الفضل

Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily only the virtuous know the merit of the people of virtue.

And whatever is narrated from Ismail ibn Al-Fadl, I have narrated it from Jafar ibn Muhammad ibn Masrur - may Allah (swt) be pleased with him - from Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn Amir, from his uncle Abdullah ibn Amir, from Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr, from Abd Al-Rahman ibn Muhammad, from Al-Fadl ibn Ismail ibn Al-Fadl, from his father Ismail ibn Al-Fadl Al-Hashimi.

Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Do not accompany on a journey someone who does not consider you worthier than himself, nor someone who you do not consider worthier than yourself.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The believer is he whose earnings are pure, whose character is beautiful, whose conscience is clean, who gives away whatever is surplus from his wealth, and guards whatever is surplus from his speech.

Everything in this book that is narrated from Ali ibn Al-Fadl Al-Wasiti has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah (swt) have mercy on him - from Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Ali ibn Al-Fadl Al-Wasiti, the companion of Imam Al-Ridha (as).

123. And he (AS) said: Blessed be he who humbles himself, whose livelihood is pure, whose heart is chaste, whose habits are virtuous, who spends his savings (in the name of Allāh), who prevents his tongue from speaking nonsense, who keeps people safe from evil, who is pleased with the (Prophet’s) sunnah, and who is unconnected with innovation (in religion).

Imam Ali (AS) said, Kindness is the pinnacle of excellence.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Merit is [acquired] with benevolence.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Forbearance is the symbol of excellence.

“Have you ever invited your religious brothers to your house to eat and drink and stay overnight?” He said yes. Then Imam Sadiq (a.s) added: “Know that once they leave, they will cause an increase in your blessings.” Issac said: “How come? How can my blessings be increased if they come to my house, eat food and rest, and leave my house?” The Imam (a.s) said: “Yes. It is true, but they eat their own share of daily bread, but take out the sins of you and your family members with themselves when they leave.”

Imam Ali (AS) said, Cognizance is the evidence of excellence (or nobility).

Imam Ali (AS) said, Giving correct reply is an evidence of merit.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘One of the proofs of virtue is giving correct answers.

Imam Ali (AS) said, How repulsive is dishonesty by the people of virtue!

Imam Ali (AS) said, Doing good to the one who offends you is the most excellent merit.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Through increased tolerance, ones merit (or intelligence) increases.

Everything in this book that is narrated from Al-Fadl ibn Abi Qurrah Al-Samandi has been transmitted by me from my father - may Allah (swt) have mercy on him - from Ali ibn Al-Husayn Al-Sa'dabadi, from Ahmad ibn Abi Abdullah Al-Barqi, from Sharif ibn Sabiq Al-Tiflisi, from Al-Fadl ibn Abi Qurrah Al-Samandi.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Associate with the people of excellence and you will gain felicity and nobility.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Knowledge is the lamp of the intellect and the fountain of excellence.

Imam Ali (AS) said, From the best of merits is accepting the excuse of the wrongdoer.