Marriage, a Great Worship

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "A two rak'at prayer that a married person establishes is worthier than when a bachelor keeps up prayers at nights and fasts during the days. [Man La Yahduruhul Faqih, vol. 3, p. 384]

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "The sleep of a married person is better with Allah than an unmarried one who fasts during the day and keeps vigil at night, establishing prayers." [Bihar ul Anwar, vol. 103, p. 221]

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "(Mostly) the doers of good of my Ummah are the married ones, while the vicious of them are unmarried." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 103, p. 221]

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: "Once a man came to my father. He (‘a) asked him whether he had a wife and he answered he had not. Then, my father said that he would not like to possess the world and what it includes but sleep one night without having a wife. Then he (‘a) added that the two rak'at prayer established by a married man is worthier than that an unmarried man keeps vigil at night praying and fasts during the day. After that, he (‘a) gave him seven golden coins (Dinar) and told him to marry with that." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 103, p. 217]

Marriage, a Great Worship

Donations to Fellow Believers

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "When charity (alms) is delivered out of the hand of its owner, it (the thing being given) says five things: 'At first I was perishing and you gave me life; I was insignificant and you made me great; I was an enemy and you turned me into a friend; you used to protect me then but now I will protect you up to the Day of Resurrection'." [Al-Ithna 'Ashariyyah, p.223]

Imam Kazim, the seventh Imam, (‘a), said: "He who makes a Muslim believer happy, then, he has initially pleased Allah, secondly the Prophet and thirdly us (Ahlul Bayt)." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 314]

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen (‘a) said: Allah, the Glorified, has fixed the livelihood of the destitute in the wealth of the rich. Consequently, whenever a destitute remains hungry it is because some rich persons have denied him (his share)." [Nahjul Balagha, p. 533, saying No. 328]

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: "By Allah, he who withholds his wealth from helping a needy believer will never taste the food of Heaven nor drink from the drink sealed there." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 314]

Donations to Fellow Believers

Injustice and Transgression

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "On the Day of the Resurrection a caller will announce: "Where are the oppressors and their assistants and those who prepared an inkwell for them or fastened a bag for them or supplied the ink of a pen (for them)? Then, gather these (people) with them!'" [Thawabab-ul-'A'mal, p. 309]

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "By Allah, even if I am given all the domains of the seven countries with all that exists under the skies in order that I may disobey Allah to the extent of snatching one grain of barley from an ant, I would not do it." [Nahjul-Balagha, p. 347]

Imam al-Baqir, the fifth Imam, (‘a) said: "There are three types of transgressions: the one which Allah, the Exalted, forgives, the one He does not forgive, and that one which He does not ignore. Thus, the transgression that He does not forgive is infidelity unto Allah, the Almighty, and Glorious. And, the transgression which Allah forgives is the one that a person commits (against) himself between him and Allah, to Whom belong Might and Majesty. But the transgression which He does not ignore is the one committed against rights of men."

Explanation

The third transgression is referring to when a person infringes upon the rights of others. The way to forgiveness is first by satisfying (contenting) the person whose rights were infringed upon. If that person forgives him, then the transgression becomes as one that the person has commited against himself. He may then seek forgiveness from Allah. [Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 330]

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "Transgression causes the foot to go astray, takes the blessings, and kills the nations." [Sharh Ghurar-ul-Hikam, vol. 2, p. 36]

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "... Nothing is more inducive of the reversal of Allah's bounty or for hastening of His retribution than continuance in oppression, because Allah hears the prayer of the oppressed and is on the look-out for the oppressors." [Nahjul-Balagha, Letter 53]

Injustice and Transgression

Rights of Fellow Muslims

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "He who grieves a true Muslim cannot then compensate for it by offering him the entire world because it is not sufficient compensation (unless he repents and appeases the said person)." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 150]

Imam al-Kadhim (‘a) said: "Among your most compulsory duties towards your Muslim brother is that you conceal nothing from him which profits him either in this life or in the Hereafter." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 75]

Imam Hasan, the second Imam (‘a), said: "Treat others similar to the way you would like for them to treat you." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 116]

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "May Allah have mercy upon the person who services a right and removes a wrong, or refutes an injustice and establishes justice." [Ghurar-ul-Hikam, p. 181]

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: "These four characteristics are from the manners of Prophets (‘a): righteousness, graciousness, patience and perseverance in tolerating misfortunes, and rising for the right of a believer." [Tuhaf-ul-Uqul, p. 277]

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen ‘Ali (‘a) said: "Surely, it is the common people of the community who are the pillars of the religion, the power of the Muslims and the defence against the enemies. Your leaning should therefore be towards them and your inclination with them." [Nahjul Balagha, Letter 53]

Imam as-Sadiq (‘a) said: "In no way is Allah worshipped better than by fulfilling the right of a believer." [Al-Kafi, Vol.2, p. 170]

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "He who hurts a Muslim believer, surely he has hurt me." [Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 67, p. 72]

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "He who unlawfully and usurpingly deprives a believer of wealth, Allah will continue to be displeased with him and does not accept his good actions that he fulfills; and none of them will be recorded among his good deeds until he repents and returns the wealth which he had taken to its owner." [Mustadrak-ul-Wasa'il, vol. 17, p. 89]

Rights of Fellow Muslims