عبد الله بن المغيرة

"Whoever is born upon the natural disposition (fitrah) and is known for his righteousness in himself, his testimony is valid."

“If kindheartedness goes away from a family, goodness departs them also.”

"Passing a sleepless night due to an illness is more rewarding than a whole year worshipping."

I heard a man ask Abā ‘Abdillāh (Imam Sādiq (a.s.)) if one has to perform Ghusl before going to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Ḥusain (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) replied, “No.” The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chains: A) All of my scholars, from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Muḥammad ibn Ḥusain, from Ayyūb ibn Nūḥ, and from others, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Mughīrah, from Abil Yasā’, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.). B) Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Ḥusain, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Mahziyār, from his father ‘Ali, from Ayyūb ibn Nūḥ, and from others, from ‘Abdillāh ibn Mughīrah, from Abil Yasa’, from Abī ‘Abdillāh (a.s.).

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the leftover of Jews and Christians. He (the Imam) said, ‘No.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Prayer, pleading before Allah for help is more effective than spears.’”

“When a servant intends to do an evil deed, it is not recorded against him, but if he intends to do a good deed, it is recorded for him.”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful if a fasting person swallows his mucus.”’

“He (the Imam) (a.s.), was asked about the captive of the pagans. It becomes time for Salah (prayer) and the captor does not allow him to perform Salah (prayer). He (the Imam) said, ‘He performs Salah (prayer) by making gestures.’”

"Whoever does not make a will for his relatives at the time of his death has concluded his deeds with disobedience."

"The blood money (diyyah) for a Jew, a Christian, and a Magian is equal to that of a Muslim."

"If you come to the Imam and he is sitting, having already prayed two rak'ahs, say the takbir (Allahu Akbar) and then sit. When you stand up, say the takbir again."

“Reported to me the one who had heard, Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), say, ‘Salah (prayer) does not come into being until one’s nose touches what his forehead has touched.’”

"I do not mind whether I cause hardship to my children or I spend that wealth on them."

"Recite in the Salat of Ja'far (as) 'Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad' (Surah Al-Ikhlas) and ‘Qul ya-ayyuhal kaafirun’ (Surah al-Kafirun)."

"Do not eat while you are walking unless you are compelled to do so."

"Whoever reaches al-Mash'ar al-Haram (the Sacred Monument) before the sun passes its zenith has indeed attained Hajj."

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that duration of visiting a patient is as long as a baby- camel is given the chance to suckle the mother during milking the camel or as long as it takes to milk a camel.”

"The minimum that suffices for the prayer during close combat (al-musayafa) is two takbirs (proclamations of 'Allahu Akbar') for each prayer, except for the Maghrib prayer, for which there are three takbirs."

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that when a person is about to die, the angel of death ties him down; otherwise, he will not calm down.”