1 - How can a thing the existance of which is dependent on you be taken as a proof
for your existance ?
Is there anything more evident than your " self " disclose you ?
Are you hidden to need a guide to find you? Surely you are not .
Are you far-away to need your footprints to find you ? Surely you are not !
Blind may the eyes be which do not see you watching and guarding your " self "
(Arafa prayer ; Biharol Anwar , Vol . 98 , P. 226)
2 - He who has you , has everything , and he who has deprived himself of you
is the poorest in the world .
Loser is the one who chooses and be content with anyone or anything other
than you .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 98 , P . 228)
3 - Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature
at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator .
(Maktal Khawarazmi , Vol . 1 , P . 239)
4 - No one will feel secured on the Resurrection Day except those who feared
God in this world .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 192)
5 - The Almighty God said :
" The believing men and the believing women , they are guardians of each
other , enjoin good and forbid evil ... "
God attaches primary importance to enjoining good and forbidding evil " as
a duty for men and women . For he knows that if it were fulfilled all the other
duties , easy or hard , will be accomplished . That is because " enjoining
good and forbidding evil " is a call for Islam , it regains the rights
of the oppressed and opposes tyrants .
(Tohafol Okool , P . 237)
6 - O' people , the Messenger of God said : Whoever sees an aggressive
tyrant legalizes the forbiddens of God , breeches divine laws , opposes
the tradition of the Prophet , oppresses the worshippers of God , but does
not concede his opposition to God in word or in deed , surely Allah will
place that tyrant ( in the Hell ) where he deserves .
(Maktal Khawarazmi , Vol . 1 , P . 234)
7 - People are slaves to the world , and as long as they live favorable and
comfortable lives , they are loyal to religious principles . However , at hard
times , the times of trials , true religious people are scarce .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
8 - One who pursues a goal through sinful ways , will ironically distance himself
from that goal , and will approach what he was afraid of .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 120)
9 - Don't you see that the right is not conveyed and the wrong is not prohibited .
Let belivers wish to die and righteously meet their God .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
10 - To me , death is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants nothing but
living in a hell .
(Tohafol Okool , P . 245)
11 - Your difficulties are worse than others , because you were deprived of the
rank of the scholars - considering your legitimacy and merit -
( These difficulties are ) because administering the affairs of the society
and conveying the ( religious ) rules must be done by scholars who truly
believe in God and know what is permitted and what is forbidden by God .
But you were deprived from this position and rank for you withdrew from
( supporting ) the truth . You changed the tradition of the prophet ,
despite the clear and disclosed proofs .
If you had withstood and were patient against the torture and annoyance ( of
the tyrants ) for the sake of God , then the divine affairs would have stayed
in your hands , and you were the ones to whom would be referred .
But you made the tyrants dominant on you and left the divine affairs in their
hands, while they shamelessly do the forbidden and notoriously live a
licentious life . Your ( fear ) from death and attachment to this world have
encouraged the tyrants to establish dominance over you .
(Tohafol Okool , P . 238)
12 - O' God! Surely you know that whatever we did was not a competition
to gain worldly positions and not for the worthless physical attractions
of the world .
But to show the signs of religious ways and to remove corruption from your
lands , so that the oppressed feel secured and act according to your traditions
and rules .
(Tohafol Okool , P . 239)
13 - I never revolted in vain , as a rebel or as a tyrant , but I rose seeking
reformation for the nation of my grandfather Mohammad . I intend to enjoin
good and forbid evil , to act according to the traditions of my grandfather ,
and my father Ali Ibn Abi-Talib .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 329)
14 - If the world is counted valuable ; surely the house of God's rewards is
higher and more worthy .
If bodies were created for death ; surely being killed with swords in the way
of God is a more honorable death .
If the share of daily sustenance , of each creature is provided by the creator ,
surely it is not descent for man to be greedy for gaining and eating too much .
If wealth is amassed for one day to be left .
then why a free man becomes so miser on something he has to leave .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 374)
15 - If you don't believe in any relegion and don't fear the Resurrection Day , at
least be free in this world .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 51)
16 - Those who worship God for the hope of gaining , they're not real worshippers ,
they're merchants .
