Pearl of Wisdom

in his counsel to his son al-Baqir (AS) said, my son, beware of taking a fool as a companion or mingling with him; keep away from him and do not converse with him for verily the fool is a lowly person whether he is absent or present. When he talks he exposes his foolishness and when he is silent he displays his inability to express himself. If he acts he spoils and when he is given responsibility he fails it. His own knowledge does not suffice him and others' knowledge is of no benefit to him, he does not follow the one who advises him, his associates do not find rest [from him], his mother wishes to be bereaved of him, his wife wishes to lose him, his neighbour wishes to live far from him and the one who sits with him would rather be absent from his company. If he is the lowest [in status] in the gathering he abases those above him and if he is the highest of them he denigrates the others.'

Imam Ali ibn Hussain Zayn al-'Abidin [as]
Amali al-Tusi, p. 613, no. 1268

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Question : #704 Category: Miscellaneous
Subject: Best deeds/acts
Question: As-Salāmu Alaykum
Hope all is fine.

What are some of the best deeds a muslim can do and Allah loves?

Jazzakallah
Fee amanilah
Answer: Alaykum Salaam,
The only path that could lead a wayfarer towards perfection and may help him in his ascend towards God's Nearness is obedience to revelations and following the path shown by Divine Prophets. The path which they followed themselves has been defined as performance of mandatory (wajibat) and recommended (Nawafil wa Mustahabbat) religious deeds which are called righteous deeds.

Some of righteous deeds as follows: 1. First - Obligatory Prayers
The Prayer is one of the best means for undertaking spiritual migration towards God-Almighty and attaining the exalted position of His-nearness. Imam al-Ridha (A) has said:
"The prayer is a means of attaining Gods nearness for every righteous human being."

2. Second -Supererogatory Prayers (Nawafil)
A human being at any time, any place, and under all conditions may be benefited from this great blessing and may establish a quick communication with God-Almighty. The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (A) has said:
"Supererogatory Prayer (Nafilah) results in a believer's becoming near to God-Almighty."

3. Third-Night Prayer
Among various recommended deeds (Nawafil) the Night Prayer carries special distinction, and the Holy Quran and traditions have made lots of emphasis and recommendations for its performance. God-Almighty says to Holy Prophet:
"And some part of the night awake for it, a largess for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to a praised estate." (17:59)

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