Registering Good Deeds

Condition for the Acceptance of Acts of Devotion.

Al-Harith Al-Hamadani and ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)

Four Habits from the treasures of Virtue

Helping a needy Mu’min

The Place of ‘Ali (as)

Dying with the love of ‘Ali (as)

The most beloved steps by a Mu’min

Witnessing Hearts

Reconciliation among people

Provision from unexpected quarters

On being mindful - not conceited

Love of Ahlul Bayt leads to Paradise

The System of Islam

Adam, Noah, Ibrahim & ‘Ali (as)

Mu’awiya’s Discussion on Imamah and Khilafa with Abdullah ibn Abbas

Words of Wisdom from Ibn Hanafiyya

On Ahlul Bayt (as)

Nine Testify to the Wilayah of ‘Ali (as)

Master Herein, Master Hereafter

Supplicate Constantly

Adopting Ignorant Leaders

Five Prostrations for glad tidings

Abu Hanifa acknowledges al-Sadiq’s authority

When the Angel came to greet ‘Ali (as)

The Prophet’s (SAW) inheritance: Knowledge of the unseen

Refraining from fault finding

When sins multiply

Events after the battle of Jamal

"Never confirm the tradition of Ghadeer-e-khumm" said Abu Hanifa

The Inner self

The status of the seeker

A deed performed with taqwa

Three groups within the Ummah

Saints & Nobles

The final Rites for our Prophet (SAW)

Asserting ones creed (and about Zaid ibn ‘Ali)

Helping Ahlul Bayt with one’s tongue

Love Ahlul Bayt with your heart and help with your hand & tongue

Spare your speech

Illness purifies a person of his sins

The Prophet (SAW) on his successor

The calamity of denying the pen to the Prophet (SAW)

Some companions who reneged

Some companions who will never see the Prophet (SAW) again

Allah tests His servants

Imam Husayn (as) as an ideal

Fatimah’s (as) elegy on Fadak

On constraint and indulgence

Traditions from a truthful source

Acting without understanding

Similitude of the transitory

Adhering to the Ahlul Bayt

Two types of manly virtues

The master of Arabs

Mahdi (as) will rise after a time of trials & tribulations

The Prophet’s (SAW) last assembly

Ibn Abbas’s address on Khilafah

The two who will be in deep anxiety

"I have not known of an assembly of people worse than you...." said Fatimah (as)

"Keep my cheek on the ground..." the last words of Umar

Earning the promised blessing one has not seen

About the people who apply analogy

Cursed are those who follow analogy

Traits of a religion person

"There is no way, other than my way..." said the Prophet (SAW)

Alms given early morning...

Cleanse and purify your heart before you ask Him

The four of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) virtues

‘Ali (as) forbade initiating the battle

We do not say except that which our Lord, Most High, has said

Die in the state of Taharat and you will die a martyr

‘Ali is my brother, my minister and my successor

What Jabir said about ‘Ali (as)

Umar’s comments about the Prophet’s companions

"My brothers are those who believe in me without ever having seen me" said the Prophet (SAW)

Seek refuge from Allah against the evil of the people of Al-Thatt

Allah helps according to the measure of our intentions

Knowledge precedes ignorance

Those nearest to the Prophet on the Day of Reckoning

Benevolence & Tyranny

Weeping for ones sins

Good deeds blot out evil ones

Obedience to the Imam

Uthman and Banu Umayya

The lonely martyr

Talha and al-Zubair

The first to enter Paradise

Surprise at the heedless

Dying the death of an infidel

Befriending for the sake of Allah

The four virtues of the people of Paradise

The Prophet commanded to reveal virtues of ‘Ali (as)

The Prophet’s prayers for his descendants

The Assasination of Malik al-Ashtar

Imamat, a continued covenant

A recitation to open the eight gates of Paradise

Allah reveals to Musa

Who are those devotees?

