Al-KadhimAl-KadhimAnecdotes and SayingsAnecdotes and Sayings

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

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About this slide show:About this slide show:

This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Al-Kadhim during his Imamah works Al-Kadhim 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 shrineIt also shows his shrine

Who is Al-Kadhim? LineageWho is Al-Kadhim? Lineage

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali Fatima

Al-Husain

Al-Baaqir

Zainul Abideen

Al-Kadhim

Al-Saadiq Hameeda, Al-Maghribiya

LineageLineage

FatherAl-Saadiq

MotherHameeda

From Maghrib

GrandfatherAl-Baaqir

Al-Kadhim

Al-Kadhim: advent of his ImamahAl-Kadhim: advent of his Imamah

Al-Saadiq was 65 years old when he died in 148HAl-Saadiq was 65 years old when he died in 148HBefore his death Al-Saadiq gave a will to his son Al-Before his death Al-Saadiq gave a will to his son Al-Kadhim recommending emphasis to serve Allah, piety, Kadhim recommending emphasis to serve Allah, piety, perfection of character, and good works in the society. perfection of character, and good works in the society.  In addition Al-Saadiq left a Special Will naming,In addition Al-Saadiq left a Special Will naming,1.1. Khalifa Al-Mansoor, Khalifa Al-Mansoor, 2.2. the Governor of Medina, the Governor of Medina, 3.3. Abdullah, the oldest son of Al-Saadiq, Abdullah, the oldest son of Al-Saadiq, 4.4. Hameeda, wife of Al-Saadiq, and Hameeda, wife of Al-Saadiq, and 5.5. Musa Al-Kadhim Musa Al-Kadhim

to be the to be the heirs.heirs.

Al-Kadhim’s ImamahAl-Kadhim’s Imamah

Imamah: Age 20 through 55 YrsImamah: Age 20 through 55 Yrs

Started by 148HStarted by 148H

Ended by 183HEnded by 183H

Period of Imamah: 35 yearsPeriod of Imamah: 35 years

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

The Golden Chain of NarrationThe Golden Chain of Narration

Thousands of Hadiths were narrated and quoted Thousands of Hadiths were narrated and quoted through Al-Kadhimthrough Al-Kadhim

He often said, He often said, "My Hadith is the Hadith of my "My Hadith is the Hadith of my father, and his is the Hadith of his father, up to Ali, father, and his is the Hadith of his father, up to Ali, who directly narrated the Hadith from Prophet who directly narrated the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)."Muhammad (pbuh)."   This is called the Golden    This is called the Golden Chain of Narration.Chain of Narration.

These Hadiths were of immense importance, since These Hadiths were of immense importance, since they corrected the inaccuracies and set right the they corrected the inaccuracies and set right the contaminations which had crept into this science.   contaminations which had crept into this science.   

Golden Chain of Narration: (so far)

Muhammad (pbuh)

Ali

Al-Husain Al-Hasan

Zainul Abideen

Al-Saadiq

Al-Baaqir

Al-Kadhim

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

The Golden Chain of Narration

Corpus of KnowledgeCorpus of Knowledge

Corpus of Knowledge Corpus of Knowledge consists of the consists of the

following:following:

Quran in chorological Quran in chorological orderorderTafseer (Mus’haf Fatima)Tafseer (Mus’haf Fatima)Hadith (Saheefa of Ali)Hadith (Saheefa of Ali)Ah’kaamAh’kaamAl-JafrAl-Jafr1.1.White Jafr: Prophets and White Jafr: Prophets and

early timesearly times2.2.Red Jafr: Rules of war in Red Jafr: Rules of war in

IslamIslam

Corpus of KnowledgeCorpus of Knowledge

Al-Kadhim stored the Corpus of Knowledge in a Al-Kadhim stored the Corpus of Knowledge in a special roomspecial roomNone was allowed in the room except He and None was allowed in the room except He and his son Al-Ridhahis son Al-RidhaBy this time the books had become fragile with By this time the books had become fragile with age:age:

the ink fading and the ink fading and the fragile Parchment paper had to be handled with the fragile Parchment paper had to be handled with carecare

The books were too precious to be exposed to The books were too precious to be exposed to damagedamage

The Religious Views at the TimeThe Religious Views at the Time

Numerous Numerous Piety-minded Piety-minded communitiescommunities were already were already in existence; headed by in existence; headed by

its leader called its leader called AalimAalim..

