Chapter 2 - On Worshipping God

“Putting off repentance is only self-deception. Continuing the delay equals wandering about. Bringing excuses for God is a means of destruction, and insisting on sin is a cause of sure divine punishment. There is no relief from divine punishment especially for those who are at a loss.”

Abi Basir asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) about the amount of worshipping that entitles one to be called a worshipper. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Having a good intention of worshipping God is important.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God the Almighty said: “O' My honest servants! Benefit from the blessings of My worshipping in this world, and you will benefit from it in the Hereafter.”

“The best person is one who wholeheartedly loves worshipping, and performs it with all his body parts really involved, and makes time for doing it. Such a person is never worried about having an easy life or a hard one.”

“To be one of the most pious people perform the divinely obligatory acts.”

Imam Zayn al-Abedin (a.s) said: “Whoever performs divinely obligatory deeds is from among the best people.”

God's Prophet (a.s) said: “Whoever properly performs an obligatory act deserves one of his prayers to be fulfilled by God.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that God the Almighty said: “There is nothing better than the performance of the obligatory acts to help My servants attain My Friendship.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “When the Resurrection Day arrives, a group of people shall rise and come and knock at the gate of the Heaven claiming that they were those who persevered in obedience to God. God the Almighty will say: “They are right. Let them enter Heaven”, as God has said: “Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!” [The Holy Quran: Zumar 39:10]

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Live and act as if you can see the Hereafter with your own eyes.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever decides to do something that is good should continue doing it for one year, then decide whether to continue it or stop doing it.”