1369 - ما يَزيدُ فِي العُمُرِ

1369. THAT WHICH LEADS TO AN INCREASE IN LIFESPAN

4598.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أكثِرْ مِنَ الطَّهورِ يَزِدِ اللَّهُ في عُمرِكَ .¹

4598.The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Remain mostly in the state of purity and Allah will increase your lifespan.’²

4599.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن سَرَّهُ أن يُبسَطَ لَهُ في رِزقِهِ ويُنسَأَ لَهُ في أجَلِهِ فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ .³

4599.The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever would like his sustenance to be amplified and his destined end to be postponed should maintain relations with his kin.’⁴

4600.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام: مَن أرادَ البَقاءَ - ولا بَقاءَ - فَلْيُباكِرِ الغَداءَ ، وَليُجَوِّدِ الحِذاءَ ، وَليُخَفِّفِ الرِّداءَ ، وَلْيُقِلَّ غُشْيانَ النِّساءِ .⁵

4600.Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who wishes to remain alive – though there is no remaining forever – should eat his breakfast early, wear good shoes, dress in light clothing, and lessen his sexual intercourse with women.’⁶

4601.الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : مُروا شيعَتَنا بِزِيارَةِ قَبرِ الحُسَينِ بنِ عَلِيٍّ عليه السلام ؛ فإنَّ إتيانَهُ يَزيدُ فِي الرِّزقِ ، ويَمُدُّ فِي العُمرِ ، ويَدفَعُ مَدافِعَ السُّوءِ .⁷

4601.Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Command our Shia to visit the grave of al-Husayn b. Ali (AS), for verily going there increases sustenance, extends one’s life, and repels evil forces.’⁸

4602.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن حَسُنَت نِيَّتُهُ زِيدَ في عُمرِهِ .⁹

4602.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who has good intentions is given an increase in lifespan.’¹⁰

4603.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن حَسُنَ بِرُّهُ بِأهلِ بَيتِهِ زِيدَ في عُمرِهِ .¹¹

4603.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who excels in his good treatment of his family is given an increase in his lifespan.’¹²

4604.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام: إن أحبَبتَ أن يَزيدَ اللَّهُ في عُمرِكَ فسُرَّ أبَوَيكَ .¹³

4604.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘If you would like Allah to increase your lifespan then please your parents.’¹⁴

(اُنظر) الرَّحِم : باب 811 .

(See also: CONSANGUINAL RELATIONS: section 811)