The Path

The Bridge is thinner than a hair and sharper than a sword.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أسبِغِ الوُضُوءَ، تَمُرَّ على الصِّراطِ مَرَّ السَّحابِ . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 4 / 8 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Perform the ritual ablution diligently and you will cross the Bridge like the passing of clouds.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 4, no. 8

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أثبَتُكُم قَدَماً على الصِّراطِ أشَدُّكُم حُبّاً لأِهلِ بَيتي . فضائل الشيعة : 48 / 3 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Those of you who will have the firmest footing on the Bridge are those who have the strongest love for my household.’ Fada’il al-Shia, p. 48, no. 3

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الصِّراطُ أدَقُّ مِن الشَّعرَةِ وأحَدُّ مِنَ السَّيفِ . بحار الأنوار : 8 / 65 / 2 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The Bridge is thinner than a hair and sharper than a sword.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 65, no. 2