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OneHundredFiftyLessonsforLifeGrandAyatollahMakaremShirazi-XKP
Published:2013Tag(s):islamliving"humanlife"creationcreatorAllahImamMakarimShiraziAyatullahxkpmeditationdoctrinerevivalhumanitybrotherhoodlove
1ChapterMeasureofDeliberation
Imamsadegh(a.s.)says:لفاغت هثلث و ةنطف هاثلث لایکملام رشاعتلا و شیاعتلا لاح حلاص
Translationimproving thesituationof lifeandassociation ispossible throughusingameasure, two thirdof
whichisvigilanceandonethirdofwhichisnegligence.(1)Briefdescriptionnoworkisstartedwithoutanystudy,planandvigilance,andalsonoworkisaccomplishedwithout
negligence.iismoreclearandbettertosayifwewanttoworkwithoutinvestigationandcarefulness,wewill not succeed. but ifwewant to linger for all possible probabilities and unpredicted eventswhenperformingtheworks,wewouldnotbeabletodoaworkeasily,andhavetostudyforyearstodosomethingortoselectafriend,partner,spouseandsuchlike.soitissaidtwothirdvigilanceandone-thirdnegligence.1-fromthebooktohafologhoul,page267
2ChapterTheyareStrictforBody"sFoodbut...
Imamhassan(a.s.)says:هیدری ام هردص عدوی و هیذؤی ام هنطب بنجیف ، هلوقعم ىف رکفتی لا فیک هلوکأم ىف رکفتی نمل تبجع .
TranslationIwonder thosewho thinkabout theirbody"s food,butdonot thinkabout their soul"s food. they
keepawaydisturbingfoodfromtheirbelly,butfilluptheirheartwithdestructivesubjects.(1)BriefdescriptionAsourgreatimamhassaid,ourpeopleareusuallystrictfortheircorporealfood,anddonotstart
eatingunlessunderthelight,anddonotopentheirmouthunlesswithopeneyes.theyavoiddoubtfulfoodsandsomeobservethousandsofsanitarypointsinfeedingbody.But for the spirit"s food, they, with closed eyes and under darkness of unawareness, pour any
suspiciousmentalfoodintotheirsoul.theysimplyacceptspeechesofunsuitablefriends,misleadingpressesandsuspiciousorpoisonouspropagation,andthisisverysurprising.1-Safinatolbehar,articleoftaste
3ChapterRoleofPen
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:ملقلا نم امسبت نسحا ایکاب تیأر ام !
TranslationIhavenotseenanyweepernicelysmilinglikeapen.(1)BriefdescriptionPendivulgesthefeelingsandinterpretsthewisdomofman.Penisfounderofcivilizationsandrotatesthewheelsofsociety.penillustratestheworryingpains
ofmenthroughitscontinuousweeping,andalsocheerof love,desirefor life,mysteryof lifeandthousandsofbeautiesarehiddeninthesmileshowingalwayswithinitslips.Butitisregretfulthatwhenthispenisinhandsofanincompetentperson,itstearswillchangeto
dropsofblood,anditssmileisasnickerontheutmosthumancredits.1-Fromthebooklataefandzaraef
4ChapterBetweenTwoGreatResponsibilities
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:هیف بستکی ام ىردیلا ىقب رمع و هیف اللها عنص ام ىردیلا ىضم دق بنذ : نیتفاخم نیب نمؤملا
TranslationAfaithfulbeliever isalwaysanxiousfor twothings;forhispastsins thathedoesnotknowhow
godwilltreatwithhim,andforhisremaininglifethathedoesnotknowwhathewilldo!(1)BriefdescriptionThemostmanifest signofbelief is feeling responsibility,both forwhathavebeenalreadydone
andforthedutiesandobligationsthatshouldbedone.Thosehaving these two feelings, are always thinkingabout compensationofpast negligence, as
well as finding the best possible way for using future opportunities. these thoughts are codes ofdevelopmentandprogressofamanoranation. thoseneither thinking to thepreviousactions,norintendingtobuildthefuture,arepoorandmiserable.1-Osoulekafi,volumetwo,page7
5ChapterCausesForDestructionofaSociety
نزلا و رمخلا برش و هقرسلا و ةنایخلا : ةکربلاب رمعی مل و برخ لاإ اهنم ةدحاو اتیب لخدی لا عبرأTranslationThere are four things that when one of them enters into a home, it will be ruined, and divine
blessingdoesnotreestablishit:treachery,larceny,drinking,adultery(1)BriefDescriptionNotonlythehomes,butalsothesocietiesarenotexceptedfromthisrule.Whentreacherypenetratesintoasociety,thespiritofconfidenceisdisappearedthereof.Andwhenlarceny,initsdifferentforms,appearstherein,peacewillnotbefoundanymore.Andwhenwinedrinkingbecomespopular amongpeople, theywill haveweak thoughts, disable
childrenanduselessyouths.Andwhentheyarestainedwithadultery,thefoundationoffamilieswillbeweakenedandtheirnext
generationwillbemischievous.1-FromNahjolFesahah
6ChapterIndolenceandPoverty
ImamAli(a.s.)says:رقفلا امهنیب اجتنف زجعلا و لسکلا جودزإ تجودزا امل ءایشلأا نإ
TranslationThedayinwhicheverythingmarriedwithoneanother,"indolence"and"weakness"mingledwith
eachother,andtheirchildwascalled"povertyandindigence".(1)BriefdescriptionEverythingisearnedthroughattemptandendeavor.thisisarealitythatislamhastaughtus.Indolence,debility,weaknessandescaping fromhardeventsandproblemsarenevercompatible
withspiritofbelief.Theywillnothaveanyconsequencesavepovertyinallaspects,includingeconomical,moraland
spiritualpoverty.whilethebelieversshallbeself-sufficientandcontentedinallaspects.1-Beharolanvar,volume78,page59andtohafologhoul,p.158
7ChapterRainofKnowledgeonHearts
HeWiseLoghmansaid:ءامسلا لباوب ضرلأا ىیحی امک ةمکحلا رونب بولقلا ىیحی اللها نإ ىنب ای
TranslationMyson!godrevivestheheartsofmenwiththelightofknowledgeasherevivesdeadlandswith
blessingrainsfromsky!(1)BriefDescriptionThelandofman"sheart is likeagardeninwhichall typesofseedlings,seedsofflowers,plants
and strong trees are dispersed, and if it is irrigated on time, a pleasant and fruitful area will becreated.Theonlyirrigationmeansforthislandisrevivingdropsofrainofscienceandknowledge.hence
theheartslackingknowledgearedead,lightlessandfruitless.Weshallalwaysandinallconditions,keepaliveoursoulswiththelightofknowledge.1-Frombeharolanvar,volumeone
8ChapterSourceofArrogance
Itisnarratedfromimamsadeghas:هسفن ىف اهدجی ةلذل لاإ ربکت وأ ربجت لجر نم ام
TranslationNooneboaststotheothersunlessfortheinferiorityhefeelsinhimself!(1)BriefdescriptionNowadays,psychologicalandpsychoanalyticresearcheshaveprovedthatarroganceandboasting
to others is nothing else than an inferiority complex. those who are affected to this complex andsufferfromit,resorttothiswrongwaythatismagnifyingthemselvesartificiallyforcompensatingtheirdeficiencies,andtherebytheyaddtotheirsocialinferiorityandmakethemselvesmorehated.Thispsychologicalpointisclearlyobservedinthemiraculousspeechnarratedfromimamsadegh
a.s.butthefaithfulpeoplearealwaysmodestbeforeothersduetotheirinternaldignity.1-Beharolanvar,volume73,page225
9ChapterThreeWorthyThingsBeforeGod
Islam"sprophet(s.a.)says:تانصحملا لزاغم توص ،و نیدهاجملا مادقأ ىطو ،و ءاملعلا ملاقأ ریرص : اللها یدی نیب ام ىلإ ىهتنت و بجحلا قرخت ثلث
TranslationTherearethreethingsthatremovetheveilsandapproachtogod"sdignity:(1)Thevoiceofmovementofscientists"penwhenwriting!Thevoiceofpacesofwarriorsinthecauseofreligioninthebattlefield!Andthevoiceofspinningwheelofchastewomen!BriefDescriptionWhatastrangeandmeaningfulinterpretation!therearethreevoiceswhichpenetrateintothedepth
ofexistenceandtheirtinglesgoaheaduptotheeverlastingnatureoftheworldandapproachtogod"sdignity:voiceofknowledgeandpen,althoughitmaybelowandslow,voiceofholywarandself-sacrifice,andvoiceofattempt,endeavorandworkalthoughitmaybeseeminglysmall.And actually, these three things, knowledge, holywar, andwork constitute the foundation of an
honorablehumancommunity.1-Rromthebook"ashahabfelhekamvaladab",page22
10ChapterMartyrdomofHosseinas
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:دبأ دربت نل نینمؤملا بولق ىف ةرارح نیسحلا لتقل نإ
TranslationMartyrdomofimamhossein(a.s.)createsafireandheatintheheartsofbelieverswhichwillneverbeextinguished.(1)BriefDescriptionTherehavebeenalotofbloodywarsintheworldwhichareforgottenbylapseofseveralmonths
andyears.however,theremembranceofself-sacrificeofthosewhodevotedthemselvesinthewayofgodandfreedomofmenaswellashonorandvirtue,shallnotbeforgottenbecausegod,freedom,honorandvirtuedonotgetold.imamhossein(a.s.)andhiscompanionswerethepioneersofthesewarriorsforfaith.1-Mostadrekolvasael,volume2,page217
11ChapterTwoSignsofaRealMoslem
Islam"sholyprophet(s.a.)says:ةناملأا ءادأ و ثیدحلا قدص ىلإ اورظنا نکلو لیللاب مهتنطنط و فورعملا و جحلا ةرثک و مهموص و مهتلاص ةرثک ىلإ اورظنت لا
TranslationDonotrespectonlytheexcessofprayer,fasting,pilgrimage,righteousnesswithothersandvigil
ofsomepeople(althoughtheyareimportantintheirownturn).ratherconsidertheir"honesty"and"trustworthiness"!(1)BriefDescriptionStudying islamic documents clarifies this fact that twodecisive signs of a realmoslem is being
honest and trustworthy, and although islamic services such as prayer, fasting and pilgrimage areconsideredashigheducationalprograms,but theyarenot signsof islamandshouldbecompletedwithhonestyandtrustworthiness.1-Narratedfromthebooksafinatolbehar
12ChapterFireofAnger
ImamBagher(a.s.)says:مدآ نبا بلق ىف دقوت ناطیشلا نم ةرمج بضغلا اذه نإ
TranslationAngerandwratharetheburningflameoffirewhichiskindledinsideman"sheartbysatan.(1)BriefDescriptionWhenanangrymanperformssomethingormakesadecision,mostoftenhewilllaterrepentand
feelsorrybecauseburningfireofangercausesnegligencefromwisdomandintellect,onthewhole,andusuallynervoussystemandmusclesactivate inadirection thatcompensationof theconcerneddamageswouldnotbepossibleevenduringthelifetime!Weshallcontrolandextinguishthissatanicflamewiththeutmostprecisionandspeed.Otherwise,itmayruinandburnthelifeofothersorus.1-Beharolanvar,volume73,page278
13ChapterSourceofWealth
God"sprophet(s.a.)said:ضرلأا ایابخ یف قزرلا اوبلطا
TranslationSeekforyoursustenanceinthedepthofearth.(1)BriefdescriptionThisinstructionwasissuedbyislam"sprophet(s.a.)whentheimportanceofminesandwhatsoever
existedinthedepthofearthwasnotknown,indicatingthatmoslemsshouldsearchthedepthsofearthforexploiting thesourcesof incomeandwhateverfacilitates their life.such instructionsarebothasignof profundity of islamic commands and also a lessonof endeavor and attempt for honorablelivingofmoslems!1-Narratedfromnahjolfesahah
14ChapterTheWorstProfession
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:برلا بسک بساکملا رش
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:برلا مهیف رهظ اکلاه موقب اللها دارأ اذإ
TranslationProphet(s.a.)said:theworstprofessionisonewhichismingledwithusury.Imamsadegh(a.s.)said:whengodwillstoperishanation,usurybecomesmanifestamongthem.(1)Briefdescriptiondespiteofbriskmarketofusurers in thepresentworld,andspecialdependencyof thisworldon
usuryindifferentforms,itisevidentthatusurydestroysfinancialandeconomicalsystemofsocietiesandresultsinterribleaccumulationofwealthinthehandoflimitednumberofpeopleandinstitutions,and this unfair distribution of wealth is the source of different social misfortunes and moralcorruption.1-Fromthebookvasael-ul-shia,volume12,pages426&427
15ChapterMastershipAndCaptivity
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هریسأ نکت تئش نم ىلإ رقتفاو ، هریظن نکت تئش نمع نغتساو ، هریمأ نکت تئش نم ىلع لضفت
TranslationDofavourwithwhosoeveryouwill,thenyouwillbecomehismaster!Donotneedwhosoeveryouwill,thenyouwillbecomealiketohim!Beinneedofwhosoeveryouwill,thenyouwillbecomehiscaptive!BriefDescriptionThisrulepowerfullygovernsonthesocialrelationsofindividualsandnationsthatbountifulhands
arealwaysmasterandreceiverhandsareanywayinferior.theneedypeopleandnationsareactuallythe slaveswho have signed their slavery through need to the others. the realmoslem is onewhoattempts to base his relation with others onmutual, not one-sided assistance. receiving gratuitoussupportshouldbelimitedtoweakandfeeblepersons.
