Al-SaadiqAl-SaadiqAnecdotes and sayingsAnecdotes and sayings

By A.S. Hashim. MDBy A.S. Hashim. MDSayings of Imams taken from: Sayings of Imams taken from:

http://www.ezsoftech.com/islamic/infallible10.asphttp://www.ezsoftech.com/islamic/infallible10.aspZiyarah of Imams taken from:Ziyarah of Imams taken from:

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About this slide show:About this slide show:

1.1. This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Al-Saadiq during his Imamah works Al-Saadiq during his Imamah works

b.b. A number of his Du’aasA number of his Du’aas

c.c. Many of his sayingsMany of his sayings

d.d. Incidents and AnecdotesIncidents and Anecdotes

e.e. Ziyarah for him with its translationZiyarah for him with its translation

f.f. It also shows his burial placeIt also shows his burial place

Who is Al-Saadiq?: LineageWho is Al-Saadiq?: Lineage

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali Fatima

Al-Husain

Al-Baaqir

Zainul Abideen

Al-Saadiq

Umm Farwa

Al-Saadiq’s ImamahAl-Saadiq’s Imamah

Imamah Age 31 Yr through 65 YrImamah Age 31 Yr through 65 Yr

Started 114HStarted 114H

Ended 148KEnded 148K

34 years34 years

Most recorded sayings were during this Most recorded sayings were during this periodperiod

During Al-Saadiq’s Imamah

The institute of Ahlul Bayt at its zenith

Up to 4,000 scholars graduate during his ImamahGraduates write about 400 books Al-Usool Al-Arba’mi’ah أألربعمائه األصول

Numerous knowledge seekers traveled from far away (and lived in Medina) to attend his discourses

He argued with the Kharijis (deviators) and Ghulaat (exaggerationists) and all other deviant groups.

The Golden Chain of Narration

Thousands of Hadiths were narrated and quoted through Ja'far Al‑Saadiq.  He often said, "My Hadith is the Hadith of my father, and his is the Hadith of his father, up to Ali, who directly narrated the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)."   This is called the Golden Chain of Narration.These Hadiths were of immense importance, since they corrected the inaccuracies and set right the contaminations which had crept into this science.   

Chain of Quoting Hadith and other InformationChain of Quoting Hadith and other Information

The Golden Chain of Narration

Golden Chain of Narration: (so far)الذهبيه السلسله

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali

Al-Husain Al-Hasan

Zainul Abideen

Al-Saadiq

Al-Baaqir

The Institute: holding discourses

Discourses used to be held at:1. Al-Saadiq’s Home

2. Masjid Al-Nabawi

3. Mecca during Haj

Discourses consisted of:Answering questions, quoting Hadith, Tafseer, Matters pertaining to Fiqh and many others

Sites of DiscoursesSites of Discourses

Islam

1. Al-Saadiq’s Home

2. Masjid Al-Nabawi3. Mecca during Haj

DiscourcesDiscources

The Institute: To seek his knowledge

To seek his knowledge people came hundreds or thousands of miles from:

KufaBasraQumYemenSyriaEgypt and many more

Many made their home in Medina for the sake of studying at Al-Saadiq’s hands

To seek his knowledge, they Hailed from:To seek his knowledge, they Hailed from:

The Institute: The Students

Students became Muj’tahid مجتهد , many formed their own School of Thought (Madh’habs):

Abu HanifaAnas Ibn MalikSufyan Al-ThawriIbn Uyai’naAl-Awza’i

Some of these Schools of Thought survived till today, other perished after 1-3 centuries, for lack of government support

The Institute: The Students

The core were Shi’a, close, devotees, specialThey were the Special who wrote books, led discussions, argued, activistsThese were the activists who even practiced the methodology to argue and present their point of view

Majority were not Shi'a, they were Aammah (general public):

Some were scholarly whose teachings later formed Madh’habs, such as Abu Hanifa and MalikOthers attended just to learn

Al-Maaliki about Al-Saadiq Al-Maaliki about Al-Saadiq

"I used to attend discourses given by Ja'far "I used to attend discourses given by Ja'far Al‑Saadiq, who most of the time had a Al‑Saadiq, who most of the time had a cheerful look and serene countenance, but cheerful look and serene countenance, but whenever the Prophet's (pbuh) name was whenever the Prophet's (pbuh) name was mentioned his color would immediately mentioned his color would immediately change becoming pale in of awe Him.change becoming pale in of awe Him.

