Using the Worldly Resources as Means for Success in the Hereafter

2. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Mahbub from Jamil ibn Salih who has said the following: “About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, ‘O Lord, grant us good in this world and in the next world’, abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘It is Allah’s happiness with one, paradise in the next life, good living and excellent moral manners in this world.’”

3. Ali ibn Muhammad Bandar has narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Thaqafiy from Ali ibn Mu‘alla’ from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad in a marfu’ manner who has said the following: “Once it was asked of abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, ‘How is it that disciples of Jesus could walk on water and the companions of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, do not have such ability? Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, replied, ‘The disciples of Jesus were self-sufficient financially and these people have trouble with their financial matters.’”

4. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Faddal from Tha’labah ibn Maymun from ‘Abd al-‘Ala’ who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘Ask Allah to grant you (financial) self-sufficiency and good health in this world, forgiveness and paradise in the hereafter.’”

5. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Isa from abu ‘Abd Allah from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad from al-Harith ibn Bahram from ‘Amr ibn Jami’ who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, saying, ‘There is not much good in one who does not love to accumulate lawful wealth with which he can safeguard his dignity, pay off his debts and maintain good relations with relatives.’”

6. Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad has narrated from Ja’far ibn Muhammad from al-Qasim ibn al-Rabi‘ in his (Imam’s) advice to al- Mufaddal ibn ‘Umar who has said the following: “I heard abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, saying, ‘You should use certain items of these resources to overcome other tasks and do not become a burden on people.’”

7. Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Bandar has narrated from Ahmad ibn ‘Abd Allah from abu al-Khazraj al-Ansariy from Ali ibn Ghurab who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘Condemned is one who shifts his burden over on other people.’”

8. It is narrated from him (narrator of the previous Hadith) from Ahmad from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Darih ibn Yazid al-Muharibiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘ Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘The worldly resources are best means to overcome the difficulties of the next life.”’

9. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Safwan ibn Yahya from Darih al-Muharibiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that the worldly resources are best means to overcome the difficulties of the next life.”

10. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hisham ibn Salim from ‘Abd Allah ibn abu Ya’fur who has said the following: “A man once said to abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, ‘We, by Allah, ask for the worldly things and we love to receive worldly gains.’ He (the Imam) asked, ‘What do you want to do with it?’ He replied, ‘I like to improve my own conditions, the conditions of my family, maintain good relations with others, give charity, perform Hajj and al-‘Umrah.’ He (the Imam) said, ‘This is not asking for worldly things. It is asking for success in the hereafter.’”

11. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn Khalid in a marfu’ manner who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, once said, ‘A wealth that keeps you away from injustice is better than poverty which leads you to commit sins.’”

12. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from ibn Mahbub from ‘Abd Allah ibn Sinan from A number of our people has narrated who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘A believer’s spending days and nights with suffering from the losses of his loved ones is better than his spending days and nights in the state of war. We seek protection with Allah against war.’”

13. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn abu ‘Abd Allah from his father from abu al-Bakhtariy in a marfu’ manner who has said the following: “The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘O Allah, grant us blessings with our loaves of bread and do not take them away from us. Without bread we cannot perform Salat (prayer) or fast, perform our obligations toward our Lord.’”

14. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn al-Hakam from Ali al-Ahmasiy from a man who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far عليه السلام, has said, ‘The worldly help in one’s quest for success in the hereafter is the best help.’”

15. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Asbat from Darih al-Muharibiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah عليه السلام, has said, ‘The worldly help in one’s quest for success in the hereafter is the best help.’”