16ChapterHypocrisyandAffectation
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:ئیش کنع ىنغیلا و تیمی ولا ییحی لا نم کلمعب ءارت لا
translationDonotdoyourgooddeedsforaffectationandshowingtothepeoplewhohavenopoweronlife,
neitherondeath,andcannotsolveanyproblemforyou.(1)BriefdescriptionAllappearancesofthelifeofthosewhohavegotusedtoaffectationandhypocrisybecomehollow
andempty.theyarecontentedwithspiritlessappearancesfromcivilization,imaginationsandillusionfromlife,onlyfamefromhappinessandprosperity,andaseriesofceremoniesfromreligion,andsurelytheaffectingpeoplehavenogainsaveappearances!forthisreason,islamstronglycriticizesthisuglyattributeandsaysthatyourdestinyinnotundercontrolofthesepeople,whydoyouaffect?1-Beharolanvar,volume72,page300
17ChapterEnvy
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:دوسحملاب رضی نأ لبق هسفنب رضم دساحلا
TranslationAnenviouspersonsustainsalosstohimselfbeforecausingalosstowhomheenvies.(1)BriefDescriptionThespiritofenvyreferstonottoleratingtheothershavingablessing,andtryingtodeprivethem
fromthatblessing,orcausingalosstotheminotherways.Infact,anenviouspersonalwaysactivatesasaretardationfactornotadevelopmentalfactor.Envyisabigmoraldiseaseandinpsychologicalview,thejealouspersonsuffersmorelossand
also ismelted, retardedandhumiliatedmore thanothers. thus it isbetter thathe tryforprecedenceinsteadofcausingotherstoberetarded.1-Beharolanvar,volume73,page255
18ChapterThoseDeprivedFromGod"sMercy
CommanderofBelievers(a.s.)said:اللها هدعبأف رقتفاف ابارت و ءام دجو نم
TranslationWhoeverhasavailablewaterandland,andstillheispoorandneedy,heshouldbedeprivedfrom
god"smercy!(1)BriefDescriptionIt is clearly deduced from islamic traditions that moslems throughout the world should use all
different resources such as animal husbandry, agriculture, underground resources and mines,profession,industryandcommerceforencounteringwithpoverty.whenanationhasavailableevenoneofthesecapitals,shoulduseisforfulfillmentofitseconomicalrequirements.now,youcanthinkabout those having access to all of them. otherwise, theywill be cursed and deprived from god"smercyandspiritofislam.anywayneedtoothersiscondemnedinislam"sview.1-Beharolanvar,volume103,page65
19ChapterTheWorstFriends
ImamAli(a.s.)says:کبیع کرتاس و کسفن ىف کنهاد نم کناوخإ رش
TranslationYourworstfriendsarethosewhoflatterandtalkwithyougliblyandconcealyourfaults.(1)BriefDescriptionEscapingtherealitiesandconcealingthetruthsneithersolvesanyproblem,norisconsideredasa
service to anybody. therefore, those friendswho try to conceal the truths insteadof corrective andpropercriticism,andconcealtheirfriend"sfaultsforhisfalsesatisfaction,orshowitasagoodness,not only have failed to be faithful in friendship, but also have committed a great treachery. thistreacherywouldbesometimesatthecostofprestige,reputation,honorandprosperityoftheirfriend.1-Narratedfromghorarolhekambook
20ChapterCompletionofWorks
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:هئادتبإ نم ریخ فورعملا مامتتسإ
TranslationCompletionandcontinuationofagooddeedisbetterandmoreimportantthancommencingit.(1)BriefDescriptionWe often face with useful works and actions in the milieu of our social life which are left
uncompleted. their doers have started themunder influence of a suddenmotive, but they have losttheirenthusiasmverysoonandhaveleftthemuncompleted.Islam admires faithful and diligent individuals who accomplish any useful work which they
commence.1-Narratedfromnahjolfesahahbook
21ChapterEverlastingPrograms
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:ةناملأا ءادأ و ثیدحلا قدصب لاإ ایبن ثعبی مل اللها نإ
TranslationAllahinstructedallprophetstoinvitepeopletohonestyandtrust.(1)BriefDescriptionAhealthysocietyisbasedondifferentcapitals,themostimportantofwhichisthecapitalofpublic
confidenceandtrust.Trustonspeech,trustonactionandthegreatestenemyofthisvaluablecapitalislieandtreachery.Thesocietiesinwhichlieandtreacheryispopular,allpeopleareafraidofeachother,allpeople
feel loneliness, all people should bear heavy load of life alone and this is the same society ofloneliness.Thisisthereasonwhyinvitationtohonestyandtrusthasbeenalwaysincludedinprogramsofall
divineprophets.1-Narratedfromsafinatolbehar
22ChapterTheMostSeverePunishment
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:هملع هعفنی مل و هملعب لمعی مل ملاع ةمایقلا ىف اباذع سانلا دشأ
TranslationOne who knows something and does not observe it, and does not use his knowledge, his
punishmentinthehereafterwouldbethemostsevereone.(1)BriefDescriptionInislam"slogic,knowledgeisalwaysatoolforpracticeandimprovingindividualandsociety"s
life.otherwiseithasnovalue.Thosewhocommitasinunknowinglyhavelessresponsibility,buthighresponsibilityshallbeon
the burden of those who commit a sin knowingly, and thosewho neglectmaking aware differentlevels of society, and whosoever enjoys a small or big share of knowledge, shall bear the sameresponsibilityaccordingly.1-Beharolanvar,volume2,page38
23ChapterCalamityofDebt
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:راهنلاب لذ ،و لیللاب مه هنإف نیدلا و مکایإ
TranslationAvoidborrowingasfarasyoucan,becauseitcausesgriefatnightandcontemptonday.(1)BriefDescriptionGarishnessofmaterial lifeand luxurycompetition inourperiodhascausedpeople toundertake
unreasonableloansandexhaustingdebtsandinstallments.Sinceadebtorisnotconsideredasafreeman,weareinstructednottoundertakedebtunlessfora
direnecessity.Thedangerofdebtatthelevelofcountrieswouldbemoreanditseffectswouldbemorefatal,and
ithurtsfreedomandspiritualindependenceofnations.1-Beharolanvar,volume103,page141
24ChapterAHealthySocialLife
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:ریخب نیشیاع اوناکل مهلاومأ قوقح اودأ سانلا نأ ول
TranslationIfpeoplepayrightsofeachother,andfulfillrequirementsofthepoor,theywillenjoyagoodand
satisfactorylife.(1)BriefDescriptionTheabovetradition,whichisconcernedwithcharitytaxonpropertyandsupplyingrequirements
of the needy of society, warns everybody that paying rights of others is not merely a moral andhumanmatter.ratheritisanimportantsocialprinciplethatpeaceandhealthofsocietydependsonit.Dangerous reactions caused by unfair and class exploitationswhich threaten societies today and
disturbpeaceterriblyaregoodproofsforthisgreatislamiccommand.As far as world"s people consider right equal to force and powerful people refrain incumbent
rightswhichtheyareliabletopay,boththemselvesandallhumansocietiesareendangered.1-Vasael-ul-shia,volume6,page2
25ChapterKeyofMisfortunes
ImamHassanAskari(a.s.)said:بارشلا نم رش بذکلا ،و بارشلا لافقلأا کلت حیتافم لعج و لاافقأ رشلل لعج اللها نإ
TranslationGodhassetsomelocksforevilsandmaladies,thekeyofwhichiswine,andlyingisevenworse
thanwine.(1)BriefDescriptionThegreatestandmosteffectivehindranceforevilsandmaladiesiswisdomandintellect,andthisis
a strong lock set on them. when lock of "wisdom" is opened by the key of "wine", all evils andobscenitiesarefreedandadrunkpersonmaycommitanypossiblecrime,sinandcorruption.Butifadrinkercommitsasinunderdipsomaniacondition,aliardisturbsknowinglyorganization
ofasociallife,andkillsthespiritofrelianceandbecomessourceofallsinsandcorruption.solieisevenmoredangerousthanwine.1-Vasael-ul-shia,secondvolume,page223
26ChapterSignsofPeopleofParadise
Imamsadegh(a.s.)said:ةیطعم دی و میحر بلق و حیصف ناسل و طسبنم هجو : تاملاع عبرا ةنجلا لهلا نإ
TranslationThepeopleofparadisehavefoursigns:openface,eloquentandcleartongue,mercifulheartand
bountifulhand.(1)BriefdescriptionThenoblesthumanschoolsarethosewhichassumeindividualinsidethesocietyandsocietyasthe
trainerofvaluablepeoplebecausesocietyisthesourceofallimmaterialandmaterialblessings.Theabovetraditionwhichreferstothesignsofprosperousandparadisiacalpeople,remarksfour
issuesallconcernedwithsolidityofsocialrelationsandsowingseedsofhumanisticaffectionsinthelandofsociety.Open and pleasant faces, soft and kind and in the meantime clear and eloquent tongues, hearts
beatingforhelpingthepeople,andhandsnotstoppingassistance.yes,thesearethesignsofpeopleofparadise.1-Fromthebookofershadulgholoub
27ChapterSignsofaHypocrite
Imamsadegh(a.s.)said:Loghmansaidtohisson:
هتریرس هتینلاع و هلعف هبلق و هبلق هناسل فلاخی : تاملاع ثلاث قفانملTranslationTherearethreesignsforhypocrites:theirtongueisnotinconcordancewiththeirheart,soistheir
heartwiththeirdeedandtheiroutwardwiththeirinward.(1)BriefDescriptionHypocrisyisagreatpainoriginatingfromlowpersonalityandweakwill.thosewhotrytoshow
themselvesbetterthanwhattheyareactually,theirtongueandheart,outwardandinterior,aswellasspeech and deed are different. they are weak people who are not so brave to express their realcharacter,neitherhavesufficientwillanddecisionforcorrectingthemselves.theyappearindifferentfacesandarepracticallytreacherouswitheverybodyeventhemselves.evenmoredangerousarethesocietieshavingagoodlookingoutwardandbadinterior.theirtonguewhichisthesamemassmediaisincontrastwithwhatisgoingonintheheartofthesesocieties.1-Frombeharolanvarbook,volume15
28ChapterCounsel
Imamali(a.s.)said:مکدعب نم مکب ظعتی نأ لبق مکلبق ناک نمب اوظعتإ
TranslationTakecounselfromyourpredecessorsbeforetheposteritytakecounselfromyourlifeanddestiny.
(1)BriefdescriptionThe history is full of lessons for taking counsel, full of examples and advices and the end of
injustices,oppression,differenceanddiscrepancies,stagnationsandpetrifaction,unawarenessfromthesituationofenvironmentandtime,andareallreflectedinthemirrorofhistory.butimamalia.s.,thesupermanofhumanityhistory,warnsustotakecounselfromthesituationoflifeanddestinyofpredecessorsanddonotletyouruglyandmisfortunedestinytbecomeanexamplefortheposterity.thisroaringseaoftimetakesawayallpeoplewithitself.thenationsarefortunatewholooktotheirpastanddrawtheirprosperityandfortuneonthefuturewaves.1-NahjolBalaghah,fromSermon31
29ChapterSpeechandSilence
Ali(a.s.)said:لهجلاب لوقلا ىف ریخ لا هنأ امک مکحلا نع تمصلا ىف ریخ لا
TranslationNeithersilenceofawiseman,norspeechofanignoranthasanyprofit.(1)BriefDescriptionGod has made promise with those who are informed and learned not to remain silent against
deviations,misbehaviors, injustices and unfairness and divisive actions of enemies and radiate thelight of guidance, truth and justice on the hearts through their warm and reasonable logic andexpression (andeverybody is considered informedand responsible forwhatheknows, although itmay be little). on the other hand, those who do not have sufficient information, should not causedeviation of people through their improper interference. that silence and this speech both causemisfortune.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
30ChapterDelightofForgiveness
Islam"sprophet(s.a.)said:هیلع ةردقلل ارکش وفعلا لعجاف کودع ىلع تردق اذإ
TranslationWhenyouovercomeyourenemy,putforgivenessandpardonasthegratitudeforthisvictory.(1)BriefDescriptionIn islam"s view, any favor and grace, without any exception, needs gratitude, and gratitude for
powerisforgiveness.seemingvictorieswouldbecomerootedonlywhenenemy"sheart ispurifiedfromthespite,andthemaincauseofopposition iscut.payingalmsofpower that ispardon, is theonlyalternativeforthispurpose.inthisway,theenemywillbetouchedheartilyandpreviousenemybecomestoday"sfriend,andvictoryiscompletedoutwardlyandinwardly.butincontrary,thosewhoseek vengeance after victory, not only deprive themselves from a great human virtue, but alsoendangertheirvictory.1-Fromthebookspeechesofmohammad(s.a.)
31ChapterAsceticisminitsRealSense
ImamAli(a.s.)said:هرکش للاحلا لغشی مل و هربص مارحلا بلغی مل نم ایندلا ىف دهازلا
TranslationTherealasceticintheworldisonewhoillegalpropertydoesnotdefeathisendurance,andlegal
propertydonothinderhimfromgod"sremembranceanddutyofthanksgiving.(1)BriefDescriptionSome of the uninformed people have altered sense of asceticism in a negative form. they have
interpretedasceticismasleavingdivinegracesandeconomicalfacilitiesandlivinglikethepoor.Whilethisisnottrue.asceticisminitsrealsenseiswhatisnarratedabovefromimamali(a.s.)and
couldbesummarized in twophrases:"enduranceandconnivanceagainst illegalproperty"and"notforgettingresponsibilitiesanddutiesforlegalproperty".shouldweinterpretasceticismso,itwhouldbe a reforming, improving and training factor in the society rather than a negative and detainingfactor.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul
32ChapterCoordinatewithMartyrs
ImamAli(a.s.)said:فعف ردق نمم ارجأ مظعأب اللها لیبس ىف دیهشلا دهاجملا ام
TranslationOnewho struggles in thewayofgodand ismartyred isnot in ahigher rank thanonewhocan
commitasinbutrefrains.(1)BriefdescriptionIn view of islam"s logic, the greatest holy strife is strivingwith rebellious desires specially in
contaminated environments. even struggle with enemy would be fruitful when it is made withsincerity,solidarity,pureintentionandfreefromanyselfishnessandpersonalinterestandthisisnotpossibleunlessundersufficientmoraleducationandinnerwarfare.Thus ali (a.s.) says those who overcome in the battle field with desires, and remain honest in
contaminated environments, are not in a lower rank than the martyrs in the way of god. evenfollowingthistradition,wereadinnahjolbalaghahthatsuchpeoplearerangedwithheavenangels.1-Narratedfromnahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
33ChapterTheBestPeople
ImamAli(a.s.)said:قحلا ةاضق سانلا ریخ
TranslationThebestpeoplearethosewhojudgefairly.(1)BriefDescriptionFairjudgementinlegal,socialandmoralconcernsisonlypossibleforonewhoconsidershisown
andtheothersinterestequallyandhispersonalaffectionandhatreddonotpreventhimfromjusticeandrighteousness.And this is possible only for thosewhose existence is lightenedwith the light of belief, human
virtues, and public affections so that powerfulwaves of selfishness, profitmotivation and amour-propecannotdeviatetheindicatoroftheirmindandconscience.suchpeopledeservetobecalled"thebestpeople".1-Fromthebookislaminthecenterofsociety
34ChapterWorshipofFreemen
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:کلتف هل ابح اللها اودبع موق ،و ءارجلأا ةدابع کلتف باوثلا بلط اللها اودبع موق ،و دیبعلا ةدابع کلتف افوخ اللها اودبع موق : ةثلث دابعلا
رارحلأا ةدابع .TranslationWorshippersarethreegroups:thosewhoworshipallahforthefearfromhell;thisistheworship
ofslaves.Thosewhoworshipallahforhisreward;thisistheworshipofmercenaries.Andthosewhoworshipallahforhisloveandaffection;thisistheworshipoffreemen.(1)BriefDescriptionAlthough thepromises todivinerewardandpunishmentareall true,his reward isveryvaluable
andhischastisement isverypainful,but thosehighminded freemenwhodonot seeanything savegod,anddonotseekanythingsavegod,andthemeasureoftheirheartisfullofloveandkindness,theyarelookingforsomethinghigherthanrewardandpunishment,andtheirmotiveforobservinggod"scommand,isonlyalovemingledwithhiscognitionandknowing.1-Fromthebookvasael-ul-shia
35ChapterWhatBreaksMan"sBack
Imambagher(a.s.)said:هیأرب بجعأ و هبونذ ىسن و هلمع رثکتسإ لجر : رهظلا تامصاق ثلث
TranslationThreethingsdemolishman:onewhomagnifieshisgooddeed,andonewhoforgetshissins,and
onewhoisopinionated.(1)BriefDescriptionThosewhomagnifytheirdeeds,surelyaresatisfiedwiththat,andthisattitudehindersthemfrom
progressanddevelopment.Andthosewhoforgettheirsins,everydayarestainedwithanewsininsteadofcompensatingtheir
previoussinsandwillfalldownsuddenly.Andthosewhorelyonlyontheirownopinion,aredeprivedfromthesupportofpublicthoughts
andabundantmindsandknowledgeofothers. theyare repeatedly involved inmistakes,and finallytheirbackwillbreakunderthemassofproblems.1-Vasael-ul-shia,volume1,page73
36ChapterBeClean
Islam"sprophet(s.a.)said:هیلع متردق امب اهوبیطف احیر اهبیطأ اللها ىلإ اهبحأف مکبر قرط نم مکهاوفأ .
TranslationYourmouthisoneofyourgod"sways.themostfavoritemouthbeforeallahisthemostfragrant
one.sokeepyourmouthfragrantasmuchasyoucan.(1)BriefDescriptionThistraditionwhichisnarratedinvasael-ul-shiabookinrespecttorulesoftoothbrushinghastwo
outwardandinwardmeanings.itsoutwardindicatesthatsincemansaysgod"sremembrance,recitesdivineversesandworshipshimbyhismouth,soheshallkeepitcleanandfragrant.Anditsinwardmeaningsignifiesthatmouthwhichisoneofthewaysofrelationwithdivinepaths
andhis servants, ismore favoritebeforegodwhen it becomes fragrantwithgood, cleanandkindspeechesandisfreefromanybadspeech,insult,lieandharshness.1-Vasael-ul-shia,volume1,page358
37ChapterEndofIgnorance
NinthImam,ImamJavad(a.s.)says:حلصی امم رثکأ دسفأ ملع ریغ ىلع لمع نم
TranslationOnewhoactswiknowledgeandinformationwillbemorecorrupterratherthanreformer.(1)BriefDescriptionLossofignoranceisnotmerelylimitedtothispartthatmancannotreachtherealvaluesoflife.Rather,corruptionanddestructioncausedbymistakesisagreatdangerwaitingforthosewhoact
withoutknowledge.Itishereinthatanignorantpersonintendstodogoodforhischild,butheleadshimtomisfortune;
intendstoserveislam,butdisgracesreligion;intendstocreatepeaceamongpeople,butaggravatesdisputeandhypocrisy;andinsummaryhiscorruptionanddestructioninallaspectswouldbemorethanhisreform.1-Montahal-aamal
38ChapterFoundationsofGuidance
ImamJavad(a.s.)says:هحصنی نمم لوبق ،و هسفن نم ظعاو ،و اللها نم قیفوت : لاصخ ثلث ىلإ جاتحی نمؤملا
TranslationThe believers require three qualities: divine success, a preacher from the heart and soul, and
acceptancefromadvisers.(1)BriefDescriptionInthispath,withalotofacclivityanddeclivitywhichmanshouldgothroughitalonghislifefor
beingsavedfrominnumerabledangerswhichthreatenhisprosperityandalsobecomingausefulandeffective individual in the society, firstheneedsa spiritualand immaterial relationwithgodbeingsupportedbyhispureessence,and thenanawareand informedconscienceadvisinghim inwardly,andthenhearingearsusingthethoughts,guidance,advicesandconsultationofothers.1-Montahal-aamal
39ChapterMourningisOneoftheDeedsofAgeofIgnorance
ImamBagher(a.s.)saysoneoftheshortspeechesoftheprophet(s.a.),whichnoonehadmentionedbeforehim:
ةیلهاجلا لمع نم دحاینلاTranslationMourning is one of the deeds of age of ignorance (one shall not complain for the difficulties,
ratherheshalltryforsolvingthem).(1)BriefDescriptionThisshortandmeaningfultraditionhasanoutwardandinwardsense.Itsoutwardreferstotheirrelevantactionsbeingpopularattheageofignorance.whensomebody
died,mournerwomenwereinvitedtolamentonhisdeathbyrecitingtheirspecialsongsanddeceitfulandfalsepoems.andtheothermeaning,whichimambagher(a.s.)mayrefertoit, isthatmourningandcomplaining forhardanddifficulteventsandproblemsofpersonalandsocial life isvainanduselessandcauseswasteofpowersandfacilities.oneshallsolvethemandseekforaremedybythestrengthofintellectandthinkingaswellascontinuouseffortandtolerance.1-Vasael-ul-shia,volume1,page915
40ChapterEverydayExamineYourself
ImamKazem(a.s.)said:موی لک هسفن بساحی مل نم انم سیل
TranslationOnewhodoesnotperformself-examinationeveryday,hasnorelationwithus.(1)BriefDescriptionPreventinglossandattemptingformoreprofit,inanysmallorbiginstitutioninthisworld,isnot
possiblewithoutcontinuousinspection,examinationandbalancesheet.anditisreallysurprisingthatpeoplearesocarefulincalculationoftheirmaterialcapitals,andoraresosensibletoincreaseanddecreaseoffewgramsoftheirweight,butsometimestheyevendonotinvestigatetheirhuman,moralandimmaterialaccountsevenonceduringtheirlife.whataterriblenegligence!Buta responsibleandvigilantmoslem isonewho,asperspeechof imamkazem(a.s.) inabove
tradition,examineshisaccounteverydaywithoutexception. ifhehasdoneagooddeed,he tries tocontinueit,andifhehasdoneanevil,herepentsforit.1-Fromthebookaghvalolaemeh,volumeone,page214
41ChapterImpressionofBeliefisHarderthanIron
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:هبلق ریغتی مل لتق مث رشن مث لتق ول نمؤملا نإ و ریغت رانلا لخدأ ذإ دیدحلا ربز نإ دیدحلا ربز نم دشأ نمؤملا نإ .