Those who worship God out of fear ( of punishment ) , they're slaves .
And those who worship God to be grateful towards their creator , they are
the free pople , and their worship is a real one .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
17 - Beware that the need of people to you is among the blessings of God
to you . So do not scare away the needy people when they come to you , as the
God's blessings will return and go elsewhere .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 121)
18 - O' people take a lesson from the advice that God gave to His true believers ,
among which reproaching the Jewish scholars where he said :
" Why do Jewish scholars not prohibit their people from saying sinful words ? "
and also ( the Almighty ) said :
" Those who turned into atheists, from among the descendants of Israel, were
cursed " ... his Almighty added :
" certainly evil was that which they did . "
Surely the God criticized them for they turned a blind eye to what they saw of
evil and corruption from the tyrants of their time out of greed or fear .
The Almighty God says : " Do not fear people , rather, fear Me ! "
The Almighty said : " The believing men and the believing women , they are
guardians of each other ; they enjoin good and forbid evil . "
(Tohafol okool , P . 237)
19 - Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God ;
Then God subjects him to people .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 126)
20 - Avoid oppressing the one who does not have any supporter against you ,
other than the Almighty God .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 118)
21 - One who reveals your faults to you like a mirror is your true friend , and
one who flatters you and covers up your faults is your enemy .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 128)
22 - Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
23 - Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 122)
24 - Crying out of fear from God is salvation from the hellfire .
(Mostadrakol Wasael , Vol . 11 , P . 245)
25 - A man came to Imam Hussein ( Master of the martyrs ) and said : I am a
sinful man and can't avoid doing sin , please advise me . Imam(PBUH) said : If
you can do these five things , then commit sin as much you like . First of all :
don't eat the sustinance of God and commit sin as much you like . Second : go
beyond the domain of God and commit sin as much you like . Third : seek a
site where God can not observe you and commit sin as much you like . Fourth :
if the Anged of death comes to you to take away your soul, expel him away
from yourself and commit sin as much you like . Fifth : If the Angel of Hell
was about to throw you into the hell-fire , stop him and commit sin as much
you like .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 126)
26 - Avoid doing what makes you obliged to apologize for it . True believers
never do anything for which they have to apologize .
Fake believers , on the contrary , keep doing wrong and say they are sorry in
the after math .
(Tohafol Okool , P . 248)
27 - Hastiness is foolishness .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 122)
28 - Do not permit anybody ( to come in ) before saying Salam ( greetings ) .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
29 - Among the signs of ignorance is arguing with irrational people .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 119)
30 - Among the signs of a learned man is criticising his own words and being
informed of various viewpoints .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 119)
31 - Imam Hosein(PBUH) was asked : O 'the son of the prophet how is life
going on ? Imam replied : Life is going on , in such a way that I have a God
over me , the hell-fire in front of me , death is looking for me , there is no
escape of the Day of Judgement , I am taken as a hostage by my own deeds ,
things do not turn out to be the way I like , I cannot repel what I hate , the
affairs are in someone else's hands . He tortures me if he likes and he
forgives if he wishes . Therefore,is there anybody poorer than me ?
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 116)
32 - Whoever becomes generous becomes a noble ; and whoever becomes
stingy becomes vicions and mean-spirited
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 121)
33 - The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do
not expect him to help .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 121)
34 - Whoever sorts out a problem of a believer, God sorts out his difficulties
of this world and the here-after .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 122)
35 - If you heard a person discredits the dignity and the honour of people ,
then try not to get introduced to him .
(Balagatol Hussein ( A.S. ) , P . 284)
36 - Never raise your need except to three ( kinds of people ): to a relegious , to
a braveman or to a nobleman .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 118)
37 - Seventy rewards are for Salam ( Islamic greeting ) ; sixty nine for the starter
and one for the one who replys .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 120)
38 - Act like the one who believes in punishment for sin and reward for good
deeds .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
39 - Should poverty , illness , and death not exist , man would not bow to anything .
(Nozhatol Nadher wa Tanbeehel Al - Khatir , P . 80)
40 - You deserve the Paradise , don't sell yourself for anything less . Whoever
is content to the wordly pleasures , has sufficed to something base and low .
(Balagatol Hussein ( A.S. ) , P . 308)
41 - Being thankful for a grace of God makes God reward you with another grace .
(Nozhatol Nadher wa Tanbeehel Khatir , P . 80)
42 - Never trust anybody but those who fear God .
(Balagatol Hussein ( A.S. ) , P . 292)
43 - Imam (PBUH) was asked: What causes noble & eminent personality .
He replied : " controling your tongue and doing good deeds .
(Balagatol Hussein ( A.S. ) , P . 332)
44 - O' people do compete in good deeds and haste in grabbing the good
chances. By delaying good deeds , you reduce their value. By gaining
victory win the respect and praise of others , and do not let others blame
you for being lazy .
If one does a favour to another but he does not thank him for it , be sure
that God will reward him instead , and surely the God's reward is greater
and more generous .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
45 - Beware that the need of people for you is among the graces of God, so
do not neglect the needy as the graces will turn into difficulties . Do know
Good deeds bring you people's respect and praise and God's rewards .
If you could personify and visualise good deeds as a human being you would
see him as kind and good looking , whose sight is pleasant for everyone to
see . And if you could picture evil acts , you would see him ugly and
disgusting , hearts detesting him , and eyes closing to his sight .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
46 - The most merciful person is the one who forgives when he is able to revenge .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
47 - Your best relation is the one who comes to you and helps you when you
have severed relations with him .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
48 - Whoever sorts out the difficulty of a believer God will sort out his difficulties
in this world and in the hereafter.
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 122)
49 - Tolerance is man's ornament , keeping promises is a sign of nobility , and
bonding with others is a grace .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 122)
50 - Arrogance is a sign of selfishness rashness is a sign of foolishness and
foolishness is a sign of weakness and exaggeration causes destruction .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 122)
51 - Thinking of war is spine-chilling and its taste is extremely unpleasant .
A true warrior is one who steps into the scene of war, fully armed, with no
fear of the enemy. Whoever starts fighting at an inapropriate time , or when he
is not fully equipped and prepared , or without having made plans about it , he
will not be helpful for his people and he will die in vain .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 32 , P. 405)
52 - I advise you to keep piety and chastity and warn you of the days of
Resurrection and death , and hoist you his ( threatening ) flags : Imagine
death with its terrible fightening looks , its unwanted arrival, and its bitter
taste has clawn at your soul and has made an obstale between you and
your deeds . Still you care more about your body ( rather than soul ) . I
can see the calamity of death grabs you suddenly and drags you from the
surface of the earth to its depth and from the hights of the earth to its lower
places and from the joy and familiarity of the earth to the horror of the
grave , from the prosperity and illumination of earth to the darkness and
pitch blackness of the grave and from the vastness of the earth to the
ightness of the grave . It takes you to that prison to which your nearest
relative is not allowed to visit you , to a place where patients have no
right to be visited , to a place where there is no response to any cry or scream .
May the Almighty God save us from the difficulties and problems of this
day and salvage both we and you from the punishment of that day , and
makes us deserving his great rewards .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol.78 , P.120)
53 - I advise you to keep the divine piety . Surely the God has ensured for the
one who keeps his piety to transfer him from what he dislikes to what he likes ;
and provides him with sustenance form an unexpected way .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
54 - Beware not to be among those who fear that people might face punishment
for their sins but they feel secured from their own sins .
Surely the glorious God can not be cheated and no reward can be achieved from
him except by his obedience ; God willing .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 121)
55 - O' the son of Adam ! Think for a while and ask yourself : Where are the kings
and emperors of the world ? Where are those who re-built the ruins , dug ditches
and wells , planted trees and set up habitable towns ? Where are those who
gathered wealth ? They had to part with their wealth and properties and leave
them to other reluctantly . We, too, will have the same fate .
(Ershadol Kuloob , Vol. 1 , P. 29)
56 - O' the son of Adam ! lmagine your death bed , your grave , imagine the Day
of Judgement when all parts of your body will testify against you ; the day when
knees will tremble , hearts will be squeazed inside tight chests ;
the day secrets will be disclosed , people will be unmasked , some will come
out victorious and dignified and some will be disgraced , and the divine
justice will gauge people's deeds .