I frequently attended his discourses over a I frequently attended his discourses over a long period of time and often saw him long period of time and often saw him either praying, fasting, or reading the Holy either praying, fasting, or reading the Holy Quran. I never saw him talking about Quran. I never saw him talking about Allah's Messenger (pbuh) without him Allah's Messenger (pbuh) without him being in a state of Wudu.being in a state of Wudu.

Al‑Saadiq never spoke about anything of Al‑Saadiq never spoke about anything of no concern to him [meaning Al‑Saadiq did no concern to him [meaning Al‑Saadiq did not engage in insignificant talk about not engage in insignificant talk about others]. Al‑Saadiq was a pious and devout others]. Al‑Saadiq was a pious and devout man, who donated himself to Allah.man, who donated himself to Allah.

محمد بن جعفر آتي كنت محمد لقد بن جعفر آتي كنت لقدُذ>ك;ر فإُذا التبسAم كثير ُذ>ك;ر فكان فإُذا التبسAم كثير فكان

( لونه ( تغير ص ) النبي لونه ( تغير ص النبي ، ،

فما I زمانا إليه اختلفت> فما وقد I زمانا إليه اختلفت> وقدثالث إحدي على إال أراه ثالث كنت> إحدي على إال أراه كنت>

خ;صالخ;صال

يقرأ وإما I صائما وإما I مصليا يقرأ إما وإما I صائما وإما I مصليا إما القرآنالقرآن

رسول عن >حد]ث> ي رأيته> رسول وما عن >حد]ث> ي رأيته> وماوال طهارة على وهو إال وال الله طهارة على وهو إال الله

ال ما في ال يتكلم ما في يعنيهيعنيه يتكلم

الذين الرهاد العباد من الذين وكان الرهاد العباد من وكانالله الله يخشون يخشون

Training in the Art of ArgumentTraining in the Art of Argument

Al‑Saadiq would form groups to train in the art of argument.  Al‑Saadiq would form groups to train in the art of argument.  Many of his students became famous and known for their convincing Many of his students became famous and known for their convincing ways, such as:ways, such as:

Hisham, Sufyan Al-Thauri, Ibn U'yainah, and Mu'min Al‑Taaq Hisham, Sufyan Al-Thauri, Ibn U'yainah, and Mu'min Al‑Taaq to name a few. to name a few.

Disputes often rose between different scholars and Imam Al‑Saadiq Disputes often rose between different scholars and Imam Al‑Saadiq himself corrected them.  himself corrected them.  These scholars came from many countries to verify or make clear These scholars came from many countries to verify or make clear their course of thought.their course of thought.Some did it to show off, especially the Atheists (Zandeeqs). Some did it to show off, especially the Atheists (Zandeeqs). (Example:  Ibn Muqaf'fa and Ibn Aw'jaa.)  (Example:  Ibn Muqaf'fa and Ibn Aw'jaa.)  It is to the credit of Al‑Saadiq and his scholarly students that they It is to the credit of Al‑Saadiq and his scholarly students that they were quite successful in steering many of these errant people back were quite successful in steering many of these errant people back to authentic Islam.to authentic Islam.

The Institute at its Zenith

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Of the 4,000 Al-Saadiq’s Students:

Ibn Uqda عقده and Najm Al-Deen in his book Al-Mu’tabar إبن المعتبر :

Names the 4,000 student-scholars who attended the instituteBook (Al-Mu’tabar) was written at end of 2nd Century HIbn Uqda was Shafi’i

Sahih Bukhari quotes 70 of Al-Saadiq’s student-scholarsAl-Sihaah Al-Sittah quote 300 of Al-Saadiq’s student-scholars

Names of these students are in Book Al-Ghadeer, by Amini

The Institute of Ahlul BaytThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt

Al-Saadiq: The Greatest Personality the Al-Saadiq: The Greatest Personality the 2nd Islamic Century Produced2nd Islamic Century Produced

4000 Scholars tutoredThe 400 Books of UsoolAbu Hanifa and Malik ibn AnasQuranic Sciences and TafseerHadith and Ah’kaamTheological Logic, Philosophy, and other subjects

