We are promised that after saying prayers (daily Salah), prayer is answered. So, Bear in mind to pray after your daily prayers that you, your family and your offspring won't be deprived of God's mercy.
When the Infallible Imams (AS) would recite the verses of Paradise in the Holy Quran, they got happy that the believers rewards are certain, likewise when they would recite the verses related to Hell, they wept so much that people could hear them in the neighborhood.
At the time of his martyrdom, Imam Mujtaba (AS) said to Imam Hussein (AS): Take three of my children to Karbala, I also want to be your partner in Karbala. This means connecting to Imam Hussein(AS).
In those days while I was studying in Qom and I was so determined to visit the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh every day, I used to see Imam Khomeini in a state of prayer and visitation that after many years I still yearn for that state to happen for me.
Everybody can talk, but the believers' duty is to talk with honesty.
Imam Bagher (peace be upon him) says: Before you speak, try to learn honesty.
Al-Kafi: 4/104/2
Those who don't believe in God and the Holy Prophet have no right to ask for reward from the Lord of the universe in hereafter even if they do thousands of good deeds.
Until the very last minutes of his life, Imam Reza (as) was extremely concerned about the beliefs of Shiites lest their beliefs would be exposed to deviant cultures until the global government of Imam Mahdi(as)
There is one issue which is incumbent upon the pilgrim and that is to know and understand that he is going on to pilgrimage of the entire values; the one who is all-encompassing all perfections and is devoid of all defects and flaws
The holy month of Ramadhan is the best opportunity for returning to one's nature and make- up, if this month is a month of Allah's banquet, we too invite him to the abode of heart, and let go of Satan's (devil) hand and seek refuge in Allah Almighty.
All the truths of the Holy Qur'an were revealed in the Holy Prophet's words and heart, and this heart is the horizon of the rising of all the secrets, delicacies and wisdom of the Holy Qur'an.
Arbaeen is near, it is advisable for the believers to spend money for Imam Hussein (A.S), many Shias can't make it to Karbala for Pilgrimage, Imam Sadeq (A.S) says: whoever gives money for the pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (A.S), it is as if he himself has gone on to pilgrimage.
The Messenger of God (pbuh) said: if four qualities are found in a sinful person, God Almighty will turn all his sins into good deeds; these four qualities are honesty, modesty, morality, and gratitude
The love to worship requires knowing the purpose, result, and the philosophy of it. If we know all these things in our lives, then we will love worshiping and mankind never realizes how sweet worshiping is until he loves it.
The holy Month of Ramadhan is one of those occasions which is subjected to God's special attention. The dear Lord has invited his servants to this divine banquet and has made fasting a means of their growth and development.
Shiite women should observe hijab and chastity along with crying for the Master of the Martyrs, and men should be also after gaining lawful sustenance to be among those for whom the divine throne prays.
The Devil (Satan) has no domination over mankind in this world, and on the day of resurrection, he claims: I invited you to evils only by means of my tongue and you accepted. So, you are to blame for listening to me. I cannot save even one person.
No human is more precious than the one who is obedient and docile toward the Lord of the universe, and obeys willingly whatever his lord desires. The one who is in love with Almighty God, won't feel the pressure or heaviness of the commands of the Lord due to his love.