محمد بن علي بن الشاه

O Ali! The following are among the signs of misery: solidity of the eye, hard-heartedness, having high aspirations, and the love for a very long life.”

O Ali! Do not tax four things: an animal for offering; a coffin; a slave, or driving an animal to Mecca.”

“O Ali! Seven things from the sheep are forbidden: the blood, the genitals, the urinary bladder, the bone marrow, the glands, the spleens, and the gall bladders.”

Prophet (MGB) in his will to Ali (MGB) said, “O Ali! Four things are done in vain: eating after (attaining) satiety; lighting a lamp in moonlight; planting seeds in salty ground; and doing a favor for people who are not worthy of it.”

O Ali, four issues are back-breaking: a leader who is obeyed while he disobeys God; a wife who is disloyal to her husband while he is considerate of her; poverty which the poor cannot overcome; and a permanently bad neighbor.”

“O Ali! You should benefit from four things before four things happen: use your youth before you get old; use your health before you get ill; use your wealth before you get poor; and use your life before your death.”

“O Ali! Usury is of seventy parts. The punishment of the easiest of which is the same as punishment for committing incest with one’s own mother inside the Holy House of God. O Ali! A single Dirham of usury is more horrible in the sight of God than seventy times of committing incest inside the Holy House of God.”

O Ali, the prayers of four classes of people are never unanswered: just rulers, fathers when they pray for their sons, people who privately pray for their brethren, and the oppressed. The Majestic the Glorified God says, ‘I swear by My Glory and Majesty that I will take your revenge (referring to the oppressed) when proper.’”

“O Ali! There are six characteristics in adultery: three in this world and three in the Hereafter. Those in this world are: it would take away happiness; speed up destruction; and cut off one’s daily sustenance. And those in the Hereafter are: it would make the Reckoning hard; cause the Wrath of the Merciful Lord; and result in residing in the Fire.”

“O Salman! When you become sick, you gain three things:1- You continually remember God.,2- Your prayers are accepted., and3- All your sins are pardoned due to that ailment. May God give you good health up to the time of your death.

“O Ali! God will throw those who obey their wives face down into the Fire of Hell.” Ali (MGB) asked, “What is meant by that obedience?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “(That obedience is) to permit one’s wife to go to public baths, wedding parties, mourning ceremonies, and wear transparent clothes.”

“O Ali! The belief of one who has the following seven characteristics is complete and the gates of Paradise shall open up for him: to perform the (ritual) ablution properly; to say the prayers properly; to pay the alms-tax; to quench one’s anger; to control one’s tongue; to seek God’s forgiveness for the sins; and to (follow and) give advice according to the way of the Prophet’s Household.”

O Ali! “O Ali! Brushing the teeth with a toothbrush is a recommendable practice since it cleans the mouth; improves vision; pleases the Merciful Lord; whitens the teeth; removes the mouth’s bad smell; strengthens the gums; stimulates the appetite; alleviates the phlegm; improves memory; increases the good deeds; and makes the angels happy.”

O Ali! Nine things will cause forgetfulness: eating sour apples; eating coriander and cheese; eating remainders of mice; urinating in stagnant water; reading the writings on the tombs; going in between two women; killing lice; and cupping at the pit of the head.”

O Ali! The Honorable the Exalted God took a look at the world and selected me from among all the men in the world. Then He took a second look and selected you from among the men of this world. Then He took a third look and selected the Immaculate Divine Leaders who are your descendants from among the men of this world. Then He took a fourth look and selected Fatimah from among the women of this world.”

“O Ali! Ten groups of people in this nation disbelieve in the Almighty God. They are as follows: the tale-bearers; murderers; magicians; pimps; those who illegitimately copulate with a lady in the anal area; those who copulate with animals; those who copulate with familiar women (to whom they are forbidden to marry) ; those who cause sedition; those who sell weapons to the enemies who are at war with Muslims; those who refrain from defraying the alms-tax; and those who die without going on Hajj pilgrimage although they are wealthy enough to do so.

“O Ali! It is better to spend a single Dirham for dye than to spend one-thousand Dirhams for the sake of Allah since it has fourteen characteristics. It releases the wind from the ears, it improves the sight. It softens the nasals. It scents the flavor, strengthens the gums, and eliminates weakness. It lessens Satanic inspirations, gladdens the angels, delivers glad tidings to the believers, and enrages the disbelievers. It is both one’s ornament and scent. It would make the questioning angels (Nakir and Munkar ) feel shy. That would constitute one’s innocence in the grave.”

There are six characteristics in us which did not exist in anyone (who came) before us, and shall not be in anyone who comes after us: (From us are) Muhammad the Master of the Messengers, and Ali the Master of the Trustees, and Hamzah the Master of the Martyrs , and Al-Hassan and Al-Hussein the Masters of the Youth in Paradise, and Ja’far ibn Abi Talib who will be adorned with two wings from which he will fly in Paradise whenever he wants, and Al-Mahdi of this nation behind whom Jesus the son of Mary (AS) will pray behind.”

“O Ali! A believer should have eight characteristics:1- He should maintain his dignity when calamities befall him.2- He should be patient when he is in trouble.3- He should be grateful when he has plenty of blessings.4- He should be content with his share of God-given daily bread.5- He should not oppress his enemies.6- He should not be a burden on his friends.7- He should use his body (to perform his duties).8- The people should be safe from him.”

“O Ali! Indeed the Blessed the Sublime God has granted me seven characteristics similar to you. You will be the first one whom the grave will push out of the ground (on the Resurrection Day) along with me. You will be the first one to stop on the Bridge with me. You will be the first one to be dressed when they dress and are brought back to life when they are brought back to life. You will be the first one to reside with me in the highest Heaven. You will be the first one to drink the sealed nectar drink of Paradise with me which is sealed by musk.”