Ja'far al-Sadiq quotes

Being cheerful and affable with people is by itself half of wisdom. (Ja'far al-Sadiq)
A sin that accelerates death and annihilation of man is breaking off paying visits to one's own relatives. View quote
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The believers have four signs: good humor, tactfulness, kind heartedness and openhandedness. View quote
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Seventy thousand angels worship near the grave of Imām Husayn (a). The prayer (salah) of one of them, is equal to a thousand prayers of mankind. The reward of this prayer is for the visitors of Imām Husayn's (a) grave. The curse of God, His angels and all mankind is forever upon the killers of Imām Husayn. View quote
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Immorality and surliness makes the human's life miserable and bitter. View quote
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God has appionted to the grave of Imām Husayn (a), four thousand anguished and grief-stricken angels, who weep over him (and shall continue to do so) up until the Day of Judgment. View quote
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My words are the words of my father, and the words of my father are the words of my grandfather, and the words of my grandfather are the words of my great-grandfathers - Hasan and Husayn; and their words are the words of Ali, and the words of Ali are the words of the Prophet of Allah; and the words of the Prophet are the words of Allah. View quote
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To acquire knowledge is neccessary at all times. View quote
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When a man asked him whether God coerced his bondsmen to sin. Al-Sadiq replied "Allah is more just than to make them commit misdeeds then chastise them for what they have done." The man further asked, "Has he empowered them with their actions?" al-Sadiq said, "If He had delegated it to them, He would have not confined them to enjoining good and forbidding evil." The man further asked, "Is there a station or a position between the two?" View quote
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The basis of religion is our affection for the household of the holy Prophet. View quote
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Write knowledge since you can't memorize unless with writing. Heart confides to the written. (Ja'far al-Sadiq)
It makes no sense at all if people consider the one who lacks knowledge and science as a prosperous person. View quote
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One who does not use his intelligence will not succeed and one who does not use his knowledge will have no intellect. One who understands will attain nobility and excellence, and one who is tolerant will triumph. Knowledge is a shield (against evil), truth begets honour and ignorance disgrace, understanding is distinction, generosity is salvation and good manners command love and respect. View quote
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As for ‘Alī ibn Husayn (a), he cried over Husayn (a) for twenty years (after the tragedy of Karbalā); never would any food be placed before him except that he would begin to weep. View quote
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Having the foresight to plan to earn a living, is half of the peace and leisure in life. View quote
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The one who visits the grave of Imām Husayn (a) knowing his right (of Imāmat), then it is as if he has done the Ziyārat of God on the ‘Arsh. View quote
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O God, thine is the praise that I give thee, and to thee is the excuse if I sin against thee. There is no work of merit on my own behalf or on behalf of another, and in evil there is no excuse for me or for another. View quote
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Everything has a foundation, and the foundation of Islām is our affection for the household of our Prophet. View quote
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The person who associates with scholars, will have his reputation exalted. View quote
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Be careful to have truthful friends and try to obtain them, for they are your support when you are in welfare, and your advocator when you have misfortune. View quote
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Everything has its tax and the tax of knowledge is to teach its people. (Ja'far al-Sadiq)
Precision, accuracy and pondering in wisdom and sciences, will nourish and develop a person's brain. View quote
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A learned person among ignorant people, is like a live person among the dead. View quote
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There are three things that signify the magnanimity of a person: good temper, patience, and to avoid aggressive gaze. View quote
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Paying visits to ones own relatives prolongs the life of a person and prevents poverty and indigence. View quote
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