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

4 - أخبرني أبو الحسن علي بن محمد الكاتب قال: أخبرنا الحسن بن عبد الكريم الزعفراني قال: حدثنا أبو إسحاق إبراهيم بن محمد الثقفي قال: حدثنا جعفر بن محمد الوراق  قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن الأزرق الشيباني قال: حدثنا أبو الجحاف ، عن معاوية بن ثعلبة قال: لما استوثق الأمر لمعاوية بن أبي سفيان أنفذ بسر بن أرطاة  إلى الحجاز في طلب شيعة أمير المؤمنين علي بن أبي طالب عليه السلام، وكان على مكة عبيد الله بن العباس بن عبد المطلب، فطلبه فلم يقدر عليه، فأخبر أن له ولدين صبيين ، فبحث عنهما فوجدهما وأخذهما فأخرجهما من الموضع الذي كانا فيه ، ولهما ذؤابتان كأنهما درتان، فأمر بذبحهما، وبلغ أمهما الخبر، فكادت نفسها تخرج، ثم أنشأت تقول: ها من أحس بنيي اللذين هما * كالدرتين تشظى عنهما الصدف  ها من أحس بنيي اللذين هما * سمعي وعيني فقلبي اليوم مختطف نبئت بسرا وما صدقت ما زعموا * من قولهم ومن الإفك الذي اقترفوا  أضحت على ودجي طفلي مرهفة * مشحوذة وكذاك الظلم والسرف من دل والهة عبرى مفجعة * على صبيين فاتا إذ مضى السلف قال: ثم اجتمع عبيد الله بن العباس من بعد وبسر بن أرطاة عند معاوية، فقال معاوية لعبيد الله: أتعرف هذا الشيخ قاتل الصبيين؟ فقال بسر: نعم، أنا قاتلهما فمه ؟ فقال عبيد الله: لو أن لي سيفا! قال بسر: فهاك سيفي وأومأ بيده إلى سيفه فزبره معاوية وانتهره وقال: أف لك من شيخ، ما أحمقك! تعمد إلى رجل قد قتلت ابنيه، تعطيه سيفك؟ كأنك لا تعرف أكباد بني هاشم! والله لو دفعته إليه لبدأ بك وثنى بي. فقال عبيد الله: بل والله كنت أبدأ بك ثم أثني به. 

4. He said: Abul Hasan ‘Ali ibn Muhammad al-Katib reported to me from al-Hasan ibn Abdul Karim al-Za’farani, who reported from Abu Ishaq ibn Muhammad al-Thaqafi, who reported from Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Warraq, who reported from Abdullah ibn al-Azraq al-Shaybani, who reported from Abu al-Jahhaf, from Mu’awiyah ibn Tha’labah who said: When Mu’awiyah found himself fully entrenched in his rule, he sent Busr ibn Artat to Hejaz, to hunt for the Shi’ahs of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib, peace be upon him. At that time, Ubaidullah ibn al-Abbas governed Makkah. He (i.e. Busr) summoned him, but could not find him. Then he was informed that Ubaidullah had two infant sons. So he set out to reach them, and when he found them - they had two (tender) forelocks (shining) like pearls - he ordered to kill them. When their mother came to know this, her grief put her on the verge of death. At that moment, she said: "Ah! Who has heard about my two dear sons, who were like two pearls torn from their oyster! Ah! Who has known about my two dear sons, who are my ears, my eyes! My heart today feels wrenched. I am informed that Busr (did it), but I cannot believe what they thought (of us) from (what I hear about) their speech and the falsehood they contrived. So the sharp sword fell on the throat of my two little ones, that indeed is tyranny and immoderation, Who showed love to the two tormented infants who had lost their progenitor." He said: Then once Ubaidullah ibn al-Abbas met Mu’awiyah while Busr ibn Artat was present. Mu’awiyah said: "Do you recognize this old man who killed the two infants?" Busr said: "Yes, I killed them, so what?" Then Ubaidullah said: "I wish I had a sword." Busr said: "Here is my sword," pointing to his own sword. Mo’awiya scolded him saying: "Woe unto you! What makes you a fool in spite of your old age! You trust a man whose two sons you killed, and give him your sword? Perhaps you do not know the courage of Banu Hashim? By Allah, if you gave it to him, he could kill you first, and then I would be the next." Ubaidullah said: "On the contrary, by Allah, I would begin with you (O Mu’awiyah) and he (i.e. Busr) would be the next."

Al-Amālī

Book 36, Chapter 4