Al-Saadiq argued with men of Ideologies

Ideology Their belief

The Ghulaat Exaggerationists

Khariji Deviators

Murji'ah Postpone it to God

Mu'tazila Theological Logic

Jabriah Absolute Predestination believers

Qadariyah Absolute Free‑will believers

The Zandeeqs Agnostics

The Institute: SUBJECTS TAUGHT

The Quran and its Tafseer Fiqh and Jurisprudence Hadith Philosophy Science of Kalaam Chemistry Biology The study of Arabic Language Seerah of the Prophet encouraged his students to write and author books for the benefit of others

Subjects Taught

1. The Quran and its Tafseer 2. Fiqh and Jurisprudence 3. Science of Hadith 4. Philosophy 5. Science of Kalaam (Theological Logic) 6. Chemistry 7. Biology 8. The study of Arabic Language 9. Seerah of the Prophet 10. encouraged his students to write and author books for

the benefit of others

Books written by Al-Saadiq’s Students

400 books were writtenCalled the Usool Al-Arba’mi’a األربعمائه األصولWere written during Al-Saadiq’s lifetime and throughout 50 years afterwards, up to 200H.Were the basis of Shi’a Hadith Collections

Kaafi, الكافي Man La Yah’dhrhu al-Faqeeh الفقيه يحضره ال (.etcمنTah'dheeb Al-Ah'kaam األحكام تهذيبIstib’sar اإلستبصار ,

After Mongol invasion of Baghdad, we assume these books were destroyedStudents like Hisham هشام wrote more than 20 books, and so did Ibn Taaq الطاق إبن

(Al-Saadiq and the four Madh'habs, Asad Haidar, Vol. 2, Page 401.)(Al-Saadiq and the four Madh'habs, Asad Haidar, Vol. 2, Page 401.)

Students of Al-Saadiq had writtenStudents of Al-Saadiq had written

1.1. Meanings of the Quran,Meanings of the Quran,

2.2. Book of Readings,Book of Readings,

3.3. 400 books of Usool,400 books of Usool,

4.4. Classification of Fiqh,Classification of Fiqh,

5.5. Warfare,Warfare,

6.6. Tradition of MuhammadTradition of Muhammad

7.7. Jurisprudence,Jurisprudence,

8.8. Being a Judge,Being a Judge,

9.9. Tafseer,Tafseer,

10.10.Al‑Tawhid,Al‑Tawhid,

11.11.Imamah,Imamah,

12.12.Rebuttal of the Zandeeq Rebuttal of the Zandeeq (Disbelievers),(Disbelievers),

13.13.Biography of the ProphetBiography of the Prophet

14.14.Knowledge and Knowledge and Comprehension,Comprehension,

15.15.Science of Kalaam (Logic Science of Kalaam (Logic and philosophy),and philosophy),

16.16.Rebuttal of Mu'tazila,Rebuttal of Mu'tazila,

17.17.Moral purity, among Moral purity, among many other writings. many other writings.

Al-Saadiq about KarbalaAl-Saadiq about Karbala

Al-Saadiq stressed on people to:Al-Saadiq stressed on people to:

hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,

visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,

understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, andand

understand and emulate the works of Imam understand and emulate the works of Imam Al‑Husain.Al‑Husain.

It is said that he himself visited the tomb of Ali It is said that he himself visited the tomb of Ali and Al‑Husain, perhaps more than once.and Al‑Husain, perhaps more than once.

Short Du’aa RecommendedShort Du’aa Recommended

O He from whom I can hope for all goodness O He from whom I can hope for all goodness And I am safe from His anger at every evil. O He And I am safe from His anger at every evil. O He who gives a lot in exchange of a little.who gives a lot in exchange of a little.

O He who gives to one who asks Him. O He who gives to one who asks Him.

O He who gives out of His love and mercy, to the O He who gives out of His love and mercy, to the ones who do not ask of Him and do not know Himones who do not ask of Him and do not know Him

Give me All the good of this world and all the Give me All the good of this world and all the good of the Hereafter, for my request is to no one good of the Hereafter, for my request is to no one but You. And Keep away from me All the evil of but You. And Keep away from me All the evil of this world and the evil of the Hereafter, for my this world and the evil of the Hereafter, for my request is to no one but You. request is to no one but You.

