Muhammad al-Taqi Quotes

Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawwad was the ninth of the Twelve Imams and a descendant of Muhammad. He was also called Abu Ja'far, Ibn al-Ridha ; al-Jawwād and al-Taqī . His role is celebrated by the largest branch of Shia Islam, the Twelver or Athnā‘ashariyyah branch. According to Shiite accounts, he was poisoned by his wife and died at age 25, the shortest-lived of the Twelve. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. April 811 – 27. November 835
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Famous Muhammad al-Taqi Quotes

“Forebearence is the dress of a scholar, so do not get yourself undressed of it.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 362
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, General

“The lapse of time uncovers hidden secrets.”

Misnad al-Imām al-Jawād, p. 245
General

“Three things take the slave to God's pleasure:”

1) Increase in seeking forgiveness
2) Gentleness
3) Increased charity giving
Misnad al-Imām al-Jawād, p. 247
Religious Wisdom

“If the ignorant keeps silent, people would not differ.”

al-Shahid al-Tustari, Ihqaqul-Haq, vol.12, p. 432
General

“Trusting in God is a price to every dear thing and a ladder to every high thing.”

[Baqir Sharīf al-Qurashi, The life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, Wonderful Maxims and Arts, 2005]

Muhammad al-Taqi Quotes about God

“The increase of blessing is not interrupted by God, unless thanksgiving is interrupted by the slaves.”

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 480
Religious Wisdom

“Turning to God with the deep of the heart is much better than tiring the organs.”

[Baqir Sharīf al-Qurashi, The life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, From the Reality of Faith, 2005]
Ad-Durr an-Nadhīm, p.223.

Muhammad al-Taqi Quotes

“Man's death by sins is more than his death by fate and his life by charity is more than his life by age.”

[Baqir Sharīf al-Qurashi, The life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, Wonderful Maxims and Arts, 2005]

“Knowledgeable persons are strangers because of the many ignorant people around them.”

[Baqir Sharīf al-Qurashi, The life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, Wonderful Maxims and Arts, 2005]

“The boon and benevolence which is not thanked for, is like the sin which is not forgiven.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 365
Religious Wisdom

“The one who conceals the (way of) prosperity and progress from you, has done enimity to you.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 364
General

“The honour of a person lies in his needlessness from the people.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 365
General

“When the divine decree descends, the human being is cornered.”

Misnad al-Imām al-Jawād, p. 244
Religious Wisdom

“Meeting and visiting brothers, even if little, causes the development and maturity of intellects.”

Misnad al-Imām al-Jawād, p. 242
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, Religious

“Whoever has three things will never regret:”

1) Refraining from haste
2) Consulting (with others)
3) And depending upon God when making decisions
Misnad al-Imām al-Jawād, p. 247
Religious Wisdom

“The one who acts without knowledge, destroys and ruins more than he rectifies.”

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 364
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, General

“He, who does not know the entries, the exits will fail him.”

[Baqir Sharīf al-Qurashi, The life of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, Wonderful Maxims and Arts, 2005]

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