If the rich help the poor with their benevolence and generosity: (1) By this action, they gain the affection of others and captivate the hearts of a group of people. (2) They gain a great deal of respect with an insignificant amount of money. (3) They attain people’s support, because people take sides with the…
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If one dresses up nicely or decorates his house…
If one dresses up nicely or decorates his house with the intention of fully expressing the bounties of Allah; this action is a worship [of Allah].However, if his intention is to show-off to people, it is Riyah. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
A truthful person keeps his promise…
“A truthful person keeps his promise. He will not be disloyal to what he is entrusted with, for truthfulness in action is not different from truthfulness in words.” SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI (R)
The people who offer the nightly prayer…
“The people who offer the nightly prayer derive great enjoyment out of it, even more than the pleasure we derive from carnal enjoyments. The self becomes habituated through action, and goodness becomes enduring by becoming habitual. These worships have several advantages, one of them is that the form that they acquire in that world is…
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Whoever fears being tested should follow…
Whoever fears being tested should follow this advice of Imam Ali (A), “If you fear something, throw yourself into it, because your fear is greater than the action itself.” [Nahj al-Balaghah, wisdom no. 175] After starting that action, you will see it wasn’t as frightening as you had thought. Once you have entered into the…
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