What You give, O God, does not diminish You.What You give, O God, does not diminish You.

Increase my lot from Thy bounty, O Generous O Increase my lot from Thy bounty, O Generous O Sublime and Distinguished, O Bountiful and Sublime and Distinguished, O Bountiful and Magnanimous, O Gracious and Mighty, Save my Magnanimous, O Gracious and Mighty, Save my

grey hairs from Hellfire.grey hairs from Hellfire.

gر، ي hخ >ِّل] ;ك ل ج>وه> gرh ا gنhم gر، يا ي hخ >ِّل] ;ك ل ج>وه> gرh ا gنhم يا ، jر hَش >ِّل] ك hدg ن ع; خhطhه> hس hنhآمhو ، jر hَش >ِّل] ك hدg ن ع; خhطhه> hس hنhآمhو

، gقhليِّل; ;ال ب hثيرh gك ال >عgط;ي ي gنhم ، يا gقhليِّل; ;ال ب hثيرh gك ال >عgط;ي ي gنhم يا

يا hه> لh َأ hس gنhم >عgطي ي gنhم يا يا hه> لh َأ hس gنhم >عgطي ي gنhم يا

gه> لh َأ gسh ي gمh ل gنhم >عgطي ي gنhه> مg لh َأ gسh ي gمh ل gنhم >عgطي ي gنhم

gه> م;ن I Aنا ن hحh ت hعgر;فgه> ي gمh ل gنhمhه> وg م;ن I Aنا ن hحh ت hعgر;فgه> ي gمh ل gنhمhو ،Iًةhمgح hرhو ،Iًةhمgح hرhو

hاَكo ;ي ا hتي hل َأ gسhم; ب hعgط;ني oاَكh ا ;ي ا hتي hل َأ gسhم; ب hعgط;ني اgر; ي hخ hميَعhجhو gيا الدAن gر; ي hخ hميَعhر; جg ي hخ hميَعhجhو gيا الدAن gر; ي hخ hميَعhج

عhنoي gر;ْفgاصhو ة;، hخ;رg عhنoي اال gر;ْفgاصhو ة;، hخ;رg االر] hَش hميَعhج hاَكo ;ي ا hتي hل َأ gسhم; ر] ب hَش hميَعhج hاَكo ;ي ا hتي hل َأ gسhم; ب

gر> َغhي sه> ;ن فhا ة;، hخ;رg اال ر] hَشhو gيا gر> الدAن َغhي sه> ;ن فhا ة;، hخ;رg اال ر] hَشhو gيا الدAنوhز;دgني ، hتg hعgطhي ا ما gق>وص وhز;دgني مhن ، hتg hعgطhي ا ما gق>وص مhن

hريم> ك يا hل;َكgضhف gريم> م;نh ك يا hل;َكgضhف gم;ن . .

Short Du’aa RecommendedShort Du’aa Recommended

O Allah, give joy to the people of the graves, O Allah, give joy to the people of the graves,

O Allah, enrich every poor person, O Allah, enrich every poor person,

O Allah, satisfy every hungry one, O Allah, satisfy every hungry one,

O Allah, clothe every bare personO Allah, clothe every bare person

O Allah, help every the indebted pay his debts, O Allah, help every the indebted pay his debts,

O Allah, relieve every distressed one, O Allah, relieve every distressed one,

O Allah, return every traveler to his home, O Allah, return every traveler to his home,

O Allah release everyone imprisoned, O Allah release everyone imprisoned,

O Allah, correct every wrong in the affairs of the O Allah, correct every wrong in the affairs of the Muslims, Muslims,

O Allah, heal every sick one, O Allah, heal every sick one,

O Allah, ease our poverty by Your wealth, O Allah, ease our poverty by Your wealth,

O Allah, change our sinful state to a good one O Allah, change our sinful state to a good one through Your Gracious State, through Your Gracious State,

O Allah, relieve us of our debts, and help us O Allah, relieve us of our debts, and help us against poverty, Surely You have Power over all against poverty, Surely You have Power over all things.things.