They were each active and They were each active and many were highly many were highly influential. To mention just influential. To mention just a few there were:a few there were:

1.1. The Shi'a (Imamah-Asserters),The Shi'a (Imamah-Asserters),

2.2. School of Ibn Abbas, School of Ibn Abbas,

3.3. School of Ibn Omar, School of Ibn Omar,

4.4. Murji'ah, Murji'ah,

5.5. Khariji, Khariji,

6.6. Mu'tazila, Mu'tazila,

7.7. Jabriah, Jabriah,

8.8. Qadariyah, Qadariyah,

9.9. Jah'miyyah Jah'miyyah

10.10.Along with less important Along with less important othersothers

Al-Kadhim Contemporary to 4 KhalifasAl-Kadhim Contemporary to 4 Khalifas

Al-Mansoor for 10 yearsAl-Mansoor for 10 years

Al-Mahdi, son of Mansoor: for 10 yearsAl-Mahdi, son of Mansoor: for 10 years

Al-Haadi, son of Mansoor: for 1 yearAl-Haadi, son of Mansoor: for 1 year

Al-Rasheed, son of Al-Mahdi: for 15 yearsAl-Rasheed, son of Al-Mahdi: for 15 years

Similarity with Zainul AbideenSimilarity with Zainul Abideen

Al‑Kadhim used to do Sujood frequently. This led to Al‑Kadhim used to do Sujood frequently. This led to callosities of his forehead and the tip of the nosecallosities of his forehead and the tip of the noseUsed to perform Salat to an excessive extent, more so Used to perform Salat to an excessive extent, more so Salat of Tahajjud.Salat of Tahajjud.Used to cry often out of awe and reverence to Allah.Used to cry often out of awe and reverence to Allah.Used to fast quite often during the year. Used to fast quite often during the year. To perform Haj or Omrah, Al‑Kadhim went on foot To perform Haj or Omrah, Al‑Kadhim went on foot accompanied by his family, accompanied by his family, Used to go at night to distribute food, flour, and money Used to go at night to distribute food, flour, and money to people in need without anyone knowing about him to people in need without anyone knowing about him (until he was detained).(until he was detained).It is said that Imam Al‑Kadhim was instrumental in It is said that Imam Al‑Kadhim was instrumental in freeing about 1,000 slaves during his lifetime. freeing about 1,000 slaves during his lifetime.

The Institute of Ahlul Bayt SuffersThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt Suffers

Over 75 years the institute had continued to operate Over 75 years the institute had continued to operate during tough or accommodating timesduring tough or accommodating timesIt had grown speedily during Al‑Baaqir's Imamah, then It had grown speedily during Al‑Baaqir's Imamah, then exponentially during Al‑Saadiq's times.exponentially during Al‑Saadiq's times.By Al‑Kadhim’s Imamah, Al‑Mansoor introduced severe By Al‑Kadhim’s Imamah, Al‑Mansoor introduced severe measures of surveillance (informants).measures of surveillance (informants).Due to these limitations, the Institute suffered and Due to these limitations, the Institute suffered and became a fraction of yesteryear.became a fraction of yesteryear.However, the activities did not cease, and Al‑Kadhim However, the activities did not cease, and Al‑Kadhim continued to teach but with an eye on the political continued to teach but with an eye on the political situation. situation.

Al-Kadhim in his thirtiesAl-Kadhim in his thirties

Al-Mansoor dies and his son Al-Mahdi is the Khalifa, Al-Mansoor dies and his son Al-Mahdi is the Khalifa, who was religious and less suspectingwho was religious and less suspectingLess trouble with informants and spies for about 10 Less trouble with informants and spies for about 10 yearsyearsKhalifa requests Al-Kadhim to meet him in Baghdad to Khalifa requests Al-Kadhim to meet him in Baghdad to reassure him that he would not be a threat to himreassure him that he would not be a threat to himThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt is reactivated and revitalizedThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt is reactivated and revitalizedAl-Kadhim builds a suburb of Medina called SurayaAl-Kadhim builds a suburb of Medina called SurayaSuraya becomes locality to meet and discussSuraya becomes locality to meet and discuss

Al-Kadhim in his fortiesAl-Kadhim in his forties

168H:  When Khalifa Al‑Mahdi (son of Al‑Mansoor) died, 168H:  When Khalifa Al‑Mahdi (son of Al‑Mansoor) died, Al‑Kadhim was 40 years old, and had been the highest Al‑Kadhim was 40 years old, and had been the highest Islamic figure for 20 years.  Islamic figure for 20 years. 

Many of the students who had learned at the hands of Many of the students who had learned at the hands of Al‑Saadiq continued to study at the hands of Al‑Saadiq continued to study at the hands of Al‑Kadhim.  Al‑Kadhim. 

