164 - الرضا (2) «رضوان اللَّه سبحانه»

164. SATISFACTION (2)

Allah's Pleasure

831 - موجِباتُ رِضوانِ اللَّهِ‏

831. FACTORS THAT ELICIT ALLAH'S PLEASURE

(أَفَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضْوانَ اللَّهِ كَمَنْ باءَ بِسَخَطٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمأْواهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِئْسَ المَصيرُ) .¹

"Is he who follows [the course] of Allah's plea

sure like him who earns Allah's displeasure and whose refuge is Hell, an evil destination?" ²

انظر : آل عمران : 15 والتوبة : 21 ، 109 والحديد 20 ، 27 والمائدة : 2 ، 16 والفتح : 29 والحشر : 8 ومحمّد : 28 .

(See also: Qur'an 3:15, 9:21, 9:109, 57:20, 57:27,
5:2, 5:16, 48:29, 59:8, 47:28)

2623.بحار الأنوار : رُويَ أنّ موسى‏ عليه السلام قالَ : يا رَبِّ ، دُلَّني على‏ عَمَلٍ إذا أنا عَمِلتُهُ نِلتُ بهِ رِضاكَ . فَأوحَى اللَّهُ إلَيهِ : يابنَ عِمرانَ ، إنّ رِضايَ في كُرهِكَ ولَن تُطِيقَ ذلكَ ... فَخَرَّ موسى‏ عليه السلام ساجِداً باكِياً فقالَ : يا رَبِّ ، خَصَصتَنِي بالكَلامِ ، ولَم تُكَلِّمْ بَشَراً قَبلِي ، ولَم تَدُلَّني على‏ عَمَلٍ أنَالُ بهِ رِضاكَ ! فَأوحَى اللَّهُ إلَيهِ : إنّ رِضاي في رِضاكَ بِقَضائي .³

2623. It has been narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that Prophet Moses (AS) addressed Allah, saying, 'My Lord, guide me to an action the performance of which will earn me Your good pleasure.' So Allah revealed to him, 'O son of Amran, verily My pleasure lies in that which you will be averse to and you will not be able to endure it.' So Moses fell prostrate, weeping and cried out, 'My Lord! You have selected me to speak to when You have not spoken to any before me, and yet You do not guide me to that action by which I may earn Your pleasure!' So Allah revealed to him, 'Verily My pleasure lies in your pleasure with whatever I decree.' ⁴

2624.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : ثلاثٌ يُبلِغْنَ بالعَبدِ رِضوانَ اللَّهِ : كَثرَةُ الاستِغفارِ ، وخَفْضُ الجانِبِ ، وكَثرَةُ الصَّدَقَةِ.⁵

2624.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Three things enable a servant to attain Allah's pleasure: persistence in seeking forgiveness, affability towards people, and frequent giving of charity.' ⁶

2625.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : مَن أسخَطَ بَدَنَهُ أرضى‏ رَبَّهُ ، ومَن لَم يُسخِطْ بَدَنَهُ عَصى‏ رَبَّهُ .⁷

2625.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who dissatisfies [troubles] his body earns Allah's pleasure, and he who is not willing to do so defies Allah.' ⁸

2626.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : أوصاكُم بالتَّقوى‏ ، وجَعَلَها مُنتَهى‏ رِضاهُ وحاجَتَهُ مِن خَلقِهِ .⁹

2626.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He [Allah] has advised you to be Godwary in all things, and has made it the height of His good pleasure and His sole requirement from His creatures.' ¹⁰

2627.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : رِضا اللَّهِ سبحانَهُ مَقرونٌ بطاعَتِهِ .¹¹

2627.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Allah's pleasure is linked to His obedience.' ¹²

2628.الإمامُ زينُ العابدينَ عليه السلام : إنَّ أرضاكُم عِندَ اللَّهِ أسبَغُكُم على‏ عِيالِهِ .¹³

2628. Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said, 'Verily the one who Allah is most pleased with from among you is the one who is the most generous towards his own dependents.' ¹⁴

830 - ثَمَرَةُ عَدَمِ الرِّضا

830. The Outcomes of Dissatisfaction

2621.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن لم يَرضَ بما قَسَمَ اللَّهُ عزّوجلّ ، اِتَّهَمَ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ في قَضائهِ .¹

2621.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'He who is dissatisfied with what Allah has apportioned him accuses Allah with regards to His decree.' ²

2622.الإمامُ الصّادقُ عليه السلام : مَن رَضِيَ القَضاءَ أتى‏ علَيهِ القَضاءُ وهُو مَأجُورٌ ومَن سَخِطَ القَضاءَ أتى‏ علَيهِ القَضاءُ وأحبَطَ اللَّهُ أجرَهُ .³

2622.Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The one who is satisfied with Allah's decree will experience His decree and be rewarded [on account of his satisfaction], whereas the one who is displeased with the decree, not only will he continue to experience the same decree, but Allah will do away with his reward too.' ⁴

انظر : القضاء والقدر : باب 1534 .

(See also: JUDGMENT (IN A COURT OF JUSTICE): section 1534)