A true believer is like a honey bee that produces the sweetest values and keeps his weapon ready for the real enemy, but talks with love, affection and based on morals with the ignorant enemy.
The banquet Allah Almighty has prepared for his servants in the holy month of Ramadhan, is a public and general feast, and does not belong to a particular group or class. Everyone enjoys this divine table of foods in proportion to the capacity of his faith.
Affection and love is mutual; it is not appropriate to expect the Imam of the time (may Allah hasten his reappearance) help you in difficulties but you pay no attention to him. How much have you thought about Imam of the time (may Allah hasten his reappearance) and remembered him? How much do you think about him and pay attention to him during the day?
Two conditions are required and essential in order to have a spiritual progress and movement toward Allah Almighty, and the mankind must move toward Allah Almighty while having the following conditions; " moral virtues" and " the motor of sincerity"
We must pay off the forfeit of our resurrection day as long as we are alive. According to Holy Quran, this can be practically done by repenting and reforming ourselves; that is, with inward repentance and outward positive activity.
The culture of mourning for Imam Hussein (A.S) and Hazrat Abolfazl (A.S) teaches the Shiites to be constantly submissive to the leadership of the Infallible Imams (A.S) and do their commands with no excuse or objection so that they be happy on the day of resurrection.
وإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِنْ شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ
And when your Lord made it known: If you are grateful, I would certainly give to you more
Surah Ibrahim- verse 7
In the virtue of politeness and dignity, you must know that it is the adornment of prayers and worship. Imam Jawad (peace be upon him) says: "dignity and gracefulness is the adornment of worship".
Kashf al-Ghame, Vol. 2, p. 347
Gabriel brought three gifts – the intellect, religion and modesty- for Prophet Adam (PBUH) so that he chooses one of them; among these divine gifts, this prophet chose the "intellect"; therefore, the human beings have been bestowed the intellect. So the one who is devoid of intellect has no modesty either and the one who has no modesty has no religion.
When mankind is tied with the spiritual blessings, they utilize the material blessings properly as well and finally they finally spend them for the sake of God Almighty.
It is like a miracle that an eighteen-year-old mankind reaches the summit of sincerity and good deeds that the infallible Imams say in this regard: Fatima Zahra (AS) is like Laylat Al Qadr “Night of Power” compared to the days among the human beings. In other words, no one can possibly fathom out her greatness like it really is.
As a matter of fact, the ascension of the Prophet of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) completes the divine blessings and is the beginning of divine mercy. There is a Hadith from Imam of the time, Hazrat Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) that says: Allah Almighty sent down the prophet Muhammad so that he be a mercy for the people of the universe and ends his blessing via his ascension.
Keep your heart, ears and eyes away from the carnal desires so that you can see the truth and not deviate from the main path.
Professor Ansarian: there are two types of water; one type washes the clothes, the other type washes the letter (letter of deeds). Imam Reza peace be upon him says:” the weepers must cry for someone like Imam Hussein peace be upon him; because crying for him eliminate the great sins.
Bihar al-Anwar: 44/284
The right of family members is not met only by providing them life expenses, housing and food; more important than them is to feed their soul and spirit and educate and train them properly.