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Table of Contents Worship - Ibadah... 4 Summary:... 4 How to Worship:... 6 Allah azwj s Promise for the True Worshipers:... 6 Introduction:... 6 Correct Intention in Worship Allah azwj :... 7 How to Worship Allah azwj without seeing:... 8 The Meanings of Worship:... 9 Three Types of Worshipers:... 9 The Recognition of Ahl Al-Bayt asws and Worship of Allah azwj :... 10 Worship with Piousness:... 11 Worship during the Occultation of the Imam ajfj :... 11 Deficiency in worshiping:... 14 The Moderation in the Worship... 14 Fulfilling the Rights of Momineen equates to Worshipping:... 15 Worship in Open and in Privacy:... 15 Boastfulness Destroy s the Worship:... 16 Supplications are the most important aspect of Worship:... 17 The best words of worship:... 17 Staying awake at night due to sickness is an act of Worship:... 18 Tasbih - the best form of Worship:... 19 Friday Night has more rewards for Worshipping:... 19 Page 2 of 36
Looking towards parents, the Kabah and the Imam asws are acts of Worship:... 20 Seeking livelihood is amongst the most superior forms of Worship:... 20 Neglecting Work for Worship is Abhorred:... 21 Conditions of Listening to others for Worship:... 21 Allah azwj s Advice to Prophet Musa as for Worshipping:... 22 Worshipping during Salat:... 23 The Ahadith Narrators and the Worshippers:... 24 The True Worship is with Muarifat :... 24 Muarifat Comes from Learning Ahadith:... 25 Worshipping for 40 days:... 27 Worship of an Arif (Intellectual):... 29 The One who is most Loved by Allah azwj :... 29 Appendix I: Jinn and the Humans are created for worshipping... 31 Appendix II: Taffakkur the Deep Thinking... 32 Appendix III: Sayings of Amir-ul-Momineen asws on Salat:... 35 Abbreviations: saww: - Sal lal la ho Allay hay Wa Aal lay he Wasallam azwj: - Az Za Wa Jalla asws: - Allay hay Salawat Wass Salam AJFJ: Ajal Allah hey wa Fara Jaak ra: - Razi Allah azwj La: - Laan Allah azwj Page 3 of 36
ب س م الل ه الر ح ن الر ح يم ا ل م د ل ل ه ر ب ال عال م ني, و ص ل ى الل ه ع لى س ي د ن ا م م د و آل ه الط اه ر ين, و س ل م ت س ل يما. In the Name of Allah azwj the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Praise is for Allah azwj Lord azwj of the Worlds, and Blessing be upon our Chief Muhammad saww and his saww Purified Progeny asws, and greetings with abundant greetings. ا لل ه م ص ل ع لى م م د و آل م م د و ع ج ل ف ر ج ه م و ال ع ن أ ع د ائ ه م ا ج ع ني Summary: Worship - Ibadah The purpose of our creation is to worship Allah azwj, the way Allah azwj Wants us to - so that Allah azwj is Pleased with our submission and worship while Overlooking and Forgiving our shortcomings and deficiencies. Allah azwj Says: و م ا خ ل ق ت ا ل ن و ا ل ن س إ ل ل ي ع ب د ون } 51:56 { And I have not Created the Jinn and the Humans except to be worshipping Me [51:56] A Hadith interpreting the Holy Verse (51:56) is given in Appendix I. م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ع ن م ع م ر ب ن خ ل د ق ال س ع ت أ ب ا ا ل س ن ا لر ض ا ) عليه الس لم ( ي ق ول ل ي س ال ع ب اد ة ك ث ر ة الص ل ة و الص و م إ ن ا ال ع ب اد ة الت ف ك ر ف أ م ر الل ه ع ز و ج ل. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Moammar Bin Khalid who said, I heard Abu Al-Hassan Al-Reza asws saying: The worship is not the abundance of the Salāt and the Soām. But rather, the worship is الت ف ك ر the contemplation regarding the Command of Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic. 1 ق ال الن ب ص ي ا ع ل ي إ ذ ا ت ق ر ب ال ع ب اد إ ل خ ال ق ه م ب ال ب ف ت ق ر ب إ ل ي ه ب ال ع ق ل ت س ب ق ه م إ ن ا م ع اش ر ا ل ن ب ي اء ن ك ل م الن اس ع ل ى ق د ر ع ق و ل م. Rasool Allah saww said: "O' Ali asws! Whenever the people seek to approach Allah azwj with their good deeds, you asws should try to approach Allah azwj with your asws Aql (intellect) so that 1 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 29 H 4 Page 4 of 36
you asws get ahead of them. We asws, the Prophets of Allah azwj, talk with the people according to their level of intelligence." 2 ي ا ه ش ام إ ن الل ه ت ع ال ي ق ول ف ك ت اب ه إ ن ف ذل ك ل ذ ك رى ل م ن كان ل ه ق ل ب ي ع ن ع ق ل و ق ال و ل ق د آت ي نا ل ق مان ا ل ك م ة ق ال ال ف ه م و ال ع ق ل ي ا ه ش ام إ ن ل ق م ان ق ال ل ب ن ه ت و اض ع ل ل ح ق ت ك ن أ ع ق ل الن اس و إ ن ال ك ي س ل د ى ا ل ق ي س ر ي ا ب ن إ ن الد ن ي ا ب ر ع م يق ق د غ ر ق ف يه ا ع ا ل ك ث ر ف ل ت ك ن س ف ين ت ك ف يه ا ت ق و ى الل ه و ح ش و ه ا ا ل مي ان و ش ر اع ه ا الت و ك ل و ق ي م ه ا ال ع ق ل و د ل يل ه ا ال ع ل م و ء م ط ي ة و م ط ي ة ال ع ق ل ء د ل ي ل و د ل يل ال ع ق ل الت ف ك ر و د ل يل الت ف ك ر الص م ت و ل ك ل ش ي ل ك ل ش ي س ك ان ه ا الص ب ر ي ا ه ش ام إ ن الت و اض ع و ك ف ى ب ك ج ه ل أ ن ت ر ك ب م ا ن ي ت ع ن ه Imam asws said: O Hisham, Allah azwj says in His book, This is a reminder for the ones who understand, listen, and see. (50:37) it means Aql 3. We gave wisdom to Luqman (31:12), means: Allah azwj gave Luqman Intelligence and understanding. O Hisham, Luqman said to his son: Revere the Truth; you will be the most intelligent among men. Cleverness in the presence of Intelligence has a very small value. My son, the world is a very deep ocean in which many people have drowned. You must take piety before Allah azwj as a ship, faith as supplies therein, الت و ك ل ( Tawakkal -trust) in Allah azwj as the sails, intelligence as captain, knowledge as guide and patience as passengers. O Hisham, for everything there is a guide. The guide for Intelligence is the Taffakkur the deep thinking. The guide for thinking is silence. For everything there is a means of mobility. The means of mobility for Intelligence is humble attitude. To disobey a prohibition (of Allah azwj ) is enough proof of one s ignorance (an extract). 4 ع ن ه ق ال ل ر ج ل اج ع ل ق ل ب ك ق ر ينا ت ز او ل ه و اج ع ل ع م ل ك و ال دا ت ت ب ع ه و اج ع ل ن ف س ك ع د و ا ت اه د ه و اج ع ل م ال ك ك ع ار ي ة ت ر د ه ا.ع ن ه ق ال : أ ق ص ر ن ف س ك ع م ا ي ض ر ه ا م ن ق ب ل أ ن ت ف ار ق ك و اس ع ف ف ك ا ك ه ا ك م ا ت س ع ى ف ط ل ب م ع يش ت ك ف إ ن ن ف س ك ر ه ين ة ب ع م ل ك. Imam Sadiq asws has said: "Get closer to your heart, and talk to it. Consider your deeds as your father whom you follow. And consider your own self as an enemy with whom you are at war. Consider your wealth as a loan you have to return. 5 And Imam Sadiq asws said: "Before you lose your soul, oppose yourself from what harms you. Try to free yourself from your selfishness just as you try to earn a living, since it is subject to your deeds." 6 2 H. 1489,مشكاة ا لنوار ف غرر ا لخبار النص ص: 251 3 The property through which Allah and His Divine representatives are recognised (Hadith). الكا ف 15 1 كتاب العقل و ا لهل... ص : 10 H. 12, 4 Al-Kafi, Vol. 1, 5 6 H. 1440,مشكاة ا لنوار ف غرر ا لخبار النص ص: 244 H. 1441,مشكاة ا لنوار ف غرر ا لخبار النص ص: 244 Page 5 of 36
