Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

وَ سُئِلَ اَلصَّادِقُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: مَا حَدُّ حُسْنِ اَلْخُلُقِ قَالَ "تُلِينُ جَانِبَكَ وَ تُطِيبُ كَلاَمَكَ وَ تَلْقَى أَخَاكَ بِبِشْرٍ حَسَنٍ".

Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) was asked: "What is the definition of good character?" Imam (a.s) replied: "It is to be gentle in your behaviour, speak kindly, and meet your brother with a cheerful face."

وَ سُئِلَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: مَا حَدُّ اَلسَّخَاءِ قَالَ "تُخْرِجُ مِنْ مَالِكَ اَلْحَقَّ اَلَّذِي أَوْجَبَهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ عَلَيْكَ فَتَضَعُهُ فِي مَوْضِعِهِ".

Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) was asked: "What is the definition of generosity?" Imam (a.s) replied: "It is to give from your wealth the rightful dues that Allah (swt), the Almighty, has obligated upon you, and to place it in its appropriate place."

وَ رَوَى يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ عَنْ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ اَلْحَسَنِ اَلْمِيثَمِيِّ عَنِ اَلْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ يَقُولُ: "أَنْفِقْ وَ أَيْقِنْ بِالْخَلَفِ وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ مَنْ لَمْ يُنْفِقْ فِي طَاعَةِ اَللَّهِ اُبْتُلِيَ بِأَنْ يُنْفِقَ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ مَنْ لَمْ يَمْشِ فِي حَاجَةِ وَلِيِّ اَللَّهِ اُبْتُلِيَ بِأَنْ يَمْشِيَ فِي حَاجَةِ عَدُوِّ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ".

Yaqub ibn Yazid narrated from Ahmad ibn Al-Hasan Al-Mithami, from Al-Husayn ibn Abi Hamzah, who said: I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) say: "Spend (in the way of Allah (swt)) and be certain of the replacement. Know that whoever does not spend in obedience to Allah (swt) will be tested by spending in disobedience to Allah (swt), the Almighty. And whoever does not walk to fulfill the need of a friend of Allah (swt) will be tested by walking to fulfill the need of an enemy of Allah (swt), the Almighty."

وَ رَوَى أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ عَنِ اَلصَّادِقِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: قَالَ اَلْفَضْلُ بْنُ اَلْعَبَّاسِ أُهْدِيَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ بَغْلَةٌ أَهْدَاهَا لَهُ كِسْرَى أَوْ قَيْصَرُ فَرَكِبَهَا اَلنَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ بِجُلٍّ مِنْ شَعْرٍ وَ أَرْدَفَنِي خَلْفَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي "يَا غُلاَمُ اِحْفَظِ اَللَّهَ يَحْفَظْكَ وَ اِحْفَظِ اَللَّهَ تَجِدْهُ أَمَامَكَ، تَعَرَّفْ إِلَى اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِي اَلرَّخَاءِ، يَعْرِفْكَ فِي اَلشِّدَّةِ إِذَا سَأَلْتَ فَاسْأَلِ اَللَّهَ وَ إِذَا اِسْتَعَنْتَ فَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَقَدْ مَضَى اَلْقَلَمُ بِمَا هُوَ كَائِنٌ فَلَوْ جَهَدَ اَلنَّاسُ أَنْ يَنْفَعُوكَ بِأَمْرٍ لَمْ يَكْتُبْهُ اَللَّهُ لَكَ لَمْ يَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِ وَ لَوْ جَهَدُوا أَنْ يَضُرُّوكَ بِأَمْرٍ لَمْ يَكْتُبْهُ اَللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ لَمْ يَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِ فَإِنِ اِسْتَطَعْتَ أَنْ تَعْمَلَ بِالصَّبْرِ مَعَ اَلْيَقِينِ فَافْعَلْ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَاصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ فِي اَلصَّبْرِ عَلَى مَا تَكْرَهُ خَيْراً كَثِيراً وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّ اَلنَّصْرَ مَعَ اَلصَّبْرِ وَ أَنَّ اَلْفَرَجَ مَعَ اَلْكَرْبِ وَ أَنَّ مَعَ اَلْعُسْرِ يُسْراً "إِنَّ مَعَ اَلْعُسْرِ يُسْراً" ".