Many outstanding scholars finished their studies and Many outstanding scholars finished their studies and wrote a number of books.  wrote a number of books. 

Al-Ridha was 20 years old by then and had been very Al-Ridha was 20 years old by then and had been very active in the affairs of the Institute of Ahlul Bayt. active in the affairs of the Institute of Ahlul Bayt.

In his fiftiesIn his fifties

By the Khilaafah of Haroon Al‑Rashid the By the Khilaafah of Haroon Al‑Rashid the Institute of Ahlul Bayt had grown to such an Institute of Ahlul Bayt had grown to such an extent that it had held extreme power.   extent that it had held extreme power.   1.1. The Institute held a large sway and continued to be The Institute held a large sway and continued to be

uncompromising with Benu Abbas and expose the uncompromising with Benu Abbas and expose the un‑Islamic activities of the Khalifa and his courtiers.un‑Islamic activities of the Khalifa and his courtiers.   

2.2. The Institute had grown so influential and had such a The Institute had grown so influential and had such a vast following that its formidable underground vast following that its formidable underground network frightened Khalifa of the time: Al-Rashid.  network frightened Khalifa of the time: Al-Rashid. 

3.3. The informants of the Khalifa, on the other hand, The informants of the Khalifa, on the other hand, were still around. Their reports brought forth distrust were still around. Their reports brought forth distrust and high suspicion.  and high suspicion. 

4.4. For the Khalifa it was a dilemma as to what to do. For the Khalifa it was a dilemma as to what to do.

Al-Kadhim in his FiftiesAl-Kadhim in his Fifties

1. Had built Suraya2. Administers the Devotees3. Collects the Khums4. Representatives all over5. Frightens the Government

As the Imam

Al-Kadhim and the Powers of OppressionAl-Kadhim and the Powers of Oppression

2. Al-Rasheed Frightened of

him

3. Al-Kadhim is Detained in

Basra 4. Is moved to Baghdad

5. Detained for 4 years

6. Spends his Time in prayer

7. Dies of Poisoning delivered by Ibn

Shaahik

1. Vast Spiritual Power

Al-KadhimAl-Kadhim

Al-Kadhim in his Fifties

Al-Kadhim was taken to BaghdadAl-Kadhim was taken to Baghdad

Al-Kadhim diesAl-Kadhim dies

Year of 183H:   Al-Kadhim died at the age of 55, after 4 year Year of 183H:   Al-Kadhim died at the age of 55, after 4 year incarceration.incarceration.When Al‑Kadhim died the authorities (sensing accusations) called on When Al‑Kadhim died the authorities (sensing accusations) called on some high ranking people to witness for themselves that Imam Al-some high ranking people to witness for themselves that Imam Al-Kadhim had died a natural death.  Kadhim had died a natural death.  After the funeral rituals, the funeral procession was stopped at the After the funeral rituals, the funeral procession was stopped at the bridge in Baghdad, Al-Kadhim’s face was shown to the people to bridge in Baghdad, Al-Kadhim’s face was shown to the people to convey the fact that he had died a natural deathconvey the fact that he had died a natural deathAl-Kadhim was buried in Benu Hashim graveyard in Baghdad. Al-Kadhim was buried in Benu Hashim graveyard in Baghdad. Previously Al-Kadhim had designated his son, Al‑Ridha, as the Previously Al-Kadhim had designated his son, Al‑Ridha, as the subsequent Imam, and he gave him a will containing a treasure of subsequent Imam, and he gave him a will containing a treasure of wisdom, and handed him the books constituting the Corpus of wisdom, and handed him the books constituting the Corpus of Knowledge which Imam Ali had written before. Knowledge which Imam Ali had written before.

Al‑Rashid says to his son about Al-Kadhim:Al‑Rashid says to his son about Al-Kadhim:

Addressing his son, Al-Rashid Addressing his son, Al-Rashid said: said:

““Al‑Kadhim Is the Imam of this Al‑Kadhim Is the Imam of this Ummah, and Allah's sign over Ummah, and Allah's sign over His creation, and he is the His creation, and he is the commander over them.” commander over them.”

الناس، إمام الناس، هذا إمام هذاعلى الله على وحجة الله وحجة

على وخليفته على خلقه، وخليفته خلقه، عبادهعباده

““Son, [Al‑Kadhim] is the inheritor Son, [Al‑Kadhim] is the inheritor of knowledge of the Prophets, he of knowledge of the Prophets, he is is

Musa Ibn Ja'far, and if you want Musa Ibn Ja'far, and if you want to seek correct knowledge seek it to seek correct knowledge seek it from him.” from him.”