TranslationThebelieversarestrongerthanironpartsbecausewhenironisexposedtofire,itchanges,butif
the believers are killed and then revived and again killed, there would be no change in theirmentalities.(1)BriefDescriptionLife isa seriesofproblemsandcomplicatedmatters.weakpeoplesurrender to themverysoon,
and escape from the field, but thosewhoare strongunder thegraceof belief, never submit to thenumerousproblems.They know that there are always hindrances in observing god"s command, preventing sin, and
achieving honors and credits, and for attainment to these honors, self-control, self-sacrifice andresistanceagainstrebelliousdesiresandotherproblemsarerequired.so theydonotstopendeavorandattemptinthepathofreligion,anddonotafraidoftheevents.1-Fromthebooksafinatolbehar,volume1,page37
42ChapterRealityofUnityandDivineJustice
ImamAli(a.s.)says:همهتت لا نأ لدعلا و همهوتتلا نأ دیحوتلا
TranslationRealityofunityofgodindicatesthatoneshallnotdefinehisessencetohisimaginations,andbelief
inhisjusticeinfersthatoneshallnotaccusehiminanywork.(1)BriefDescriptionTothesameextentthattheprincipleofgod"sexistenceisclearandmanifestforusandanyparticle
fromparticlesofthisworldisareasonforhisdignity,power,knowledgeandability,realityofhisessenceishiddenforus.becauseheisaninfiniteexistenceandbeyondourunderstanding.soweshallconsiderhisessencebeyondwhatsoeverweimagineandthisistherealityofunity.Ontheotherhand,someeventsoccurintheworldthatsometimestheirmysteryisnotknownfor
us.attentiontogod"sjusticesaystousthatalloftheseeventsarereasonable,andanysuspicioninthisconcernisnotinconformitywithhisjusticeandwisdom.1-Fromnahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
43ChapterSomeSignsofBelief
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:نیترم رحج نم عسلی لا هتشیعمل ریبدتلا دیج ، ةنؤملا فیفخ ةنوعملا نسح نمؤملا
TranslationAbelieverhasavaluableassistance,andlowexpenditure,andisprudentinlife,andisneverbitten
twicefromonehole(neverisinflictedtwicefromonepoint).(1)BriefDescriptionBelief has some scientific,moral and socialmanifestation and signs,withoutwhich it is only a
meaninglessname.theabovetraditionreferstofoursignsofit:1- Believers provide valuable assistance for their moslem brothers because their helps are
accompaniedwithcompassion,honestyandawareness.2- The do not have a luxurious and costly life and do not commit offences for providing its
furnitures.3-Theyareprudentandawareinlifespeciallyineconomicalaffairs.4-They take lesson fromeachevent immediatelyand thus theyarenot inflicted twice fromone
point.1-Fromthebooksafinatolbehar
44ChapterWorldisNottheFinalPurpose,RatheritisaMeans
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هسفنل قلخت مل و اهریغل تقلخ ایندلا
TranslationWorldiscreatedforanotherpurpose,notforitself.(1)BriefDescriptionMostofteninterpretationofversesandspeechesconcernedwithcommendationofworld,material
toolsofthisworld,introducingitasahouseofcommerceorfarmofgod"ssaintsinonehand,withtheversesandspeechesblaming itandcalling itdangerous,deceptiveandsourceofconceit in theotherhandisdifficultforthepeople.But above tradition interprets themclearly, indicating thatwhenworld and itsmaterial tools are
usedasameansforattainmenttohumandevelopmentandexpansionofjusticeandprosperityofallmen, it would be valuable and nice, but when it is considered as a final purpose and essentiallyfavorite,andcausesrebellion,conceitandobstinacy,itwouldbehatefulanddangerous.1-Fromfirstvolumeofsafinatolbehar
45ChapterPriceofMan
ImamAli(a.s.)said:اهب لاإ اهوعیبت لاف ةنجلا لاإ نمث مکسفنلا سیل هنإ .
Translation(Be aware) there is not any price for you save everlasting prosperity and paradise, so do not
exchangeitforanyotherprice.(1)BriefDescriptionUsuallywhensomebodyisaskedaboutthepriceofcapitalofhisexistence,hecannotassumeany
priceforit.However,heexchangesthisgreatcapitalgraduallyanddaybydayforalittleprice,andsometimes
at the end of his life, he finds that he has exchanged this great capitalwith a house or a car or acountryvilla,andstillhewillleavethemsoon.Ali(a.s.)saysthatnoneofthematerialcapitalsofthisworldcouldbeexchangedwiththecapitalof
yourlife.theonlythingwhichcouldbeexchangedwithit,isgod"ssatisfaction,humanandspiritualdevelopment and also an eternal and everlasting prosperity. it is worthy to endeavor, attempt andsacrificeforthispurposeasmuchasyoucan.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
46ChapterTruthandFalsehood
ImamAli(a.s.)said:ءىبو فیفح لطابلا نإ ،و ءىرم لیقث قحلا نإ
TranslationTruthisheavyanddifficultbutpleasant,andfalsehoodislightandeasybutpainfulanddangerous.
(1)BriefdescriptionHoweloquentandinterestingisdescriptionofimamali(a.s.)regardingtruthandfalsehoodin
theabove short sentence!usually truthhasaharshappearanceandoccasionallyabitter tastebut isverypleasant.itiseasilyabsorbedbythebodyofcommunityandsocietyisstrengthenedthereby.But falsehood is very easy and sometimes very delicious and sweet, but its effect is fatal like a
delicious but poisonous food which its destructive effect on the heart, stomach, and intestinesbecomesmanifest when it is swallowed. falsehood too like this food destroys different organs ofsociety.1-Beharolanvar,volume70,page107
47ChapterMostValuableHeritageofArab
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:لئاز ةلاحم لا میعن لک ،و لطاب اللها لاخ ام ءىش لک لاأ : دیبل ةملک برعلا اهتلاق ةملک قدصأ
TranslationThemost correct and eloquent phrase that arab has stated is the speechof lobaid (famous poet)
wherehesays:beawareanythingelsethangodisfalseandanygracewouldbefinallylost.(1)BriefDescriptionConsideringdestructionofwealthandpositionsandendofgraceswarnsmantoobservetruthand
justiceingainingthemandalsobemoderateinconsumingthem.Eternalityandeverlastingisaclothwhichonlysuitstohismajestystature,andnonpenetrationof
annihilationandmoralityisonlydedicatedtohispureessence.Oneshallconsiderthisrealityineachsceneofmateriallifeandshallnotbecomeproud.1-Mesbaholsharia,page45
48ChapterIDisgustThem
ImamReza(a.s.)says:هرک ام وأ هرض وأ املسم شغ نم انم سیل
TranslationOnewhodefraudsorcausesalosstoamoslemortrickshim,doesnotbelongtous.(1)BriefDescriptionThosewhoassumetheirhappinessinmisfortuneoftheothersandtheirprofitinlossoftheothers
shall be considered neither a real human nor a truthful moslem. the privilege of man over othercreaturesishissocialcharacterandonewhofindshisprofitinlossoftheothers,missesthissocialcharacter.Sometimes causing loss for the others is clear and obvious and sometimes is hidden through
defraudation,andortrickanddishonesty.thisisforbiddeninislaminanyformitmaybe,andimamrezasaid:idisgustthosewhocommittheseoffences.1-Safinatolbehar,articlefraud.
49ChapterEffortofWeakPeople
ImamAli(a.s.)says:زجاعلا دهج ةبیغلا
TranslationSlanderisthelasteffortofweakpeople.(1)BriefDescriptionA fewsinscouldbe foundamong thecapital sins that indicatemeanness,weakness,humiliation,
andnon-chivalrylikeslander.Thosewhoblameandfindfaultswithothersanddamagereputationandprestigeofpeoplethrough
disclosingtheirhiddenfaults,thatmostpeopleareinvolvedinoneofthesefaults,andsatethefireoftheirenvyandmaliceinthisway,areweakandmeanpersonswhoevendonotshowcourageintheirbaselessandunfairchallenge,andonlycanstabintheback.It ismentionedin the tradition that ifonewhoslanders, repents,heshallbe the lastoneentering
paradise.otherwise,hewouldbethefirstoneenteringthehell.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
50ChapterSignsofOppressor
ImamAli(a.s.)says:ةملظلا موقلا رهاظی ،و ةبلغلاب هنود نم و ةیصعملاب هقوف نم ملظی : تاملاع ثلاث ملاظلل
TranslationTheoppressorhas threesigns:oppresses thosewhoarehigher thanhimthroughoppositionand
disobedience,andoppressesthosewhoareinferiortohimthroughviolenceandpredominance,andcooperateswithotheroppressors.(1)BriefDescriptionOnewhosespiritofoppressionprevailshismind,andisaffectedbythisuncleanmorality,shows
himselfsomehowinanycase.herefrainsperforminghisdutiesbeforethosewhoheshallobeythem,and resorts tooppression, force,violenceand injusticebeforehis inferiors,andselectshis friendsandcompanionsandcolleaguesfromamongtheunjust.heisalwaysunjustbut1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorismsShowshimselfinanappropriateformtothatcase.
51ChapterThereisNotAnyIncurableDisease.
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:ءاود هل لعج لاإ ءاد نم اللها لزنأ ام
TranslationGodhasnotgivenanydiseaseunlesshehascreatedaremedyforit.(1)BriefDescriptionTheworldinwhichweliveisaseriesofactionsandreactions.thereisapositiveandcorrective
powerbesides anynegativepowerwhich shouldbe foundandused. continuationofour life is theeffectofbalanceinthesepowers.notonlythereisnotanyincurablecorporealdisease,butalsothereisnot any insoluble socialproblem.Thosewhoassume theproblems insolubleandwhenever theyfacewithacomplexproblemcallitanincurabledisease,neglectthisfactthatprincipallythereisnotanyincurabledisease.Sowe shall involve in the fieldof hard events of life patiently andperseveringly and find their
solution.1-Nahjolfesahah
52ChapterWhyFavorsarePerished?
ImamBagher(a.s.)says:ةمقنلا کلذب قحتسی ابنذ دبعلا ثدحی ىتح هایإ اهبلسیف ةمعنب دبعلا ىلع معنی لاأ امتح ءاضق ىضق اللها نإ .
TranslationGodhasmadean inevitablerule thathedoesnot takeback thefavorswhichhasbestowedto the
people,unlesstheycommitanoffencecausingdeprivationfromthatfavor.(1)BriefDescriptionGod"s graces are infinite but not unreasonable. he does not grant or take back anything
unreasonably.Whenworld"speopleusehisfavorsforconceit,corruption,destructionandinjustice,the same favors are changed to the cause of their misfortune. Their favors are taken back andreplacedwithcalamity.theirindustriesandtechnologyturndestructive,andtheirsocietyturnstothesourceofdiscordanddiscomfort,andeventhespeeddevicesturntothecauseof theirretardation,becausetheyhavemisusedthegraces.1-Osoulkafi,volume2
53ChapterMartyrdomandPurity
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:دیهش نوکت ةراهط ىلع تم اذإ
TranslationWhenyoupassawayinpurity,youshallberangedwiththemartyrs.(1)BriefDescriptionTheabovetraditionreferstopartofinstructionsofprophet(s.a.)tooneofhiscompanionsnamed
onsesaying:`ifyoucan,performritualablutiondayandnight,becauseifyoudieinthiscondition,you shall be considered as amartyr".Although the firstmeaning of tradition is performing ritualablution,butat themeantime, it refers toamore important fact that is livinganddying innocently.Those who are chaste, their heart is pure and have a pure life and mind, and leave the world inthcondition,surelywillberangedwithmartyrsbecausemartyrdomisnotlimitedtobeingkilledinthebattlefield.therearealsoothertraditionsmentionedinthesourcesoftheprophet"shousewhichconfirmthistruth.1-Safinatolbehar,volumeone,page720
54ChapterSelfSacrificingLovers
ImamBagher(a.s.)says:دیدحلا سم ملأ اودجی مل نیسحلا ىدج باحصأ نإ
TranslationThedevotedcompanionsofmygrandfather, imamhossein (a.s.)didnot feel anypainunder the
strokesofswordandspearofenemy.(1)BriefDescriptionWhenman"saffectiontoonegoalisinalovestage,speciallyanexcessivelove,allofhisfeelings
areconcentratedinthatpoint,andthusanyinconvenienceistolerableforhim.notonlytolerable,butalsohedoesnotfeeluneasiness.Whereinegyptianwomenseeingjoseph"sface,basedonafigurativetransient love, lost their awareness and cut their fingers instead of fruits, it is not surprising thatrestlessloversinthepathofgod,andself-sacrificingpersonsinthepathoftruthandvirtuedonotfeel pain and toil of heavy strokes of enemy. First, one shall be a lover, then self- sacrifice andtolerancewouldbetheinevitableresult.1-Beharolanvar,volume45,page80
55ChapterTheWiseandTheFool
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هلمأ ىلع دمتعی لهاجلا و هلمع ىلع دمتعی لقاعلا
TranslationThewisemanreliesonhisendeavorandactionandthefoolonereliesonhiswishes.(1)BriefDescriptionThewisearepositiveandtruthseekingindividuals.Sotheyalwayslookfortheirhighobjectivesin
theexternalexistence,andsinceattainmenttothemisnotpossiblewithoutendeavorandattempt,theyfocus their effort on their action, while unaware fools are drowned in a sea of wishes andimaginations, and seek for what they have lost in the world of imaginations, and since access tofanciesdoesnotrequireworkandattempt,negativetendenciesaremanifestedinallaspectsoftheirlife. They are always contentedwith awaiting for subjective victories in tomorrowwhich has notcomeyetandmaynevercome,andsotheydonothaveanysupportinlifesavewishes.1-Ghorarol-hekam
56ChapterThereareaFewRealReligiousMen
ImamHossein(a.s.)said:نونآیدلا لق ءلابلاب اوصحم اذإف مهشیاعم هب ترد ام هنوطوحی مهتنسلأ ىلع قعل نیدلا و ایندلا دیبع سانلا !
TranslationMostofthepeopleareservantsofmaterialisticworld,andreligionisonlyontheirtongue.asfar
as their life is in good conditions under the grace of religion, they support it. Butwhen they areexaminedwithhardevents,thereareafewreligiouspeople.(1)BriefDescriptionReligion,particularlyareligionlikeislam,preservesrightsofsociety"speopleandsupportstheir
real and fair interests. but sometimes religion is a barrier for personal and private interests ofindividuals.Herein,realreligiouspeoplearedistinguishedfromthosewhoonlyclaimforreligion.Most people look everything from the view of their own interest and advocate religionwhen it
preservestheirpersonalrights,butwhenreligionisseparatedfromtheirprivateinterests,theyleaveit totally and become the evidence of `we believe in some and disbelieve in the others". But realreligious people are those who are faithful in religion in any situation, and religion and beliefdeterminethemainlinesoftheirlife,notpersonalinterests.1-Beharolanvar,volume10,page198
57ChapterJusticeAmongChildren
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:مکنیب اولدعی نأ نوبحت امک مکدلاوأ نیب اولدعإ
TranslationObservejusticeamongyourchildrenasyoulikethattheyrenderjusticeamongyou.(1)BriefDescriptionOneofthecapitalmistakesisdiscriminationamongchildren.somepeoplefavortheirolderandso
calledseniorchildandsomeothersarethesamewiththeiryoungerchild.Sometimestheyexceedtheboundsinthisconcernandrenderalloftheirkindness,propertyandaffectionstooneofthem,anddeprivetheotherstotally.Thisprovokesthefireofmaliceandenvyintheirhearts,andlatertheywillbecomeenemywith
eachotherandvindictivewiththeirparentsandevenseekvengeanceinthesociety.1-Beharolanvar,volume23
58ChapterYouareAlwaysUnderControl.