How to Worship:. ل ت ذ ك ر الل ه س اه يا و ل ت ن س ه ل ه يا و اذ ك ر ه ذ ك را ك ام ل ي و اف ق ف يه ق ل ب ك ل س ان ك و ي ط اب ق إ ض م ار ك إ ع ل ن ك و ل ن ت ذ ك ر ه ح ق يق ة الذ ك ر ح ت ت ن س ى ن ف س ك ف ذ ك ر ك و ت ف ق د ه ا ف أ م ر ك. (Amir-ul-Momineen asws ) said: Neither remember Allah azwj in the state of forgetfulness nor forget Him azwj when indulged in forbidden (matters). So remember Him azwj while your Qalb (heart and wisdom) is together with your tongue, your conscious in harmony with your actions. You would never fulfil the essence of Zikr (worship) unless and until you forget about yourself and become fully absorbed in the Amr (acts of worships). 7 Allah azwj s Promise for the True Worshipers: ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن اب ن م ب وب ع ن ع م ر ب ن ي ز يد ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ف الت و ر اة م ك ت وب ي ا اب ن آد م ت ف ر غ ل ع ب اد ت أ م ل ق ل ب ك غ ن و ل أ ك ل ك إ ل ط ل ب ك و ع ل ي أ ن أ س د ف اق ت ك و أ م ل ق ل ب ك خ و فا م ن و إ ن ل ت ف ر غ ل ع ب اد ت أ م ل ق ل ب ك ش غ ل ب الد ن ي ا ث ل أ س د ف اق ت ك و أ ك ل ك إ ل ط ل ب ك. A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Ibn Mahboub, from Umar Bin Yazeed, from, Abu Abdullah asws said: It is written in the Torah: O son of Adam as! Free yourself for My azwj worship, I azwj shall Fill your heart with riches and will not Fatigue you to your seeking (sustenance), and it would be upon Me azwj to Aim to excel you and fill your heart with fear from Me azwj, and that if you don t free yourself for My azwj worship, I azwj shall fill your heart with a pre-occupation with the world, then I azwj will not excel you and will Exhaust you to the seeking (of the livelihood). 8 Introduction: Some Ahadith related to worship are presented, as found in the Ahadith books and as per our limited ability to interpret the Divine Message conveyed through the chains of narrators. ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ال ب ر ق ي ع ن إ س اع يل ب ن م ه ر ان ع ن أ ب س ع يد ال ق م ا ع ن ا ل ل ب ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ق ال أ م ر ال م ؤ م ن ني ) عليه الس لم ( أ ل أ خ ب ك م ب ال ف ق يه ح ق ال ف ق يه م ن ل ي ق ن ط الن اس م ن ر ح ة الل ه و ل ي ؤ م ن ه م م ن ع ذ اب الل ه و ل ي ر خ ص ل م ف م ع اص ي الل ه و ل ي ت ر ك ال ق ر آن ر غ ب ة ع ن ه إ ل غ ر ه 7 H, 9567,عيون ا لكم و املواعظ )لليثي( ص: 525 8 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 42 H 1 Page 6 of 36
A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Al Barqy, from Ismail Bin Mihran, from Abu Saeed Al Qammat, from Al Halby, from: Abu Abdullah asws narrates from Amir Al-Momineen asws (who) said: Shall I asws inform you all about the understanding one who is truly an understanding one? (It is) the one who does not despair the people from the Mercy of Allah azwj, and does not liberate them from the Punishment of Allah azwj, and does not permit for them to be in the disobedience of Allah azwj, and does not neglect the Quran. أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ع ل م ل ي س ف يه ت ف ه م أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ق ر اء ة ل ي س ف يه ا ت د ب ر أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ع ب اد ة ل ي س ف يه ا ت ف ك ر Indeed! There is no goodness in knowledge wherein there is no understanding. Indeed! There is no goodness in the recitation (of the Quran) wherein there is no pondering. Indeed! There is no goodness in worship wherein there is no thinking behind it. و ف ر و اي ة أ خ ر ى أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ع ل م ل ي س ف يه ت ف ه م أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ق ر اء ة ل ي س ف يه ا ت د ب ر أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ع ب اد ة ل ف ق ه ف يه ا أ ل ل خ ي ر ف ن س ك ل و ر ع ف يه. And in another report, (He asws said): Indeed! There is no goodness in knowledge wherein there is no understanding. Indeed! There is no goodness in a recitation (of the Words of Allah azwj ) wherein there is no pondering. Indeed! There is no goodness in worship wherein there is no thinking behind it. There is no goodness in a ritual without piety. 9 Correct Intention in Worship Allah azwj : ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ب ن ع ب ي د ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن اب ن ر ئ اب و ع ن غ ر و اح د ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال م ن ع ب د الل ه ب الت و ه م ف ق د ك ف ر و م ن ع ب د ا ل س م د ون ال م ع ن ف ق د ك ف ر و م ن ع ب د ا ل س م و ال م ع ن ف ق د أ ش ر ك و م ن ع ب د ال م ع ن ب إ يق اع ا ل س اء ع ل ي ه ب ص ف ات ه ال ت و ص ف ب ا ن ف س ه ف ع ق د ع ل ي ه ق ل ب ه و ن ط ق ب ه ل س ان ه ف س ر ائ ر ه و ع ل ن ي ت ه ف أ ول ئ ك أ ص ح اب أ م ر ال م ؤ م ن ني ) عليه الس لم ( ح ق ا Ali Bin Ibrahim, from Muhammad Bin Isa, Bin Ubeyd, from Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Ibn Ra ib and from someone else, who (narrates) from Abu Abdullah asws said: The one who worships Allah azwj in the imaginations (forming an image) has blasphemed (disbelieved); and the one who worships the Name besides the Meaning has blasphemed; and the one who worships the Name and the Meaning, so he has associated (committed polytheism (the Shirk); and the one who worships the Meaning in harmony with the Name and with His azwj Attributes upon Him azwj which He azwj Himself has Described with, so He azwj pacts his heart upon it, and his tongue speaks with it in privacy and in public, so they would be the companions of Amir Al-Momineen asws truly. 9 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Intellect and Ignorance CH 5 H 3 Page 7 of 36
And in another Hadeeth, (He asws said): They are the Momineen, truly. 10 و ف ح د يث آخ ر أ ول ئ ك ه م ال م ؤ م ن ون ح ق ا. How to Worship Allah azwj without seeing: م م د ب ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ن ع ل ي ب ن أ ب ال ق اس م ع ن ي ع ق وب ب ن إ س ح اق ق ال ك ت ب ت إ ل أ ب م م د ) عليه الس لم ( أ س أ ل ه ك ي ف ي ع ب د ال ع ب د ر ب ه و ه و ل ي ر اه ف و ق ع ) عليه الس لم ( ي ا أ ب ا ي وس ف ج ل س ي د ي و م و ل ي و ال م ن ع م ع ل ي و ع ل ى آب ائ ي أ ن ي ر ى Muhammad Bin Abu Abdullah, from Ali Bin Abu Al Qasim, from Yaqoub Bin Is haq who said, I wrote to Abu Muhammad asws asking him asws, How can a servant worship his Lord azwj and he does not see Him azwj? So he asws signed: O Aba Yusuf! My asws Chief, and my asws Master, and the Bestower upon me asws and upon my asws forefathers asws is too Majestic for Him azwj to be seen. ق ال و س أ ل ت ه ه ل ر أ ى ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( ر ب ه ف و ق ع ) عليه الس لم ( إ ن الل ه ت ب ار ك و ت ع ال أ ر ى ر س ول ه ب ق ل ب ه م ن ن ور ع ظ م ت ه م ا أ ح ب. He (the narrator) said, And I asked him asws, Did Rasool-Allah saww see his saww Lord azwj? So he asws said: Allah azwj the Blessed and High Showed the heart of His azwj Rasool saww a Light of His azwj Magnificence as He azwj Loved to (do so). 