Muhammad al-Baqir: Quotes about people

Muhammad al-Baqir was fifth of the Twelve Shia Imams. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“Indeed, the most terrifically sorry of all the people on the day of resurrection, will be the servant who defines and shows the way of justice to the people, while he himself opposes it.”

Muhammad al-Baqir

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 298

“The person who teaches one chapter of guidance to the people will have a reward similar to all those who would act upon it, and nothing would be lessened or subtracted from the reward of those who practise it; and the one who teaches a chapter of misguidance, he will have the burden similar to each one who acts upon it, and nothing will be lessened from their burden of sin.”

Muhammad al-Baqir

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 297

“By Allah no one is our Shī‘ah except that he has piety for God and obeys him. They (the Shī‘ah) are not known and recognized except for their humility, modesty, fear of God, trustworthiness, plenty of remembrance of God, fasting, service, kindness to the parents, looking after the poor neighbours and afflicted people, mentioning them with nothing except goodness and beneficence; and they are the trustees for their tribes in all the affairs.”

Muhammad al-Baqir

Muhammad Kulayni, Usūl al-Kāfī, vol.2, p. 84
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“Being sociable and affable with people brings kindness and friendship.”

Muhammad al-Baqir

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 306

“On the Day of Judgement, God will interrogate people according to the wisdom he has granted them.”

Muhammad al-Baqir

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.1, p. 106