ImamMohammadTaghi(ImamJavad)(a.s.)said:نوکت فیک رظناف اللها نیع نم ولخت نل کنأ ملعإ
TranslationYoushallknowthatyouwillnotgooutofgod"ssight.nowseehowyoushallbe?(1)BriefDescriptionThefirst impressionofbelief in thegreatgodisfeelingaconstantandoverallcontrolfromhis
knowledgeside.notonlythereisnotanypointoutofhisknowledge"ssight,butalsohiswatchmenhavesurroundedusinalldirections.Thehigherdegreeofbeliefresultsinmoreanddeeperfeelingforthiscontrolsothatmanfinds
himselfconstantlyinhispresence.Thisfeelingisthegreatestmotiveforcorrectionofindividualandsocietyaswellasthemostbeautifulmanifestationofbelief,andreestablishingitarrangesthemostimportantsocialdisorders.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul
59ChapterNeitherFlattery,NorEnvy
ImamAli(a.s.)said:دسح وأ ىع قاقحتسلأا نم ریصقتلا و قلم قاقحتسلاا نم رثکأب ءانثلا
TranslationPraiseandcommendationmorethanmeritanddesertisflatteryandlessthanmeritiseitherdebility
inexpressionorenvy.(1)BriefDescriptionUndoubtedly, the worthy individuals and their good attributes and deeds should be praised and
appreciated,andinthiswayweshallencourageandsupporttheminthewaytheyareproceeding.But this should be exactly in accordancewith themerit of individuals. otherwise, itwould have
negativeandharmfulconsequences.Ifitismorethanmerit,iscalledflatterybothhurtingthedignityofspeakerandalsocausingself-conceitandself-admirationofthedoers.Andifitislessthanmerit,discouragesthegooddoersandshowsenvyordebilityofspeaker.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
60ChapterBeatDisposalofYourBrothers.
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:هتجاح ىف اللها ناک ملسملا هیخأ ةجاح ىف ناک نم
TranslationWhosoeverengagesinfulfillingrequirementsandneedsofhisreligiousbrothers,godwillfulfil
hisrequests.(1)BriefDescriptionPeopleoften think that if they involve insolving theproblemsofothers, theywouldbe retarded
fromprogressintheirownlife,whileislam"slogicissomethingelse.theprophet(s.a.)saysifyouengageinsolvingpeople"sproblemsandfulfillingtheirrequirements,god,whosepowerisbeyondyour power and all powers, helps you and solves your problems.We have been witness that theproblemsofthosewhohelpothers,aresolvedwonderfullyandthisisadivinebounty.1-Beharolanvar,volume74,page286
61ChapterMistakeinLife
ImamAli(a.s.)says:تآ وه امب دادعتسلاا نع کلغشیف تافام ىلع مهلا کبلق لغشتلا .
TranslationDonotengageyourheartwithgriefforthepastbecauseyouwilllosereadinessforthefuture.(1)BriefDescriptionAfewpeoplecouldbefoundwithoutanymistakeandnot-losingsomeopportunitiesintheirlife.Herein,therearetwogroupsofpeople.someofthemwastetheirtimethroughregrettingforthe
pastandlosetheirremainingenergies in thisway.Butsomeothersassumethepastasfinishedandforgetitandonlytakesomelessonsfromthemfororganizingthefutureandusealloftheirpowersand forces for constructing today and tomorrow. Surely, theywill become victorious as imam ali(a.s.)hasmentionedintheabovetradition.1-Narratedfromghorarol-hekam,page289
62ChapterIslamBecomesUniversal
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:ملاسلإا ةملک اللها هلخدأ لاإ ربو ولا ردم تیب ضرلأا رهظ ىلع ىقبی لا
TranslationTherewillnotremainanyhouseontheearth,evenearthenhousesandwoolentents,unlessallah
entersislam"sreligiontherein.(1)BriefDescriptionEveryday this realitybecomesmoreobvious thatworldhas twoalternatives:either itwillaccept
islam,oritwillnotacceptanyreligion.Andsincebeingirreligiousisagainstman"snature,itshallfinallyacceptislam.atpresentawaveofattentiontoislamhascovereddifferentpartsofworld.Butthismatterwouldbeaccomplisheduponadventofimammahdi(mayoursoulbesacrificedto
him). in thatday, idolatryandpolytheismwouldbe removed from theearthand islamwillgovernthroughouttheworld.Theprophet(s.a.)hasgivengoodtidingintheabovetradition.1-Majmaolbayan,interpretationofrepentancesura.
63ChapterdoNotAssumeAnySinLittle!
ImamHassanAskari(a.s.)says:اذهب لاإ ذخاؤا لا ىنتیل : رفغی لا ىتلا بونذلا نم !
TranslationOneofthesinswhichwouldnotbeforgivenisthatamansay,`iwishmysintobeonlythisone".
(1)BriefDescriptionMinorsinsarechangedtomajorsinsduetoseveralfactors,oneofwhichisassumingthemlittle
andunimportant,beingoneofthedangeroussatanictemptations.Thosesinswhichmanfearsof themandassumesthemgreatarenotsodangerousbecausehe is
alwayscarefulfornotcommittingthem.butwhenheassumesasinlittleanddoesnotafraidfromit,heiseasilyexposedtoit,andrepeatingitcontinuously,asoneofthefactorschangingminorsinstomajor, keeps him away from happiness and prosperity for ever. Furthermore, a sin,whatsoever itmaybe,isgreatinonerespectthatisexceedingboundofrulesofgreatgod.1-Tohafologhoul,page366
64ChapterExcellenceofKnowledge
ImamMousabneJa"far(a.s.)says:بکاوکلا ىلع سمشلا لضفک دباعلا ىلع هیقفلا لضف
TranslationExcellenceofascholaroveravotaryisaliketoexcellenceofsunoverthestars.(1)BriefDescriptionThe stars of sky are only luminous by their own, but fail to present a luminosity to us and to
illuminate the path for us, but sunlight and its golden and shiny ray, not only is reviving andanimating,butalsocausesallinhabitantsofspheresinthesolarsystemtodistinguishthepathfromdeviatedpathandhighroadfromcrag.Andthisisthedifferenceofascholarandavotary.Thelatteronlygetsoverhisowndifficulties,andtheformertriestosavethosewhoaredrowned.Wealsoknowthatplanetsofsolarsystemenjoysunlight,andiftherewasnotascholar,therewas
notavotary.1-Tohafologhoul,page307
65ChapterMutualRights
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:مهقوقح نم امهل دلولا مزلی ام امهدلول قوقحلا نم نیدلاولا مزلی
TranslationAsthechildrenareresponsiblefordisregardingparents"rights,parentsarealsoresponsiblefor
notobservingthechildren"srights.(1)BriefDescriptionThere is not any right, not accompanied with a duty in the world. That is to say there is an
obligationbesidesanyrightandthegreaterrightscallforgreaterdutyandresponsibility.On this account, parentswho have a great right on their children,which ismentioned in quran
besidesgod"sright,shallbearaheavyresponsibilityfor them. theyshallnotneglectfromtrainingthemevenforaminuteandtryforimprovingtheirsoulandbodyaswellasmaintainingthemfrommentalandmoraltaints,andtumultoftheirlifeshallnothinderthemfromthisgreatduty.1-Fromthebookaghvalolaemeh
66ChapterSpendMoneyforObediencesoYouWouldNotSpendforSin.
ImamKazem(a.s.)said:اللها ةیصعم ىف هیلثم قفنتف اللها ةعاط ىف عنمت نأ کایإ
TranslationDonotrefrainspendingyourwealthforgod"sobedience,otherwiseyouwillhavetospendtwice
ofitfordisobedienceandsin.(1)BriefDescriptionTherearesomepeoplewhoarestrictinpaying,forexample,forthecostoftheirhygiene,andthis
causestopaytwicefortreatingtheirdiseases.Thisisageneralrulethatwhenamanrefrainstospendfornecessaryconsumption,hewouldhave
tobearmorecosts.Thosewhospareexpensesor time for training their children, shallbearonerouscosts for their
addictions, crimes, deviations and negligence, and those who refrain to pay for fulfillingrequirementsofsociety"sdeprivedpeople, shouldpay thecosts, sometimesseveral timesof it, forpreventingtheeventscausedthereby,andalso".1-Tohafologhoul,page305
67ChapterTheGreatestMarketofCommerce
ImamHadi(a.s.)says:نورخآ رسخ و موق اهیف حبر قوس ایندلا
TranslationWorldisamarketinwhichsomegainandsomelose!(1)briefDescriptionThisworld is neitherman"smain home, nor his permanent residence place. rather it is a great
house of commerce to which man is sent with his great capitals including life time, man power,intellectualandmentalgiftsinordertogainavaluableinterestthereofforhiseternalprosperityandeverlastinglife.Thosewhoareactive,diligent,vigilant,hard-workingandattentiveareawareoftricksofthisgreat
commerce. theydonot repose for amoment andare always searchingandattempting to choose avaluablegoods,eternalmerchandiseandbrightfateforthemselvesaswellastheirsocietybyusingthese capitals. they do not lose all of their capitals in the direction of corruption, destruction andfutilityandleavingworldwithanemptyhand.1-Tohafologhoul,page361
68ChapterTheMostDignifiedPeople
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:هقلخل ةحیصنلاب هضرأ ىف مهاشمأ ةمایقلا موی اللها دنع ةلزنم سانلا مظعأ نإ
TranslationThe most dignified people in the day of resurrection are those being engaged more in public
benevolence.(1)BriefDescriptionBeingatpublicserviceisoneofthegreatestislamicsorbs,andoneofthewaysofservicetogod"s
people is respecting people"s interests and their benefits as one"s own interest and benefit, anddealing with their interest and benefits sincerely as one"s own interests and benefits and notneglectingbenevolenceinpresenceorabsenceofpeople.1-Narratedfromkafibook,volume2,page166
69ChapterThreeBasicSocialPrinciples
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:هسفنل ىری ىذلا لثم کل ری مل نم ةبحص ىف ریخ ولا هیخأب ریثک ءرملا و طشملا نانسأک ءاوس سانلا
TranslationPeopleareequal(insocialrights)witheachotherliketheteethofacomb!anindividualbecomesa
greatsocietytogetherwithhis(religious)brothers.Anditisnotrighttoassociatewithonewhodoesnotwishforyouwhateverhewishesforhimself.(1)BriefDescriptionThreebasicsocialprinciplesarementionedintheabovetradition.First,equalityandjusticeamong
allmenfromanyrace,language,andclassinallsocialrights.Second,relationofanindividualwiththesocietyandthesocietywithanindividualinwhichone
person along with his brothers from a community. and third, necessity of respecting the othersinterestsasone"sowninterestsasthebasictermoffriendshipandcompanionship.And the society in which these triple principles are not ruling, is neither an islamic, nor a
humanitariansociety.1-Tohafologhoul,page274
70ChapterHastinessandPrecipitance
ImamAli(a.s.)says:مکحتسم اهنونجف مدنی مل نإف مدنی اهبحاص نلا نونجلا نم عون هدحلا
TranslationHastinessandprecipitance isakindof insanitybecause thosehavingthisattributerepentof their
actionverysoon,andotherwiseitshowsthattheirinsanityisstableandconstant.(1)BriefDescriptionIntellectandwisdomnecessitateforamantoavoidunduehastinessandprecipitancewhileusing
theopportunitiesbecauseinthiscondition,heoftenfailstostudycorrectlyallaspectsandjudgetruly,andsoonrepentsoftheconsequencesofhisverdantdecisionsandunsophisticatedactions.Sometimes,mandissipatesallofhisspeechesbyonehastinessinspeech,andloseshisoldintimate
friendsandpenitenceissealedonhisheart.Butifthesepeopledonotrepentevenafterobservingthebadconsequencesoftheiraction,theyare
stableandconstantintheirinsanity.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms
71ChapterRealAsceticMen
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:اللها مرح آم لک نع عرولا و ةمعن لک رکش و لملأا رصق ایندلا ىف دهزلا
TranslationAsceticisminthisworldisbasedonthreethings:shortnessofdesires,thanksgivingforblessings,
andavoidingtheprohibitedthings.(1)BriefDescriptionMost people misunderstand the concept of islamic asceticism and consider it as isolation and
separation from material and social life, and call real ascetic those who are involved in socialseclusion and have left allmaterial pleasures of social life, and thereby assume it an imperialisticprogram.While,realasceticismhasacorrectivesocialconcepttowhichisinferredinabovetradition.Avoidingusurpationofrightsofothersaswellasillegitimateandunlawfulproperties,andusing
materialfacilitiesforlogicalandhumanitarianpurposes(whichistherealconceptofthanksgiving)andshorteningthedesiresdrowninginwhichdissociatesmanfromeverythingsavemoney,positionandlust.1-Tohafologhoul
72ChapterTrialofDignity
ImamAli(a.s.)says:ةبیصملا و ةیلاولا و لاملا نه لاجرلا لوقع اهب نحتمی ثلاث
TranslationTherearethreethingsbasedonwhichintellectofdignifiedindividualsistried:wealth,rank,and
calamity.(1)BriefDescriptionDivinetrialsarethemeansofdevelopmentsandimprovementsandtheydonothavespecialtools.Menmaybetriedbyanymeans,butthreeofthemaremoreimportantthantheothers.Whetheror
notmanloseshisintellectandwisdomwhenhegainspropertyandwealth?Whenarankisawardedtohim,whetherornothiscapacityissosmallthatheforgetseverything?Andwhenanunpleasingeventhappenstohim,doeshebegin impatienceandcomplaintandlose
hiscountenance,andopenhistonguewithingratitudeornot?Thesearethemostimportantthingsbywhichmanistried.1-Ghorarol-hekam,articlethree
73ChapterCorrectProgramforWorldandHereafter
ImamReza(a.s.)says:دغ تومت کنأک کترخلا لمعإ و ادبأ شیعت کنأک کایندل لمعإ
TranslationWorkfortheworldasifyouwouldbealiveforever,andworkforthehereafterasifyouwoulddie
tomorrow!(1)BriefDescriptionAbove tradition clarifies the attitude of islam towards the matters concerned with material and
immateriallife.apositiveandresponsiblemoslemshouldobservedisciplineinthemattersconcernedwithmaterial life as if hewould abide there forever, and hereby hypocritical negligence of thoseclaimingforasceticismisrejected.Andheshouldbesosensitiveandawareof immaterialconcernsandnecessaryreadinessfor the
hereafterlifethatifhewilldietomorrow,hewouldnothaveanydeficiency.heshouldhavepurifiedhimselfwiththewaterofrealrepentanceandhavepaidpublicrightsandnothaveanydarkpointinhislife.1-Vasael-ul-shia",(aspernarrationfromaghvalolaemeh,volume2,page277)
74ChapterEffectofSin
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:رامعلأاب شیعی نمم رثکأ ناسحلإاب شیعی نم و لاجلآاب تومی نمم رثکأ بونذلاب تومی نم
TranslationThosewhodieasaresultofsinaremorethanthosewhodieduetonaturaldeath,andthosewho
havealonglifeasaresultofbeneficencearemorethanthosewhohavealonglifeduetonaturallife.(1)BriefDescriptionItisprovedtodaythatthecauseofmostphysicaldiseasesisspiritualandimmaterialfactors,and
oneofthemostimportantcausesofmentaldiseasesistheheavypressuresimposedonman"ssoulbyhisconscience.Asinnerisjudgedinthecourtofconscienceandsufferspainfulspiritualpunishmentsanditsreactionismanifestedinbodyandsoulandevenintheformofdeaths.Onthecontrary, thebeneficent people are encouragedby their conscience and this spiritual encourage empowers themand makes them cheerful and therefore their life time is increased. hence, sin shortens life, andbeneficenceprolongsman"slife.1-Narratedfromsafinatolbeharbook
75ChapterRealShiite
Imambagher(a.s.)saidtooneofhisfriends:لمعب لاإ اللها دنع ام لانی لا هنأ انتعیش غلبأ .
TranslationDeclaretoourshiitesthatnoonereceivesdivinefavorsandbountiesunlessthroughaction.(1)BriefDescriptionThisspeechofimambagher(a.s.)isareplytothosewhosupposethattheycouldreachthehighest
positionbeforegodonlybyadopting thenameof shiismandexpressing love to thehouseholdofprophet(s.a.),whileweknowthatislamisbasedonactionandrealshiitesarethosewhosepracticalprogram is an extraction from practical programs of imam ali (a.s.) and his companions, andbasicallyshiite isderived from theword `moshaieat"meaning followingsomebody. thus thosearerealshiiteofhouseholdofprophet(s.a.)whofollowthem.1-Osoulkafi,volume2,page300
76ChapterWithWhomWeShallConsult?