11 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ع ل ي ب ن م ع ب د ع ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن س ن ان ع ن أ ب يه ق ال ح ض ر ت أ ب ا ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ف د خ ل ع ل ي ه ء ت ع ب د ق ال الل ه ت ع ال ق ال ر أ ي ت ه ق ال ب ل ل ت ر ه ال ع ي ون ب ش اه د ة ا ل ب ص ار و ل ك ن ر أ ت ه ر ج ل م ن ا ل و ار ج ف ق ال ل ه ي ا أ ب ا ج ع ف ر أ ي ش ي ال ق ل وب ب ق ائ ق ا ل مي ان ل ي ع ر ف ب ال ق ي اس و ل ي د ر ك ب ا ل و اس و ل ي ش ب ه ب الن اس م و ص وف ب ا ل ي ات م ع ر وف ب ال ع ل م ات ل ور ف ح ك م ه ذ ل ك الل ه ل إ ل ه إ ل ه و Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ali Bin Ma bad, from Abdullah Bin Sinan, from his father who said, I was present with Abu Ja far asws and a man from the Kharijites came over to him asws and said to him, O Abu Ja far asws! Which thing do you asws worship? He asws said: Allah azwj the Exalted. He said, Have you asws seen Him azwj? He asws said: But, the eyes cannot see Him azwj with the visualizing of the visions, but the hearts see Him azwj by the realities of the Eman. He azwj cannot be recognised by the analogies, nor can He azwj be realised by the sensory perceptions, nor can He azwj be resembled with the people. He azwj is Described in the Verses (of the Quran), recognised by the Signs. He azwj is not tyrannous in His azwj Judgments. That is Allah azwj. There is no god except Him azwj. 10 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah azwj ) CH 5 H 1 11 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah azwj ) CH 9 H 1 Page 8 of 36
ق ال ف خ ر ج الر ج ل و ه و ي ق ول الل ه أ ع ل م ح ي ث ع ل ر سال ت ه. He (the narrator) said, So the man went out and he was saying, [6:124] Allah best knows where He Places His Message. 12 The Meanings of Worship: م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ع ن ش اذ ان ب ن ا ل ل يل ق ال و ك ت ب ت م ن ك ت اب ه ب إ س ن اد ل ه ي ر ف ع ه إ ل ع يس ى ب ن ع ب د الل ه ق ال ق ال ع يس ى ب ن ع ب د الل ه ل ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ج ع ل ت ف د اك م ا ال ع ب اد ة ق ال ح س ن الن ي ة ب الط اع ة م ن ال و ج وه ال ت ي ط اع الل ه م ن ه ا أ م ا إ ن ك ي ا ع يس ى ل ت ك ون م ؤ م نا ح ت ت ع ر ف الن اس خ م ن ال م ن س وخ Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Shazaan Bin Al Khaleel who said, And a letter from a letter of his, raising it to Isa Bin Abdullah said, Isa Bin Abdullah said to Abu Abdullah asws, May I be sacrificed for you asws! What is the worship? He asws said: The good intention in obedience (to Allah azwj ). As for you, O Isa, you cannot become a Believer until you recognise the Abrogating from the Abrogated (Verses of the Holy Quran). ق ال ق ل ت ج ع ل ت ف د اك و م ا م ع ر ف ة الن اس خ م ن ال م ن س وخ ق ال ف ق ال أ ل ي س ت ك ون م ع ا ل م ام م و ط نا ن ف س ك ع ل ى ح س ن الن ي ة ف ط اع ت ه ف ي م ض ي ذ ل ك ا ل م ام و ي أ ت إ م ام آخ ر ف ت و ط ن ن ف س ك ع ل ى ح س ن الن ي ة ف ط اع ت ه ق ال ق ل ت ن ع م ق ال ه ذ ا م ع ر ف ة الن اس خ م ن ال م ن س وخ. He (the narrator) said, I said, May I be sacrificed for you asws! And what is the recognition of the Abrogating from the Abrogated? So he asws said: Do you not happen to be with the Imam asws, with good intention and in his asws obedience? So when that Imam asws passes away and another Imam asws comes, do you not place yourself, with good intention, in his asws obedience? I said, Yes. He asws said: This is the recognition of the Abrogating and the Abrogated. 13 Three Types of Worshipers: ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن اب ن م ب وب ع ن ج يل ع ن ه ار ون ب ن خ ار ج ة ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال إ ن ال ع ب اد ث ل ث ة ق و م ع ب د وا الل ه ع ز و ج ل خ و فا ف ت ل ك ع ب اد ة ال ع ب يد و ق و م ع ب د وا الل ه ت ب ار ك و ت ع ال ط ل ب الث و اب ف ت ل ك ع ب اد ة ا ل ج ر اء و ق و م ع ب د وا الل ه ع ز و ج ل ح ب ا ل ه ف ت ل ك ع ب اد ة ا ل ح ر ار و ه ي أ ف ض ل ال ع ب اد ة. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Mahboub, from Jameel, from Haroun Bin Kharjat, 12 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah azwj ) CH 9 H 5 13 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 42 H 4 Page 9 of 36
Abu Abdullah asws has said: The worshippers are of three (types) There is a group who are worshipping Allah azwj the Mighty and Majestic out of fear. So that is the worship of the slaves; and there is a group who is worshipping Allah azwj the Blessed and High seeking the Rewards. So that is the worship of the employees; and there is a group who is worshipping Allah azwj the Mighty and Majestic out of love for Him azwj. So that is the worship of the free ones, and it is the most superior of the worships. 14 The Recognition of Ahl Al-Bayt asws and Worship of Allah azwj : م م د ب ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ع ن م م د ب ن إ س اع يل ع ن ا ل س ني ب ن ا ل س ن ع ن ب ك ر ب ن ص ال ح ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن س ع يد ع ن ا ل ي ث م ب ن ع ب د الل ه ع ن م ر و ان ب ن ص ب اح ق ال ق ال أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( إ ن الل ه خ ل ق ن ا ف أ ح س ن خ ل ق ن ا و ص و ر ن ا ف أ ح س ن ص و ر ن ا و ج ع ل ن ا ع ي ن ه ف ع ب اد ه و ل س ان ه الن اط ق ف خ ل ق ه و ي د ه ال م ب س وط ة ع ل ى ع ب اد ه ب الر أ ف ة و الر ح ة و و ج ه ه ال ذ ي ي ؤ ت ى م ن ه و ب اب ه ال ذ ي ي د ل ع ل ي ه و خ ز ان ه ف س ائ ه و أ ر ض ه Muhammad Bin Abu Abdullah, from Muhammad Bin Ismail, from Al Husayn Bin Al Hassan, from Bakr Bin Salih, from Al Hassan Bin Saeed, from Al Haysam Bin Abdullah, from Marwan Bin Sabbah who said, Abu Abdullah asws said: Allah azwj Created us asws, so Optimised our asws creation; and He azwj Imaged us asws, so Optimised our asws images, and Made us asws to be His azwj Eye among His azwj servants, and His azwj Speaking Tongue among His azwj creatures, and His azwj Extended Hand upon His azwj creatures with the Leniency and the Mercy, and the Face (Perspective) which Came from Him azwj, and His azwj Door which He azwj can be come to, and His azwj Treasurers in His azwj sky and His azwj earth. ب ن ا أ ث م ر ت ا ل ش ج ار و أ ي ن ع ت الث م ار و ج ر ت ا ل ن ه ار و ب ن ا ي ن ز ل غ ي ث الس م اء و ي ن ب ت ع ش ب ا ل ر ض و ب ع ب اد ت ن ا ع ب د للا و ل و ل ن ح ن م ا ع ب د للا. Due to us asws the trees are bearing fruit and the fruits are ripening, and the rivers are flowing, and due to us asws descend the rains of the sky and the vegetation of the earth is growing, and due to our asws worshipping Allah azwj. And, had it not been for us asws, Allah azwj would not be worshipped. 15 ع ن ه ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن ع م ر و ب ن أ ب ال م ق د ام ع ن ج اب ر ق ال س ع ت أ ب ا ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ي ق ول إ ن ا ي ع ر ف الل ه ع ز و ج ل و ي ع ب د ه م ن ع ر ف الل ه و ع ر ف إ م ام ه م ن ا أ ه ل ال ب ي ت و م ن ل ي ع ر ف الل ه ع ز و ج ل و ل ي ع ر ف ا ل م ام م ن ا أ ه ل ال ب ي ت ف إ ن ا ي ع ر ف و ي ع ب د غ ي ر الل ه ه ك ذ ا و الل ه ض ل ل. From him, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Amro Bin Abu Al Miqdam, from Jabir who said, I heard Abu Ja far asws saying: But rather, he recognises Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic and worships Him azwj, the one who recognises Allah azwj and recognises his Imam asws from us asws the People asws of the Household; and the one who does not recognise Allah azwj Mighty and 14 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 42 H 5 15 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah azwj ) CH 23 H 5 Page 10 of 36