وارث هذا بني6 وارث يا هذا بني6 ياهذا النبيين، هذا علم النبيين، علم

جعفر، بن جعفر، موسى بن موسىالعلم إردت6 العلم إن إردت6 إن

هذا فعند هذا الصحيح فعند الصحيح

Sample counsel he gave to Hisham, #1Sample counsel he gave to Hisham, #1one of his adherents:one of his adherents:

O Hisham, to forebear loneliness is a sign of your strength:  O Hisham, to forebear loneliness is a sign of your strength:  for the one who is conscious of Allah, will forsake people for the one who is conscious of Allah, will forsake people (and their pursuit of the material world) in favor of being (and their pursuit of the material world) in favor of being with Allah.  Allah will be the intimate in this man's with Allah.  Allah will be the intimate in this man's desolation, the friend in his loneliness, the wealth in his desolation, the friend in his loneliness, the wealth in his dearth, and the support in the deficiency of his kinfolk.dearth, and the support in the deficiency of his kinfolk.O Hisham, people are created to obey Allah.  There is no O Hisham, people are created to obey Allah.  There is no deliverance but by Allah's obedience.  deliverance but by Allah's obedience. 

Obedience is achieved first by knowledge and knowledge is Obedience is achieved first by knowledge and knowledge is obtained through learning, which comes by way of intellect. obtained through learning, which comes by way of intellect. Superior knowledge can be acquired from the spiritual Superior knowledge can be acquired from the spiritual scholar, and it is understood by reason.scholar, and it is understood by reason.

Sample counsel he gave to Hisham, #2 Sample counsel he gave to Hisham, #2 one of his adherents:one of his adherents:

O Hisham, O Hisham, a small deed of a scholar in Islam is accepted and a small deed of a scholar in Islam is accepted and multiplied by Allah, multiplied by Allah, while even abundance of good deeds performed by while even abundance of good deeds performed by immoral and ignorant people are rejected by Allah.immoral and ignorant people are rejected by Allah.

O Hisham, O Hisham, scholars are satisfied with the little of the material world if it scholars are satisfied with the little of the material world if it is with the gift of wisdom.  is with the gift of wisdom.  They are discontent with little wisdom even with abundance They are discontent with little wisdom even with abundance of the material world.  of the material world.  For this reason their vocation is highly profitable…..For this reason their vocation is highly profitable…..

Al-Kadhim’s Counsel to followersAl-Kadhim’s Counsel to followers

““Acquire deep understanding of Acquire deep understanding of the Deen [Islamic religion] for by the Deen [Islamic religion] for by that is the key to Inner Insight, the that is the key to Inner Insight, the perfection of worship, the means to perfection of worship, the means to high station and to high ranks in high station and to high ranks in both this world and the eternal both this world and the eternal one.  one. 

The superiority of a Scholar in The superiority of a Scholar in Fiqh over a ritual worshipper is like Fiqh over a ritual worshipper is like the sun outshining the stars.  the sun outshining the stars. 

It is less likely that Allah would It is less likely that Allah would accept good deeds from a person accept good deeds from a person who neglects to study his belief.who neglects to study his belief.

ن فإ الدين في ن تفقهوا فإ الدين في تفقهواالبصيرة مفتاح البصيرة الفقه مفتاح الفقه

والسبب العباده والسبب وتمام العباده وتمامالرفيعه المنازل الرفيعه إلى المنازل إلىفي الجليلة في والرتب الجليلة والرتب

   والدنيا،    الدين والدنيا، الدين

على الفقيه على وفضل الفقيه وفضلالشمس كفضل الشمس العابد كفضل العابد

الكواكب،الكواكب، علىعلى

في يتفقه لم في ومن يتفقه لم ومنله الله يرض لم له دينه الله يرض لم دينه

Z Zعمال عمال

A Counsel to followersA Counsel to followers

Grant yourself a portion of the Grant yourself a portion of the earthly world by enjoying its earthly world by enjoying its desires of the lawful, but without desires of the lawful, but without going to excess or being vain.going to excess or being vain.

Make use of it to help you fulfill Make use of it to help you fulfill your Islamic duties, your Islamic duties,

For it is reported that:  “He is For it is reported that:  “He is not one of us who neglects his not one of us who neglects his earthly world for the sake of the earthly world for the sake of the Next world, nor who neglects his Next world, nor who neglects his Next world for the sake of the Next world for the sake of the earthly one.earthly one.