القبور أهِّل على أدخِّل القبور اللهم أهِّل على أدخِّل اللهمفقير، كِّل أَغن اللهم فقير، السرور، كِّل أَغن اللهم السرور،

اللهم جائَع، كِّل أَشبَع اللهم اللهم جائَع، كِّل أَشبَع اللهماقض اللهم عريان، كِّل اقض أكس اللهم عريان، كِّل أكس

مدين، كِّل مدين، دين كِّل دين

مكروب، كِّل عن فرج مكروب، اللهم كِّل عن فرج اللهمفَك اللهم َغريب، كِّل رد فَك اللهم اللهم َغريب، كِّل رد اللهم

كِّل أصلح اللهم أسير، كِّل كِّل أسر أصلح اللهم أسير، كِّل أسرالمسلمين، أمور من المسلمين، فاسد أمور من فاسد

اللهم مريض، كِّل أَشف اللهم اللهم مريض، كِّل أَشف اللهمبغناَك، فقرنا بغناَك، سد فقرنا سد

بحسن حالنا سوء َغير بحسن اللهم حالنا سوء َغير اللهمالدين عنا اقض اللهم الدين حالَك، عنا اقض اللهم حالَك،

كِّل على إنَك الفقر، من كِّل واعننا على إنَك الفقر، من واعنناقدير قدير َشئ َشئ

The Silent Da'wa

"I advise you to be heedful of Allah, to render the trust to those who had trusted you with it, to treat well those in your company, and be the ones who will do the Silent Da'wa [Callers] for us."

ألصحابه ألصحابه يقول ::يقول

الله بتقوى >وصيكم الله أ بتقوى >وصيكم ألمن األمانًة لمن وأداء األمانًة وأداء

وح>سن وح>سن ائتمنكم ائتمنكملمن لمن الصAحبًة الصAحبًة

تكونوا وأن تكونوا صحبتموه وأن صحبتموهصامتين Iدعاة صامتين لنا Iدعاة لنا

..……

Advice to Khalifa Al‑Mansoor

"Have forbearance, for it is the foundation of wisdom [knowledge].Control yourself when the power is in your hand; Bear in mind that if you punish a person who deserves punishment, you will simply be characterized as being just; Yet, the state of clemency is more praiseworthy and superior to the state of punishment demanded by justice.

فإنه بالحلم عليَكواملَك العلم، كن ر>أسباب عند نفسَك

الق>درة ........

Excerpts of Advice to Al-Kadhim #1Excerpts of Advice to Al-Kadhim #1

O son! ·    The person who is satisfied with what Allah O son! ·    The person who is satisfied with what Allah gives him will [figuratively] become rich, while the one who gives him will [figuratively] become rich, while the one who looks at what others possess will [figuratively] die poor.looks at what others possess will [figuratively] die poor.The person who is not satisfied with what Allah gives him The person who is not satisfied with what Allah gives him is in effect questioning Allah's fairness.is in effect questioning Allah's fairness.The person who considers his own sins as trivial, tends to The person who considers his own sins as trivial, tends to consider other people's sins as large.consider other people's sins as large.The person who unveils other people's plight often ends The person who unveils other people's plight often ends up with his household's plight unveiled.up with his household's plight unveiled.The one who starts aggression will pay for the The one who starts aggression will pay for the consequence.consequence.The person who digs a pit for others [brothers] will fall in it.The person who digs a pit for others [brothers] will fall in it.Tell the truth, be it for you or against you.Tell the truth, be it for you or against you.

Excerpts of Advice to Al-Kadhim #2Excerpts of Advice to Al-Kadhim #2

Be a reader of the Book of Allah, and a peace‑maker, Be a reader of the Book of Allah, and a peace‑maker, And be the one who enjoins the good and prohibits the evil, And be the one who enjoins the good and prohibits the evil, the one who contacts even those who had forsaken you, and the one who contacts even those who had forsaken you, and be the one who initiates speech to the one who does not be the one who initiates speech to the one who does not speak to you.  speak to you.  And Keep away from slander, for it plants animosity in And Keep away from slander, for it plants animosity in people's hearts.  Stay away from exposing people's people's hearts.  Stay away from exposing people's weaknesses, for the one who does that becomes himself a weaknesses, for the one who does that becomes himself a target for others.target for others.

The one who associates himself with the fools will degrade himself, The one who associates himself with the fools will degrade himself, while the one who accompanies the scholars will gain respect.while the one who accompanies the scholars will gain respect.The person who enters in the evil entries will earn being accused. The person who enters in the evil entries will earn being accused. 

