي إِلى السَّماءِ رَاَيتُ عَلى بابِ الجَنَّة ثَلاثَةَ اَسطُـرٍ، اَلسَّطـرُ الأوَّلُ: بِسـمِ الله الرحمنِ الرَّحيـمِ أَنَـا اللّه لا إِلهَ إلاّ أَنَا سَبَقَت رَحمَتي غَضَبي وَ السَّطـرُ الثّاني : بِسـمِ الله الرَّحمنِ الرَّحيـمِ اَلصَّدَقَةُ بِعَشَـرَةٍ، وَالقَـرضُ بِثَمـانِيَةَ عَشَـرَ، وَصِلَة الْأَرحامِ بِثَلاثينَ وَالسَّطرُ الثّالِثُ: مَن عَرَفَ قَـدْري وَ رُبُوبِيَّتي فَلا يَتَّهِمْني فِي الرِّزقِ

الاثنى عشريّه/85

It is narrated from the Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] who said:

“When I ascended to the sky, I saw three lines written on the door of Heaven:

The first line: In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful; I am Allah and there is no god save Me that My Grace preceeds My wrath.

The second line: In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful; charity is repaid ten times and loan eighteen times, and regard for kinship thirty times.

The third line: He who understands My Rank and My Lordship should never accuse Me regarding sustenance.”

Al - Ithna 'Ashariyyah, p. 85

218- عَن طاوُوسِ بنِ اليَمانِ قالَ سَمِعتُ عَلِيَّ بنَ الحُسَينِ عليه السلام يَقُولُ: عَلاماتُ المُؤمِنِ خَمـسٌ، قُلـتُ: وَ ماهُـنَّ يابنَ رَسُـولِ الله؟ قالَ: اَلوَرَعُ فِي الخَلوَة، وَالصَّدَقَة فِي القِلَّة، وَالصَّبرُ عِندَ المُصيبَة، وَالحِلمُ عِندَ الغَضَبِ، وَالصِّدقُ عِندَ الخَوفِ

الخصال/127

Tawus-ibn-il-Yaman said that he heard when Imam Ali-ibn-il-Husain, Zainul-'Abidin [a.s.] that said the epithets of a believer were five then he asked him [a.s.] about them and he answered:“Piety in private, donating charity at the time of need, patience when misfortunes come, tolerance at the time of anger, truthfulness when there is fear.”

Al-Khisal by Saduq, p. 127

REGARD FOR KINSHIP

219- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

مَن سَرَّهُ أَنْ يُبسَطَ لَهُ فِي رِزقِهِ وَ يُنسَأَ لَهُ في أَجَلِهِ فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ

بحار الأنوار/74/89

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“He who wishes that his sustenance be increased for him and his death day be delayed, then he should pay attention to his kinsfolk.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 89

220- قالَ الإمامُ عَلِيّ بنُ مُوسَى الرِّضا عليه السلام :

لا يَجتَمِـعُ المالُ إلاّ بِخِصالٍ خَمسٍ: بِبُخلٍ شَدِيدٍ وَ اَمَلٍ طَوِيلٍ وَ حِرصٍ غالِبٍ وَ قَطِيعَة الرَّحِمِ وَ اِيثارِالدّنيا عَلَى الآخِرَة

بحار الأنوار/73/138

Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a.s.] said:“Wealth does not (excessively) accumulate but by having five traits: extreme miserliness, high expectations, overwhelming greed, breaking off ties with one's kindred, and preferring this world to the next.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 73, p. 138

221- قالَ اَبُو جَعفَرٍ البَاقِرُ عليه السلام :

صِلَة الأرحامِ تُزَكِّي الأعمالَ وَ تُنمِي الأموالَ وَ تَدفَعُ البَلوى وَ تُيَسِّرُ الحِسابَ وَ تُنسِئُ فِي الأجَلِ

الكافي/2/150

Imam Muhammad Baqir [a.s.] said: regard for kinship causes (five advantages):

1- The purification (and acceptance) of deeds.

2- Increase in wealth.