ألنفسكم    ألنفسكم إجعلوا إجعلواالدنيا من ] الدنيا حظا من ] حظا

تشتهي ما تشتهي بإعطائها ما بإعطائهايثلم ال وما الحالل، يثلم من ال وما الحالل، من cف eر fس ال وما فc المروءه eر fس ال وما المروءه

فيه،فيه،

على بذلك على واستعينوا بذلك واستعينواالدين، Zمور الدين، أ Zمور أ

 : منا ليس روي :  فإنه منا ليس روي فإنهلدينه، دنياه ترك لدينه، من دنياه ترك من

لدنياه دينه ترك لدنياه أو دينه ترك أو

When asked about Tawhid, al-Kadhim When asked about Tawhid, al-Kadhim answered:answered:

Do not go beyond what Allah mentioned in His Book about Do not go beyond what Allah mentioned in His Book about Tawhid, lest you suffer spiritually.  And know that Allah, the Tawhid, lest you suffer spiritually.  And know that Allah, the exalted, is One, Unique, and Everlasting.  He does not exalted, is One, Unique, and Everlasting.  He does not beget, thus no one may inherit Him; nor is Allah begotten, beget, thus no one may inherit Him; nor is Allah begotten, therefore there is no partner with Him.  Allah has no therefore there is no partner with Him.  Allah has no companion, son, or associate.companion, son, or associate.No intellect can evaluate Allah.  No guess can grasp Allah.  No intellect can evaluate Allah.  No guess can grasp Allah.  No cosmos can surround Allah.  No place may contain No cosmos can surround Allah.  No place may contain Allah.  No sight may see Allah.  Allah is the Gentle and the Allah.  No sight may see Allah.  Allah is the Gentle and the Aware.  There is nothing like Him, for He is the All-Hearing, Aware.  There is nothing like Him, for He is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing, and there is no secret consultation between All-Seeing, and there is no secret consultation between three but Allah makes the fourth among them.....three but Allah makes the fourth among them.....

When asked about Tawhid, he answered:When asked about Tawhid, he answered:

Allah is the One who is Ever-Living who does not die.  Allah is the One who is Ever-Living who does not die.  Allah is the Omnipotent who fails not, Allah is the Omnipotent who fails not, the Subduer who cannot be defeated, the Subduer who cannot be defeated, the Clement who never hastens, the Clement who never hastens, the Everlasting who does not die the Everlasting who does not die the Eternal who does not perish, the Eternal who does not perish, He is the Permanent who does not vanish, He is the Permanent who does not vanish, the Ever-Rich who never needs, the Ever-Rich who never needs, the Mighty who cannot be degraded,the Mighty who cannot be degraded,the All-knowing, never ignorant, the All-knowing, never ignorant, the Just who never wrongs, and the Just who never wrongs, and Allah is the Generous who is never stingy.Allah is the Generous who is never stingy.

Short Du’aa by Al-KadhimShort Du’aa by Al-Kadhim

I rely on Allah, the Ever-Living who does not die.  I rely on Allah, the Ever-Living who does not die.  I fortify myself by way of Allah, the One with the Glory  and Might.  I fortify myself by way of Allah, the One with the Glory  and Might.  I seek help from Allah, the One with the Majesty and the Domain.I seek help from Allah, the One with the Majesty and the Domain.

O Allah my Lord! O Allah my Lord! I submit to Thee, so do not give me up.  I submit to Thee, so do not give me up.  I rely on Thee, so do not let me down.  I rely on Thee, so do not let me down.  I take refuge in Thy sanctuary, so do not throw me away.I take refuge in Thy sanctuary, so do not throw me away.

O Allah my Lord!  O Allah my Lord!  You are the goal and to Thee is the refuge.  You are the goal and to Thee is the refuge.  You know what I hide and disclose.  You know what I hide and disclose.  You know the wily glance of the eyes and what is in the hearts. You know the wily glance of the eyes and what is in the hearts. O Allah keep off me the might of the offenders of the Jinn and mankind, O Allah keep off me the might of the offenders of the Jinn and mankind, and let me have the cure, O Most Merciful, Most Gracious.” and let me have the cure, O Most Merciful, Most Gracious.” 

Al-Kadhim's advice to one of his sons:Al-Kadhim's advice to one of his sons:

Son, Son, let not Allah see you in an act from which He had let not Allah see you in an act from which He had prohibited you, nor let Him miss you in an act of prohibited you, nor let Him miss you in an act of obedience which He had ordered you to perform.  I ask obedience which He had ordered you to perform.  I ask you to be diligent in your worship.you to be diligent in your worship.Think not that you have worshiped Allah enough, for Think not that you have worshiped Allah enough, for Allah cannot be worshiped adequately as He should.Allah cannot be worshiped adequately as He should.

Son, avoid frivolous talk because it takes away the Noor Son, avoid frivolous talk because it takes away the Noor [Light] of your faith and carries away your propriety.[Light] of your faith and carries away your propriety.

