Some Words of Wisdom from Imam al-Jawad (A.S)

The ninth Imam, Muhammad, son of ‘Ali, was the first among the twelve immaculate Imams to actively begin his role as divine representative while still a child. How was this possible? Even when Imam al-Jawad was only three, Imam al-Rida (p) defended the future Imam, saying, “What is wrong with that? Indeed, Jesus fulfilled the proof (as a witness upon creation) when he was less than three years old.”

“The best worship is sincerity.”1

“A bounty that is not thanked is like a sin that is not forgiven.”2

”There are three qualities which allow the servant to attain God’s grace: oft-repentance, humbleness in front of others, and abundant offering of charity.”3

1. Allamah Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 67, p. 245.

2. A’lam al-Din, al-Daylami, 309.

3. Allamah Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 81.