Thursday, June 21, 2012

Traditions on Contentment and significance of Knowledge- Imam Baqir and Imam Sadiq

Imam Sadiq said, " whoever wishes spiritual richness, but does not quench his anger will die in sorrow." and he said," Whoever is content with what God destined for him will be one of the richest people, "

Imam Baqir said, " Do not desire the conditions of those better off than you, since God the Almighty said to the prophet, ' Let not their wealth not their number in sons dazzle you,' (Quran  Taaba 9:55) and (God said), ' Nor strain your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendor of the life of this world.' ( Quran , Taha 20:131)  If you ever doubt this  issue remember the prophet's life. His food barely was bread, his sweets were dates, and his fire came from burning date branches- if he could get any."

The prophet said, " Being content is a treasure is a form of wealth that will never get destroyed."

Imam Sadiq said of the following verses, '" Those truly fear God among His servants who have knowledge.'
( Quran, Fatir 35:28) " What is meant by 'those who have knowledge' are those whose words and deeds are the same. If your deeds are not the same as your words, then you do not have knowledge."

Imam Ali said, " O believer! knowledge and manners are the price of your life. Try to earn knowledge and acquire proper manners, so that your worth increases and your rank raises. This is the because knowledge will guide you towards your Lord, and you can serve your Lord better with proper manners, thereby  acquire the rank of nearness to God. Accept advice to the be saved from the torture of hell."

The prophet said, " Travel to earn knowledge even if it is in China, since acquiring knowledge is an obligation upon all muslims."

Imam Sadiq said, " Act according to any traditions that are brought to you, if they are in agreement with the Quran, irrespective of whether an honest or a wicked man brings it. On the other hand do not act according to any traditions brought to you that disagree with the Quran."


 Imam Sadiq said, " God will gather the people in one place on the Resurrection day and will weigh the blood of the martyrs against the ink of the scientists, and the ink of the scientists will be superior to the blood of the martyrs."'

Imam Baqir (a.s) said, " The birds in the sky, all the fishes, and other sea creatures will ask God's forgiveness for the students until the Resurrection Day."

Source: Mishkat ul anwar.



 

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