Beware of discontent and lethargy, for they hinder your Beware of discontent and lethargy, for they hinder your lot of the present life and the next…..  lot of the present life and the next…..  

Select SayingsSelect Sayings

As I see it man's knowledge falls into four categories:As I see it man's knowledge falls into four categories:1.1. that you Comprehend Allah your Lord,that you Comprehend Allah your Lord,2.2. that you Understand what Allah has provided for you,that you Understand what Allah has provided for you,3.3. that you Recognize what Allah wants from you, andthat you Recognize what Allah wants from you, and4.4. that you Identify what can take you out of the bounds that you Identify what can take you out of the bounds

the Deen [Islam]. the Deen [Islam]. Make sure to expend your time into four portions:  Make sure to expend your time into four portions:  1.1. one portion for supplications;  one portion for supplications;  2.2. one portion for livelihood;  one portion for livelihood;  3.3. one portion for socializing with the trustworthy;  and one portion for socializing with the trustworthy;  and 4.4. one portion for the lawful enjoyments [which empower one portion for the lawful enjoyments [which empower

you for the other three portions].you for the other three portions].

Select Sayings about NobilitySelect Sayings about Nobility

He is under Allah's protection the one who is generous He is under Allah's protection the one who is generous and noble.  Allah will be with him until he enters the and noble.  Allah will be with him until he enters the Garden of Bliss.  For such that every Prophet whom Garden of Bliss.  For such that every Prophet whom Allah sent were known.  My father [Al-Saadiq] continued Allah sent were known.  My father [Al-Saadiq] continued to advice me to be a giver and have noble character to advice me to be a giver and have noble character until he died.until he died.Helping of the meek [weak people] is one of the best Helping of the meek [weak people] is one of the best forms of Sadaqah (charity).  forms of Sadaqah (charity).  Do not consider the abundance of bounties as Do not consider the abundance of bounties as excessive, nor underrate the minor sins.  For the minor excessive, nor underrate the minor sins.  For the minor sins do accumulate and soon become too many.  Thus, sins do accumulate and soon become too many.  Thus, in your hearts should be the apprehension of Allah in your hearts should be the apprehension of Allah which leads you to be wholesome in life.which leads you to be wholesome in life.

Select Sayings about CharacterSelect Sayings about Character

To be neighborly is not only to refrain from harming your To be neighborly is not only to refrain from harming your neighbor, but also to endure the trouble they may neighbor, but also to endure the trouble they may cause. cause. The atonement for the wrongs of a malicious ruler is to The atonement for the wrongs of a malicious ruler is to effect good deeds to others.effect good deeds to others.Be not a person without character who says `I follow the Be not a person without character who says `I follow the crowd'.  For Allah's Messenger (pbuh) has said, “There crowd'.  For Allah's Messenger (pbuh) has said, “There are but two ways:  One leads to good and the other to are but two ways:  One leads to good and the other to evil.  Let you people prefer the way to the good.”evil.  Let you people prefer the way to the good.”Once he comprehends Allah his Lord, a person should Once he comprehends Allah his Lord, a person should neither consider his livelihood meager nor faults Allah in neither consider his livelihood meager nor faults Allah in His Decree [Allah's Will]. His Decree [Allah's Will]. 

Select Sayings about Select Sayings about Moral Fiber

Be not averse to spend in Allah's cause, lest you spend Be not averse to spend in Allah's cause, lest you spend twice as much in Allah's disobedience. twice as much in Allah's disobedience. 

Maintain proper manners with your brothers in faith, for Maintain proper manners with your brothers in faith, for to lack decorum is lacking in dignity.to lack decorum is lacking in dignity.

A favor done to you is a perpetual shackle to your neck, A favor done to you is a perpetual shackle to your neck, not removed until repaid or by a word of thanks.not removed until repaid or by a word of thanks.

The person who accedes to wicked deeds will have no The person who accedes to wicked deeds will have no space in his heart for moral deeds.space in his heart for moral deeds.

Select Sayings about Demeanor

When two people exchange insults, the superior in rank When two people exchange insults, the superior in rank will have degraded himself to the lowly one. will have degraded himself to the lowly one. 

The magnitude of the wrong-doing is gauged best by The magnitude of the wrong-doing is gauged best by the one who is subjected to it. the one who is subjected to it. 

To cultivate affinity [good terms] with people constitutes To cultivate affinity [good terms] with people constitutes a large measure of wisdoma large measure of wisdom

The pain of disaster is felt once by the patient person, The pain of disaster is felt once by the patient person, but twice as much by the intolerant.but twice as much by the intolerant.