ImamAli(a.s.)says:روجلاب ةرشلا کل نیزی اصیرح ولا روملأا نع کفعضی انابجلا و رقفلا کدعی و لضفلا نع لدعی لایخب کتروشم ىف نلخدتلا
TranslationDo not consult withmiser people because they prevent you from service to god"s people, and
frightenyoufrompoverty,anddonotconsultwithtimidpeople,becausetheyweakenyourwillforperforming important works and also do not consult with greedy persons, because they beautifyinjusticetoyou.(1)BriefdescriptionConsultationisoneoftheimportantislamicinstructions,butasconsultationwitheligiblepersons
helps in improvement of correct programs, consultationwith thosewhohave clearweakpoints isharmful andgives an adverse result. thus imam (a.s.) recommends strictly to avoid choosing threegroupsasconsultantspeciallyinimportantsocialaffairs.Thosewho aremiser, timid and greedy. one of them preventsman frommunificence of divine
graces,andtheotherweakenshiswill,andthethirdencouragesmantoviolaterightsofothersformoregreed.1-Nahjolbalaghah,letter53.
77ChapterTheBestFavor
ImamAli(a.s.)says:نیقیلا بلقلا ىف مادام ریخ و ةیفاعلا معنلا لجأ
TranslationThebestfavorishealthandthebestthingwhichcouldfillman"sheartisbeliefingod.(1)BriefDescriptionImamali(a.s.)hasactuallyreferredtothegreatestmaterialandimmaterialfavors.physicalhealth
isnotonlythegreatestdivinefavor,butalsoitisthesourceofallactivities,attemptsandblessingsandamongimmaterialfavorsnothingishigherandsuperiorthanlightofbeliefandfaithwhichisthemost illuminating light for thepathof life andmost effective remedy for treatment of diseases ofignorance,humbleness,inferiorityandtaintandtranquilizerofheartandsoul!1-Tohafologhoul
78ChapterInvisibleImam(a.s.)
بآحسلا اهرتس اذإ سمشلاب نوعفتنی امک لاق ؟ روتسملا بئاغلا ةجحلاب سانلا عفتنی فیکTranslationImamsadegh(a.s.)wasasked:howthepeopleenjoyexistenceofaninvisibleandhiddenimam?Imamsaid:astheyenjoysunlightbehintheclouds.(1)BriefDescriptionSunlightisthesourceofallvitalmovementsontheearthandnolivingcreatureisabletocontinue
itslifewithoutit,andthesameisthelightofexistenceofdivineimamandleadersinman"sspiritualandhumanlife.Sunlightbehindcloud,justlikealightbehindatranslucentglass,sendsoutaconsiderablepartof
itslightandremovesthedarknessofnightandaffectsonthelivingplantsandcreatures.spiritualandimmaterialblessingsof imam(a.s.)shinehumanworldevenbehindabsencecurtain,butsinceeachbuilding uses sunlight as much as its openings, people"s share from the light of leadership is inproportionwiththemethodanddegreeoftheirrelationandconnectionwithhim.1-Beharolanvar,volume52,page92
79ChapterDoNotListentoAllUtterances!
ImamJavad(a.s.)says:سیلبإ دبع دقف سیلبإ ناسل نع قطنی قطانلا ناک نإ و اللها دبع دقف اللها نع قطانلا ناک ناف هدبع دقف قطان ىلإ ىغصأ نم
TranslationOnewho listens to an orator, hasworshiped him. thus if the orator talks fromgod side, he has
worshippedgod,andifhetalksfromthetongueofiblis,hehasworshippediblis.(1)BriefDescriptionUtterance,whatsoeverandfromwhoeveritmaybe,hasaneffect,andlisteningtotheutterancesis
usually accompanied with an impression in man"s heart, and since the purposes of orators aredifferent,someofthemtalkaboutthetruthandsomeaboutthefalsehood,submissiontoeachofthesetwogroupsisakindofworshipbecausetheessenceofworshipisnothingelsethansubmission.Therefore, thosewho listen to truthful utterances are truthworshippers and thosewho listen to
falseutterancesarefalseworshippers.sooneshouldavoidissuingthecirclesoffalsespeakersandshouldnotallowtheirdarkutterancestoreachdepthsoftheirsoulsthroughthechannelofear.1-Tohafologhoul,page339
80ChapterDevilishPeople
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:ناطیش وأ ةیغبل هنإف هیف لیق ام وأ لاق ام ىلابیلا لجرلا متیأر اذإ
TranslationWhenyoufindsomeoneindifferenttowhathesaysorwhatissaidabouthim,youshallknowthat
heiseitherunchasteorsatan.(1)BriefDescriptionDrowninginvarioussinsmakesmanindifferentagainstallaccusations.hedisregardswhathesays
aboutothersandwhatissaidabouthimself.hechargeseverybodyandisnotdisturbedforwhatsoeverisattributedtohim.theyaremean,inferioranddevilishpeople.1-Beharolanvar,volume74,page147
81ChapterRealFeast
ImamAli(a.s.)says:دیع وهف هیف اللها ىصعیلا موی لک و همایق رکش و همایص اللها لبق نمل دیع وه امنإ
TranslationToday(dayoffeastoffast-breaking)isthefeastofthosewhosefastsareacceptedandtheirsorbs
arefavoredbygod,andanydayinwhichyoudonotcommitasin,isthedayoffeast.(1)BriefDescriptionFeastandhappinessafteronemonthoffastingintheblessedmonthoframadanisactuallythefeast
ofovercomingsensualdesires,andfeastofobedienceofgod"scommand. thusthisdayisonlythefeastofthosewhohavebeenvictoriousinfulfillingthisgreatdivinedutyandunderstandingitsfinalphilosophy,butforthoseashamedpeoplewhohavenotrespectedthisgreatmonthanditseducationalprogram,itisnothingelsethanthedayofmourninganddisgrace.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorismsofwisdom428
82ChapterValuableCapitals
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:مکلامعأ و مکبولق ىلإ رظنی امنإ و مکلاومأ ىلإ ولا مکروص ىلإ رظنی لا اللها نإ
TranslationGoddoesnotconsiderthefacesandproperties,ratherheconsideredyourheartsandactions.(1)BriefDescriptionWhile thecriterionforevaluatingdignityof individuals in themostsocieties ismaterialcapitals
and physical privileges, islam explicitly says: selecting these affairs as the criteria for evaluatingdignityisanimproperselection.Rather,whatisconsideredbygod,andweightsinthescaleoftruthisthoughtandaction,apurethoughtasasourceofpureactions.andinthedivinecourtonlytheownersofthesetwocapitalsarevictorious.1-Fromthebookmohajjatolbeisae,volume6,page312
83ChapterTwoThingsCauseDestructionofPeople
Imamali(a.s.)says:رخفلا بلط و رقفلا فوخ نانثإ سانلا کلهأ
TranslationTwothingsdestroypeople:fearofpovertyandseekingforfancifulhonors!(1)BriefDescriptionIfweconsiderthecausesofincreaseintransgressions,larcenies,briberies,thefts,shortweighing
indifferentformsaswellas irregulargreedyandplunderingattemptsofmostpeople,wefindthatabovetwofactorshaveadeepeffectonoccurrenceoftheseevents.Somepeople,havingeverything,commitoffencesonlyforthefearofpovertyandastheysayforsecuringthefuture,andsomeotherssacrifice the peace of their life and soul for acquiring fanciful honors, while they would livepeacefullyiftheyleavethesetwouglytaints.1-Tohafologhoul
84ChapterAGoodDeedisNotLittle.
ImamSadjad(a.s.)said:لبقتی ام لقی فیک و ىوقت عم لمع لقی لا
TranslationAdeedaccompaniedwithsincerityandpietyisnotlittle,althoughitmaybeseeminglylittle.howit
ispossibleadeedfavoredbygodtobelittle.!?(1)BriefdescriptionHolyquransays:godonlyacceptsthedeedswhichareaccompaniedwithpietyandpureintention.
thuspurityinintentionandsincerityandpietyshouldbeconsideredmorethananythingelse,notthequantityofaction. suchdeed isvaluablealthough itmaybe littlebecause it is favoredbygod. isadeedacceptedbyhim,consideredlittle?insummary,alotofhollow,impureandhypocriticaldeedsareworthless,butlightandalittlepure,sincereandtruedeedisworthyandheavy.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page201
85ChapterDoNotSinandDoNotApologize
ImamHossein(a.s.)said:رذتعی و ءىیسی موی لک قفانملا و رذتعیلا و ءىیسی لا نمؤملا ناف هنم رذتعت ام و کایإ
TranslationDo not sin so that you have to apologize for it, because a believer does not sin and does not
apologize,butahypocriteeverydaysinsandapologizes.(1)BriefdescriptionEverybody is apt to mistake, but believers have one difference with the hypocrites herein. the
believers try to sin less so that theywouldnot have to apologize, because theyknow that apologydoesnotacquitanyone.Butthehypocritesdonotcareforsinandoffenceandrepeatedlyapologize,andthisisoneofthesignsofhypocritesoutwardlyshowingrepentanceduetoapologyandinwardlyindicatingnonrepentanceduetorepetitionofsin.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page177
86ChapterTheWorstMethodofLife
Imamreza(a.s.)said:هشاعم ىف هریغ شعی مل نم اشاعم سانلا ءوسأ
TranslationTheworstpeople, inviewofeconomical life,arethosewhodonotoffer livelihoodtoothersin
theirownlivelihood,andothersdonotliveintheirlife.(1)BriefdescriptionA healthy economy is one which strengthens social relations and embraces all members of the
society.wheredifferenteconomicalstringsaresetinthedirectionofinterestsoflimitedindividuals,it is an economical cancer not healthy economy. imam reza (a.s.) said, this is the worst type oflivelihoodandeconomicallife.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page334.
87ChapterOurPromisesareourDebts
ImamReza(a.s.)said:(ص اللها لوسر عنص امک انید انیلع اندعو ىرن تیب لهأ انإ )
TranslationWeare thehouseholdwhoconsiderourpromisesasourdebtsasgod"sprophet (s.a.)wasso.(1)
briefdescriptidebt isnotonlywhatmanreceivesfromsomeoneandbecomesdebtorfor it.Thosewhogivepromisestoothers,infactundertakeaworkandacceptaresponsibilityandactuallyhaveanundeniablemoralduty.Fulfillingthepromiseindicatesdignity,belief,greatness,honesty,truthfulnessandstrengthensbasesofpublicconfidenceinthesocietyandrevivesthespiritofsocialcooperationsandonthisaccount,islamhasextremelyemphasizedonfulfillmentofpromise.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page33
88ChapterIllegitimateProperties
ImamBagher(a.s.)says:محر ةلص ولا ةرمع ولا جح هنم لبقی مل مارح نم لاام باصأ اذإ لجرلا نإ
TranslationWheneveramangainsapropertyinanillegitimateway,neithergreaterandlessorpilgrimagewith
thatpropertyisaccepted,northeunionofkindred.(1)BriefDescriptionSacred aim by itself is not adequate in islam"s logic. Rather, sacred means of gaining is also
necessary.thosewhoarecontentedfordoinggooddeeds,butdonotthinkaboutthemeansbywhichtheyperformgooddeed,neglectthisrealitythatnoneofthemisacceptedbygod,unlessthemeansarepureandsacred.Becausegodacceptsonlyfromthevirtuous.1-Safinatolbehar,volumeone,page213
89ChapterDoNotDemandAnythingfromAnybodyasFarasYouCan!
ImamSadjad(a.s.)said:رضاحلا رقفلا وه و راقولاب فافختسإ و ءایحلل ةبهذم و ةایحلل ةلذم سانلا ىلإ جئاوحلا بلط
TranslationDemanding frompeople is abasement in life anddestroysmodesty anddegradesman"s dignity,
andisapovertywhichmanprovidesforhimself.(1)BriefDescriptionSome people leave themselves to poverty assuming that they are escaping from it. They make
themselvesdependentandneedythroughunnecessarydemandsfromtheothersandtherebyruintheirhumanrank.Islaminstructstoitsfollowerstobeself-sufficientasfarastheycanandavoiddependentlifebecauserelianceonothersistheveryindigence.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page201
90ChapterWoeUntoSuchPerson!
ImamSadjad(a.s.)said:هتارشع ىلع هتادحإ تبلغ هاتأ وس ای !
TranslationWoeuntoonewhoseunitsprecedehistenfolds.(1)BriefDescriptionHolyquransays:onewhoperformsagooddeedwillberewardedtenfold,butonewhocommitsa
sin shall be punished for the same (cattle, 161). considering this verse, interpretation of abovetraditionisclarified.Helplessisonewholeavesobedienceofgod"scommandwithsuchalotofgreatrewardandcommitssin.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page203
91ChapterDoNotHopeinSolvingProblembySin!
ImamHossein(a.s.)said:رذحی امل عرسا و وجری امل توفأ ناک اللها ةیصعمب ارمأ لواح نم
TranslationOne who asks for performance of a work through disobedience to god, will lose sooner
whatsoeverhedesires,andwhatsoeverhefearsofwillhappentohimsooner.(1)BriefDescriptionSomepeoplesupposethatiftheyuseunlawfulmeansforobtainingtheirgoals,theywillattaintheir
endssooner.However,abovetraditionsaysthattheywilllosetheirdesiressoonerandwillfallintothepitswhichfearof themsooner. forexample,heseeks tranquility fromearningunlawfulwealthwhilefirstofallhelosestranquilityasaresultofitandisinvolvedindistressandanxietyofwhichhefeared.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page977
92ChapterTheSelf-Conceited!
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هیلع طخاسلا رثک هسفن نع ىضر نم
TranslationHewhoisself-conceited,thereshallbealotofpeopledissatisfiedwithhim.(1)BriefDescriptionAlthoughself-loveandself-concerninproperlevelsisnecessaryforcontinuationoflife,butifit
exceedsbounds,itwouldbechangedtoselfishnessandself-conceit.Theself-conceitedpeopleneverlookattheirownfaultsandconsiderthemselvesresponsible,pure,faultless,serious,active,niceandimportant in the society, and for this reason, they have a lot of unreasonable expectations frompeople,andthiscausespeople"sfloodofangertofalldownthem.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms,utteranceno.6
93ChapterNearAndFarKinsfolk
ImamModjtaba(a.s.)says:هبسن برق نإ و ةدوملا هتدعاب نم دیعبلا و هبسن دعب نإ و ةدوملا هتبرق نم بیرقلا
TranslationNearkinsfolkarethosebeingmoreaffectionate,althoughtheymaybegenealogicallyfar,andfar
kinsfolkarethosewhoarelessaffectionate,althoughtheymaybegenealogicallynear.(1)BriefdescriptionKinsfolkrelationisoneofthemostimportantsocialrelationsinislamanditactuallyformsmore
consolidated groups in the heart of great human societywhowould have closer cooperationwitheach other and would help and collaborate with each other in solving critical problems. But thecriterionof relationship in islam (asper above tradition) is basedon affection and friendship, notmerelyvicinityofgenealogicalrelation.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page165
94ChapterThrowingOffaHabit
ImamHassanAskari(a.s.)says:زجعملاک هتداع نع داتعملا در
TranslationThrowingoffwronghabitsofindividualsislikeawonder.(1)BriefDescriptionHabitisoneofthegreatdivinefavorsbecauseitfacilitatesdifficultworksformanandautomatesa
lot of complicated and necessary tasks of life (such as speaking, walking, etc). But when habit ismisused in wrong works, it is changed into a dangerous addiction that throwing off it is mostlydifficultsothatimamhassanaskari(a.s.)hascompareditwithawonder.1-Beharolanvar,volume17,page217
95ChapterEpicofKarbala
ImamHossein(a.s.)says:مرب لاإ نیملاظلا عم ةایحلا و ةداعس لاإ توملا ىرأ لا ىنإ … دیبعلا رارف رفأ ولا لیلدلا ءاطعإ یدیب مهیطعأ لا اللهاو لا
TranslationIswearbygodthatishallneverjoinhandswiththemlikethehumbled,anddonotescapelikethe
slaves". I assume death nothing else than prosperity, and lifewith the unjust nothing else than thecauseofblameandmisfortune.(1)BriefDescriptionKarbalais thegreatandeverlastingepicofman"shistory.Ashuraisanon-forgettabledayinthe
historyofpeopleandnationswhowanttoremainhonorable,livehonorablyanddiehonorably,andabovetwosentencesfromthespeechesofimamhossein(a.s.)aretwoclearsignsofthisreality.1-Maghtalelhossein,page246&256
96ChapterWhoisWise?