Majestic and does not recognise his Imam asws from us asws the People asws of the Household, so rather he is recognising and worshipping other than Allah azwj. Like this, by Allah azwj, (he is one of) the straying (ones)! 16 Worship with Piousness: ء أ ف ض ل م ن ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ح اد ب ن ع يس ى ع ن ح ر يز ع ن ز ر ار ة ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس ل م ( ق ال م ا ع ب د الل ه ب ش ي ع ف ة ب ط ن و ف ر ج. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Hammad Bin Isa, from Hareyz, from Zurara, (It has been narrated) from Abu Ja far asws having said: Allah azwj has not been worshipped with anything more superior than chastity for the belly and the private part. 17 Worship during the Occultation of the Imam ajfj : ا ل س ني ب ن م م د ا ل ش ع ر ي ع ن م ع ل ى ب ن م م د ع ن ع ل ي ب ن م ر د اس ع ن ص ف و ان ب ن ي ي و ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن ه ش ام ب ن س ا ل ع ن ع م ار الس اب اط ي ق ال ق ل ت ل ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( أ مي ا أ ف ض ل ال ع ب اد ة ف الس ر م ع ا ل م ام م ن ك م ال م س ت ت ف د و ل ة ال ب اط ل أ و ال ع ب اد ة ف ظ ه ور ا ل ق و د و ل ت ه م ع ا ل م ام م ن ك م الظ اه ر Al Husayn Bin Muhammad Al Ashary, from Moalla Bin Muhammad, from Ali Bin Mirdas, from Safwan Bin Yahya and Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Hisham Bin Salim, from Ammar Al Sabaty who said, I said to Abu Abdullah asws, Which is more superior, the worship (performed) in secret along with the Imam asws covertly in the government of the falsehood, or the worship (performed) during the appearance of the Truth and its government along with the Imam asws openly? ف ق ال ي ا ع م ار الص د ق ة ف الس ر و الل ه أ ف ض ل م ن الص د ق ة ف ال ع ل ن ي ة و ك ذ ل ك و الل ه ع ب اد ت ك م ف الس ر م ع إ م ام ك م ال م س ت ت ف د و ل ة ال ب اط ل و ت و ف ك م م ن ع د و ك م ف د و ل ة ال ب اط ل و ح ال ا ل د ن ة أ ف ض ل م ن ي ع ب د الل ه ع ز و ج ل ذ ك ر ه ف ظ ه ور ا ل ق م ع إ م ام ا ل ق الظ اه ر ف د و ل ة ا ل ق و ل ي س ت ال ع ب اد ة م ع ا ل و ف ف د و ل ة ال ب اط ل م ث ل ال ع ب اد ة و ا ل م ن ف د و ل ة ا ل ق So he asws said: O Ammar! The charity (donated) in the secret, by Allah azwj, is superior than the charity (donated) publicly, and similar to that, by Allah azwj, your worship in the secret along with your Imam asws, performed covertly in the government of the falsehood, and your fearing from your enemies in the government of the falsehood, and the state of truce, is more superior than the one who worships Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic, and his Zikr (Remembrance) during the appearance of the Truth along with the Imam asws of the Truth 16 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Divine Authority CH 7 H 4 17 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 38 H 1 Page 11 of 36
openly in the government of the Truth. And it is not so that the worship with the fear in the government of the falsehood is similar to the worship with the security in the government of the Truth. و اع ل م وا أ ن م ن ص ل ى م ن ك م ال ي و م ص ل ة ف ر يض ة ف ج اع ة م س ت ت ب ا م ن ع د و ه ف و ق ت ه ا ف أ ه ا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه س ني ص ل ة ف ر يض ة ف ج اع ة و م ن ص ل ى م ن ك م ص ل ة ف ر يض ة و ح د ه م س ت ت ا ب ا م ن ع د و ه ف و ق ت ه ا ف أ ه ا ك ت ب الل ه ع ز و ج ل ب ا ل ه سا و ع ش ر ين ص ل ة ف ر يض ة و ح د ان ي ة And Know that the one from you who prays Salat today, the Obligatory Salat in a congregation during its (Prescribed) timings, concealing it from his enemies, so he completes this, Allah azwj would Write for him fifty Obligatory Salats in a congregation. And the one from you who prays the Obligatory Salat alone during its (Prescribed) timings, concealing it from his enemies, so he completes these, Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic would Write twenty five Obligatory Salats performed alone for him. و م ن ص ل ى م ن ك م ص ل ة ن اف ل ة ل و ق ت ه ا ف أ ه ا ك ت ب الل ه ل ه ب ا ع ش ر ص ل و ات ن و اف ل و م ن ع م ل م ن ك م ح س ن ة ك ت ب الل ه ع ز و ج ل ل ه ب ا ع ش ر ين ح س ن ة و ي ض اع ف الل ه ع ز و ج ل ح س ن ات ال م ؤ م ن م ن ك م إ ذ ا أ ح س ن أ ع م ال ه و د ان ب الت ق ي ة ع ل ى د ين ه و إ م ام ه و ن ف س ه و أ م س ك م ن ل س ان ه أ ض ع افا م ض اع ف ة إ ن الل ه ع ز و ج ل ك ر ي And the one from you who prays the Optional Salat to its timings, Allah azwj would Write ten Optional Salats for him due to it; and the one from you who performed a good deed, Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic would Write for him, twenty good deeds due to it. And Allah azwj Multiplies the good deeds of the Momin from you when he performs a good deed and makes a Religion with the dissimulation upon his Religion, and his Imam asws, and himself, and withholds his tongue, Multiplying it exponentially. Surely, Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic is Benevolent. ق ل ت ج ع ل ت ف د اك ق د و الل ه ر غ ب ت ن ف ال ع م ل و ح ث ث ت ن ع ل ي ه و ل ك ن أ ح ب أ ن أ ع ل م ك ي ف ص ر ن ا ن ن ال ي و م أ ف ض ل أ ع م ا ل م ن أ ص ح اب ا ل م ام الظ اه ر م ن ك م ف د و ل ة ا ل ق و ن ن ع ل ى د ين و اح د I said, May I be sacrificed for you asws! By Allah azwj! You asws have made me desirous regarding the performance of the deeds and encouraged me upon it, but I would love to know how, today, we can come to be of more superior deeds than the companions of the Imam asws, the apparent one from you asws in the government of the Truth, and we are (all) upon one Religion. ف ق ال إ ن ك م س ب ق ت م وه م إ ل الد خ ول ف د ين الل ه ع ز و ج ل و إ ل الص ل ة و الص و م و ا ل ج و إ ل ك ل خ ر و ف ق ه و إ ل ع ب اد ة الل ه ع ز ذ ك ر ه س ر ا م ن ع د و ك م م ع إ م ام ك م ال م س ت ت م ط يع ني ل ه ص اب ر ين م ع ه م ن ت ظ ر ين ل د و ل ة ا ل ق خ ائ ف ني ع ل ى إ م ام ك م و أ ن ف س ك م م ن ال م ل و ك الظ ل م ة So he asws said: You all are preceding them to the entry into the Religion of Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic and to the Salat, and the Soam (Fast), and the Hajj, and to every goodness, and understanding, and to the worship of Allah azwj, Mighty is His azwj Mention secretly from your Page 12 of 36