Select Sayings about Behavior

Keep up supplicating, for supplicating to Allah and asking Him for relief will prevent afflictions, even though it had been decreed.

He will perish, the one who examines the essence He will perish, the one who examines the essence of Allah.  of Allah. 

And he will decline, the one who covets domination And he will decline, the one who covets domination undeservedly.  undeservedly. 

And he will dwindle, the one who prides in himself And he will dwindle, the one who prides in himself arrogantly. arrogantly. 

Sample Du’aa by Al-KadhimSample Du’aa by Al-Kadhim

O’ Allah I beseech Thee for Thy Mercy, and I O’ Allah I beseech Thee for Thy Mercy, and I beseech Thee for what achieves Thy beseech Thee for what achieves Thy Forgiveness: andForgiveness: and

I ask Thee to enhance me with every virtue, I ask Thee to enhance me with every virtue, and safeguard me from every sin, and I ask and safeguard me from every sin, and I ask Thee to let me be Paradise-worthy and Thee to let me be Paradise-worthy and safeguarded from hellfire.safeguarded from hellfire.

Let any of my needs in which is Thy pleasure Let any of my needs in which is Thy pleasure and which is beneficial for me, but that You and which is beneficial for me, but that You grant it;grant it;

O Lord! Grant me what You like and let it be O Lord! Grant me what You like and let it be good for me.good for me.

O Lord! What You let me forget, let it not be O Lord! What You let me forget, let it not be Thy remembrance, and of what I love, to not Thy remembrance, and of what I love, to not love your disobedience…..love your disobedience…..

أسألك mي إن أسألك اللmهم mي إن اللmهموعزائم رحمتك، وعزائم موجبات رحمتك، موجبات

مغفرتك، مغفرتك،

كل من الغنيمة كل وأسألك من الغنيمة وأسألكإثم، كل من والسالمة ، mإثم، بر كل من والسالمة ، mبر

mة، بالجن الفوز mة، وأسألك بالجن الفوز وأسألك. النار من .والنجاة النار من والنجاة

بقضائك رضmني بقضائك اللmهم رضmني اللmهمما تعجيل أحب ال mى ما حت تعجيل أحب ال mى حت

ما تأخير وال ما أخmرت، تأخير وال أخmرت، ،mعلي عليm، عجmلت عجmلت

أحببت، ما اعطني أحببت، اللmهم ما اعطني اللmهمما اللmهم لي، ] خيرا ما واجعله اللmهم لي، ] خيرا واجعله

تنسني فال تنسني أنسيتني فال أنسيتنيفال أحببت وما فال ذكرك، أحببت وما ذكرك،

معصيتك معصيتك أحب ......أحب

Du’aa by Al-Kadhim on FridaysDu’aa by Al-Kadhim on Fridays

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cلcتي أ eسcم cعeطfني ا حاجcتي قاضfي وcيا cتى ب eرZ ك cج مZفcر� يا fعeمcتى ن cلfزe cلcتي يامZن أ eسcم cعeطfني ا حاجcتي قاضfي وcيا cتى ب eرZ ك cج مZفcر� يا fعeمcتى ن cلfزe يامZن cتe cن ا m إال cلـهf ا fال eتc ب cن ا m إال cلـهf ا fال ب

مcا cكfدeعcوcو cكfدeهcع عcلى Zتeحc cصeب ا ديني، cكcل ] مZخeلfصا cكf ب Zتe مcا آمcن cكfدeعcوcو cكfدeهcع عcلى Zتeحc cصeب ا ديني، cكcل ] مZخeلfصا cكf ب Zتe آمcنها Zرfفeغc الي 6تى ال fوبZ الذwن eنfم cك Zرfفeغc ت eسc وcا fةcمeع� fالن ب cكc ل ZوءZ cب ا ، Zتeعcطc ت eها اس Zرfفeغc الي 6تى ال fوبZ الذwن eنfم cك Zرfفeغc ت eسc وcا fةcمeع� fالن ب cكc ل ZوءZ cب ا ، Zتeعcطc ت eاس

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. fهf وcآل مZحcم6د عcلى صcل� قcوfي� fهf لeطان Zس. fهf وcآل مZحcم6د عcلى صcل� قcوfي� fهf لeطان Zس