Ahmad ibn Ishaq ibn Saʿd narrated from Abdullah ibn Maymun, from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) from his father, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (a.s), who said: Al-Fadl ibn Al-Abbas said: A mule was gifted to the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) by Kisra (the Persian emperor) or Qayṣar (the Roman emperor). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) rode it with a saddle made of hair and had me ride behind him. Then, the Prophet (saws) said to me: "O' boy, safeguard Allah (swt), and He (swt) will safeguard you. Safeguard Allah (swt), and you will find Him (swt) before you. Recognize Allah (swt) in times of ease, and He (swt) will recognize you in times of hardship. When you ask, ask Allah (swt), and when you seek help, seek help from Allah (swt), the Mighty and Majestic. Indeed, the pen has already written what is to occur. So, if all people strive to benefit you with something that Allah (swt) has not decreed for you, they will never be able to do so. And if they strive to harm you with something that Allah (swt) has not decreed against you, they will never be able to harm you. If you are able to act with patience along with certainty, then do so. If you are unable, then be patient, for in patience over what you dislike is much good. Know that victory comes with patience, relief comes with distress, and with hardship comes ease. Indeed, with hardship comes ease."

وَ رَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ اَلْكُوفِيُّ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ عَنْ مُرَازِمٍ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ اَلْأَنْصَارِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: "إِذَا وَقَعَ اَلْوَلَدُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ صَارَ وَجْهُهُ قِبَلَ ظَهْرِ أُمِّهِ إِنْ كَانَ ذَكَراً وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ أُنْثَى صَارَ وَجْهُهَا قِبَلَ بَطْنِ أُمِّهَا وَ يَدَاهُ عَلَى وَجْنَتَيْهِ وَ ذَقَنُهُ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ كَهَيْئَةِ اَلْحَزِينِ اَلْمَهْمُومِ فَهُوَ كَالْمَصْرُورِ مَنُوطٌ بِمِعَاءٍ مِنْ سُرَّتِهِ إِلَى سُرَّةِ أُمِّهِ فَبِتِلْكَ اَلسُّرَّةِ يَغْتَذِي مِنْ طَعَامِ أُمِّهِ وَ شَرَابِهَا إِلَى اَلْوَقْتِ اَلْمُقَدَّرِ لِوِلاَدَتِهِ فَيَبْعَثُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكاً فَيَكْتُبُ عَلَى جَبْهَتِهِ شَقِيٌّ أَوْ سَعِيدٌ مُؤْمِنٌ أَوْ كَافِرٌ غَنِيٌّ أَوْ فَقِيرٌ وَ يَكْتُبُ أَجَلَهُ وَ رِزْقَهُ وَ سُقْمَهُ وَ صِحَّتَهُ فَإِذَا اِنْقَطَعَ اَلرِّزْقُ اَلْمُقَدَّرُ لَهُ مِنْ سُرَّةِ أُمِّهِ زَجَرَهُ اَلْمَلَكُ زَجْرَةً فَانْقَلَبَ فَزِعاً مِنَ اَلزَّجْرَةِ وَ صَارَ رَأْسُهُ قِبَلَ اَلْمَخْرَجِ فَإِذَا وَقَعَ عَلَى اَلْأَرْضِ دُفِعَ إِلَى هَوْلٍ عَظِيمٍ وَ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ إِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ رِيحٌ أَوْ مَسَّتْهُ يَدٌ وَجَدَ لِذَلِكَ مِنَ اَلْأَلَمِ مَا يَجِدُ اَلْمَسْلُوخُ عَنْهُ جِلْدُهُ يَجُوعُ فَلاَ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى اَلاِسْتِطْعَامِ وَ يَعْطَشُ فَلاَ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى اَلاِسْتِسْقَاءِ وَ يَتَوَجَّعُ فَلاَ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى اَلاِسْتِغَاثَةِ فَيُوَكِّلُ اَللَّهُ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى بِرَحْمَتِهِ وَ اَلشَّفَقَةِ عَلَيْهِ وَ اَلْمَحَبَّةِ لَهُ أُمَّهُ فَتَقِيهِ اَلْحَرَّ وَ اَلْبَرْدَ بِنَفْسِهَا وَ تَكَادُ تَفْدِيهِ بِرُوحِهَا وَ تَصِيرُ مِنَ اَلتَّعَطُّفِ عَلَيْهِ بِحَالٍ لاَ تُبَالِي أَنْ تَجُوعَ إِذَا شَبِعَ وَ تَعْطَشَ إِذَا رَوِيَ وَ تَعْرَى إِذَا كُسِيَ وَ جَعَلَ اَللَّهُ تَعَالَى ذِكْرُهُ رِزْقَهُ فِي ثَدْيَيْ أُمِّهِ فِي إِحْدَاهُمَا شَرَابُهُ وَ فِي اَلْأُخْرَى طَعَامُهُ حَتَّى إِذَا رَضَعَ آتَاهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ بِمَا قَدَّرَ لَهُ فِيهِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَإِذَا أَدْرَكَ فَهَّمَهُ اَلْأَهْلَ وَ اَلْمَالَ وَ اَلشَّرَهَ وَ اَلْحِرْصَ ثُمَّ هُوَ مَعَ ذَلِكَ يُعْرَضُ لِلْآفَاتِ وَ اَلْعَاهَاتِ وَ اَلْبَلِيَّاتِ مِنْ كُلِّ وَجْهٍ وَ اَلْمَلاَئِكَةُ تَهْدِيهِ وَ تُرْشِدُهُ وَ اَلشَّيَاطِينُ تُضِلُّهُ وَ تُغْوِيهِ فَهُوَ هَالِكٌ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُنْجِيَهُ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ قَدْ ذَكَرَ اَللَّهُ تَعَالَى ذِكْرُهُ نِسْبَةَ اَلْإِنْسَانِ فِي مُحْكَمِ كِتَابِهِ فَقَالَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا اَلْإِنْسٰانَ مِنْ سُلاٰلَةٍ مِنْ طِينٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلْنٰاهُ نُطْفَةً فِي قَرٰارٍ مَكِينٍ ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا اَلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا اَلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا اَلْمُضْغَةَ عِظٰاماً فَكَسَوْنَا اَلْعِظٰامَ لَحْماً ثُمَّ أَنْشَأْنٰاهُ خَلْقاً آخَرَ فَتَبٰارَكَ اَللّٰهُ أَحْسَنُ اَلْخٰالِقِينَ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيٰامَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ قَالَ جَابِرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ اَلْأَنْصَارِيُّ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ هَذِهِ حَالُنَا فَكَيْفَ حَالُكَ وَ حَالُ اَلْأَوْصِيَاءِ بَعْدَكَ فِي اَلْوِلاَدَةِ فَسَكَتَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ مَلِيّاً ثُمَّ قَالَ "يَا جَابِرُ لَقَدْ سَأَلْتَ عَنْ أَمْرٍ جَسِيمٍ لاَ يَحْتَمِلُهُ إِلاَّ ذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ إِنَّ اَلْأَنْبِيَاءَ وَ اَلْأَوْصِيَاءَ مَخْلُوقُونَ مِنْ نُورِ عَظَمَةِ اَللَّهِ جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُهُ يُودِعُ اَللَّهُ أَنْوَارَهُمْ أَصْلاَباً طَيِّبَةً وَ أَرْحَاماً طَاهِرَةً يَحْفَظُهَا بِمَلاَئِكَتِهِ وَ يُرَبِّيهَا بِحِكْمَتِهِ وَ يَغْذُوهَا بِعِلْمِهِ فَأَمْرُهُمْ يَجِلُّ عَنْ أَنْ يُوصَفَ وَ أَحْوَالُهُمْ تَدِقُّ عَنْ أَنْ تُعْلَمَ لِأَنَّهُمْ نُجُومُ اَللَّهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ وَ أَعْلاَمُهُ فِي بَرِيَّتِهِ وَ خُلَفَاؤُهُ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ وَ أَنْوَارُهُ فِي بِلاَدِهِ وَ حُجَجُهُ عَلَى خَلْقِهِ يَا جَابِرُ هَذَا مِنْ مَكْنُونِ اَلْعِلْمِ وَ مَخْزُونِهِ فَاكْتُمْهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ".

Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Kufi narrated from Isma'il ibn Mihran, from Murazim, from Jabir ibn Yazid, from Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari, who said that the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: "When the child is in the womb of his mother, if it is a male, his face is turned towards the back of his mother, and if it is a female, her face is turned towards the belly of her mother. His hands are placed on his cheeks, and his chin is on his knees, in the position of one who is sorrowful and worried. He is like a tightly bound entity, connected by an umbilical cord from his navel to the navel of his mother. Through this umbilical cord, he receives nourishment from his mother's food and drink until the appointed time of his birth. Then Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, sends an angel who writes on his forehead whether he will be wretched or happy (person), a believer or a disbeliever, rich or poor. The angel also writes his lifespan, his sustenance, his illnesses, and his health. When the sustenance decreed for his through its mother's umbilical cord is cut off, the angel gives his a nudge, and he turns, startled by the nudge, causing his head to face the exit. When he is born onto the earth, he is met with great fear and intense torment. If he is struck by a breeze or touched by a hand, he feels pain similar to that of someone whose skin has been peeled off. He experiences hunger but cannot seek food, and he feels thirst but cannot request water, and he suffers pain but cannot cry out for help. So Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, entrusts his mother with mercy, compassion, and love for him, such that she shields him from heat and cold with her own self, and she is almost willing to sacrifice her life for him. She becomes so affectionate towards him that she does not mind going hungry if he is full, or being thirsty if he is quenched, or being unclothed if he is clothed. Allah (swt), Exalted is His remembrance, has placed his sustenance in his mother's breasts - one providing his drink and the other his food. When he nurses, Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, grants him daily the sustenance that has been decreed for him. When he grows up, Allah (swt) grants him understanding of family, wealth, desire, and greed. Despite all this, he is exposed to afflictions, ailments, and tribulations from all directions. The angels guide him and direct him, while the devils mislead him and lead him astray. He is doomed unless Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, saves him. And Allah (swt), Exalted is His (swt) remembrance, has mentioned the reality of mankind in His clear Book, saying: "And indeed, We (swt) created man from an extract of clay. Then We (swt) placed him as a drop of fluid in a firm lodging. Then We (swt) created the drop into a clinging clot, and We (swt) created the clot into a lump, and We (swt) created the lump into bones, and We (swt) clothed the bones with flesh; then We (swt) developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah (swt), the best of creators. Then indeed, after that, you will surely die. Then indeed, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be resurrected." (Surah Al-Mu'minun 23:12-16) Jabir ibn Abdullah Al-Ansari said: I asked: "O' Messenger of Allah (swt), this is our condition, but how is your condition and the condition of the successors after you in birth?" The Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, remained silent for a long while. Then the prophet (saws) said: "O' Jabir, you have asked about a great matter which none can bear except one who has been granted great wisdom. Indeed, the prophets and the successors are created from the light of the greatness of Allah (swt), Glorified be His (swt) praise. Allah (swt) places their lights in pure loins and immaculate wombs, protecting them with His (swt) angels, nurturing them with His (swt) wisdom, and sustaining them with His (swt) knowledge. Their matter is too great to be described, and their conditions are too subtle to be comprehended, for they are the stars of Allah (swt) on His (swt) earth, His (swt) signs among His (swt) creation, His (swt) successors over His (swt) servants (people), His (swt) lights in His (swt) lands, and His (swt) proofs over His (swt) creation. O' Jabir, this is part of the concealed and stored knowledge, so conceal it except from those who are worthy of it."