3- Repelling misfortunes.

4- Easiness in Reckoning, (in the Hereafter).

5- Prolonging life.

Usul-i-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 150

222- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

ثَلاثَة لا يَدخُلُونَ الجَنَّة: مُدمِـنُ خَمرٍ وَ مُدمِـنُ سِحـرٍ وَ قاطِـعُ رَحِمٍ

الخصال/179

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“There are three groups who will not (be allowed to) enter Heaven: drinkers of wine, witches, and renouncers of one's kindred.”

Al-Khisal, p. 179

KINDNESS TO PARENTS

223- قالَ رَسُولُ الله صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم :

رِضَى الله في رِضَى الوالِدَينِ وَ سَخَطُهُ في سَخَطِهِم

مستدرك الوسائل/15/176

The Holy Prophet [p.b.u.h.] said:“The pleasure of Allah lies in the pleasure of one's parents (in the case that it is right), and His wrath lies in their wrath.”

Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il-ush-Shi'ah, vol. 15, p. 176

224- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

اَفضَلُ الأعمـالِ: اَلصَّلاة لِوَقتِها وَ بِرُّ الوالِدَينِ وَالجِهادُ في سَبِيلِ الله

بحار الأنوار/74/85

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“The best deeds are: punctual prayer, kindness to parents, and contributing to the Holy War (against the pagans) in the path of Allah.”

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 85

225- عَنِ الصّادِقِ عليه السلام قالَ :

مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يُخَفِّفَ اللّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَنهُ سَكَراتِ المَوتِ فَليَكُن لِقَرابَتهِ وَصولاً وَ بِوالِدَيهِ بارًّا فَإذا كانَ كَذلك هَوَّنَ اللّه عليه سَكَراتِ المَوتِ وَلَم يُصِبهُ في حَياتِهِ فَقرٌ اَبَدًا

سفينة البحار/2/553

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“He who wishes Allah, Almighty and Glorious, to lighten the agonies of death, he should have regard for his kinship, and treat his parents with goodness. Then, when a person does so, Allah will make the agonies of death easy for him and he will not be stricken by poverty in his life at all.”

Safinat-ul-Bihar, vol. 2, p. 553

226- قالَ الإمامُ الصَّادِقُ عليه السلام :

مَن نَظَرَ إِلى أَبَوَيهِ نَظَرَ ماقِتٍ وَ هُما ظالِمانِ لَهُ لَم يَقبَلِ اللّه لَهُ صَلاةً

الكافي/2/349

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“He who glares at his parents with wrathful eyes, although they have been unjust to him, Allah will not accept his prayers (unless he repents).”

Usul-i-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 349

227- قالَ الإمامُ الصّادِقُ عليه السلام :

بَرُّوا آباءَكُـم يَبَرَّكُـم اَبناؤُكُـم وَ عِفُّـوا عَـن نِساءِ النّاسِ تَعِـفَّ نِساؤُكُم

الكافي/5/554

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“Do treat kindly your parents so that your children do the same to you; and be pious unto the wives of people so that your wives remain pious.”

AI-Kafi, vol. 5, p. 554

228- عَن أَبِى عَبدِالله عليه السلام قالَ: جاءَ رَجُلٌ وَ سَأَلَ النَّبِيّ صلی الله عليه و آله و سلم عَن بِرِّ الوالِدَينِ فَقالَ: اِبرِر اُمَّكَ اِبرِر اُمَّكَ اِبرِر اُمَّكَ، اِبرِر أباكَ اِبرِر أباكَ اِبرِر أباكَ، وَ بَدَأَ بِالأُمِّ قَبلَ الأبِ

الكافي/2/162

Imam Sadiq [a.s.] said:“Once a person came to the Prophet [p.b.u.h.] and asked him about good treatment to parents. Then, he [p.b.u.h.] said 'Treat kindly your mother, treat kindly your mother, and treat kindly your mother; be kind to your father, be kind to your father, and be kind to your father but begin (that kindness) with your mother before your father'.”

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 162