The Wise words Imam Hassan Askari (A.S) Part Two

In the e part one of the article we talked about the wise Words of Imam Hassan Askari and we managed to explain some of the words. We are going to continue explaining the wiser words of imam Askari to our readers as follows.

A Valuable Advice

Imam Hassan Askari(AS) said:

“Avoid begging people as long as you can tolerate it, for every day has a new goodness. Insisting on asking others deprives one of his gravity except when a door may be opened to you for a good entrance. And how near slapping is to a rash one! Jealousy might be a kind of slapping of Allah the Almighty. Luck has degrees, so do not hasten towards a fruit that is not ripe yet because it is got at its time! He, who manages your affairs, is more aware of the time that is good for you. Trust in His experience in your affairs and do not hurry for your needs at the beginning of your time and then your heart may be distressed and despair may overcome you!

Know that coyness has a certain extent and if it exceeds, it shall turn to weakness, generosity has a certain extent and if it exceeds, it shall be wasting, economy has a certain extent and if it exceeds, it shall be stinginess, and courage has a certain extent and if it exceeds, it shall be recklessness…’[1]

Preaching

Imam Abu Muhammad (A.S) often and always advised his companions, reminded them of the afterlife, and warned them against the sedition and deception of worldly life. Once, he said,

“You are in short lives, and few days and death come unexpectedly. Whoever sows good shall harvest happiness, and whoever sows evil shall harvest regret. Every sower shall get what he has sowed. No slow one is preceded by his luck, and no careful one gets what has not been determined for him. Whoever is given good, Allah has given him that, and whoever is saved from evil Allah has saved him from it..’[2]

Pondering On Allah

Imam Hassan Askari(AS) said:

“Worship is not the abundant fasting and praying, but worship is the abundant pondering; it is the continuous thinking of Allah.’[3]

 In his wise words of traditions, the Imam established the bases of faith in Allah, the most important one of which was the thinking of Allah, and pondering on His wonderful creation because that would lead man to absolute faith in Allah, the Great Creator.

Wisdom Of Fasting

Imam Hassan Askari(AS) said:

‘Allah has imposed fasting so that the wealthy might suffer hunger and be kind to the poor.’[4]

Dispraising The Hypocrites

Imam Hassan Askari(AS) said:

‘What a bad man he is who has two faces and two tongues! He praises his brother when he is present and eats his flesh (backbites him) when he is absent. He envies him if he is given (becomes in good state), and betrays him if he is afflicted.’[5]

Conclusion

 According to the above wise sayings of Imam (A.S) in part one and part two, we learn a lot from these wise words like how to preach, fast and many others which help us to be on the right path of the Prophet.

References:

[1] Nuzhat an-Nadhir, p.50-51.

[2] Bihar al-Anwar, vol.78 p.338.

[3] Ibid., p.373.

[4] Kashf al-Ghummah, vol.3 p.193, Man La Yahdhuruhu al-Faqih, vol.2 p.43.

[5] Bihar al-Anwar, vol.78 p.373.

.[6] Al-Majalis as-Saniyyah, vol.2 p.663.