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• It has appeared in the traditions that space should not be left vacant in the rows of the congregational prayers; it is said that the Satan occupies such vacant positions. • There is another version that one should not stand in prayer at a distance from the congregation because, if a sheep grazes at some distance from the flock, there will be the likelihood of the wolf devouring it. • It is authentically narrated from the Prophet of Islam (a.s.) ,’ On the land there are rows of my followers like there are rows of the angels in the Firmament.’ Then he (a.s.) added,’ One genuflection ( Rakat) in congregation is equivalent to the 24, each of which genuflection is superior in the eyes of Allah to continuous prayer offered over a period of forty years. The day when Allah will gather all the creatures from the Day of Creation to the end, He will protect from the hardships of the Day of Reckoning one who has taken even a step to go and join the Congregational Prayer. To such a person Allah will provide a place in the Heaven. • In another tradition the Prophet (a.s.) says,’ Whoever offers the Fajr (morning) prayer in congregation and then recites the supplications till the sunrise, Allah will award him seventy echelons in the Heaven. Every echelon will be equal to the distance traversed by a fast steed in seventy years. One who offers the Zuhr prayer in congregation, , Allah will grant him fifty echelons in the Garden of Eden. The distance of each echelon will be equal to the distance traveled by a fast horse in a period of fifty years. One who offers the Asr prayer in congregation, his reward will be equal to freeing eight thousand slaves from the progeny of Hazrat Ismail (a.s.). A person who prays Maghrib in congregation, on his name will be entered reward equal to performing a Haj and Umrah. One who prays Isha in congregation, his reward will be equal to the prayers of Lailat al Qadr.’ • It is narrated that the Prophet of Allah (a.s.) told to his companions,’ Do you wish to be informed of an act that can obliterate the effects of your sins and the virtues enhance in the consideration of Allah?’ They all said in unison, ‘ Ya Hazrat! Please do tell!’ The Prophet (a.s.) said,’ Perform ablution thoroughly, unmindful of coolness of weather or water, go for the prayer in the mosque and tarry there for the next prayer. One who goes to the mosque after doing the ablutions, prays in congregation and awaits arrival of more people there for the next congregation, the angels pray for him,” O Allah! Forgive him! Be kind on him and shower Your Blessings on him!” • In another tradition it is mentioned,’ When a person leads a congregation, with the consent of the gathering, he should maintain moderation during the prayer. He should recite verses keeping in mind the physical status of the group joining the prayer. Allah willl reward him equal to the combined reward for the congregation and there will be no reduction in their rewards too.’ And said,’ As many steps as a person takes to go and join a
congregation in a mosque, seventy thousand virtues will be added to his record for every step taken. He will be raised seventy stages in his status. .If a person dies while going for a congregation, Allah will appoint seventy thousand angels to visit him in the grave and remain with him and pray for him till he is raised from there. • It is said in another tradition, ‘ A person who hears the Adhaan and comes out of the mosque for no valid reason, is a hypocrite. • It is authentically narrated from Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) that one must keep a good opinion about a person who prays in congregation five times a day. One should accept the witness of such a person.’ • In another tradition the Prophet of Islam (a.s.) said,’ One who offers the Fajr and Isha prayers in congregation, will remain in Allah’s Care. If someone inflicts hardship on such a person, it will be like inflicting hardship on Allah. One who breaks a promise given to such a person, it will be like making a promise to Allah and breaking it.’ • One congregational prayer is equivalent to twentyfive prayers offered individually. • Seek sustenance from Allah from the time of commencement of Fajr till sunrise. Its effect is more pronounced than traveling in search of trade. • O Abu Dharr! More knowledge is definitely superior tnan more prayer without knowledge.. Without piety even if you pray to the extent that your back hunches with the exertion, even then it will not benefit you if there is no piety in your effort. Those who abstained from taboo things, adopted piety and abstained from worldly wishes, are certainly Allah’s friends and His select beings!. PIETY & ABSTINENCE There are many stages of piety and abstinence. The first stage is avoidance of disbelief and hypocricy. These acts will be the cause for one burning in the Hellfire.One who doesn’t overcome disbelief and hypocricy, cannot go any further on the path of piety.. The prayer and supplication of such persons willl be futile.. The second stage of piety is abstinence from all taboo things. The third stage of piety is avoiding things that are not taboo but should better be avoided. These are termed the makroohat. A pious person who has reached the third stage will not be attracted to anything other than riveting his attention on the Creator, Allah. The first two stages of piety are the formative stages of a person perfect in piety. The more a person excels in these two stages, the more acceptable he becomes in the consideration of the Creator. His acts reflect nearness to Allah, love for Him, understanding of the Creator and exemplary behaviour with fellow- creatures.. It is said in the Holy Quran, “Attaqullaha haqqa tuqatehi’. While doing commentary on this verse, Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has said,” True piety is that men obey Allah and don’t commit sins. They
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CHAPTER : 1 PROFILES OF THE BENEVOL
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share of some deserving person and
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Holy Quran and a hamael ( a miniatu
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STEP 3 THE CONDITIONS FOR PRAYER Go
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Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said, “
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Therefore Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.) tho
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used to reply,” don’t you know
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There are people in this world who,
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himself with burgling less importan
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in the transmigration or penetratio
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DISCUSSION ON THE CONCEPT OF TRANSM
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Similarly the ears through which he
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subdued Hussain; Hussain will be eu
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that would be heresy; as the Christ
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comes up to their waist. Some other
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THE NINTH FUNDAMENTAL THE MEANINGS
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CHAPTER 4 THE BENEFITS THE FIRST BE
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gave to Hazrat Isa (a.s.) the mirac
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(1 ) Before the Baasat ( annunciati
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and said, “ A thing is good if it
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(23 ) The wife of Abdallah Muslim s
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me!!” When she came near Abu Bakr
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His practice was that he would give
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REFULGENCE OR RAYS OF LIGHT THE FIR
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obliterated from the sky, the sky w
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legitimate and illegitimate money i
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Then I asked, “ O! Son of the Pro
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the loss with forbearance! With the