Shrine of Al-Kadhim and Al-JawaadShrine of Al-Kadhim and Al-Jawaad

Ziyarah (Visitation)Ziyarah (Visitation)

fه� fي وcل cنe وcاب f6ه الل fي6 وcل cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال �هf الس6 fي وcل cنe وcاب f6ه الل وcلfي6 cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eنc الس6 وcاب f6ه الل cج6ةZح cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eنc الس6 وcاب f6ه الل cج6ةZح cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6fهf ت fهfحZج6 ت حZج6

fه� صcفfي cنe وcاب f6ه الل صcفfي6 cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال �هf الس6 صcفfي cنe وcاب f6ه الل صcفfي6 cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eنc الس6 وcاب f6ه الل cينfمc أ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eنc الس6 وcاب f6ه الل cينfمc أ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6fهf cمfين fهfأ cمfين أ

fض eرc eاأل fاتcمZ ظZل فfي f6ه الل cورZ ن cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال ضf الس6 eرc eاأل fاتcمZ ظZل فfي f6ه الل cورZ ن cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eهZدcى الس6 ال cامcمf إ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال eهZدcى الس6 ال cامcمf إ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6

wقcى وcالت fالد�ين cمc عcل cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال wقcى الس6 وcالت fالد�ين cمc عcل cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال �ينc الس6 fي 6ب الن f eم عfل cنfازcخ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال �ينc الس6 fي 6ب الن f eم عfل cنfازcخ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6 cينf ل cس eرZمe ال f eم عfل cنfازcخ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال fينc الس6 ل cس eرZمe ال f eم عfل cنfازcخ cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال cاءf الس6 وeصfي

c eاأل cبf cائ ن cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال cاءf الس6 وeصfيc eاأل cبf cائ ن cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6

cينfقf اب fقfينcالس6 اب الس6 fينf eمZب ال fيeحcوe ال cنfدeعcم cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال fينf الس6 eمZب ال fيeحcوe ال cنfدeعcم cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال f الس6 eم eعfل ال cبfاحcص cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال f الس6 eم eعfل ال cبfاحcص cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6

fينfقc eي cقfينfال eي ال cينf ل cس eرZمe ال f eم عfل cةc eب عcي cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال fينc الس6 ل cس eرZمe ال f eم عfل cةc eب عcي cا ي cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6

Zحf الص6ال Zامcمf eاإل wهcا يc أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال fحZ الس6 الص6ال Zامcمf eاإل wهcا يc أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال اهfدZ الس6 الز6 Zامcمf eاإل wهcا ي

c أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال اهfدZ الس6 الز6 Zامcمf eاإل wهcا يc أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال الس6

Zدf eعcاب ال Zامcمf eاإل wهcا يc أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال fدZ الس6 eعcاب ال Zامcمf eاإل wهcا يc أ cكe cي عcل Zمc ال …… ……الس6

Translation of Ziyarah (Visitation)Translation of Ziyarah (Visitation)

Peace be on you, O Devotee of Allah, and the son of His Devotee! Peace be on you, O Devotee of Allah, and the son of His Devotee! Peace be on you, O Decisive argument of Allah, and the son of His Peace be on you, O Decisive argument of Allah, and the son of His argument!argument!Peace be on you, O Disciple of Allah, and the son of His Disciple! Peace be on you, O Disciple of Allah, and the son of His Disciple! Peace be on you, O Confidant of Allah, and the son of His Peace be on you, O Confidant of Allah, and the son of His Confidant! Peace be on you, O Light of Allah in the darkness of the Confidant! Peace be on you, O Light of Allah in the darkness of the ignorant! Peace be on you, O Guide who shows the right path! ignorant! Peace be on you, O Guide who shows the right path! Peace be on you, O Symbol of religion and piety! Peace be on you, O Symbol of religion and piety! Peace be on you, O Treasurer of the wisdom of the Prophets! Peace be on you, O Treasurer of the wisdom of the Prophets! Peace be on you, O Treasurer of the wisdom of the Messengers!Peace be on you, O Treasurer of the wisdom of the Messengers!Peace be on you, O Vicegerent of the earlier guardians, Peace be on you, O Vicegerent of the earlier guardians, Peace be on you, O Depository of the evident revelations!…Peace be on you, O Depository of the evident revelations!…

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Al-Kadhim: the symbol of patience for the Al-Kadhim: the symbol of patience for the sake of Godsake of GodDiscussed in this slide show:Discussed in this slide show:

Teachings had to be circumspectTeachings had to be circumspect Benu Abbas on the look out of his activitiesBenu Abbas on the look out of his activities Shrinkage of the Institute of Ahlul BaytShrinkage of the Institute of Ahlul Bayt His incarceration tested the mettle of his His incarceration tested the mettle of his patiencepatience His Du’aas and Sayings are the guiding lightHis Du’aas and Sayings are the guiding light

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