رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أفضَلُكُم إيماناً أفضَلُكُم مَعرِفَةً . جامع الأخبار : 36 / 18 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The ones from among you with the best faith are the ones with the best inner knowledge.’ Jami al-Akhbar, p. 36, no. 18
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : نورُ الحِكمَةِ الجُوعُ ، والتَّباعُدُ مِنَ اللَّهِ الشِّبَعُ ، والقُربَةُ إلَى اللَّهِ حُبُّ المَساكينِ والدُّنُوُّ مِنهُم ، لا تَشبَعوا فَيُطفَأَ نورُ المَعرِفةِ مِن قُلوبِكُم . بحار الأنوار : 70 / 71 / 20 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The light of inner knowledge is brought about by hunger whereas distance from Allah is caused by satiety. Proximity to Allah is brought about by loving the poor and drawing near to them, so do not eat to your fill lest the light of inner knowledge be extinguished from your hearts.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 71, no. 20
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لَو عَرَفتُمُ اللَّهَ حَقَّ مَعرِفتِهِ لَمَشَيتُم عَلَى البُحورِ ، ولَزالَت بِدُعائكُمُ الجِبالُ . كنز العمّال : 5893 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘If you truly knew Allah as He is worthy of being known, you would be able to walk on the seas and the mountains would fall by your command.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 5893
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن عَرَفَ اللَّهَ وعَظَّمَهُ مَنَعَ فاهُ مِنَ الكَلامِ وبَطنَهُ مِنَ الطَّعامِ ، وعَنّى نَفسَهُ بِالصِّيامِ والقِيامِ . الأمالي للصدوق : 647 / 878 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who attains inner knowledge of Allah and aggrandizes Him forbids his mouth from speaking [vain] and his stomach from eating, and debilitates himself through fasting and praying.’ Amali al-Saduq, p. 444, no. 6
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن كانَ بِاللَّهِ أعرَفَ كانَ مِنَ اللَّهِ أخوَفَ . بحار الأنوار : 70 / 393 / 64 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who is most knowledgeable of Allah is most fearful of Allah.’ Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 393, no. 64
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : تَفَكَّروا في خَلقِ اللَّهِ ، ولا تَفَكَّروا في اللَّهِ فتَهلِكوا . كنز العمّال : 5705 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Ponder about the creation of Allah, but do not ponder about Allah Himself [His essence] lest you be ruined.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 5705
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : التَّوحيدُ نِصفُ الدِّينِ . عيون أخبار الرضا : 2 / 35 / 75 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘[Faith in] Allah’s divine Unity is half of religion.’ Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, v. 2, p. 35, no. 75
رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : لَمّا اُسرِيَ بي إلَى السَّماءِ بَلَغَ بي جَبرَئيلُ مَكاناً لَم يَطَأْهُ جَبرئيلُ قَطُّ ، فكُشِفَ لي فأرانِيَ اللَّهُ عَزَّوجلَّ مِن نورِ عَظَمَتِهِ ما أحَبَّ . التوحيد : 108 / 4 .
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘When I was taken on my Night Journey to the heavens, Gabriel took me up until a place wherein he himself had never set foot. The veils were pulled away for me and Allah, Mighty and Exalted, showed me whatever He liked from the light of His Greatness.’ al-Tawhid, p. 108, no. 4