وَ رَوَى اَلْمُفَضَّلُ بْنُ عُمَرَ عَنْ ثَابِتٍ اَلثُّمَالِيِّ عَنْ حَبَابَةَ اَلْوَالِبِيَّةِ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَوْلاَيَ أَمِيرَ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ يَقُولُ: "إِنَّا أَهْلُ بَيْتٍ لاَ نَشْرَبُ اَلْمُسْكِرَ وَ لاَ نَأْكُلُ اَلْجِرِّيَّ وَ لاَ نَمْسَحُ عَلَى اَلْخُفَّيْنِ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ شِيعَتِنَا فَلْيَقْتَدِ بِنَا وَ لْيَسْتَنَّ بِسُنَّتِنَا".

Al-Mufaddal ibn Umar narrated from Thabit Al-Thumali from Hababah Al-Walibiyyah (may Allah (swt) be pleased with her) who said: "I heard my master, the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s), say: 'Indeed, we are the Ahlul Bayt who do not drink intoxicants, do not eat catfish, and do not wipe over leather socks (in ablution). So whoever is from our Shia should follow our example and adhere to our Sunnah.'"

وَ رَوَى حَمَّادُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ عَنِ اَلصَّادِقِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: "فِي حِكْمَةِ آلِ دَاوُدَ يَنْبَغِي لِلْعَاقِلِ أَنْ يَكُونَ مُقْبِلاً عَلَى شَأْنِهِ حَافِظاً لِلِسَانِهِ عَارِفاً بِأَهْلِ زَمَانِهِ".

Hammad ibn Uthman narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) who said: "In the wisdom of the family of Dawud (a.s), it is fitting for a wise person to be focused on his own affairs, to safeguard his tongue, and to be aware of the people of his time."

وَ رَوَى صَفْوَانُ بْنُ يَحْيَى وَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ بَكْرٍ عَنْ زُرَارَةَ عَنِ اَلصَّادِقِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: "اَلصَّنِيعَةُ لاَ تَكُونُ صَنِيعَةً إِلاَّ عِنْدَ ذِي حَسَبٍ أَوْ دِينٍ اَلصَّلاَةُ قُرْبَانُ كُلِّ تَقِيٍّ اَلْحَجُّ جِهَادُ كُلِّ ضَعِيفٍ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ زَكَاةٌ وَ زَكَاةُ اَلْجَسَدِ اَلصِّيَامُ جِهَادُ اَلْمَرْأَةِ حُسْنُ اَلتَّبَعُّلِ اِسْتَنْزِلُوا اَلرِّزْقَ بِالصَّدَقَةِ مَنْ أَيْقَنَ بِالْخَلَفِ جَادَ بِالْعَطِيَّةِ إِنَّ اَللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى يُنَزِّلُ اَلْمَعُونَةَ عَلَى قَدْرِ اَلْمَئُونَةِ حَصِّنُوا أَمْوَالَكُمْ بِالزَّكَاةِ اَلتَّقْدِيرُ نِصْفُ اَلْعَيْشِ مَا عَالَ اِمْرُؤٌ اِقْتَصَدَ قِلَّةُ اَلْعِيَالِ أَحَدُ اَلْيَسَارَيْنِ اَلدَّاعِي بِلاَ عَمَلٍ كَالرَّامِي بِلاَ وَتَرٍ اَلتَّوَدُّدُ نِصْفُ اَلْعَقْلِ اَلْهَمُّ نِصْفُ اَلْهَرَمِ إِنَّ اَللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى يُنَزِّلُ اَلصَّبْرَ عَلَى قَدْرِ اَلْمُصِيبَةِ مَنْ ضَرَبَ يَدَهُ عَلَى فَخِذِهِ عِنْدَ اَلْمُصِيبَةِ حَبِطَ أَجْرُهُ مَنْ أَحْزَنَ وَالِدَيْهِ فَقَدْ عَقَّهُمَا".

