Enjoinment of Action

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Three things follow a person when he dies his family, his wealth and his deeds. Two of those retreat and only one remains his family and wealth retreat and his deeds remain with him.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘I enjoin you with action indeed, then to take it to its completion, then to maintain it regularly, then to persevere in its performance and then to be pious. Verily you have been destined for a great end, so betake yourselves to your destined end.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who lags behind as a result of his deeds will not be accorded a front position because of his lineage.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not be among those who hope for the Hereafter without acting … admiring the righteous people and yet not acting like them, and despising the sinners whilst he is one of them … he fears for others worse chastisement than what he himself deserves for his sin, and for himself hopes for greater than his actions deserve … When he acts he falls short of the action, and when he is asked something, he exaggerates … so he is presumptuous in his speech though performing little action.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He from whom Allah accepts a single prayer, He will not punish, nor he from whom He accepts a single good deed.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘If you act but a little, you will enjoy many bounties.

Imam al-Hadi (AS) said, ‘People transact through wealth in this world and through deeds in the Hereafter.