Maxims of Imam Hussein A.S
part 9
121 - Contentment causes the comfort of body. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 128 , Line 9)
122 - Imam (A.S.) 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." (Manaqib Aal Abi-Talib by Ibn Shahrashoob , Vol. 4 , P. 68)
123 - Imam Hussain (A.S.) 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 Hussain (A.S.) 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 (S.A.W.) 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. (Tohaf al-Uqoul , 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. "(Irshad al-Quloob 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 (A.S.) (Jame al-Akhbar by Shaykh 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. (Mustadrak al-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. (Nuzhat al - Nadhir wa Tanbih al-Khater, P. 80)
130 - Endure difficulties when you walk on a divine path, and resist the temptation of worldly pleasures. (Nuzhat al - Nadhir wa Tanbih al-Khater, P. 85)
131 - Aban Ibn Taglib said he once heard the martyred Imam (A.S.) as saying:" Whoever likes us (the household of the Prophet) he becomes from us the house hold "(of the prophet).He had asked Imam (A.S.): " From you the household ? " Imam (A.S.) answered," From us the household," and repeated it three times. Then Imam (A.S.) went on to say, "Did you not hear the saying of the prophet Ibraham (in the Holy Quran) : " And whoever follows me , he is from me? "(Nuzhat al - Nadhir wa Tanbih al-Khater, P. 40)
132 - Nothing is more disgraceful for old people than being slaves to their worldly desires. (Kifayah al-Athar fi An-Nass Ala Aimma al- Ithna-Ashar, P. 233)
133 - Nothing is more disgraceful for rulers than treating their subordinates cruelly. (Kifayah al-Athar fi An-Nass Ala Aimma al- Ithna-Ashar, P. 233)
134 - Nothing is more disgraceful for noble people than telling lies. (Kifayah al-Athar fi An-Nass Ala Aimma al- Ithna-Ashar, p. 233)
135 - Nothing is more disgraceful for the learned than greed. (Kifayah al-Athar fi An-Nass Ala Aimma al- Ithna-Ashar, P.233)
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