enemies along with your Imam asws, the concealed, being obedient to him asws, observing patience with him asws, awaiting the government of the Truth, being fearful upon your Imam asws and yourselves from the unjust kings. ت ن ت ظ ر ون إ ل ح ق إ م ام ك م و ح ق وق ك م ف أ ي د ي الظ ل م ة ق د م ن ع وك م ذ ل ك و اض ط ر وك م إ ل ح ر الد ن ي ا و ط ل ب ال م ع ا م ع الص ب ع ل ى د ين ك م و ع ب اد ت ك م و ط اع ة إ م ام ك م و ا ل و ف م ع ع د و ك م ف ب ذ ل ك ض اع ف الل ه ع ز و ج ل ل ك م ا ل ع م ال ف ه ن يئا ل ك م You are awaiting the rights of your Imams asws and the rights are in the hands of the oppressors, compelling you all to covet the world and you are seeking the livelihood with the patience upon your Religion, and your (acts of) worship, and obedience to your Imam asws, and the fear from your enemies. So, due to that, Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic would Multiply the deeds for you all. Therefore, congratulations be to you all! ق ل ت ج ع ل ت ف د اك ف م ا ت ر ى إ ذا أ ن ن ك ون م ن أ ص ح اب ال ق ائ م و ي ظ ه ر ا ل ق و ن ن ال ي و م ف إ م ام ت ك و ط اع ت ك أ ف ض ل أ ع م ا ل م ن أ ص ح اب د و ل ة ا ل ق و ال ع د ل I said, May I be sacrificed for you asws! So what is your asws view on if we were to become those from the companions of Al-Qaim asws and the Truth is manifested, (compared to) today (when) we are in your asws Imamate and your asws obedience, would our deeds be superior to those of the companions of the government of the Truth and the justice? ف ق ال س ب ح ان الل ه أ م ا ت ب ون أ ن ي ظ ه ر الل ه ت ب ار ك و ت ع ال ا ل ق و ال ع د ل ف ال ب ل د و م ع الل ه ال ك ل م ة و ي ؤ ل ف الل ه ب ني ق ل وب ء م ن م ت ل ف ة و ل ي ع ص ون الل ه ع ز و ج ل ف أ ر ض ه و ت ق ام ح د ود ه ف خ ل ق ه و ي ر د الل ه ا ل ق إ ل أ ه ل ه ف ي ظ ه ر ح ت ل ي س ت خ ف ى ب ش ي ا ل ق م اف ة أ ح د م ن ا ل ل ق So he asws said: Glory be to Allah azwj! Are you not loving that Allah azwj Blessed and High should Manifest the truth and the justice in the country, and that Allah azwj should Gather the ideologies, and that Allah azwj Unites the differing hearts? And no one would be disobeying Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic in His azwj earth, and His azwj Legal Punishments (would) be established among His azwj creatures, and Allah azwj would Return the truth to its people, so that the truth prevails, with nothing from the truth concealed due to fear of anyone (from the creatures)? أ م ا و الل ه ي ا ع م ار ل مي وت م ن ك م م ي ت ع ل ى ا ل ال ال ت أ ن ت م ع ل ي ه ا إ ل ك ان أ ف ض ل ع ن د الل ه م ن ك ث ر م ن ش ه د اء ب د ر و أ ح د ف أ ب ش ر وا. But, by Allah azwj, O Ammar! A dying one from you all is not dying upon the state which you are upon except that he would be superior in the Presence of Allah azwj than most of the martyrs of Badr and Ohad. Therefore receive glad tidings! 18 18 Al Kafi V 1 The Book Of Divine Authority CH 79 H 2 Page 13 of 36
Deficiency in worshiping: م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن س ع د ب ن أ ب خ ل ف ع ن أ ب ا ل س ن م وس ى ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ق ال ل ب ع ض و ل د ه ي ا ب ن ع ل ي ك ب ا ل د ل ت ر ج ن ن ف س ك م ن ح د الت ق ص ر ف ع ب اد ة الل ه ع ز و ج ل و ط اع ت ه ف إ ن الل ه ل ي ع ب د ح ق ع ب اد ت ه. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Sa ad Bin Abu Khalaf, from Abu Al-Hassan Al-Musa asws said to one of his asws sons: O my asws son! Upon you is with the seriousness. Do not let yourself exit from the limit of the deficiency in worshipping Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic and His azwj obedience, for Allah azwj cannot be worshipped as truly as He azwj should be worshiped. 19 و ك ذ ا ال ع ب اد ة ك م ا ق ال س ي د ال ع اب د ين و ال ع ار ف ني و الش اك ر ين ص And like that is the worship, just as the Chief of the worshippers and knowers and the grateful ones said (Imam Zain-ul-Abideen asws ): ل أ ح ص ي ث ن اء ع ل ي ك أ ن ت ك م ا أ ث ن ي ت ع ل ى ن ف س ك. I asws cannot number the praises upon You azwj. You azwj are just as You azwj Praised upon Yourself azwj. و ق ال ص And he asws said: م ا ع ب د ن اك ح ق ع ب اد ت ك و م ا ع ر ف ن اك ح ق م ع ر ف ت ك. We did not worship You azwj as is the right of Your azwj worship, and we did not recognise You azwj as is the right of Your azwj Recognition. The Moderation in the Worship م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ع ن م م د ب ن س ن ان ع ن أ ب ا ل ار ود ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ق ال ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( إ ن ه ذ ا الد ين م ت ني ف أ و غ ل وا ف يه ب ر ف ق و ل ت ك ر ه وا ع ب اد ة الل ه إ ل ع ب اد الل ه ف ت ك ون وا ك الر اك ب ال م ن ب ت ال ذ ي ل س ف را ق ط ع و ل ظ ه را أ ب ق ى. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Muhammad Bin Sinan, from Abu Al Jaroud, 19 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 35 H 1 Page 14 of 36
(It has been narrated) from Abu Ja far asws having said: Rasool-Allah saww said: This Religion is robust, therefore embrace it with softness, and do not make the worship of Allah azwj seem abhorrent to the servants of Allah azwj, so you would become like the excessive rider who neither cuts (completes) a journey nor does a back (of an animal) remain (for him). م م د ب ن س ن ان ع ن م ق ر ن ع ن م م د ب ن س وق ة ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( م ث ل ه. Muhammad Bin Sinan, from Muqarrin, from Muhammad Bin Sowqat, from Abu Ja far asws similar to it. 20 Fulfilling the Rights of Momineen equates to Worshipping: ء أ ف ض ل ع ن ه ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن ج يل ع ن م ر از م ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) علي ه الس لم ( ق ال م ا ع ب د الل ه ب ش ي م ن أ د اء ح ق ال م ؤ م ن. From him, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Jameel, from Murazim, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws having said: Allah azwj has not been worshipped with anything more superior than the fulfilling of the rights of the Momin. 21 Worship in Open and in Privacy: ا ل س ني ب ن م م د ع ن م ع ل ى ب ن م م د ع ن ع ل ي ب ن م ر د اس ع ن ص ف و ان ب ن ي ي و ا ل س ن ب ن م ب وب ع ن ه ش ام ب ن س ا ل ع ن ع م ار الس اب اط ي ق ال ق ال ل أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ي ا ع م ار الص د ق ة و الل ه ف الس ر أ ف ض ل م ن الص د ق ة ف ال ع ل ن ي ة و ك ذ ل ك و الل ه ال ع ب اد ة ف الس ر أ ف ض ل م ن ه ا ف ال ع ل ن ي ة. Al Husayn Bin Muhammad, from Moalla Bin Muhammad, from Ali Bin Mirdas, from Safwan Bin Yahya, and Al Hassan Bin Mahboub, from Hisham Bin Salim, from Ammar Al Sabaty who said, Abu Abdullah asws said to me: O Ammar! By Allah azwj! The charity (given) in secret is superior than the charity in the open, and similar to that, by Allah azwj, is the worship in the secrecy being superior than it is in the open. 22 ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن خ ال د ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن ي ي ع ن ح ر يز ع ن م ع ل ى ب ن خ ن ي س ق ال ق ال أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ي ا م ع ل ى اك ت م أ م ر ن ا و ل ت ذ ع ه ف إ ن ه م ن ك ت م أ م ر ن ا و ل ي ذ ع ه أ ع ز ه الل ه ب ه ف الد ن ي ا و ج ع ل ه ن ورا ب ني ع ي ن ي ه ف ا ل خ ر ة ي ق ود ه إ ل ا ل ن ة 20 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 45 H 1 21 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 75 H 4 22 Al Kafi V 4 The Book of Zakaat Ch 50 H 2 Page 15 of 36
