💠 Twenty five keys and secrets for success from the guidance of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be with them)
1) طلبتُ الجنّة، فوجدتها فی السّخاء
I searched for Paradise and found it through nobility of munificence and virtuous chivalry.
2) و طلبتُ العافیة، فوجدتها فی العزلة
I searched for (spiritual and physical) well-being and found it through seclusion.
3) وطلبت ثقلاً لمیزان، فوجدتها فی شهادة ان لا اله الّا الله و محمّد رسول الله
I searched for the weightiest deed and found it to be the (sincere) testimony (of faith) in the Oneness of God and the Messengership of Prophet Muhammad.
4) وطلبت السرعة فی الدخول الی الجنّة، فوجدتها فی العمل لله تعالی
I searched for the quickest way into heaven and discovered it to be sincere deeds solely for the sake of God.
5) وطلبتُ حبّ الموت، فوجدته فی تقدیم المال لوجه الله
I sought to love death, and found it to be so through spending my wealth in the way of God
6) طلبت حلاوة العبادة، فوجدتها فی ترک المعصیة
I searched for sweetness in worship, and found it in the abandonment of sins.
7) و طلبت رقّة القلب، فوجدتها فی الجوع و العطش
I sought for the softness of heart and found it through hunger and thirst.
8) وطلبت نورالقلب، فوجدته فی التفکر و البکاء
I searched for enlightenment of the heart, and found it through contemplation and crying (because of my sins and not to lose love for God).
9) وطلبت الجواز علی الصراط، فوجدته فی الصدقة
I sought to find ease during the crossing of the ‘Bridge of Siraat’ (which will happen on Day of Judgement), and found it in alms giving (sadaqah).
10) و طلبت نور الوجه، فوجدته فی صلاةاللیل
I searched for luminosity of face, and achieved it through night prayers (salat-al layl).
11) و طلبت فضل الجهاد، فوجدته فی الکسب للعیال
I tried to find the benefits of ‘Jihad’ (struggle), and thus found it in providing a suitable lifestyle for my family.
12) و طلبت حب الله عزّوجل، فوجدته فی بغضا اهل المعاصی
I sought friendship with God the almighty and exalted through abandonment with disgust toward outright sinners.
13) و طلبت الرئاسة، فوجدتها فی النصیحة لعبادالله
I searched for nobility and greatness, and found it in counseling and advising the best for all the servants of God.
14) و طلبت فراغ القلب، فوجدته فی قلة المال
I sought to find purity and detachment (worldly desires) of heart, and I achieved this through having little material property.
15) و طلبت عزائم الامور، فوجدتها فی الصبر
I searched the for the determination, steadiness and persistency in actions, and found it through patience.
16) و طلبت الشرف، فوجدته فی العلم
I sought to find honor, and found it in (seeking/gaining) wisdom and knowledge.
17) و طلبت العبادة فوجدتها فی الورع
I searched for worship, and found it to be diligence in avoiding (the unlawful).
18) و طلبت الراحة، فوجدتها فی الزهد
I searched for relaxation and ease and found it in humility and asceticism.
19) و طلبت الرفعة، فوجدتها فی التواضع
I searched for prestige and found it in humbleness and humility.
20) و طلبت العزّ، فوجدته فی الصدّق
I sought for dignity, and found it in being truthful, fair and genuine.
21) و طلبت الذلة، فوجدتها فی الصوم
I searched for self abasement in front of Allah and found it in fasting.
22) و طلبت الغنی، فوجدته فی القناعة
I sought to remain independent (of other than God), and found this independence in content and satisfaction (of whatever I have been bestowed by God).
23) و طلبت الانس، فوجدته فی قرائة القرآن
I searched for intimacy with God, and found it through the comprehension of Quran.
24) و طلبت صحبة النّاس، فوجدتها فی حسن الخلق
I sought to maintain relations with people and found it through amiable attitude.
25) و طلبت رضی الله، فوجدته فی برّ الوالدین
I searched for God’s pleasure, and thus found it in (maximum possible) altruistic support and kindness to parents.
📚Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, vol. 12, page 173-174
Sayed Abazar Wahedi 