جعفر بن محمد الصادق عليه السلام

"It is disliked (makruh) due to the reproach it may bring upon her family."

Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: "It is not permissible for a woman who is menstruating to adopt a qussah (a specific type of cloth) or a jummah (a certain hairstyle or wig)."

I said to Imam (as): "There is something people say, that most of the inhabitants of Hell on the Day of Judgment will be women." Imam (as) replied: "How can that be, when a man may marry a thousand women of this world in the Hereafter, all within a single palace made of one pearl?"

"The majority of the inhabitants of Paradise will be the weak women. Allah (swt), the Almighty, knew their weakness and thus had mercy on them."

"Bravery is found among the people of Khurasan, physical vigor among the people of Barbar, and generosity and envy among the Arabs. Therefore, choose carefully where you place your seed."

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "No man has ever had an abundance of hair without his desire becoming less."

he was asked: "Why is the believer sometimes the sharpest in behavior?" Imam (as) replied: "Because the honor of the Qur'an is in his heart, and pure faith is in his chest. He is a servant obedient to Allah (swt) and His Messenger (sw), and he is truthful." Imam (as) was asked: "Why is the believer sometimes the most stingy?" Imam (as) replied: "Because he earns his sustenance from lawful means, and seeking lawful sustenance is difficult. Therefore, he dislikes parting with it, knowing how precious it is. But if he is generous, he only spends it where it is appropriate." Imam (as) was asked: "Why is the believer sometimes the most desirous in marriage?" Imam (as) replied: "To protect his chastity from unlawful relations and so that his desires do not sway him in one direction or another. Thus, when he attains what is lawful, he suffices with it and feels no need for anything else." Imam (as) also said: "The strength of the believer is in his heart. Do you not see that he may appear physically weak and thin, yet he stands in prayer at night and fasts during the day?"

"It is not appropriate for a woman to uncover herself in front of a Jewish or Christian woman, for they describe that to their husbands."

They were discussing misfortune in his presence. Imam (as) said: "Misfortune lies in three things: in a woman, in a mount, and in a house. As for the misfortune of a woman, it is in her high dowry and her disobedience to her husband. As for the mount, it is in its bad temperament and its refusal to allow itself to be ridden. And as for the house, it is in its narrow space, its bad neighbors, and its many defects."

"Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, distinguished His Messenger (peace be upon him and his family) with noble character traits. Therefore, examine yourselves, and if you find these traits within you, then praise Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, and seek from Him (swt) an increase in them." He (as) then mentioned ten traits: certainty (yaqin), contentment (qana'ah), patience (sabr), gratitude (shukr), forbearance (hilm), good manners (husn al-khuluq), generosity (sakha'), protective jealousy (ghayrah), courage (shuja'ah), and honor (muru'ah).

"Four things are never satisfied with four: the earth with rain, a female with a male, the eye with looking, and a scholar with knowledge."

"I heard him say: The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) returned from a military expedition in which many Muslims had been killed. The women came to meet him, asking about their slain relatives. A woman approached him and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (swt), what happened to so-and-so?' He (sw) replied: 'And what is he to you?' She said: 'He is my brother.' He (sw) said: 'Praise Allah (swt) and say Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Indeed, we belong to Allah (swt) and to Him we shall return), for he has been martyred.' She did so and then asked: 'O Messenger of Allah (swt), what about so-and-so?' He (sw) said: 'And what is he to you?' She said: 'He is my husband.' He (sw) said: 'Praise Allah (swt) and say Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, for he has been martyred.' She then exclaimed, 'Oh, what a tragedy!' The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said: 'I never thought a woman would feel such grief over her husband until I saw this woman.'"

"Daughters are good deeds, and sons are blessings. Good deeds are rewarded, and blessings are questioned about."

"When you intend to slaughter the Aqiqah, say: 'O my people, I am free from what you associate with Allah (swt). Indeed, I have turned my face toward the One (swt) who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not among the polytheists. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are for Allah (swt), the Lord (azj) of the worlds. He (swt) has no partner, and with this I have been commanded, and I am among the Muslims. O Allah (swt), this is from You (swt) and for You (swt). In the name of Allah (swt) and Allah (swt) is the Greatest. O Allah (swt), accept this from (mention the child's name), son of (mention the father's name).' Then you proceed with the slaughter."

"Aqiqah is obligatory for those who are wealthy. As for the poor, when they become financially capable, they should perform it. If they are unable to do so, then nothing is required of them. If Aqiqah was not done for a person until a sacrifice (Udhiyyah) was offered on their behalf, the sacrifice suffices for them. Every newborn is held in pledge by their Aqiqah." Imam (as) also said regarding Aqiqah: "A ram should be slaughtered on their behalf. If a ram is not available, anything permissible for sacrifice in Udhiyyah will suffice. If that is not possible, then a lamb, the largest among the lambs of the year, should be offered."

"There is no harm if a woman is not circumcised, but as for a man, it is necessary for him."

"The children of polytheists will be with their parents in the Fire, and the children of Muslims will be with their parents in Paradise."

'Whoever sets a condition outside of the Book of Allah (swt), it is neither binding upon him nor for him.'" Imam (as) was also asked about a man who said: "Any woman I marry while my mother is alive is divorced." Imam (as) replied: "There is no divorce except after marriage, and no emancipation except after ownership."

I asked him about the saying of Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic: "And do not retain them to harm them so that you transgress" (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:231). Imam (as) replied: "This refers to a man who divorces his wife, and when her waiting period (ʿiddah) is about to end, he reconciles with her, then divorces her again. He repeats this process three times. Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, forbade such behavior."

"It is not appropriate for a man to divorce his wife and then reconcile with her when he has no need or intention for her, only to divorce her again. This is the harm (ḍirar) that Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic, has forbidden. However, if he divorces her and then reconciles with her with the sincere intention of keeping her, then it is permissible."