(Ershadol Kuloob , Vol. 1 , P. 29)
57 - O' the son of Adam ! Remember the death of your fathers and your children ,
where they were , and to where they went . I can foresee that you , too ,
will join them very soon and provide a lesson for others .
(Ershadol Kullob , Vol . 1 , P . 29)
58 - We are the victorious party of God , we are the household of the Messenger
of God and the relatives of him.
We are the dignified and chaste family of the prophet , we are one of the two
great weights of which the prophet of God has
appointed us as the second to the book of God ( which is the first of the two
weights ) .
The book in which there are explanations for everything . There is no wrong in
it . The Holly Koran for which we have been trusted to interperate . We will
never be helpless in its interpretation .
In our interpretation , we follow the facts of the Holly Quran . O' people
do obey us, because obeying us is compulsory for you, and is
tantamount to obeying God and his Messenger .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 205)
59 - A person asked Imam Hussain (pbuh): " O' the son of the messenger of God,
how can we know God Almighty? " Imam replied : " By knowing and
obeying the Imam of your time . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 5 , P . 312)
60 - Divine laws and islamic principles must
be carried out only by us Imams , the divine scholars , who have thourough
knowledge of the permitted and forbidden things by God .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 97 , P . 80)
61 - O' God! , you know my revolt against the rule of Bani Omayah did not stem
from any greed for power, or for taking revenge. I stood against the tyrant
of my time to reveal the genuine image of your divine religion , and to make
social reforms in order to save the oppressed and pave the way for them to act
according to your rules .
And you people ! If you don't support us and treat us fairly , tyrants and oppressors
will dominate you to blow out divine illumination. Surely God Almighty is our
strong supporter , upon whom we rely , from whom we seek help , and towareds
whom is our return.
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 97 , p . 80)
62 - Thanks to God , whatever God wills will happen , there is no power except
stemming from Allah ( God ) . Death has been written on the son of Adam
( human being ) in such a suitable way like the elegance of a
necklace around the neck of a yong girl .
I am so eager to meet my ancestors like the enthusiasm of Jacob to see Joseph .
the divine The divine fate has destined for me a plase of killing to which I have
to go . As if ( I can see ) my body parts and members are torn by the hungry
wolves of a district between Nawawis and Karbala to quench there thirst and
hanger by killing me. There is no escape from such a divine fate . We , the
houshold of the Prophet , are subservient to whatever God has destined us .
We will be patient on this calamity which he has planned for us . Of course
his Almighty will give us the reward of the patients . We are ( as ) the body
parts of the Prophet and his body parts will not separate from him . We will be
surrounding the Prophet in the Paradise . By our departure from this world the
Prophet will be delighted . The promises that have been given to us will be fulfilled .
Now , whoever among us is ready for martyrdom and has prepared himself for
death and is fond of meeting God , will move with us . We will set out tomorrow ;
God willing .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 366)
63 - O' poeple do know that this world is a mortal/house .
(Nasikh At'tawreekh , Vol . 6 , Part . 2 , P . 243)
64 - I donot know companions more loyal and better than my companions ,
neither do I know a household more honourable and passionate than my
household . May the Almighty rewards you for the favors you have done me .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 392)
65 - The Almighty God elevates His worshippers for their patience in enduring
difficulties .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 90)
66 - Know that Surely the world's sweetness and bitterness are all ( nothing but )
dreams . Awareness is solely in the hereafter . The winner is the one who wins
the other world and the wretched is the one who becomes wretched in it ( the
hereafter ) .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 91)
67 - Praise to God who created the world and made it a mortal, unstable and
uncertain house the residents of which keep changing and under going ups and
downs , wretched and miserable are those who are deceived by the fleeting and
transient pleasures and attractions of this world .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 5)
68 - No way ! by God I will never surrender to them like a humiliated person and
never pledge alligiance to them like slaves .