Select Sayings

Behave well with your parents and your children will do the same to you. Allah loves those who do good and are merciful.The most exalted devotee is the person who is conscientious in his duties. The pious is the person who remains aloof from sinful deeds. A prudent man delays action when the proposals are doubtful. The prime duty of a person is to shun evil completely. A greedy lover of life becomes abject and dejected at last.

Select Sayings About Character

Allah loves moderation, and dislikes excess even in charity.Good deeds are registered in the book of the faithful (Mu'min) as long as he remains silent, but both good and bad deeds are registered when he begins to speak.Mankind would be of little value were it not for those who possess knowledge and those who seek knowledge.A miser never gets satisfaction, since comforts remain away from him and he will not experience true joy.The best method to live in this world is to maintain one's respect without inspiring fear, give alms privately, and keep on doing good without any selfish motive.

Select Sayings about Demeanor

Never delay the repentance for the sins.The person who longs for the wealth of others will die in want.The person who remains content with the will of Allah is always happy.Do not be a party in the disputes of fools; otherwise you will lose your composure.Never go near troublesome waters lest you get involved.The person who visits places of ill‑repute will get a bad name for himself.

Select Sayings about Moral Fiber

Do not consult the incompetent, nor seek a help from a liar, and don't trust a ruler's friendship: 

For, the liar makes you believe that what is near is in truth far away.  And the liar may strive hard for you, yet does not truly achieve what you want.  As to the Ruler, while you trust in him the most, he dissociates himself from you.

Some attributes of the unwise is to answer before he hears what others have to say, to object before he understands the matter, and to judge what he does not know.Be glad when you do good to others, and fear Allah when you commit any mistake; thank Allah when you donate something to anyone and forgive him who aggrieves you.

Select Sayings of Believers

Fear Allah as if you see Him.  For, if you do not see Him, He certainly sees you.  And if you think that He does not see you, you will have disbelieved in Him.  And if you know that He sees you, yet you commit disobedience, you will have disrespected His overseeing you.Woe to people who do not worship Allah by not enjoining the good and prohibiting the evil. The believer is good at helping others, he is light of burden to others, good manager of his livelihood, and he sees to it that he won't get stung by a bad experience twice.

Select Sayings about Some Attributes Some Attributes

The person who is free of three attributes gets three The person who is free of three attributes gets three merits:merits:

The one who is free of evil, gets glory,The one who is free of evil, gets glory,The one who is free of arrogance, gets nobility, andThe one who is free of arrogance, gets nobility, andThe one who is free of avarice, gets honor.The one who is free of avarice, gets honor.

Three attributes bring about abhorrence:  hypocrisy, Three attributes bring about abhorrence:  hypocrisy, vanity, and oppression.vanity, and oppression.The plight of the Deen lies in envy, vanity, and vainglory.The plight of the Deen lies in envy, vanity, and vainglory.Three types of people will have nothing but good lot:Three types of people will have nothing but good lot:

Those who prefer not to engage in vain talk,Those who prefer not to engage in vain talk,Those who avoid evil deeds, andThose who avoid evil deeds, andThose who keep Allah in their minds very often.Those who keep Allah in their minds very often.

Select Sayings about Some FeaturesSome Features

Recite the Quran and try to propagate Islam.  Do good Recite the Quran and try to propagate Islam.  Do good deeds and save yourself from evil.deeds and save yourself from evil.Give alms to the poor and live in harmony with your Give alms to the poor and live in harmony with your relatives.relatives.Be heedful of Allah, upright brothers, be kind for Allah's Be heedful of Allah, upright brothers, be kind for Allah's sake, contact each other, and be compassionate.  Visit sake, contact each other, and be compassionate.  Visit and be in contact with each other.and be in contact with each other.The believer is the one whose earning is unblemished The believer is the one whose earning is unblemished and wholesome, whose character is righteous, whose and wholesome, whose character is righteous, whose intention is sound, who gives in charity, refrains himself intention is sound, who gives in charity, refrains himself from frivolous talk, does not harm others, and puts others from frivolous talk, does not harm others, and puts others above himself in [terms of] fairness.above himself in [terms of] fairness.