A number of our companions, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Khalid, from his father, from Abdullah Bin Yahya, from Hareyz, from Moalla Bin Khunays who said, Abu Abdullah asws said: O Moalla! Conceal our asws matter and do not broadcast it, for the one who conceals our asws matter and does not broadcast would be Honoured by Allah azwj in the world due to it, and He azwj would Make a light to be in between his eyes in the Hereafter, guiding him to the Paradise. ي ا م ع ل ى م ن أ ذ اع أ م ر ن ا و ل ي ك ت م ه أ ذ ل ه الل ه ب ه ف الد ن ي ا و ن ز ع الن ور م ن ب ني ع ي ن ي ه ف ا ل خ ر ة و ج ع ل ه ظ ل م ة ت ق ود ه إ ل الن ار O Moalla! The one who broadcasts our asws matter and does not conceal it, Allah azwj would Humiliate him in the world due to it, and Remove the light from in between his eyes in the Hereafter, and Make a darkness to be for him, guiding him to the Fire. ي ا م ع ل ى إ ن الت ق ي ة م ن د ي ن و د ين آب ائ ي و ل د ين ل م ن ل ت ق ي ة ل ه O Moalla! The dissimulation (Taqiyya) is from my asws Religion and the Religion of my asws forefathers asws ; and there is no Religion for the one who has no dissimulation (Taqiyya) for him. ي ا م ع ل ى إ ن الل ه ي ب أ ن ي ع ب د ف الس ر ك م ا ي ب أ ن ي ع ب د ف ال ع ل ن ي ة O Moalla! Allah azwj Loves to be worshipped in the privacy just as He azwj Loves to be worshipped openly. O Moalla! The broadcaster of our asws matter is like the rejector of it. 23 ي ا م ع ل ى إ ن ال م ذ يع ل م ر ن ا ك ا ل اح د ل ه. Boastfulness Destroy s the Worship: م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن م م د ب ن س ن ان ع ن ن ض ر ب ن ق ر و ا ع ن إ س ح اق ب ن ع م ار ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال أ ت ى ع ا ل ع اب دا ف ق ال ل ه ك ي ف ص ل ت ك ف ق ال م ث ل ي ي س أ ل ع ن ص ل ت ه و أ ن ا أ ع ب د الل ه م ن ذ ك ذ ا و ك ذ ا ق ال ف ك ي ف ب ك اؤ ك ق ال أ ب ك ي ح ت ت ر ي د م وع ي ف ق ال ل ه ال ع ا ل ف إ ن ض ح ك ك و أ ن ت خ ائ ف أ ف ض ل م ن ب ك ائ ك و أ ن ت م د إل إ ن ال م د ل ل ي ص ع د م ن ء ع م ل ه ش ي Muhammad Bin yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Muhammad Bin Sinan, from Nazar Bin Qirwashi, from Is haq Bin Ammar, from, Abu Abdullah asws said: A scholar came to a worshipper and said to him, How is your Salāt? So he said, (why is) the like of me is been questioned about his Salāt? And I have been 23 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 98 H 8 Page 16 of 36
worshipping Allah azwj since such and such (time) He said, So how is your weeping? He said, I tend to weep until my tears flow upon me. So the scholar said to him: If you were to laugh while you are fearful (of Allah azwj ) it would be better than your weeping while you are self-conceited (boastful). The self-conceited one, nothing from his deeds ascends (to Allah azwj ). 24 Supplications are the most important aspect of Worship: م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ع ن م م د ب ن إ س اع يل و اب ن م ب وب ج يعا ع ن ح ن ان ب ن س د ير ع ن أ ب يه ق ال ق ل ت ل ب ج ع ف ر ) ء أ ف ض ل ع ن د الل ه ع ز و ج ل م ن أ ن ي س ئ ل و ي ط ل ب م ا ع ن د ه و م ا أ ح د أ ب غ ض عليه الس لم ( أ ي ال ع ب اد ة أ ف ض ل ف ق ال م ا م ن ش ي إ ل الل ه ع ز و ج ل م ن ي س ت ك ب ع ن ع ب اد ت ه و ل ي س أ ل م ا ع ن د ه. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad, from Muhammad Bin Ismail and Ibn Mahboub, altogether from Hanan Bin Sadeyr, from his father who said, I said to Abu Ja far asws, Which of the (acts of) worship is most superior? So he asws said: There is none from the things more superior in the Presence of Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic that He azwj should be asked and sought from for what is with Him azwj. There is no one more Hateful to Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic than the one who is too arrogant from worshipping Him azwj and he does not ask for what is with Him azwj. 25 The best words of worship: ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن الن و ف ل ي ع ن الس ك و ن ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ق ال ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( خ ي ر ال ع ب اد ة ق و ل. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Al Nowfaly, from Al Sakuny, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws having said: Rasool-Allah saww said: The best of the (acts of) worship are the words, There is no god except for Allah azwj. 26 ل إ ل ه إ ل الل ه 24 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Belief and Disbelief CH 125 H 5 25 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Supplication CH 1 H 2 26 Al Kafi V 2 The Book Of Supplication CH 29 H 5 Page 17 of 36
Staying awake at night due to sickness is an act of Worship: س ن ة. ع ل إي ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن ال م غ ر ة ع ن أ ب الص ب اح ق ال ق ال أ ب و ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( س ه ر ل ي ل ة م ن م ر ض أ ف ض ل م ن ع ب اد ة Ali, from his father, from Abdullah Bin Al Mugheira, from Abu Al Sabbah who said, Abu Ja far asws said: Staying awake for one night out of sickness is greater than the worship for a year. 27 ا ) م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن ع يس ى ع ن ا ل س ني ب ن س ع يد ع ن الن ض ر ب ن س و ي د ع ن د ر س ت ع ن ز ر ار ة ع ن أ ح د م عليهما الس لم ( ق ال س ه ر ل ي ل ة م ن م ر ض أ و و ج ع أ ف ض ل و أ ع ظ م أ ج را م ن ع ب اد ة س ن ة. Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Isa, from Al Husayn Bin Saeed, from Al Nazar Bin Suweyd, from Dorost, from Zurara, from (It has been narrated) from one of the two (5 th or 6 th Imam asws having said: Staying awake at night due to illness or pain is superior and with greater Recompense than worship for a year. 28 أ ب و ع ل ي ا ل ش ع ر ي ع ن م م د ب ن ح س ان ع ن م م د ب ن ع ل ي ع ن م م د ب ن ال ف ض ي ل ع ن أ ب ح ز ة ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ح ى ل ي ل ة ت ع د ل ع ب اد ة س ن ة و ح ى ل ي ل ت ني ت ع د ل ع ب اد ة س ن ت ني و ح ى ث ل ت ع د ل ع ب اد ة س ب ع ني س ن ة Abu Ali Al Ashary, from Muhammad Bin Hassan, from Muhammad Bin Ali, from Muhammad Bin Al Fuzayl, from Abu Hamza, (It has been narrated) from Abu Ja far asws having said: Fever for a night equates to worship for a year, and fever for two nights equates to worship for two years, and fever for three (nights) equates to worship for seventy years. ق ال ق ل ت ف إ ن ل ي ب ل غ س ب ع ني س ن ة ق ال ف ل م ه و أ ب يه ق ال ق ل ت ف إ ن ل ي ب ل غ ا ق ال ف ل ق ر اب ت ه ق ال ق ل ت ف إ ن ل ي ب ل غ ق ر اب ت ه ق ال ف ل ج ر ان ه. He (the narrator) said, I said, Supposing he does not reach (to the age of) seventy years? He asws said: So it would be for his mother and his father. I said, Supposing they both don t reach (to that). He asws said: So it would be for his relatives. I said, Supposing his relatives don t reach to that? He asws said: So it would be for his neighbours. 29 27 Al Kafi V 3 The Book Of Funerals CH 2 H 4 28 Al Kafi V 3 The Book Of Funerals CH 2 H 6 29 Al Kafi V 3 The Book Of Funerals CH 2 H 9 Page 18 of 36