" I seek refuge to my God from you stoning me to death " . " I seek refuge to
my God and your God from any arrogant who does not believe in the day of
Resurrection " .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 7)
69 - Be patient O ' the son of the nobles . Death is only a bridge which takes you
from misery and loss to the vast Paradise and the eternal graces . Then , is
there anyone among you who dislikes to be transfered from a prison to a palace ?
For your enemies death is the opposite , it is like being transfered from a
palace to a prison to be tortured . As my father quoted the Prophet as
saying : " Surely, this world is a prison for the believer and a Paradise for the
infidel . " Death is a bridge to take some to thier Paradise and some to
thier hell. I have never told lies and never was told lies .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 297)
70 - Yazid , the natural son of an illegitimate has placed me in a dilema ,
drawing my sword and fighting or being humiliated by allegiance to him .
But it is impossible for us to be humiliated , God , his messenger , the
believers, my respectable family would not prefer obedience to mean
people . to dying with glory .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 83)
71 - Those who seek to win God's favor and satisfaction, no matter if it evokes
peopl's wrath , God will make them dispense with people .
But those who win contentment of people at the cost of enraging God , the
Almighty will make them dependent upon poeple .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 126)
72 - Best of wealth is that with which one protects his fame and dignity .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 195)
73 - Swear by God , I did not rise against the tyrranic rule of Bani Omiah out of
selfishness or with the aim of oppression or corruption . My revolt only aimed
at reviving the religion of my grandfather , the holy Mohammad and the
traditions of my father Ali ibn-Abi talib , to enjoy good and forbid evil.
So, whoever accepts me by accepting the truth , surely God rewards him for
supposting the truth . And whoever rejects me , I will be patient until God judges
between me and these people justly . Surely , His Almightly is the best judge
of the judges .
(Biharol Anwar Vol 44 ", P 329)
74 - ( Since the world is mortal,) imagine as if there has been no world from the
the beginning ; and ( since the here after is eternal ) as if it has ever been
existing .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 45 , P . 87)
75 - Swearing by my own soul : Imam can be nobody except the one who rules
according to Koran , rises for justice, affiliates to the true religion and
contains himself to all that for the sake of God .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 334)
76 - Those who worship God sincerely will be rewarded far more than what they had
wished and even more than what they deserve .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 71 , P . 184)
77 - Association with the wicked people is evilness , and association with the
corrupted people brings doubts to oneself .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 122)
78 - Imam Hussian(PBUH) said : " whoever comes to us will find at least one of
these four : he will hear sound reasoning , will see fair judgement , will face a
helpful brother , and will enjoy the company of learned men . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 195)
79 - Imam Hussaian (PBUH) said to a man who was backbiting someone in Imam's
presence : " Stop this evil act , for your backbiting will be the food of dogs in the
hell."
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
80 - Sometimes God Almighty showers a man with grace and favor , instead
depriving him of the blessing of being grateful , this is how God tests his mortals .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 117)
81 - "Those stingy people who economize on even greeting are real misers . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 120)
82 - Addressing his son Ali, Imam Hussein said : " O ' my son be afraid of
oppressing the one who has no defender except God .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 118)
83 - A man from the Ansaar group came to Imam . He had a request .
Imam told him to write his request if he was too shy to say it . The man wrote :
" I owe someone 500 dinars and he is pressuring me for returning it . Please
talk to him and ask him to give me more time . " When Imam read the
request , he bestowed the man a purse . The purse contained 1000 dinars . He
said , " 500 to pay your debts , and the rest for improving your living
conditions . "
Then Imam said , " Avoid asking for help from anyone but three types of
people : the religions , the generous , and the noble ;
The religions for their fear of God , the generous for their charitability ,
and the noble for their dignity , will not let you down .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 118)
84 - Among the signs of having won the approvol & acceptanc of God Almighty
is keeping the company of the learned .
Among the signs of ignorance is fighting with true believers .
And among the signs of a learned person is his thinking before saying, and his
being well informed of the scientific facts of his day .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 119)
85 - Avoid doing what you might later be asked to apologise for it !