‘Ali’s faith and descent

8 - قال: حدثني أبو القاسم جعفر بن محمد بن قولويه رحمه الله قال: حدثنا الحسين بن محمد بن عامر، عن معلى بن محمد البصري، عن محمد بن جمهور العمي قال: حدثنا أبو علي الحسن بن محبوب قال: سمعت أبا محمد الوابشي رواه عن أبي الورد  قال: سمعت أبا جعفر محمد بن علي الباقر عليهما السلام يقول: إذا كان يوم القيامة جمع الله الناس في صعيد واحد من الأولين والآخرين عراة حفاة، فيوقفون على طريق المحشر حتى يعرقوا عرقا شديدا ويشتد أنفاسهم، فيمكثون بذلك ما شاء الله، وذلك قوله [تعالى]: " فلا تسمع إلا همسا  ". قال: ثم ينادي مناد من تلقاء العرش: أين النبي الأمي؟ قال: فيقول الناس: قد أسمعت [كلا] ، فسم باسمه. قال: فينادي: أين نبي الرحمة محمد بن عبد الله؟ قال: فيقوم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم فيقف  أما الناس كلهم حتى ينتهي إلى حوض طوله ما بين أيلة وصنعاء، فيقف عليه، ثم ينادي بصاحبكم، فيقوم أمام الناس، فيقف معه، ثم يؤذن للناس فيمرون. قال أبو جعفر عليه السلام: فبين وارد يومئذ وبين مصروف، فإذا رأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم من يصرف عنه من محبينا أهل البيت بكى وقال: يا رب شيعة علي، يا رب شيعة علي. قال: فيبعث الله إليه ملكا فيقول [له]: ما يبكيك يا محمد؟ قال: وكيف لا أبكي لأناس من شيعة أخي علي بن أبي طالب، أراهم قد صرفوا تلقاء أصحاب النار، ومنعوا من ورود حوضي؟! قال: فيقول الله عز وجل: يا محمد إني قد وهبتهم لك، وصفحت لك عن ذنوبهم، وألحقتهم بك وبمن كانوا يتولون من ذريتك، وجعلتهم في زمرتك، وأوردتهم حوضك، وقبلت شفاعتك فيهم، وأكرمتك بذلك. ثم قال أبو جعفر محمد بن علي بن الحسين عليهم السلام: فكم من باك يومئذ وباكية ينادون يا محمداه إذا رأوا ذلك، فلا يبقى أحد يومئذ كان يتولانا ويحبنا إلا كان في حزبنا ومعنا وورد حوضنا. 

8. He said: Abul Qasim Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Qawlawayh, may Allah bless him with mercy, reported to me from Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn Amir, from Mualla ibn Muhamamd al-Basri, from Muhammad ibn Jamhur al-Ammi, who reported from Abu ‘Ali al-Hasan ibn Mahbub, who heard from Abu Muhammad al-Wabishi, reporting from Abu al-Ward who said: I heard Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Baqir, peace be upon him, say: "When the Day of Resurrection will dawn, Allah will gather all people together on one plane, naked and barefooted, and they will be ranged on the road to the gathering place, till they will sweat profusely and their breathing will become difficult. They will be there for as long as Allah wills, and that is what Allah says in Qur’an: ’... and you shall hear nothing but whispers.’ (20:108)" He said: Then an announcer will announce from the Throne: "Where is the Makkan Prophet?" (He said), the people will say: "You have caused all to hear, now name him." It will be announced: "Where is the Prophet of mercy, Muhammad, son of Abdullah?" Then the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, will rise and proceed before the people till he reaches the Pool, its length equal to the distance between Ayla and Sana; and then your master (i.e. ‘Ali) will be called and he will proceed in front of the people and stand with him (i.e the Prophet). Then people will be summoned to pass by. Abu Ja’far, peace be upon him said: "Among them on that Day, some will arrive (to stay) and some will be driven away. When the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, will see that those sent away are from those who love us the Ahlul Bayt, he will weep and say: "O Lord, these are partisans of ‘Ali, O Lord, these are partisans of ‘Ali!" He said: Allah will send an angel who will say: "O Muhammad! What makes you weep?" He will say: "Why should I not weep for the fate of those who followed my brother ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib. I see they are being sent off with the inmates of hell, and are prevented form being at my Pool?" He said: Then Allah will say: "O Muhammad, I give them away to you, and pardon them their sins for your sake, and I will unite them with those who loved your progeny; I will keep them in your group, and station them at your Pool, and accept your intercession for them. This is how I have honoured you." Then Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn said: There will be several men and women weeping on that Day, when they witness this, exclaiming: "O Muhammad, (help us). So no one who is our partisan and loves us will remain except that he will be in our party and with us, and will arrive at our Pool."

Al-Amālī

Book 34, Chapter 8