ImamAli(a.s.)wasaskedtodescribeawiseman?hereplied:هعضاوم ءىشلا عضی ىذلا وه لقاعلا
TranslationThewiseisonewhoputseverythinginitsrightplace.(1)BriefDescriptionTherearealotofremarksaboutthemeaningandconceptofwisdom,butaboveshortphraseisthe
best interpretationmadeinthisconcern.Wisdomisnothingelsethanputtingeverythinginitsrightplace, putting everybody in its deserving and suitable place in the society and showing grief andhappiness,friendshipandenmity,mildnessandharshness,kindnessandseverity,worship,workandoccupationandhealthyrecreationandanyotherworkinitsownrightplaceandduetime.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorism
97ChapterCauseofEnmity
ImamAli(a.s.)says:ولهج آم ءادعأ سانلا
TranslationPeopleareenemywiththethingswhichtheydonotknow.(1)BriefDescriptionWeseesomepeoplewhodenyalotoftruthsandriseagainstthemwhilenotbeingabletofindany
cause for it save ignorance and unawareness. this wise speech is specially truthful in religiousmatters.Infact,ifsomepeople,eventhosewhoareprofessionalinothersciences,denyandopposewiththem,whenwesubtilize,wefindthattheyhavenotunderstooddepthandphilosophyofreligionandreligiousconcerns.otherwise, theywouldneverdeny themand this realityhasbeenrepeatedlyexperienced.1-Nahjolbalaghah,aphorisms,phrase172
98ChapterTheZealous
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:رویغلا هدابع نم بحی ىلاعت اللها نإ
TranslationThegreatgodlikeshiszealousservants.(1)BriefDescriptionZeal actuallymeans loyalty to protection of religion or chastity or water and land and islamic
countryandorotherdivinebounties.Azealouspersonisonewhoconsidershimselfcommittedandresponsibleforprotectingtheseaffairsandbecomesverydisturbedbyaggressionandencroachmentofaliens to them.zeal isoneof theprominentattributesof theprophetsandmenofgod.We readabout abraham (a.s.), the idol breaker hero, `surely abrahamwas zealous". in summary, zeal is apowerfulbarrieragainsttherushofaliens.1-Nahjolfesahah,page15
99ChapterAFertileBeing
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:کعفن ءىش نم اهنم تذخأ ام ةلخنلا لثم نمؤملا لثم
TranslationAbelieverislikeapalmtree,whatsoeveryoutakeawayfromit,isusefulandprofitable.(1)BriefDescriptionPalm tree is actually one of the very fertile trees. its fruit is eaten as one of the best foods.
sometimesitsstoneisburnt,andalsomat,hat,table-clothandsuchlikearewovenbyitsleaves.itswood is used in construction of simple buildings and even they are used as bridge for passingthroughstreams.Asortoffragrantandusefulessenceisextractedfromitsblossom.Inotherwords,nopartof it isuselessandshallbediscarded. thebelieversare thesame. their thoughtsareuseful,their speeches are profitable, theirmeetings give lesson, their religion is reforming and they areloyalinfriendship,strongindecisionandthatistosayeverythingofthemisworthy.1-Nahjolfesahah,page564
100ChapterTheBestHands
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)saidةقفنم ىدیلأا ریخ و ةقفنم و ةکسمم و ةلئاس : ةثلاث ىدیلأأ
TranslationThere are three types of hands, begging hands, keeping hands and bountiful hands, and the best
handsarebountifulhands.(1)BriefDescriptionIslam tries to teach its followers a high aspiration and wide attempt and endeavor and strong
affectionandthusitrecommendstoitsfollowersnottoaskanythingfromanyoneasfarastheycan,anddonotbegfromanybody,notonlydonotaskanythingfromanyone,butalsodonotrestricttothemselveswhatsoever theyhave.Rather, theyshouldmakeavailable theirbounties to theothersasfarastheycan,andonthisaccount,wereadintheabovetradition,thebesthandsarebountifulhands.1-Tohafologhoul,page32
101ChapterWorseThanDeath
ImamHassanAskari(a.s.)says:توملا تببحأ کب لزن اذإ ام توملا نم رش و ! تایحلا تضغبأ هتدقف اذإ ام تایحلا نم ریخ !
TranslationBetter than life iswhat,youwouldhate lifewhenyou lose it!andworse thandeath iswhat,you
wouldwelcomedeathwhenithappenstoyou!(1)BriefDescriptionSomepeoplesupposethatthehighestworthistheworthofthismateriallifewhiletherearealotof
thingsmorevaluablethanit.therearesomemomentsinlifeinwhichmanwishesfordeath,andtherearetruthsforwhichhesacrificeshimselfinfullsatisfaction.Themartyrsforthepathofgod,virtue,anddevotiontojusticewerethosewhohadunderstoodthismeaningfulspeechofimamaskari(a.s.),and when they found life unpleasant and death a window to a wider world, as well as god"ssatisfaction,theybadelifefarewellandreceiveddeath.1-Tohafologhoul,page368
102ChapterDistinctionBetweenaBelieverandaHypocrite
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:لمعلا لیلق ملاکلا ریثک قفانملا و لمعلا ریثک ملاکلا لیلق نمؤملا و ةمکحلا ىقلی هنإف هنم اونداف اتومص نمؤملا متیأر اذإ
TranslationWhenyoufindabelieversilent,approachtohimbecauseyouwillhearwisesayings.Believersare
taciturnandactivebuthypocritesaretalkativeandinexperienced.(1)BriefDescriptionMan"s power is not unlimited and everlasting. therefore, when his energies are used in one
direction, therewillbedeficiency insomewhereelse.So it isnotsurprising if talkativepeopleareinexperiencedandnotactive.islam"sprophet(s.a.)whoadvocatespositiveeffectineverywhereandfor everything, considers attempt for action as the sign of believers instead of speech, while heconsiderstheoppositeattributeforthehypocrites.
1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page296
103ChapterTheBestHeritage
ImamAli(a.s.)says:بدلاا ءانبلأل ءابلآا ثرو ام ریخ
TranslationThebestheritagewhichfathersleavefortheirchildreniscourtesy.(1)BriefDescriptionCourtesy is the proper encounters and relations associated with respect and honor. courtesy is
sometimesbeforegod"speopleandsometimesbeforegod.Inbothcases,itisoneofthegreathumancapitalsasthecodeofsuccessinallfields.Andonthisaccount,imamali(a.s.)hascalledcourtesyasthehighestheritagewhichafatherleavesforhischild.Courtesyisthesourceofaffection,sincerity,friendship,andunionandanimportantfactorfortheeffectivenessofspeechandprogressinsocialprograms.1-Ghorarolhekam,page393
104ChapterRespecttoFreedomofThought
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)said:نامتکلا و ةیقتلاب مهیف نمؤملا ىشمی موق موقلا سئب
TranslationThoseamongwhichabelieverhastopracticedissimulationarebadpeople!(1)BriefDescriptionDissimulationandconcealingideasusuallyariseswhenaselfishmajorityofthesocietypreventthe
righteousminoritytoexpresstheirthoughtsanddivulgetheirideas.Surely,suchsocietywillnotbeprosperous. in an islamic and humanitarian society, the righteous people should have the right ofdivulging their ideas for public opinions, and common people should not hinder them, and ratherrespect freedomof thought in thereformingaspectsandprovidefacilities for trainingandmakingfruitfulthesethoughts.1-Nahjolfesahah
105ChapterTheseSixAttributesDoNot
Existinthebelievers.ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:ىغبلا و بذکلا و ةجاجللا و دسحلا و دکنلا و رسعلا : نمؤم ىف نوکت لا ةتس
TranslationThere are six thingsnot existing in thebelievers: strictness, peevishness, envy, stubbornness, lie
andinjustice.BriefDescriptionThosewhoaresatisfiedonlywiththenameofbeliefareunreal,notreal,believers.atleast,above
sixuglyattributesshouldnotexistinabeliever.Itisinterestingthatallaboveattributesareconcernedwithrelationandconnectionofmenwitheachotherandsocialmatters.Realbelieversarethosebeingeasygoing,goodhumored,benevolent,submittedtotruth,truthful,andjustandchoosingthissacredandgreatnamewithouthavingtheseattributesisincorrectandunsightly!1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page282
106ChapterDoNotDisconnectAllRelations
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:قر نإ و ارتس هنیب و کنیب عدو لق نإ و ىقتلا ضعب اللها قتا
TranslationBegod-fearingandfearalthoughitmaybelittle,andmaintainacurtainbetweenyourselfandhim,
althoughitmaybethin.(1)BriefdescriptionThere are somepeoplewho disconnect all relations between themselves and godwhen they are
proceedinginthepathofsinandmistake,andruinallthebridgesbehindthemselvesandcloseallthereturn doors to themselves. imam sadegh (a.s.) in his wise speech says at least do not close therepentanceway toyourself,anddonot tearallcurtainsso that therewouldbeapossiblewaywhenyourepent.1-Tohafologhoul,page268
107ChapterRealWorship
ImamAli(a.s.)saidtoKomeil:ىوس عوشخ و ىضرم اللها دنع لمع و ىقن بلقب ةلاصلا نوکت نأ نأشلا ، قدصتت و موصت و ىلصت نأ نأشلا سیل ! لیمک ای
TranslationO,komeil,thisisnotimportanttoprayandfastandpayalms.itisimportantthatyourprayer(and
otherdeeds)tobeperformedbeforegodwithapureheartandproperlyaccompaniedwithhumility.(1)BriefDescriptionThe actual aspects of a deed as well as its way and quality determine its real value, not its
appearance andquantity.As imamali (a.s.) emphasizes komeil that one shouldpay attention to thespirit of deed insteadof its appearance and considering its quantity, because the final aimof thesegooddeedsisman"seducation,developmentandimprovement,anditdependsonitssinceritynotitsquantity.1-Tohafologhoul,page117
108ChapterDoNotForgetYourFault
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:هبرکم دق هنأ اوملعاف هبنذل ایسان سانلا نم بونذلا دقفتی دبعلا متیأر اذإ
TranslationWhenyouseesomeonesearchingforpeople"ssinsandcavilingthem,butforgettinghisownsins,
youshallknowthatheisinvolvedindivinepunishment.(1)BriefDescriptionTherearea lotofpeoplewhoarevery insolent, acute,and ingenious incriticizingotherswhile
theyarecompletelyunawareof theirownstate,andasperpopularproverb, theyseea thornin thefootofothers,butdonotseeabranchintheirowneyes!surely,curtainsofconceitandunawarenesshavecoveredtheeyesofsuchpeopleduetobeingdrownedinsin,self-conceitandselfishness,andtheyarewanderinginthedeviatedpaths.Oneisprosperouswhohasalreadyrefusedwhatsoeverforwhichhecavilstheothers.1-Tohafologhoul,page271
109ChapterGreatTorment
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:هسفن بذع هقلخ ءاس نم
TranslationOnewhoisill-humoredtormentshimself.(1)BriefDescriptionItisusuallysaidthatill-humoredindividualswhoarepeevishwitheverybody,tormentandannoy
their friendsandrelatives,while they themselvessuffer thegreatest tormentsbecause theyembitterlife"shoneyandmakeunpleasantpurewaterforthemselves.Ill-humoredpeoplehaveashortlifeanduneasy spirit, their body is in pain, and suffermore than others. good temper is one of the sorbswhichislamhasinviteditsfollowerstoitwithalotofemphasisanditiscalledanimportantfactorforattainmenttotheeternalparadise.1-Tohafologhoul,page270
110ChapterFreshnessofQuran
ImamReza(a.s.)said:ةمایقلا موی ىلإ ضغ موق لک دنع و دیدج نامز لک ىف وهف سان نود سانل ولا نامز نود نامزل نآرقلا لعجی مل ىلاعت اللها نإ
TranslationGodhasnotconfinedqurantoaspecialtime,neitherforaspecialnation,andsoitisnewatany
timeandfreshforeachnation.(1)BriefDescriptionImam (a.s.) gave the above reply toonewhohadaskedwhyqurandoesnotgetoldby repeated
study,recitationandpublication?inthissaying,imamhasameaningfulrefertothisrealitythatquranisnotcreatedbythematerialworldandman"stransientandvariablethoughts.sodustofoldnessdoesnotcoveritbylapseof time.Rather, ithasoriginatedfromthescienceandknowledgeof thegreatgod,whoseexistence ispre-eternalandeverlasting.Themore it is read, themore, itbecomesnewandinteresting,andreallythisisoneofthesignsofquran"smagnitude.1-Safinatolbehar,volumetwo,page413
111ChapterBewareofSensuality
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:مهتنسلا دئاصح و مهئاوهأ عابتإ نم لاجرلل ىدعأ ءىش سیلف مکئادعأ نورذحت امک مکئاوها اورذحإ
TranslationBewareofsensualdesiresasyou takecareofyour (obstinate)enemiesbecausenothing ismore
enemywithmanthanfollowingsensualdesiresandtheoutcomesofhistongue!(1)BriefDescriptionUndoubtedly, inward enemies are more dangerous than outward enemies. therefore, obstinate
desireswhichaffectmaninwardly,areconsideredasthemostdangerousenemyforman.sensualityblindsanddeafensman"seyeandear.Itremovesthelightofwisdom,alternatesthefaceoftruthsandfinallyleadshimtotheprecipiceofcorruption.1-Safinatolbehar,volume2,article`sensualdesire"
112ChapterTheOnlyWayofBeingaShiite
ImamBagher(a.s.)toldtojaberjofi:هل ةعاطلاب لاا هیلإ برقتی ولا لج و زع اللها نیب و اننیب ةبارق لا هنأ مهملعأ و ملاسلا ىنع ىتعیش غلب
TranslationConveymygreetingtomyshiitesandsaytothemthatthereisnotanyrelationshipbetweenusand
god.rather,theonlywayofproximitytogodissubmissiontohiscommends.(1)BriefdescriptionTherearealotofpeoplewhosupposeonlyclaimingforshiismandinterestinthehouseholdofthe
prophet(s.a.)issufficientfortheirsalvationandprosperity.Asiftheywouldbeincludedamongtherelativesofimamsinthisway,theywouldhaveaspecialrelationshipwithgodtoo,andeverythingcouldbewellarrangedthroughrecommendationandmediation.Whereastheonlyrelationgoverningontherelationsofcreatureandcreatorisobedienceandfulfillmentofduties.Whosoeversubmitstohiscommandisthemostintimate,andwhosoeverdisobeysisthefarthest,whoeverhemaybe.1-Beharolanvar,volume15,page164
113ChapterRelationofWealthsandExpenditures!
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هرجأ ریغ یف هفرصی هقح ریغ نم بسکی نم
TranslationHewhoearnsawealthillegitimately,willspenditinthewaysnothavinganydivinereward.(1)BriefDescriptionThisiscommonlybelievedthatnotallpropertiesdeservetobespentforpublicwelfareoruseful
andreformingways.abovetraditionisagoodproofforthispublicbelief.anditisactuallytruthfulbecauseithasbeenseenthatsomeindividualshaveintendedtoparticipateinapositiveactivityusingtheirproperty,buttheyhaveeitherstoppedatthemiddleofway,oriftheyhavecompletedthecourse,theirperformedactionhasnothadaconsiderableefficiencyorhashadareversedoutcome.Whereasthere are a lot of faithful and virtuous individuals who have caused great services by their littlecapital.1-Fromthebooktohafologhoul,page63
114ChapterTheMostTruthfulandWise
TheProphet(s.a.)said:(ع بلاط ىبأ نبا ىلع اهقوراف و ةملاا هذه قیدص و قوراف و قیدص ةما لکل ).
TranslationAny nation has a truthful and distinguisher man, and the truthful and distinguisher man of my
nationisaliebneabitaleb.(1)BriefDescriptionForcompletionofprogramofagenuinereligion,aneverlastingreligionlikeislam,thereshould
besomeonefamiliarwithallaspectsanddetailsofthatreligionandabletodistinguishbetweentruthandfalse(deservingthenameofdistinguisher)afterdemiseofprophet(s.a.),themostpartofwhosemissionwaspassedwhilebeingengagedindifferentconflictswithobstinateenemies.Heshouldbealsoverytruthful,honest,eloquentandfranksothathecanremoveanyambiguityforpeopleafterdemiseoffirstleader.Thisrank,asperaboveexplicitexpression,wasallocatedtoimamali(a.s.).1-Safinatolbehar,volume2,page221
115ChapterSimpleLifeandCooperationinHouse-Keeping
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:زبخت و نجعت و نحطت ةمطاف تناک و سنکیو ىقتسی و بطتحی ملاسلا هیلع ىلع ناک !
TranslationAli (a.s.) collectedwood (for his home) from the desert and brouwater andmade cleaning, and
fatima(a.s.)madeflour,andkneadeditandbakedbread.(1)BriefDescriptionAworldofmagnificenceofspiritandhighhumanrankishiddeninthisshorttraditioninrespectto
thegreat leaderof islam, imamali (a.s.)andmodelwoman,fatima(a.s.) their lifewasverysimpleand freestandingbut fullof sincerity,purity, cooperationandassistance.Workwasnot adishonor,andcooperationandunderstandingwasconsideredasabasicprivilege,andnon-adornmentwasabigprivilege.Theseaffairs arenot foundanymore in thehomesandconsequently tranquility andpeacearedisappeared.1-Safinatolbehar,volume2,page195
116ChapterOneHourofJustice
TheProphet(s.a.)said:ةنس ةدابع نم ریخ ةعاس لدع !