Tasbih - the best form of Worship: ء م ن الت ح م يد أ ف ض ل م ن و ب ذ ا ا ل س ن اد ع ن ص ال ح ب ن ع ق ب ة ع ن ع ق ب ة ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال م ا ع ب د الل ه ب ش ي ء أ ف ض ل م ن ه ل ن ح ل ه ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( ف اط م ة ) عليها الس لم(. ت س ب يح ف اط م ة ) عليها الس لم ( و ل و ك ان ش ي And by this chain, from Salih Bin Uqba, from Uqba, (It has been narrated) from Abu Ja far asws having said: A servant cannot worship Allah azwj with anything from the Praising, superior than the Glorification (Tasbīḥ) of Syeda Fatima asws, and had there been anything superior than it, Rasool-Allah saww would have conferred (bestowed) it upon Binte Rasool-Allah asws. 30 Friday Night has more rewards for Worshipping: م م د ب ن ي ي ع ن ع ب د الل ه ب ن م م د ع ن ع ل ي ب ن ا ل ك م ع ن أ ب ان ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال إ ن ل ل ج م ع ة ح ق ا و ح ر م ة ء م ن ع ب اد ة الل ه و الت ق ر ب إ ل ي ه ب ال ع م ل الص ال ح و ت ر ك ال م ح ار م ك ل ه ا ف إ ن الل ه ي ض اع ف ف يه ف إ ي اك أ ن ت ض ي ع أ و ت ق ص ر ف ش ي ا ل س ن ات و مي ح و ف يه الس ي ئ ات و ي ر ف ع ف يه الد ر ج ات Muhammad Bin Yahya, from Abdullah Bin Muhammad, from Ali Bin Al Hakam, from Aban, from Abu Abdullah asws said: For the Friday there is a right and a sanctity, therefore beware of wasting or being deficient regarding anything from the worship of Allah azwj, and getting closer to Him azwj with the righteous deeds and neglecting the Prohibitions, all of them, for Allah azwj Multiplies the good deeds therein, and Deletes the sins during it, and Raises the Levels during it. ق ال و ذ ك ر أ ن ي و م ه م ث ل ل ي ل ت ه ف إ ن اس ت ط ع ت أ ن ت ي ي ه ا ب الص ل ة و الد ع اء ف اف ع ل ف إ ن ر ب ك ي ن ز ل ف أ و ل ل ي ل ة ا ل م ع ة إ ل س اء الد ن ي ا ف ي ض اع ف ف يه ا ل س ن ات و مي ح و ف يه الس ي ئ ات و إ ن الل ه و اس ع ك ر ي. He (the narrator) said, And he asws mentioned that its day is like its night. So if you have the capacity that you spend (all night) in offering the Salāt and the supplications, then do so, as (angels) descends from your Lord azwj during the beginning of the night of Friday from the sky to the world, and He azwj Multiplies the good deeds during it and Deletes the sins during it, and that Allah azwj Kindness is Vast and Graceful. 31 30 Al Kafi V 3 The Book of Salāt CH 32 H 14 31 Al Kafi V 3 The Book of Salāt CH 66 H 6 Page 19 of 36
Looking towards parents, the Kabah and the Imam asws are acts of Worship: ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن ح اد ب ن ع يس ى ع ن ح ر يز ع ن أ ب ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال الن ظ ر إ ل ال ك ع ب ة ع ب اد ة و الن ظ ر إ ل ال و ال د ي ن ع ب اد ة و الن ظ ر إ ل ا ل م ام ع ب اد ة Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Hammad Bin Isa, from Hareyz, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws having said: The looking towards the Kabah is (an act of) worship, and the looking towards the parents is (an act of) worship, and the looking at the Imam asws is (an act of) worship. و ق ال م ن ن ظ ر إ ل ال ك ع ب ة ك ت ب ت ل ه ح س ن ة و م ي ت ع ن ه ع ش ر س ي ئ ات. And he asws said: The one who looks towards the Kabah, one good deed is written for him and ten sins are deleted from him. 32 Seeking livelihood is amongst the most superior forms of Worship: ع د ة م ن أ ص ح اب ن ا ع ن س ه ل ب ن ز ي اد ع ن اب ن م ب وب ع ن أ ب خ ال د ال ك و ف ر ف ع ه إ ل أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال ق ال ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( ال ع ب اد ة س ب ع ون ج ز ءا أ ف ض ل ه ا ط ل ب ا ل ل ل A number of our companions, from Sahl Bin Ziyad, from Ibn Mahboub, from Abu Khalid Al Kufy, (It has been narrated) raising it to Abu Ja far asws having said: Rasool-Allah saww said: The worship has seventy parts, the most superior of it being seeking the livelihood. 33 ع ل ي ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ع ن أ ب يه ع ن اب ن أ ب ع م ر ع ن إ س اع يل ب ن م م د ال م ن ق ر ي ع ن ه ش ام الص ي د ل ن ق ال ق ال أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( ي ا ه ش ام إ ن ر أ ي ت الص ف ني ق د ال ت ق ي ا ف ل ت د ع ط ل ب الر ز ق ف ذ ل ك ال ي و م. Ali Bin Ibrahim, from his father, from Ibn Abu Umeyr, from Ismail Bin Muhammad Al Minqary, from Hisham Al Saydalany who said, Abu Abdullah asws said: O Hisham! Even if you were to see the two swords having met (in battle), so do not leave seeking the livelihood during that day. 34 32 Al Kafi V 4 The Book of Hajj Ch 23 H 5 33 Al Kafi V 5 The Book of Subsistence Ch 5 H 6 34 Al Kafi V 5 The Book of Subsistence Ch 5 H 7 Page 20 of 36
Neglecting Work for Worship is Abhorred: ع ن ه ع ن م م د ب ن ع ل ي ع ن ه ار ون ب ن ح ز ة ع ن ع ل ي ب ن ع ب د ال ع ز يز ق ال ق ال ل أ ب و ع ب د الل ه ) عليه الس لم ( م ا ف ع ل ع م ر ب ن م س ل م ق ل ت ج ع ل ت ف د اك أ ق ب ل ع ل ى ال ع ب اد ة و ت ر ك الت ج ار ة ف ق ال و ي ه أ م ا ع ل م أ ن ت ار ك الط ل ب ل ي س ت ج اب ل ه From him, from Muhammad Bin Ali, from Haroun Bin Hamza, from Ali Bin Abdul Aziz who said, Abu Abdullah asws said to me: What does Umar Bin Muslim do? I said, May I be sacrificed for you asws! He has diverted towards the worship and neglects the business. So he asws said: Woe be unto him! The neglecter of the seeking does not get his supplications Answered for him. إ ن ق و ما م ن أ ص ح اب ر س ول الل ه ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( ل م ا ن ز ل ت و م ن ي ت ق الل ه ع ل ل ه م ر جا و ي ر ز ق ه م ن ح ي ث ل ي ت س ب أ غ ل ق وا ا ل ب و اب و أ ق ب ل وا ع ل ى ال ع ب اد ة و ق ال وا ق د ك ف ين ا A group from the companions of Rasool-Allah saww, when (the Verse) [65:2] and whoever is fearful of Allah, He will make for him an outlet [65:3] And He provides for him from (sources) he does not reckon, was Revealed, they locked their doors and diverted themselves towards the worship, and they were saying, Allah azwj would Suffice for us. ف ب ل غ ذ ل ك الن ب ) صلى اهلل عليه وآله ( ف أ ر س ل إ ل ي ه م ف ق ال م ا ح ل ك م ع ل ى م ا ص ن ع ت م ق ال وا ي ا ر س ول الل ه ت ك ف ل ل ن ا ب أ ر ز اق ن ا ف أ ق ب ل ن ا ع ل ى ال ع ب اد ة ف ق ال إ ن ه م ن ف ع ل ذ ل ك ل ي س ت ج ب ل ه ع ل ي ك م ب الط ل ب. So that reached the Prophet saww, so he saww sent for them. He saww said: What made you carry upon what you are doing? They said, O Rasool-Allah saww! You saww guaranteed our livelihood for us, so we diverted ourselves towards the worship. So he saww said: The one who does that, (his supplications) would not be Answered for him. It is upon you with the seeking (of the livelihood). 