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totally agreed to the orders of his
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of the forest would have perished a
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• Imam Reza (a.s.) said, “ The
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• ” Your expectation is of no a
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• He will possess a document on w
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not get any portion to eat, contain
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others In Faith. They have come her
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Allah Balqi said, “ O son of the
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Then Hazrat Ali (a.s.) offered his
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Yunus bin Tabian narrates that once
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Imam (a.s.) drank the beverage and
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Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said that
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Vicegerents have been engraved on t
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Judgement, whether your name will b
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The man will not repent and abstain
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Who is your Imam (a.s)? If the pero
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lesson for us to take care in our o
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falsehood will become a virtue, peo
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Meaad is one of the most important
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earth, all its inhabitants would di
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“ Haada yaumu yanfahus saadiqeena
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• Imam Mohammed Baqir was asked b
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“ It is a cistern that Allah has
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are patient and forebearing?’ At
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Then the Prophet (a.s.) said, “ B
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children because they are aware tha
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times better than those who did Jeh
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The best learning and action are wi
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“ If the heart is pure, the entir
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sleep. The name of the person was H
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and gives a reference that he had h
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• The man gave him a tumbler full
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PENITENCE & CRYING FOR MERCY For th
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distance after the foul act that a
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who is avaricious in his search and
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Man should not think that a minor s
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of a person is depriving the rights
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THE SECOND RAY OF LIGHT: DIFFERENCE
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stratagem to the man to succeed in
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Allah and they try to prove Haram t
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THE FOURTH RAY OF LIGHT: RECLUSIVEN
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witness for these transaction. The
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clothes. The Prophet (a.s.) didn’
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Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has said
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On Ghina or song the opinion of all
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Bayt. The sixth way to remember All
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have termed as Haram. They will hav
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people?” Satan said,” I shall t
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The Prophet (a.s.) added,” the re
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with the comforts he would enjoy in
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THE FRUITS THE FIRST FRUIT: ABOUT F
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and objected to remaining alone in
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said, “ Allah is praising you for
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Therefore Yahya (a.s.)’s mother g
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THE PRAYER OF THE CHIEF OF IMAMS HA
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THE FOURTH FRUIT CENSURING THE WORL
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THE FIFTH FRUIT WHAT THE WORLD MEAN
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the sycophants had made him more co
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without any effort! Your desire is
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interest of the prince in piety. Ba
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Balohar continued, “ It is said t
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knowledge. Of those who see the lig
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• Yuzasaf asked, “ What are goo
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matter before pronouncing the final
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weak and all his faculties too are
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the dead man gently. With dawn he a
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looking around the scenic place. Th
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ask people to follow them. Therefor
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• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) was a
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goes to the extent of making a pers
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Allah replied, “ I have observed
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Hearing these words the guest was o
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said, “ The right of carrying the
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then He would have made it difficul
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SINCERITY OF ACTION The Prophet of
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THE FIRST QUESTION: How is it possi
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Omro bin Tabit narrates that Imam M
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inmates of the passage. In the pit
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• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) narra
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• Hazrat Ali (a.s.) has said that
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the Momin. Then the Prophet (a.s.)
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• Keeping quiet while proceeding
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• “O Abu Dhar! Truth is more va
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One category is the height of virtu
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gives large amounts in charity. He
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The Prophet of Islam (a.s.) has nar
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THE ELEVENTH CHAPTER THE STARS THE
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• One person asked Imam Jafar e S
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• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) has s
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THE THIRD STAR NON ACCEPTANCE OF PR
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• In another tradition the Imam (
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Allah says,” O My creature! Pray
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• In another tradition it is said
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In one narration it is said that th
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