Safwan ibn Yahya and Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr narrated from Musa ibn Bakr, from Zurara, who reported from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) that he said: "A favor is only truly a favor when it is done for someone with noble lineage or faith. Prayer is the means of closeness for every pious person. Hajj is the jihad for every weak individual. Everything has a form of charity, and the charity of the body is fasting. A woman's jihad is being a good wife. Seek sustenance through charity. Whoever is certain of divine compensation will be generous in giving. Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, sends down assistance according to the burden. Safeguard your wealth through zakat. Moderation is half of livelihood. No person who is moderate will face poverty. Having fewer dependents is one of the two forms of ease. One who prays without action is like an archer without a bowstring. Affection is half of intelligence. Anxiety is half of aging. Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, sends down patience in proportion to the calamity. Whoever strikes his hand on his thigh during a calamity, his reward is nullified. Whoever grieves his parents has been disobedient to them."

وَ قَالَ اَلصَّادِقُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ: "إِنَّ اَللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى قَسَمَ بَيْنَكُمْ أَخْلاَقَكُمْ كَمَا قَسَمَ بَيْنَكُمْ أَرْزَاقَكُمْ".

Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (a.s) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), the Blessed and Exalted, has distributed your manners among you just as He (swt) has distributed your sustenance among you."

وَ رُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي جَمِيلَةَ اَلْمُفَضَّلِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ طَرِيفٍ عَنِ اَلْأَصْبَغِ بْنِ نُبَاتَةَ عَنْ أَمِيرِ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: "هَبَطَ جَبْرَئِيلُ عَلَى آدَمَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فَقَالَ يَا آدَمُ إِنِّي أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أُخَيِّرَكَ وَاحِدَةً مِنْ ثَلاَثٍ فَاخْتَرْ وَاحِدَةً وَ دَعْ اِثْنَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ لَهُ وَ مَا تِلْكَ اَلثَّلاَثُ قَالَ اَلْعَقْلُ وَ اَلْحَيَاءُ وَ اَلدِّينُ فَقَالَ آدَمُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فَإِنِّي قَدِ اِخْتَرْتُ اَلْعَقْلَ فَقَالَ جَبْرَئِيلُ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ لِلْحَيَاءِ وَ اَلدِّينِ اِنْصَرِفَا وَ دَعَاهُ فَقَالاَ يَا جَبْرَئِيلُ إِنَّا أُمِرْنَا أَنْ نَكُونَ مَعَ اَلْعَقْلِ حَيْثُ كَانَ قَالَ فَشَأْنَكُمَا وَ عَرَجَ ".

It is narrated from Abu Jameelah Al-Mufaddal ibn Salih, from Sa'd ibn Tarif, from Al-Asbagh ibn Nubata, from Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s) who said: "Jibril (a.s) descended upon Adam (a.s) and said: 'O' Adam, I have been commanded to offer you a choice among three things, so choose one and leave the other two.' Adam (a.s) asked: 'What are those three things?' Jibril (a.s) replied: 'Intellect, modesty, and religion.' Adam (a.s) said: 'I choose intellect.' So Jibril (a.s) said to modesty and religion: 'Depart from him.' They both replied: 'O' Jibril, we have been commanded to remain with intellect wherever it is.' Jibril (a.s) said: 'Then it is your affair,' and he ascended."