Because the believer does not harm and does not ask for apology , while the
hypocrite always harms and apologizes .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 120)
86 - When a poor man begs for your help , his pride is hurt . Then you don't
deal another blow to his pride by letting him down .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 197)
87 - Imam(PBUH) said :
" Whoever likes us for the sake of God , we will join the prophet
(MBAHP) together like these two ( and stuck two of his fingers
together ) . And whoever likes us for this world he will be rewarded only in
this world which contains both good and evil people . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 27 , P . 84)
88 - When you are frustrated and donot know a way out , only flexibility and
moderation towards difficulties will save you .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 128)
89 - Shifter are the orphans of Mohammad's household .
Whoever takes an orphan of ours under him protection and guiden him , the
Almighty God Will tell him , O My generous mortal , you deserve my grace .
Then he will order his angels to give him one thousand palace , for each word
he how taught .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 2 , P . 4)
90 - If it were not the realization of the moslem brothers' rights , for whatever
evil you did ; you would have been punished . But the glorfied God says :
" Whatever affliction befalls you , it is on account , of what your hands
have wrought , and ( yet ) He pardons most ( of your faults ) " .
(Biharol Anwar Vol . 75 , P . 415)
91 - A man told Imam Hussain : O ' the son of the Prophet! I am your
shiia ( follower ) ! Imam replied : " Fear God and don't claim this ,
otherwise God Will tell you : You are a lier in what you claimed . Surely
our shiias ( followers ) are those whose hearts are pure and free from
insincerity and treason , you had better say you are an admire and
friend ".
(Biharol Anwar Vol . 68 , P . 156)
92 - Brothers are of four kinds : A brother who cares both about you and about
himself , a brother who is only concerned about you , a brother who is only after
harming you , and a brother who benefits neither you nor himself .
When asked to clarify this , Imam said , " A brother , who cares about you and
himself , is beneficial for both you and himself . such a brother maintains
friendship with you , as in a perfect friendship , the two freinds live together
happily , but in a deficient one relations sour soon .
The brother who is only concerned about you, he does not seek any material
gains in his friendship with you .
Rather , he will make every effort to help , and that is true friendship .
The brother who constantly seeks to harm you : such a brother is in fact an
enemy disguised and masked . He looks for an apportunity to harm you . He
cleverly hides his real face from you . He lies about you in your absence , and
he is jeolous of you . May he suffer eternal damnation : And the brother who
benefits neither you nor himself , he is a truly stupid person . Avoid making
friends with his type . Such a freind seeks superiority to you and plots to
possess whatever you have .
(Biharol Anwar Vol 78 , P 119)
93 - Imam Hussein (PBUH) said to one of his followers : Which one is preferred to
you ? Saving the life of a weak man who is being killed by an oppressor , or saving
a poor believer from among our shiias , who is being misled by an unbeliever and an
enemy to the household of the prophet , through false reasoning and arguing ?
Then Imam himself replied : Certainly saving the poor believer , as God
Almighty says . " Reviving a misguided man by enlightening him , is tantamount
to reviving all the world's people . "
(Tafsee Al - Askari or Biharol Anwar , Vol . 2 , P . 9)
94 - For a king , the worst characteristics are three :
fearing enemies , oppressing the weak , and being ungenerous .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 189)
95 - " Avoid embarking on a task that is beyond your tolerance . "
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 , P . 621)
96 - " Do not try for what you cannot win . "
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 , P . 621)
97 - " Spend as much as you earn , not more . "
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 ,P . 621)
98 - " Do not expect to be rewarded more than you deserve . "
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 , P . 621)
99 - Do not be pleased save to what you have got of Allah's obedience .
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 , P . 621)
100 - Do not assume responsibility for a task , unless you are sure you
can handle it competently .
(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol . 1 , P . 621)
101 - Do not prescribe a medicine for a king , because if it cures him he will not
thank you , and if it worsens his condition,he will blame you .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
102 - Referring to a follower who had refrained from joining a war and then
had apologized for it and sought to bring an excuse to justify it , Imam said :
Apologizing for a sin committed consciously is worse than the sin itself .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 128)
103 - If you gather wealth but do not use it , you are not the owner of your
wealth , rather , you are owned by it . So benefit from your possessions
and do not let them benefit from you .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 127)
104 - Whoever accepts your grant , he has helped you with your generosity .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
105 - Telling the truth brings about honor .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf prees , P . 246 , line 9)
106 - Telling lies , is a sign of weakness .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf prees , P . 246 , line 9)
107 - " People's secrets are properties held in trust with you . "
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf prees , P . 246 , line 9)
108 - " Your neighbours are like your relatives."