Select Sayings about Some QualitiesSome Qualities

Stay away from contention, for it preoccupies the mind Stay away from contention, for it preoccupies the mind and leads to hypocrisy.  The one who plants enmity will and leads to hypocrisy.  The one who plants enmity will harvest its consequences.  The one who does not harvest its consequences.  The one who does not contain his anger does not contain his reason.contain his anger does not contain his reason.The person who gives excuses to an oppressor for his The person who gives excuses to an oppressor for his oppression, Allah will cause someone to oppress that oppression, Allah will cause someone to oppress that person, then if he prays, his Du'aa will not be answered, person, then if he prays, his Du'aa will not be answered, nor will Allah reward him for being oppressed.nor will Allah reward him for being oppressed.The one who has reason, has a religion [Deen].  And he The one who has reason, has a religion [Deen].  And he who has Deen [follows the religious life] will enter who has Deen [follows the religious life] will enter Paradise.Paradise.Hope for good from Allah and whatever He does consider Hope for good from Allah and whatever He does consider it as His wisdom.  He gives wings to even ants if he it as His wisdom.  He gives wings to even ants if he desires so. desires so.

Ziyarah of Al‑Saadiq in Baqi’i

sقgوhى الت hِّلgهh أ gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالس gه>دhى ال hًةsم; ئh أ gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالس

gق>وsام> ال Aهhا يh أ gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالس hا gي الدAن hهgِّل; أ عhلhى gح>جhُج> ال Aهhا ي

h أ gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالسgق;سgِط; ;ال ب sًة; hر;ي gب ال ف;ي

hم> ال sالس sه; الل س>ول; hر hآل gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالس الصsفgوhة; hِّلgهh أ gم< gك hي عhل hم> ال sالسsجgوhى الن hِّلgهh أ gم< gك hي عhل

gم< gت >ذ]ب وhك sه; الل ُذhاِت; ف;ي gم< ت gرh وhصhب gم< ت gحhصh وhن gم< sغgت hل ب gدhق gم< sك hن أ هhد> gَشh أ gم< ت gرhفhغhف gم< gك hي ;ل إ hس;يء< وhأ

وَضhًة� مhفgر> gم< hك طhاعhت sنh وhأ hد>ونh gم>هgت ال hد>ون اَش; sالر ;مsًة> hئ gاأل >م> sك hن أ هhد> gَشh وhأالص]دgق> >م> hك قhوgل sنh وhأ

gمh فhل gم< ت gرhمh وhأ >وا اب hج< ت gمh فhل gم< دhعhوgت gم< sك hن >طhاع>وا وhأ >طhاع>وات …. ….ت

Ziyarah of Al‑Saadiq in Baqi’i

Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Masters of Piety, Masters of Piety, Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had Persevered for the sake of Allah Persevered for the sake of Allah And that you were belied and And that you were belied and mistreatedmistreated, yet you forgave , yet you forgave And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded but were not followed……but were not followed……

Du’aa for Al‑Saadiq

الصsاد;ق; م>حhمsد� gن; ب جhعgفhر; عhلhى صhِّل] sه>مs hلل :اAور; الن gحhِّق] ;ال ب hَكg hي ;ل إ الدsاع;ي ; gم gع;ل ال خhاز;ن;

;ين; gم>ب ال

hَك; ي gحhوhو hم;َكh hال ك hد;نgعhم hه> gت جhعhل hمhا وhك sه>مs الل hر;َكgم

h أ sي; وhوhل hح;يد;َكgوh ت hان hل;سhو hم;َكg ل ع; hاز;نhخhو hَك; د;ين hَظhفgحh ت gم>سhو

gم;ن hحhد� أ عhلhى hتg sي صhل مhا hِّلhضgفh أ gه; hي عhل فhصhِّل]مhج;يد حhم;يد� hَكs ;ن إ hج;َكhح>جhو hَك; hائ صgف;ي

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Du’aa for Al‑Saadiq

O Allah! Bless Ja'far ibn Muhammad Al-Saadiq, the treasurer of knowledge, who called people unto Thee by Thy evident Truth and Light, O Lord! As Thou established him as the erudite to teach Thy words and Thy Revelation, to preserve Thy knowledge, and to make known Thy Oneness, to administer Thy commands, and to protect Thy Religion, So, bless him, with more blessings than Thou had bestowed upon any of Thy close friends, and Thy demonstrators, verily You are most Praiseworthy and Mighty.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

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