TranslationOnehourofjusticeisbetterthanoneyearofworship.(1)BriefDescriptionWorshipis thesamerelationofcreaturewithcreatorand`possible"with`necessary"andpaying
attention to this relation and connection. Those worships are important educational lessons whichhaveaneffectiveroleoncorrectingman"sspiritandmind.however,wereadintheabovetradition,onehourof justice isbetterandhigher thanoneyearof (recommended)worship.Andsomewhereelsewereadonehourofthinkingandmeditationishigherthanonenight(oroneyear)ofworship.Andtheseexpressionsshowthecriticalimportanceofjusticeandmeditation,bothhavingacommonorigin.Whereverthereisnotjustice,thereisnotthinking,meditationandwisdom.1-Nahjolfesahah,page490
117ChapterRealPhysician
Theprophet(s.a.)says:کریغ اهب قرخت ءایشأب قفرت کلعل و اللها بیبطلا
TranslationTherealphysicianisgod,andthethingsusefulforyoumaybeharmfulforothers.(1)BriefDescriptionTheeventshappeninginman"slifesometimesareduetohiswrongpolicy,selectionorwilland
therearealotofpainfuleventslikethese.Butsometimesseeminglyunpleasanteventsoccurduetononeoftheabovefactors,actuallybeingthedrugsadministeredbyrealphysicianwhoisgodforhisservants.Although thesedrugsarebitter,but theyaresometimesanawakeningbell,orameansofattentiontoman"sweaknessanddebilityandorremovalofhisconceit.1-Nahjolfesahah,page406
118ChapterSuccessorsofProphet
Theprophet(s.a.)said:شیرق نم مهلک رشع ىنثإ ىلإ اعینم ازیزع نیدلا اذه لازی لا
TranslationThisreligionwillbealwayshonorableandprotectedfromtheenemiesuntiltwelvepersonsshall
leadit,allofwhombelongtoghoreish.(1)BriefDescriptionClear and explicit traditions are narrated in respect to twelve successors of prophet (s.a.) in the
most creditable books of the sunnites including `sahih bokhari", `sahihmoslem". `sahih termazi",`sahih abou dawood", `masoud ahmad" and other numerous books, and total number of thesetraditionsnarratedbyshiitesandsunnitesareestimatedtobe271traditions!anditisinterestingthatabovetraditionsarenotcompatiblewithnoneofthoseleadingmoslemsorgovernedoverthemafterprophet (s.a.) save shiite twelve imams because neither first four caliphs, not umayyid or abbasidcaliphsarethesenseofthistradition.sosunnitescholarshavegottenintodifficultyininterpretationofthisvalidtraditionbutitsinterpretationiscompletelyclearintheshiismofprophet"shousehold.1-Fromthebooktisiralvosoul,writtenbyzobeidishafei.
119ChapterSinfulFeast
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:هرییغت ىلع ردقی ولا هیف اللها ىصعی اسلجم سلجی نأ نمؤملل ىغبنی لا
TranslationItisnotjustthatbelieversparticipateinafeastwhereinsinisperformedandtheycannotchangeit.
(1)BriefDescriptionParticipationinasinfulfeastisasin,althoughonedonotcommitthesinanddonotcooperatewith
participantsofthefeast.Becauseparticipationinsuchafeastispracticallyconsideredassigningthesin,unlessone"sendistochangethesituationandperformthecriticaldutyofbidtogoodnessandforbid of badness. Furthermore, observing sinful scenes, while being indifferent towards them,darkensthespiritanddecreasestheobscenityofsinandaccustomsmantosin.1-Osoulekafi,volume2,page374
120ChapterDoProductiveWorks
ImamSadegh(a.s.)said:هنم بیطأ ولا لحأ لامع سانلا لمع ام اللها و اوسرغأ و اوعرزإ
TranslationCultivateandplanttree.bygod,peoplehavenotdoneanyactionmorelawfulandpurethanthis.(1)BriefDescriptionMan"slifeisbasedonproductiveworks,includingagriculture,anddifferentbusinesses,evenmost
ofindustrieswouldnotbemeaningfulwithoutagriculturebecausetheygaintheirrawmaterialsfromit.inaddition,defraudationandtrickeryisnotpossibleinagricultureastheotherthings.Becauseitsbasisisnaturalfactorsandmeansanditsprofitsismerelytheresultofsincereeffortsofmen.Onthisaccount,cultivationandplantingtreeiscalledthemostpureandpleasantworkintheabovetradition.1-Safinatolbehar,volume1,page549
121ChapterLengthandShortnessofLife
ImamAli(a.s.)says:رمعلاب هتایح نم رثکأ ربلاب هتایح و لجلأاب هتوم نم رثکأ بونذلاب ناسنلاا توم
TranslationEarlydeathofmenduetosinismorethannaturaldeath,andlonglifeofindividualsduetotheir
righteousnessismorethanlonglifefornaturallife.(1)BriefdescriptionUndoubtedly, a lot of sins and bad attributes shorten life directly (such as drinking, gambling,
jealousy,envyandvindictiveness)andalsoalotofthemshortenitindirectlythroughaffectingonthesocialdisordersandtakingawaypublicsecurityandoccurrenceofwars(suchasusury,injusticeandoppression).Ontheotherhand,righteousnesscouldbethecauseofalonglifeduetoitsdeepeffectonthepeaceofspiritandconscience.therefore,sin,disregardingitsharmfulspiritualeffects,isveryeffectiveonshorteningman"slife,asrighteousnessisfullyeffectiveinlonglifeinadditiontoallofitsothereffects.1-Safinataolbehar,page489
122ChapterCooperationWithSatan!
ImamAli(a.s.)says:رسلا ىف هقیدص تنأ و ةینلاعلا ىف سیلبإ نبست لا
TranslationDonotcursesatanpublicly,whileyouarehisfriendinwardly.(1)BriefDescriptionSomepeople escape and scare from thewords, thewords of poverty, hypocrisy, satan and such
like,whiletheyarepracticallydrownedinthem.weknowsomerichmenwholivepoorlyforthefearof poverty. We know hypocrites who repeatedly curse the hypocrites, but their life is full ofhypocrisy. we know devilish people who express publicly `i take refuge in god from satan, theoutcast"bytheirtongue,buttheyarehisfriendsinwardlyandlaystressontheirdevilishprograms.theyareenemywithwordsnotsenseandreality.1-Turasol-aemeh,page209
123ChapterTakeCounselToBeGuided!
ImamHassan(a.s.)says:مهدشر ىلإ اوده لاإ موق رواشت ام
TranslationThereisnotanationconsultingwitheachotherunlesstheyareguidedtotheirwelfareandbenefit.
(1)BriefDescriptionGroupworkhasalwayscausedwelfare,benevolence,improvementanddevelopment,speciallyin
mental matters and planning programs and solving the problems, being wonderfully affected byconsultation. thosewhohaveaccustomed tobeingself-opinionatedandobstinacyoftensuffer frommistakes and losses. anymindhas an ignitionnot existing in theothermind.When these ignitionscombinewitheachother,theywouldproduceabrightflamewhichwillilluminateanydarkness.letusalldecidefoconsultingwithinformedandawarepeople.1-Tohafologhoul,page164
124ChapterSalam,IslamicSalutation
ImamHossein(a.s.)says:دارلل ةدحاو و ىدتبملل نوتس و عست ةنسح نوعبس ملاسلل
TranslationSalam(salutation)has70rewards,69partsofwhichareforonewhosalutesandonepartofwhich
isforonewhoreturnsthesalutation.(1)BriefDescriptionAmongthesalutationsofvariousnations,`salam",theislamicsalutationandgreeting,hasaspecial
luminosity,becauseitindicatesbothwelcomingandpeace,pleasureandfriendship,andalsowishforpeacefromgodfortheotherparty.Forthisreason,salutationofthepeopleofparadiseissalam,andangelsofmercy receive thevirtuousandgood-doerswithsalam.butunfortunately, somemoslemsrefusethisislamicrulesupposingthatnotsalutingshowstheirhighdignityandsalutingreducestheirrankandmakethemselvesdeprivedfromthegreatvirtuementionedinabovetradition.1-Tohafologhoul,page177
125ChapterNonConformityofBeliefWithAction
ImamAliEbneHossein(a.s.)says:هلامعاب ىدتقیلا و ماما ةنسب ىدتقی نم اللها ىلا سانلا ضغبأ نإ و لاا
TranslationThemosthatedpeoplebeforegodarethosewhohaveacceptedleadershipofanimam,butdonot
followhisactions.(1)BriefDescriptionOneofthegreatfaultsofmanisnonconformityofhisbeliefandaction.hebelievesinsomething,
butnotraceofthatbeliefispracticallyobservedinhisaction.hebelievesingod,butrejectsconstantobservationonhisdeedsinpractice.hebelievesinthegreatcourtofgod,buthasactuallynonormalreadinessforit.hebelievesinprophet(s.a.)asthegreatestprophetandimamali(a.s.)asthehighestleader,buthedoesnothaveanysimilaritywiththeminhisaction.thatistosayhisbeliefisinonedirection,andhisactionisintheother.1-Tohafologhoul,page202
126ChapterDivineChastisements!
ImamBagher(a.s.)says:بلقلا ةوسق نم مظعأ ةبوقعب دبع برض ام و ةدابعلا ىف نهو و ةشیعملا ىف کنض : نادبلاا و بولقلا ىف تابوقع الله نإ !
TranslationGodhaschastisements(forsinsanddisobedience)inthespiritandbody:indigenceinlivelihood,
indolence in worship, but god has not punished any servant with something worse than hard-heartedness.(1)BriefDescriptionDivinechastisementsareindeedreflectionsofman"sactionsaswellasconclusionsandresultsof
hissins.Sometimesthesebadendsappearasanunpleasantsituationinmateriallifeandsometimesasdeprivation from cheerfulness in worship and invocation with deity. but the most important anddangerous one is manifestation of crimes and man"s ugly deeds in hard-heartedness and cruelty,evacuating man"s heart from humanitarian feelings and any philanthropy and sympathy, and thiscouldbethesourceofalotofothersinsandcrimes.1-Tohafologhoul,page217
127ChapterAForgottenReality
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:توملا نم هیف نیقی لا کشب هبشأ هیف کشلا انیقی اللها قلخی مل !
TranslationGodhasnotcreatedacertaintywithoutanydoubtlikedeath,butitseemsthatitisadoubtinwhich
thereisneveranycertainty.(1)BriefDescriptionWhatastrangephrase,andwhataclearinterpretationofman"sunawarenessabouttheendoflife
anddeath.Manmayhesitateinanythinganddonotbelieveinanyreligion,buthedonothesitatethatanywaythelifewillendandshouldbeended.butheappearssounawareinthisconcernasif therewouldnotbeanydeathandendforlife!thus,hedoesnotpreparehimselfforreceivingitwithfaith,gooddeed,purityandvirtue.however,letusberealisticandpureinanyconditionandagesothatwewouldnotberegretfulandashamedwheneverourlifeends.1-Tohafologhoul,page271
128ChapterPlaceofKnowledgeandWisdom
ImamKazem(a.s.)says:رابجلا ربکتملا بلق ىف رمعت ولا عضاوتملا بلق ىف رمعت ةمکحلا کلذکف افصلا ىف تبنیلا و لهسلا ىف تبنی عرزلا نا !
TranslationCultivationgrowsonthesoftlands,notonthestones!andalsoknowledgeandwisdomsprouton
theheartofmodestpeople,notontheheartofunjustarrogants!(1)BriefDescriptionFirststepinacquiringknowledgeishumility,humilitytowardstruth,humilitytowardsteacher,and
anyone who knows more than us, and could teach us something. for this reason, ignorance andarroganceareusuallyaccompaniedwitheachother.arrogantsdonotaccepttoconfesstoignorance,andevenifarealityisnotinconcordancewiththeirspiritoftheirprideandarrogance,notonlytheydenyit,butalsoopposeit.Theydonotacceptthetruthfromtheircoordinatesortheirsubjectsandoftenremainincompoundignorance.1-Tohafologhoul,page296
129ChapterHeavyDutiesofImam
ImamReza(a.s.)says:اللها میرح نع باذلا و اللها ىلا ىعادلا و هدلاب ىف هتفیلخ و هدابع ىلع هتجح و هقلخ و هضرأ ىف اللها نیمأ ماملاا .
TranslationImamistrusteeofgodontheearthandamonggod"speople,andhisprooffortheservantsandhis
successorinthecitiesandsummonertowardshimandprotectorofdivinesanctuaries.(1)BriefDescriptionInthistradition,whichisapartofalongtraditioninrespecttointroductionofimamateposition,it
isreferredtofivepartsofheavyandimportantdutiesofimam.1- Imam is a treasurer and trustee of revelation and protector of all sciences, commands and
knowledgesofreligion.2-Imamisanalivereasonandobviousproofandintroducerofdivinereligion.3-Imamisadivinesupervisorandauthorityandhisrepresentativeamongpeople.4-Imamisonewho,bidstogoodnessandforbidsofbadnessandgreatestemissaryofreligion.5- Imam is a protector of sanctuary of divine religion against the invasion of enemies.and such
personshouldenjoydivineknowledgeandstationof infallibilityandnobodysavegodcanappointhim.1-Tohafologhoul,page328
130ChapterClosedDoorsWillbeOpened.
ImamMohammadTaghi(javad)(a.s.)says:جرخم اهنم هل اللها لعج ىلاعت اللها ىقتا مث دبع ىلع اقتر ضرلاا و تاوامسلا تناک ول
TranslationIfthedoorsofheavensandearthareclosedtosomeone,thenhechoosespiety,godshallrelieve
him.(1)BriefDescriptionSometimesinlifealldoorsareclosedtomanandwhereverheturns,hefaceswithproblemsand
difficulties.sucheventsareanopportunityforawakeningthemenandreturningtogod,acorrectivereturnandchanginghisfate.atthistime,ifhepaysattentiontohimmostheartily,andseeksassistancefromhis pure essence, divine assistance shall be given to him and breezes of god"smercywouldembracehimandthecloseddoorswouldbeopenedwonderfully.1-Nouralabsar,page150
131ChapterBewareofMeanPeople!
ImamAliEbneMohammadTaghi(Hadi)(a.s.)says:هرش نمأت لاف هسفن هیلع تناه نم
TranslationBewareofmaladyofonewhodoesnotassumeadignityforhimself!(1)BriefDescriptionInfact,oneof themost importantfactorspreventingcorruptionandmalevolenceisdignityorat
least feelingdignity.dignifiedpeopleor thosewhoassumeadignity for themselves,although theymaynotberangeddignifiedinpublicview,avoidmostofevilsandbaddeedsforpreservingtheirownposition.butwhentheyfeelthattheydonothaveanyreputation,respectanddignity,theywouldheednothing.soimamsaysbewareofsuchpeople!andonthisaccount,oneoftheimportantpointsineducatingchildrenormen ingeneral iscreaadignity in themso that they feel topossessaspecialdignity.Onthecontrary,loweringthedignityofpeoplehasaverybadeffectintheeducationalaspect.1-Tohafologhoul,page362
132ChapterGreatWarfare
ImamHassanAskari(a.s.)say:بونذلا کرت نم اداهتجا سانلا دشأ
TranslationThestrongestwarriorforthefaithamongpeopleisonewhogivesupthesins.(1)BriefDescriptionWeknowthatstrugglewithrebelliousdesiresandsensualdesiresasthemaincauseofsinsiscalled
the `greater warfare" in islam, being more important and valuable than struggle with enemies.becausethiswarfareisthemeansofpurificationofsoulandtherewouldnotbeanyvictorybecausedefeatsareoftentheresultofweakpoints.Iinthesocietiesstainedwithsin,thevalueofthiswarfareismore obvious and its importance in improvement of social objectives ismore clear. Victories ofprophet (s.a.) in medina was actually the direct conclusion of purification of souls, and spiritualstrugglesofhiscompanionsinmecca.1-Beharolanvar,volume78,page373
133ChapterOccultationofMahdi(a.s.)
ImamMahdi(a.s.)said:نثیداحا ةاور ىلا اهیف اوعجراف ةعقاولا ثداوحلا اما
TranslationInthevariouseventshappeningduringthemajoroccultation,refertothenarratorofourtraditions.
(1)BriefDescriptionHumansocietiesarenotorganizedwithoutproper leadership. for this reason,godhasnever left
his servantswithout a leader and divine leaders have always existed among them. even during theoccultationofimammahdi(a.s.),mayoursoulbesacrificedtohim,firstspecialdeputies,andaftertermination of their period, common deputieswere selected by him for leadership of people. Thedetermined, faithful and aware men who are well informed about the great content of moslem"sdivinebook,quran,aswellastheruleofprophet(s.a.)andschooloftheprophet"shouseholdshallundertakethismission,andanyone,underanyothernameandtitlewhoassumeshimselfworthyforthisrankisrejected.1-Apartoffamousdecreementionedindifferentbooks
134ChapterSourceofEvils
Prophet(s.a.)says:رش لک حاتفم اهنإف رمخلا بنتجا
TranslationAvoidwinewhichisthekeyofallevils.(1)BriefDescriptionAlthough very books and articles arewritten in respect to harmful effects ofwine, and its fatal
effectsonthenervous,anddigestivesystemsandheart,arteries,liver,kidneysandallorgansofbodyaredescribedanditsgloomyresultsoncreationofpainfulsocialeventswithshockingstatisticsandfigures have been investigated by thousands of scientists and contemplative minds, but no phrasecould be found as short and comprehensive as the valuable tradition of our prophet which hasexpressedallfactsinoneshortsentence.Yes,wineisthekeyofallevils,obscenitiesandmisfortunes.1-Nahjolfesahah,page1
135ChapterFulfillmentofObligationistheGreatestWorship.