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf prees , P . 246 , line 9)
109 - Aiding ( otheres ) is ( a sign of ) truthfulness .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf prees , P . 246 , line 9)
110 - " Working grants you experience . "
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf press , P . 246)
111 - Good manner is ( counted as ) a worship .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf press , P . 246 , Line 9)
112 - Silence is an ornament ( for man )
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , P . 246)
113 - Greediness is poverty .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , P . 246)
114 - Generosity is prosperity .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , P . 246)
115 - Moderation is wisdom .
(History of Yakoobi , Vol . 2 , Najaf press , P . 246 , Line 9)
116 - Once Imam(PBUH) advised Ibni- Abbas :
" Do not talk about something which does not concern you , because I fear
that you commit a sin , and do not talk in what concerns you unless there is an
occasion for it. Very often a speaker is criticized for telling the truth ( for
it was not on the right occasion.)
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
117 - Do not argue with two types of people : the patient and the stupid ;
the former will beat you , and the latter will bother you .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
118 - In your friend's absence , speak of him the way that you like him to
speak of you in your absence .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 127)
119 - Death with dignity is better than life with humility .
(Beharol Anwar , Vol . 44 , P . 192)
120 - Continuous experience increases intellect , honour and piety .
(Beharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 128)
121 - Contentement causes the comfort of body .
(Beharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 128 , Line 9)
122 - Imam (PBUH) was asked why the Almighty God made it compulsory
to fast. He replied . " To make the rich taste hunger and be merciful
towards the needy . "
(Manakib Aal Abi-Talib by Ibn Shahrashoob , Vol. 4 , P. 68)
123 - Imam Hussain (PBUH) was asked : How great your fear of God is ?
He said : " Nobody will be safe in the day of judgement except
those who fear God in this world .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 44 , P. 192)
124 - Imam was asked about Jihad, striving in the way of God, recommended
or compulsory ? He said , " Jihad in Islam is of four kinds : two of them on
compulsory , one of them is recommended but cannot be performed except
with a compulsory one , and one is solely recommended .
One of the first two compulsory ones is striving of a man with himself to avoid
committing sins which is greatest kind of Jihad .
The second compulsory Jihad is fighting infidels .
The third kind of Jihad which is recommended but cannot be carried out unless
with a compulsory Jihad , is Jihad of the islamic nation against their
enemy which is compulsory on all the Muslim nation. If they live it away ,
God's punishment will come , and this is a sort of nation punishment .
But this Jihad is recommended for the Imam , leader of the Muslims , alone .
He is to come to the nation , and they together . go for striving against the
enemy .
The fourth Jihad which is recommended is when a good tradition is initiated or
revived by a person who strives for safeguarding it or improving it . This is
among the best deeds , as it is reviving a good tradition. Surely , the Prophet
( Peace be Upon Him and his Family ) said , " Whoever establishes a good
tradition , he will be rewarded for it , and in addition , he will be rewarded for
every other individual who has followed his tradition .
(Tohafol Okool , P 243)
125 - O' the son of Adam ! Your life comprises of passing days , with each day
passing , a part of you goes away for good . "
(Ershadol Kuloob by Dailami , P . 40)
126 - The Holy book of the Almighty contains four items : words , implications ,
esoteric points, and realities. Words for common people , implications for special
people , esoteric points for divine leaders, and realities for the prophets ( may
peace be upon them all )
(Jame-ol Akhbar by sadook , P . 47)
127 - Those who are reduced to tears after hearing sufferings of my family , their
tears will protect them from hell and God will place them up in Paradise .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 44 , P. 279)
128 - Tears of the eyes and fear of the hearts are among graces of the
Almighty God .
