Lifespan

Whoever would like his sustenance to be amplified and his destined end to be postponed should maintain relations with his kin.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  كُنْ عَلى‏ عُمرِكَ أشَحَّ مِنكَ عَلى‏ دِرهَمِكَ ودينارِكَ . مكارم الأخلاق : 2 / 364 / 2661 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Be even more niggardly with your life than with your dirham and your dinar [i.e. your money].’ Makarim al-Akhlaq, v. 2, p. 364, no. 2661

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنَّ العُمرَ مَحدودٌ لَن يَتَجاوَزَ أحَدٌ ماقُدِّرَ لَهُ، فبادِروا قَبلَ نَفاذِ الأجَلِ . أعلام الدين : 336 / 12 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily lifespan is fixed and no one will surpass that which has been allotted to him, so rush to make the most of it before time runs out.’ Alam al-Din, p. 336, no. 12

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إذَا كانَ يَومُ القِيامَةِ نودِيَ: أينَ أبناءُ السِّتّينَ ؟ وهُوَ العُمرُ الّذي قالَ اللَّهُ تَعالى‏ : (أوَلَمْ نُعَمِّرْكُم ما يَتَذَكَّرُ فيهِ مَن تَذَكَّرَ) . كنز العمّال : 2924 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘On the Day of Resurrection, it will be announced, ‘Where are the sixty year olds?’ for this is the age referring to which Allah, most High, has said, “Did we not give you a life long enough that one who is heedful might take admonition?” Kanz al-Ummal, no. 2924

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أكثِرْ مِنَ الطَّهورِ يَزِدِ اللَّهُ في عُمرِكَ . الأمالي للمفيد : 60 / 5 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Remain mostly in the state of purity and Allah will increase your lifespan.’ Amali al-Mufid, p. 60, no. 5

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن سَرَّهُ أن يُبسَطَ لَهُ في رِزقِهِ ويُنسَأَ لَهُ في أجَلِهِ فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ . الخصال : 32 / 112 .

 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.’ al-Khisal, p. 32, no. 112