Mīzān al-Ḥikma

The Best Form of Worship

Volume 1 12 narrations
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Worship 12 Sincerity 2 Wisdom 1 Food and Drink 1 Chastity/Modesty 1 Asceticism 1 Divine Knowledge 1 Humility 1 Creation/Signs of God 1 Rights 1 Brotherhood 1 Fasting 1

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hadith 4595
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The best form of worship is to gain an understanding [of religion].
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ الفِقهُ .
Tags WorshipWisdom
hadith 4596
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The worship deserving of the greatest reward is that which is most discreetly performed.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): أعظَمُ العِبادَةِ أجراً أخفاها .
Tags WorshipSincerity
hadith 4597
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Worship performed while having consumed unlawful food is like a building built on sand. [or on water according to other narrations]
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): العِبادَةُ مَعَ أكلِ الحَرامِ كالبِناءِ عَلَى الرَّملِ ، وقيلَ :عَلَى الماءِ .
Tags WorshipFood and Drink
hadith 4598
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is self-restraint.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ العَفافُ.
Tags WorshipChastity/Modesty
hadith 4599
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is breaking a habit or an addiction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ غَلَبَةُ العادَةِ.
Tags Worship
hadith 4600
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is abstinence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ الزَّهادَةُ.
Tags WorshipAsceticism
hadith 4601
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is coming to know Allah and humbling oneself before Him.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ العِلمُ بِاللّهِ والتَّواضُعُ لَهُ.
Tags WorshipDivine KnowledgeHumility
hadith 4602
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is to be in a state of perpetual reflection about Allah and His power.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ إدمانُ التَّفَكُّرِ في اللّهِ وفي قُدرَتِهِ .
Tags WorshipCreation/Signs of God
hadith 4603
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘By Allah, there is no better way to worship Allah than to fulfil the right of a fellow believer.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): واللّهِ ما عُبِدَ اللّهُ بِشيءٍ أفضَلَ مِن أداءِ حَقِّ المُؤمِنِ .
Tags WorshipRightsBrotherhood
hadith 4604
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The best worshipper among people is he who performs the acts obligatory upon him.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أعبَدُ النّاسِ مَن أقامَ الفَرائضَ .
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hadith 4605
Imam al-Rida (AS) said, ‘Worship is not about fasting or praying much, rather worship is to reflect much on the command of Allah.
الإمامُ الرِّضا (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): لَيسَتِ العِبادَةُ كَثرَةَ الصِّيامِ وَالصَّلاةِ، وَإنَّما العِبادَةُ كَثرَةُ التَّفَكُّرِ في أمرِ اللّهِ .
Tags WorshipFasting
hadith 4606
Imam al-Jawad (AS) said, ‘The best form of worship is sincerity.
الإمامُ الجوادُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): أفضَلُ العِبادَةِ الإخلاصُ .
Tags WorshipSincerity