(Mostadrakol wasael vol. 11 , P. 245)
129 - Do not try to find fault with others . Instead , when someone makes a small
blunder , try to cover up for him and justify his mistake .
(Nozhatol - Nodhir wa Tanbihol - Khater , P. 80)
130 - Endure difficulties when you walk on a divine path , and resist the temptation
of worldly pleasures .
(Nozhatol - Nadher wa Tanbihol - Khater , P. 85)
131 - Aban Ibn Taglib said he once heard the martyred Imam (PBUH) as saying:
" Whoever likes us ( the household of the Prophet ) he becomes from us the
house hold " ( of the prophet ) .
He had asked Imam: " From you the household ? " Imam answered," From us the
household."and repeated it three times .
Then Imam went on to say, "Did you not hear the saying of the prohet Ibraham
( in the Holy Koran ) : " And whoever follows me , he is from me? "
(Nozhatol Nadhir wa Tanbihol - Khatar , P. 40)
132 - Nothing is more disgraceful for old people than being slaves to their wordly
desires .
(Kefayatol Athar fi An - nass Ala Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai - Ashar , P. 233)
133 - Nothing is more disgraceful for rulers than treating their subordinates
cruelly .
(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nas Ala Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , P. 233)
134 - Nothing is more disgraceful for noble people than telling lies .
(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nass Ala - Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , p. 233)
135 - Nothing is more disgraceful for the learned than greed .
(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nass Ala Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , P.233)
136 - Amir al-Mo'menin ( leader of believers ) asked his son Hussein :
" O' son ! what is being honouable " ?
He replied : " Benevolence to family members , and bearing their losses . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 102)
137 - Imam (PBUH) was once asked : what is affluence ?
He said : " Decreasing your wishes , and being satisfied with what is enough for
you . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 102)
138 - What is poverty ?
" Being covetous and hopeless . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 102)
139 - What is being low and base ?
" Saving yourself but leaving your spouse to grapple with difficulties at
hard times . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P. 102)
140 - What is stupidity? " Hostility to one's powerful and efficient commander ,
or to someone who can harm you or benefit you."
(Biharol Anwar , Vol. 78 , P.102)
141 - A man told Imam Hussain (PBUH):"I have built a new house. I like you to
enter it and pray to God for me. Imam accepted. After entering the house, Imam
had a look at it and said,"You have demolished your house and have built a larger
and more luxurious house . People on the earth admire you and respect you for
that house , while those up in the Heaues despise you .
(Mostadrakol Wasael , Vol . 3 , P . 467)
142 - The Holy Koran has an elegant outward and a profound inward
( jame - ol Akhbar by sadook , P . 47)
143 - The intelligence of Muawiyah was being discussed when Imam said :
" Man's intelligence would not be perfect unless truth is followed " .
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 78 , P . 127)
144 - Imam Hussain (PBUH) said : " Our enemy is the enemy of my grandfather
Mohammad "
(Ihqaqol Haq , Vol , 11 , P . 592)
145 - Habeeb Ibn Madaher narrated that once he asked Imam Hussein :
" What were you before the creation of Adam ? " . Imam replied : " We
were spiritual lights orbiting the highest Heaven , and teaching the angels
praising and glorification . "
(Biharol Anwar , Vol . 60 , P . 311)
146 - Twelve Mahdis are to be from us . First of them is Amir al-Mo'menin
Ali Ibn Abi Talib , and the last is the Imam who rises by justice.Through him,
God will revive the earth after its death , and let the real belief overcome
other belifes , in spite of the polytheists' dislike . He has a long occultation ,
during which some will abandon their faith , and some will firmly stay in
their belief. Then, they will be annoyed and asked : " When will this
promise be fulfilled, if you are telling the truth ? " Truly , whoever
withstands annoyance and denial of others during the occultation of Mahdi is
like the one who fights by sword alongside the prophet ( S A ) .
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 51, p. 133)
147 - Imam(PBUH) was asked what virtue is . He said : " Holding your tongue ,
and good deed." Then he was asked what defect is .
He said : " Involving yourself in a futile task."
(Mostadrakol wasael , vol. 9 , P. 24)