35 Conditions of Listening to others for Worship: ا ل س ني ب ن م م د ع ن م ع ل ى ب ن م م د ع ن أ ح د ب ن م م د ب ن إ ب ر اه يم ا ل ر م ن ع ن ا ل س ن ب ن ع ل ي ب ن ي ق ط ني ع ن أ ب ج ع ف ر ) عليه الس لم ( ق ال م ن أ ص غ ى إ ل ن اط ق ف ق د ع ب د ه ف إ ن ك ان الن اط ق ي ؤ د ي ع ن الل ه ع ز و ج ل ف ق د ع ب د الل ه و إ ن ك ان الن اط ق ي ؤ د ي ع ن الش ي ط ان ف ق د ع ب د الش ي ط ان. Al Husayn Bin Muhammad, from Moala Bin Muhammad, from Ahmad Bin Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Al Arzamy, form Al Hassan Bin Ali Bin Yaqteen, from 35 Al Kafi V 5 The Book of Subsistence Ch 8 H 5 Page 21 of 36
Abu Ja far asws said: The one who listens to a speaker to, he has worshipped him. So if the speaker is inviting from Allah azwj Mighty and Majestic so he has worshipped Allah azwj, but if the speaker was inviting from the Satan la so he has worshipped the Satan la. 36 Allah azwj s Advice to Prophet Musa as for Worshipping: ء ي س ر و ك ن ع ن د ذ ك ر ي خ اش عا و ع ن د ت ل و ت ه ي ا م وس ى أ ن ت ع ب د ي و أ ن ا إ ل ك ل ت س ت ذ ل ا ل ق ر ال ف ق ر و ل ت غ ب ط ال غ ن ب ش ي ب ر ح ت ط ام عا و أ س ع ن ل ذ اذ ة الت و ر اة ب ص و ت خ اش ع ح ز ين اط م ئ ن ع ن د ذ ك ر ي و ذ ك ر ب م ن ي ط م ئ ن إ ل و اع ب د ن و ل ت ش ر ك ب ش ي ئا و ت ر م س ر ت إ ن أ ن ا الس ي د ال ك ب ر إ ن خ ل ق ت ك م ن ن ط ف ة م ن م اء م ه ني م ن ط ين ة أ خ ر ج ت ه ا م ن أ ر ض ذ ل يل ة م ش وج ة ف ك ان ت ء و أ ن ا ا ل ي الد ائ م ال ذ ي ل أ ز ول ب ش را ف أ ن ا ص ان ع ه ا خ ل قا ف ت ب ار ك و ج ه ي و ت ق د س ص ن يع ي ل ي س ك م ث ل ي ش ي O Musa as! You as are My azwj servant and I azwj am your azwj God. Do not belittle the despicable, the poor, and do not envy the rich for anything. And become humble in My azwj Remembrance and in it s (the Torah s) Recitation ravenously by My azwj Mercy, and make Me azwj Hear the pleasance of the Torah in a humble voice, full of grief. Be at rest during My azwj Remembrance, and mention Me azwj to the one who is assured to Me azwj, and worship Me azwj and do not associate with Me azwj anything. And make haste to My azwj Pleasure, أ ن ا الس ي د ال ك ب ر إ ن for I azwj and the Great Master azwj. I azwj Created you as from a seed of menial water from clay which I azwj Took out from a disgraceful mixture of dust. So it was a human being and I azwj carved it into a creature. So Blessed is My azwj و ج ه ي (My Wali as ), and Holy is My azwj Craft. There is nothing like Me azwj and I azwj am the Eternal Living One who will not Decline. ي ا م وس ى ك ن إ ذ ا د ع و ت ن خ ائ فا م ش ف قا و ج ل ع ف ر و ج ه ك ل ف الت ر اب و اس ج د ل ب ك ار م ب د ن ك و اق ن ت ب ني ي د ي ف ال ق ي ام و ن اج ن ح ني ت ن اج ي ن ب ش ي ة م ن ق ل ب و ج ل و اح ي ب ت و ر ا ت أ ي ام ا ل ي اة و ع ل م ا ل ه ال م ام د ي و ذ ك ر ه م آ ل ئ ي و ن ع م ت و ق ل ل م ل ي ت م اد و ن ف غ ي م ا ه م ف يه ف إ ن أ خ ذ ي أ ل يم ش د يد O Musa as! When you supplicate to Me azwj, be fearful, anxious and rub your as face in the dust to Me azwj and prostrate to Me azwj by the noble parts of your as body, and plead in front of Me azwj when standing, and whisper to Me azwj when you whisper with a humble heart anxiously, and revive My azwj Torah in the days of the life, and teach My azwj Praise to the ignorant ones, and remind them of My azwj Favours, and My azwj Bounties, and tell them not to persist in the transgression in which they are engulfed, for My azwj Hold is Painful and Intense. ي ا م وس ى إ ذ ا ان ق ط ع ح ب ل ك م ن ل ي ت ص ل ب ب ل غ ر ي ف اع ب د ن و ق م ب ني ي د ي م ق ام ال ع ب د ا ل ق ر ال ف ق ر ذ م ن ف س ك ف ه ي أ و ل ب الذ م و ل ت ت ط او ل ب ك ت ا ب ع ل ى ب ن إ س ر ائ يل ف ك ف ى ب ذ ا و اع ظا ل ق ل ب ك و م ن را و ه و ك ل م ر ب ال ع ال م ني ج ل و ت ع ال 36 Al Kafi V 6 The Book of Drinks Ch 34 H 24 Page 22 of 36
O Musa as! If I azwj Cut off your Rope from Me azwj you as will not (be able to) connect with the rope of others. So, worship Me azwj, and stand in front of Me azwj like the standing of the lowly poor servant. Condemn yourself for it is the highest (most deserving) for condemnation, and do not empower the Children of Israel by My azwj Book, for it is sufficient advice for your as heart and an enlightenment, and it is the Speech of the Lord azwj of the Worlds, Majestic and High. ي ا م وس ى م ت م ا د ع و ت ن و ر ج و ت ن ف إ ن س أ غ ف ر ل ك ع ل ى م ا ك ان م ن ك الس م اء ت س ب ح ل و ج ل و ال م ل ئ ك ة م ن م اف ت م ش ف ق ون و ا ل ر ض ت س ب ح ل ط م عا و ك ل ا ل ل ق ي س ب ح ون ل د اخ ر ون ث ع ل ي ك ب الص ل ة الص ل ة ف إ ن ه ا م ن ب ك ان و ل ا ع ن د ي ع ه د و ث يق و أ ل ق ب ا م ا ه و م ن ه ا ز ك اة ال ق ر ب ان م ن ط ي ب ال م ال و الط ع ام ف إ ن ل أ ق ب ل إ ل الط ي ب ي ر اد ب ه و ج ه ي و اق ر ن م ع ذ ل ك ص ل ة ا ل ر ح ام ف إ ن أ ن ا الل ه الر ح ن الر ح يم و الر ح م أ ن ا خ ل ق ت ه ا ف ض ل م ن ر ح ت ل ي ت ع اط ف ب ا ال ع ب اد و ل ا ع ن د ي س ل ط ان ف م ع اد ا ل خ ر ة و أ ن ا ق اط ع م ن ق ط ع ه ا و و اص ل م ن و ص ل ه ا و ك ذ ل ك أ ف ع ل ب ن ض ي ع أ م ر ي O Musa as! Whenever you supplicate to Me azwj and refer to Me azwj, I azwj shall Forgive you as and what was from you as. The sky Glorifies to Me azwj, and the Angels are fearful of Me azwj and anxious, and the earth Glorifies to Me azwj ravenously, and all of the creation Glorifies Me azwj in humbleness. Then it is on you to Pray. The Prayer has a place with Me azwj and for it has in My azwj Presence a firm Covenant and I azwj Attach to it what was from it (An extract). 37 Worshipping during Salat: عن حسني بن أ حد عن أبيه عن أ ب عبد اهلل )عليه الس لم( قال: سعته يقول:»إن طاعة اهلل خدمته ف ا لرض فليس شي ء من خدمته تعدل الص لة فمن ث نادت امل لئكة زكريا و هو قائم يصلي ف احملراب«From Husayn Bin Ahmad, from his father, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah asws, said, I heard him asws saying: The obedience of Allah azwj is serving Him azwj in the earth, and there isn t anything from serving Him azwj which equates to the Salat. Thus, from them, the Angels called out to Zakariyya as, and he as was standing praying Salat in the Prayer Niche. 38 Additional Ahadith on the sayings of Amir-ul-Momineen asws on Salat are given in Appendix III. 37 Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, H. 14456 38 تفسر العياشي 1 ل 46 /173. Page 23 of 36