Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Belief is not affected by Evil Deeds and Disbelief Does not Benefit from Good Deeds
3. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Yunus from ibn Bukayr from abu ‘Umayyah Yusuf ibn Thabit who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘With belief no deed can harm one and with disbelief no deed can benefit o
Belief is not affected by Evil Deeds and Disbelief Does not Benefit from Good Deeds
4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah from abu ‘Umayyah, Yusuf ibn Thabit ibn abu Sa’dah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘With belief no deed ca
Belief is not affected by Evil Deeds and Disbelief Does not Benefit from Good Deeds
5. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from al-Husayn ibn Sa’id from those whom has mentioned (in his book) from ‘Ubaydah ibn Zurara from Muhammad ibn Marid who has said the following: “Once I said to Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) ‘There is a Hadith narrated to us that you
Belief is not affected by Evil Deeds and Disbelief Does not Benefit from Good Deeds
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn al-Rayyan ibn al-Salt in a marfu’ manner from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) would very often say about sin, ‘O people, pay attentio
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Zurara from that Abu Ja’far (al-Baqir) (as) said: “Allah (azwj) has said: «Surely those who are too proud for My worship shall soon enter hell disgraced»(40:60). This is a ref
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ‘Isma’il and Ibn Mahbub, both narrating from Hanan ibn Sadir from his father who said: “Once I asked Abu Ja’far (al-Baqir) (as), ‘What is the best form of worship?’. He (as) said, ‘T
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
3. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from Safwan from Maysir ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) once said to me, ‘O Maysir, pray and do not say that it is predetermined
Fear and Hope
12. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from Yunus from Fudayl ibn ‘Uthman from abu ‘Ubaydah al-Hadhdha’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “A believer lives in two frightening conditions. In his life he is concerned about hi
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
4. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from al-Khashshab from ibn Baqqah from Mu’adh from ‘Amr ibn Jumayi’ from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘One who does not ask help from Allah, the Majestic, the Glorious, becom
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa who has said the following: “I heard Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) saying, ‘Pray and do not say that it (belief in predetermination) is already determined and the matter is settled; prayer is worshipp
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
6. Abu Ali al-Ash’ari has narrated from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Jabbar from ibn Abu Najran from Sayf al-Tammar that he heard Abu ‘Abdillah (al-Sadiq) (as): "Cling to supplication, for you will not be able to draw as close [to Allah] by a means other than this. Do
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
7. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from al-Husayn ibn Sa’Id from al-Nadr ibn Suwayd from al-Qasim ibn Sulayman from ‘Ubayd ibn Zurara from his father from a man who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said,
The Excellence of Prayers and Strong Recommendation about it
8. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘The most beloved of deeds before All
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
1. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid from his father from Fadalah ibn Ayyub from al-Sakuni from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah has said, ‘Pleading before Allah for help is believin
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
2. Through the same chain of narrators it is narrated from Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) who has said the following: “Pleading before Allah for help is the key to success and the input for one’s well being. The best prayer is what comes out of a c
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
3. Through his chain of narrators the narrator has said the following: “The Holy Prophet (a.s.) once said, ‘Should I guide you to a weapon that will save you from your enemies and increase your means of living?’ They said, ‘Yes, (O Messenger of Allah).’ The Ho
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Ash’ari from ibn al-Qaddah from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al-Mu’minin, Ali ibn abu Talib (a.s.) has said, ‘Prayer is a shield for a believing p
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Faddal from certain individuals of our people who has said the following: “Al-Rida (a.s.) would say to his disciples, ‘You must keep with you the weapons of the prophets.’ It was asked, ‘
Fear and Hope
13. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain individuals of his people from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “My father would say, ‘In the heart of every believing servant (of Allah) there are two lights. Th
Pleading Before Allah for Help Is a Believing Person’s Weapon
6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ‘Abd Allah ibn al-Mughirah from abu Sa’Id al-Bajilli who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Prayer, pleading before Allah for help is more effective than spears.’”