سانلا دبعأ نم وهف هیلع اللها ضرتفا امب لمع نمTranslationWhoeverfulfilshisobligations,willbeamongthemostvotarypeople.(1)BriefDescriptionWorship is neither restricted to serve the people, nor to praying and fasting. rather, the greatest
worshipisthateveryoneshallfulfilhisobligatorydutiesineachsection.whichworshipishigherandmoremanifestthanthis?theworshipwhichcouldchangeasocietyintoaflowergardenandpresentany goodness and prosperity. Fulfillment of obligations has a wide concept including worshipobligations,inadditiontosocialandhumandutiesaswellasnecessaryandeconomicalservices,andthereby alienation of thosewho have left their necessary obligations and perform discretions andassumethemselvesvotarywithislamisclarified.1-Vasael-ul-shia".volume11,page206
136ChapterInhabitantsofStars
ImamAli(a.s.)says:رون نم دومع ىلا ةنیدم لک ةطوبرم ضرلاا ىف ىتلا نئادملا لثم نئادم ءامسلا ىف ىتلا موجنلا هذه
TranslationThesestarsintheheavenarecitieslikethecitiesofearth,eachcityofthemisconnected(withthe
othercities)throughacolumnoflight.(1)BriefDescriptionIt isveryselfish tosuppose thatourearth is theonly inhabitablesphereandmillionsofcelestial
spheres are all unutilized, silent and without any inhabitant. Today, the scientists have madecalculationsontheexistenceof lifeconditions in thecelestialspheresandaresure thatmillionsorhundredmillionsofthesesphereshavesomeinhabitants,andmostprobablymanyofthemmayenjoymoredevelopedcivilizationsandseveraltimessuperiorthancivilizationofearthinhabitantsbecauselifehasbeenstartedthereonthousandsormillionsofyearsbeforetheearth.Abovetraditionisoneofthescientificmiraclesofimamali(a.s.)whichhehasmentionedin14centuriesago.1-Safinatolbehar,volume3,page574
137ChapterQuranandGravityLaw
ImamReza(a.s.)toldoneofhisfriends:اهنورتلا ، نکل ، دمع مث : لاق ىلب : تلقف اهنورت دمع ریغب لوقی اللها سیلا !
TranslationDoesgodnotsaythatheaveniserecteduponaninvisiblepillar?isaid:yes.hesaid:sothereisan
invisiblepillarthatyoudonotseeit.(1)BriefDescriptionNowadays,ithasbeenprovedthatcelestialspheresarefixedintheircircuitsthankstothebalance
in gravity and repulsive forces. gravity attracts them towards each other like a great chain, andrepulsive force escapes them fromeachother and their completebalancehas caused to revolve intheircircuitwithoutanychangeandlean,andsuspendintheimmensespaceonthisinvisiblepillar.Wasthereanyinterpretationmoreeloquent thanaboveforexpressingthisreality in that timewhenthesemysterieswere not yet discovered? and isn"t this one of the scientificmiracles of our greatleaders.1-Borhaninterpretationofholyquran,volume3,page278
138ChapterMysteryofMountains!
ImamAli(a.s.)says:هضرا نادیم روخصلاب دتو و
TranslationShakingandmovementoftheearthispreventedbymountains.(1)BriefDescriptionNowadays,ithasbeenconfirmedthatasgravityofmooniseffectiveinthefluxandrefluxofseas
and tidesup theirwater twiceaday,withdifferenceofonemeterandmoreandeven15meters insomeparts,itisalsoeffectiveonthesolidcrustofearthandliftsitupfor30centimeterandthenliftsitdown.butsolidityofearthcrustduetoexistenceofmountains,therootsofwhichareconnectedtoeachotherandhavecreatedamailnetworkroundtheearthpreventsitsmoreeffect.infact,iftherewerenotmountainsandearthcrustwasnotsolid,andtheywerealwaysinfluxandreflux,wasthereanypeaceforus?Islamicleadershavementionedthisreality14centuriesago.1-Nahjolbalaghah,sermon1
139ChapterMicroscopicAnimals
ImamReza(a.s.)says:انیدیا هسملتلا و اننویع هارت ،لا اهقلخ ةمامدل هنیبتست اننویع داکی لا ام …و فیطللا قلخلل « فیطلا » انلق امنا !
TranslationWecallgodall-subtleduetocreationofveryfineandsmallanimals"theanimalswhichwecannot
seethemforbeingtoosmall,andourhanddoesnotfeelthem.(1)BriefDescriptionWhatyouseeaboveisasmallpartofalongtraditionwhichfat"hebneyazidgorganihasnarrated
fromimamreza(a.s.),inwhichitisdescribedthat`theseanimalsaresotinythatareneverfelt,andarescatteredamongthewavesofseasandbarksoftrees,anddesertsandplains".Thistraditionwhichiswritten aboutone thousandyears agohasbeen left as amemorial of that imam (a.s.) andhbeenissued hundreds of years before discovery ofmicroscopic animals by pasteur, and this is a clearscientificmiracle.1-Vafi,volumeone,page106
140ChapterOnlyaNamefromIslam
ImamAli(a.s.)says:نم بارخ ، ءانبلا نم ةرماع ذئموی ، مهدجاسم ، همسا لاا ملاسلاا نم و همسر لاا نآرقلا نم مهیف ىقبی لا نامز سانلا ىلع ىتای
ىدهلاTranslationAdaywillcomeforpeopleinwhichonlylettersanddrawingsfromquranandanamefromislam
haveremainedamongthem.moslems"mosquesareimprovedinviewofbuildingandareruinedinviewofguidance.(1)BriefDescriptionWecannotsaythatthisstrangepredictionhasbeenfullyprovednowadaysoritisconcernedwith
future,butsurelywearewitnessingsomeexamplesofithereandthereanditissurprisingthatsuchmoslemscomplainfromretardationasiftheysupposethatonly`thenameofislam"and`drawingsofquran" is sufficient for them.Theyhaveacceptedandappliedneitherquranas a trainingbook forman"seducation,norislamasa`school"withamentalandpracticalprocedure.canyoufindarealislamicsocietyhasbeenretardedorhasnotbeenhonoredintheworld?1-Aphorisms,word369
141ChapterCriterionforAssessmentofIntellectandIgnorance
ImamAli(a.s.)says:لقعلا ةحجرا و لهجلا ةشاطا رایعم ناسللا
TranslationTongueisthecriterionforassessmentofinsolenceorignoranceandscaleofintellectandwisdom.
(1)BriefdescriptionThe most important window of man"s soul and key of his personality, and best means for
assessment of degree of intellect of eachman is his tongue. the tonguewhich unveils the curtainsthroughasimpleandseeminglyunimportantrotationandrevealstheanglesofman"ssoul.Onthisaccount,mostofislamicinstructionsarefocusedoncorrectionoftongueandwarningsandnoticesarerepeatedlymadeinthespeechesofourgreatleadersandobviouslycompletecorrectionoftongueis not possible without correction of soul and mind, but we can overcome a lot of painfulconsequencesofinappropriatemovementsoftonguethroughsilenceandself-control.1-Tohafologhoul,page143
142Chapterhigherthanfavor
ImamHadi(a.s.)says:ىبقع و معن رکشلا و عاتم معنلا نلا رکشلا تبجوأ ىتلا ةمعنلاب هنم رکشلاب دعسا رکاشلا
TranslationOnewhoisgratefulforafavor,hisprosperityforhisgratefulnessismorethanhisprosperityfor
thefavor,becausefavorsarethemeansoflifeinthisworldandgratitudeisthecapitalofthisworldandtheotherworld.(1)BriefDescriptionConsidering this fact that gratitude is not merely appreciation by tongue, rather it is practical
appreciation and also using each favor in its proper place, it is clarified that gratitude for a favorresultsinblessingsandpropertiessothatfavoritselfisveryinsignificantcomparingwithit.Usingthefavorsforgod"ssatisfactionandhisservants"contentisacapitalbothforhonorofthisworldandalsoeternalprosperityof theotherworld,whilea favor itselfmaybeonlyamaterialblessing. sogratitudeishigherandmorevaluablethanthefavoritself.1-Tohafologhoul,page362
143ChapterRevivalofDoctrineoftheProphet"sHousehold
ImamReza(a.s.)says:بولقلا تومت موی هبلق تمی مل انرما هیف ىیحی اسلجم سلج نم
TranslationOnewhositsinameetinginwhichourdoctrineisrevived,hisheartshallnotdiewhenthehearts
die!(1)BriefDescriptionItisclearlyinferredfromtheabovesentencethattheinevitabledutyoffollowersoftheprophet"s
householdistorevivetheirprogramsintheirmeetings,knowingtheirdoctrine,perceivingthespiritoftheirspeeches,andbecomingfamiliarwiththeirinstructionsandthatistosaytheirmeetingshouldbeameetingofcorrectionandreadinessforlife,notthemeetingofamusement,askingrequirementsandthinkingaboutpersonaltroublesanddesiresanddisregardinghuman,socialandbeliefconcerns.Suchameetingwillreviveheartsandawakenthethoughts.1-Turasul-aiemma,page443
144ChapterTrusttoSecrecy
Islam"sProphet(s.a.)says:ةناما ىهف تفتلا مث ، ثیدحب لجرلا ثدح اذا
TranslationWhensomebodysayssomethingandlooksabouthimself,hisspeechisatrustandsecret(andwe
shalltrytokeepit).(1)BriefDescriptionTrust has different forms in islam, including faithfulness in keeping people"s secrets. this is
consideredso important in islam"sview thatdisclosingpeople"ssecret is introducedasoneof thecapitalsins.moreover,forprovingsomethingtobeasecret,itisnotnecessaryforthespeakertoaskand request and emphasize on being a secret and keeping it.Rather, the least sign is sufficient forunderstanding this reality. If somebody looks about himself and examines for presence of anotherpersonisadequateforkeepinghisspeechesasthesecretsofamoslembrother.1-Nahjolfesahah,page38
145ChapterSignofBeliefIslam"s
Prophet(s.a.)says:نمؤم تناف کتئیس کتئاس و کتنسح کترس اذا
TranslationWhenyourgooddeedmakesyouhappyandyourbaddeeddisturbsyou,youareabeliever.(1)BriefDescriptionIslam says that all men are born with a pure primordial nature, nature of belief and love to
goodness. taints and sinsmay affect gradually onman"s spirit and soul and change it and turn ittotally.however,untilman is interested ingoodnessandhatesbadness, thespiritofbeliefandfirstpurenaturestillexistinhim.Miserablepeoplewhoarenotonlydisturbedbytheirbaddeeds,butalsoglory in themandorwhen theydo a self-sacrifice, righteousness, forgiveness and justice becomeregretful,theyareunbelievers.1-Nahjolfesahah,page41
146ChapterFirstConditioninEachWork
ImamAli(a.s.)saidtokomeil:ةفرعم ىلا اهیف جاتحم تنا و لاا ةکرح نم ام
TranslationThere is not any movement and work unless you need insight, familiarity and knowledge for
performingit.(1)BriefDescriptionIfwereflectonthewidesenseof`notanymovement",wewillbecomefamiliarwiththeextentof
islamicprogramsandwillfindthatislamisnotmerelyaseriesofworshipsandinvocationsandorbeliefmissingpracticalprograms.Ratherithasaprogramforpersonallifeandallsocialconcernsas well as human attempts and endeavors, first article of which is intelligence and knowledge ofrealities. it considers all movements and attempts fruitless and at least with a little effect withoutadequateknowledgeandcorrectguidance.1-Safinatolbehar,volumeone,page15
147ChapterImportanceofGuest
TheProphet(s.a.)said:فیضلا : لاق ؟ ةیدهلا کلت ام و اولاق . ةیده مهیلا ىدهأ اریخ موقب اللها دارا اذا
TranslationWhen godwill on happiness and prosperity of a nation, hewill bestow them a gift. they asked,
`whatisthatgift".hereplied,`guest".(1)BriefDescriptionThatistrue.guestisthegiftofgod,avaluableandhonorablegift.butthematerialworldinwhich
all affections are lost, guest has no sense. rather, it is a troublous and strange and unreasonablybelovedbeing.soitrarelyhappensforsomeonetoinviteanotherortobeinvitedunlessformaterial,commercial andpolitical relations.While the islamiccountriesand the families inwhich religiouscustomsarestillalive,guestishonoredandrespectableasadivinegiftalthoughhemaynothaveanyfamilyrelation.1-Beharolanvar,volume15,page241
148ChapterRespectandAffection
ImamSadegh(a.s.)says:نریغص محری مل و انریبک رفویمل نم انم سیل
TranslationOnewhodoesnotrespecttheadultsanddoesnotdisplayaffectiontothechildren,doesnotbelong
tous.(1)BriefDescriptionHumansocietiesarelikeheextensivecaravanwhichiscontinuouslymoving.theinfantsareborn
bythemothers,andchildrengrowupandadultsbecomeoldandtheolddieandnobodyisexceptedfrompassing thiscaravan.herein, theadultsusuallyaremoreexperiencedandhavedeeper insightandhavebeenthesourceofnumerousservicesduringtheirlifeiftheyhadbeenconscientious,andall calculations indicate that they should be respected and youths and adolescents should considertheir reverence.andsincechildrenarefreshandat thebeginningof their life,shouldbe lovedandfoundationsoftheirprosperityshouldbeconstructedsincerelybytheadults,andthisisthewayandcustomsofahumanitarianandprogressivesociety.1-Osoulkafi,page253
149ChapterReserveforYourselfinThisWay
ImamAli(a.s.)said:هریخ کریغل نکی هرخؤت ام و هرخذ کل قبی ریخ نم مدقت ام
TranslationWhatsoever you send in advance shall be reserved for you, and whatsoever you postpone, its
benefitwouldbeonlyfortheothers(anditsresponsibilityisonyourburden).(1)BriefDescriptionMammonism is found in the today"s world more than before without considering the main
objectiveandphilosophyofwealth.Thosewhoamasswealthmadly,anddonotcareforitswaysinviewoflegitimate,illegitimate,injusticeandjustice,doneverthinkthattheycanneitheraccompanythegreatwealthswiththemselves,noreatallofthem.Onlyaheavyresponsibilityisontheburdenofitsowner;amassing,leavingandgoingandthenbearingallofitsresponsibilities.1-Nahjolbalaghah
150ChapterLessonOne:Thinking,Reflection,Meditation
رکفت اهیف سیل ةدابع ىف ریخ لا لاأ ، ربدت اهیف سیل ةئارق ىف ریخ لا لاأ ، مهفت هیف سیل ملع ىف ریخ لا لاأTranslationBeaware!knowledgenotfurnishedwiththinkinghasnoprofit!(1)Beaware!recitationofqurannotaccompaniedwithreflectionisuseless!Beaware!worshiplackingmeditationhasnoeffect!BriefDescriptionFilling the brain with scientific formulas, logical rules and philosophical principles, and any
knowledgehasalittleeffectaslongasitisnotinconcordancewithproperreflection,clearworld-viewandfamiliaritywithfundamentalsofman"slife.Asrecitingholyversesofquranhasalittleeffectwhenitisnotaccompaniedwithmeditationand
thinkingaboutthem,theworshipsmissingthelightofthinkingandwisdomarelikeaspiritlessbody,andlosethehigheducationaleffects.1-Fromkafibook,firstvolume,page36andtohafologhoul
151ChapterContentsofthisBook
Our greatest capital after divine book, holy quran, is practice of the prophet (s.a.) and valuabletraditionsofhouseholdofprophets.a.,and theseare twogreatweightsafterdemiseof theprophet(s.a.)andresortingtothempreventsmanfrommisguidanceanderror.Unfortunately,thesetraditionswhichareanoceanofsciencesandknowledge,arenotwellknown
yet.therearealotoftraditionsinoneshortphraseOfwhichabookof life lessonishiddenandcansolvetheproblemsof today"smanindifferent
issues.Thisbookisaselectionofthesetraditionswithacleartranslationandbriefdescription.Firstone
traditionwasstipulatedweeklyatthebeginningofinterpretationdiscussionmeetingsheldonfridaysin the meetings of "assembly of religion and science" in imam hossein mosque (tehran), andeverybody observed it throughout the week as a lesson, and a lot of youths, boys and girls,memorizedthem.Verygoodreceptionofthesetraditionscausedtoprintandpublishthemseparately.thissmallbook
couldbeasampleofislam"sinstructionsforallof thosewhowanttoknowislambetter throughashort study.Butwhat seemsmore important is practicing these programs in the life and acting tothem.Thus,letustoasksuccessfromgodfirstforunderstandingandcomprehendingthesetraditionsandthenforobservingthem.Qom,nasermakaremshirazi,1976
www.islamicmobility.com"WisdomisthelostpropertyoftheBeliever,lethimclaimitwhereverhefindsit"-ImamAli(as)