The Happiness of Man
The Imam, peace be on him, talked about the things which made man happy in the world. He said: “One is happy when his daily bread is in his homeland, his friends are righteous, and has a son through whom he seeks help.
Indeed, he who has these things wins all the good of the world, and is therein among the happy.
Mutual Teachings among Religions
A man asked the Imam, peace be on him: “What are the common teachings among religions?” “Saying the truth, ruling with justice, and fulfilling promise,” replied the Imam. Heavenly religions share these three items, which are the foundation of social life, and for which all the prophets and messenger sacrificed their lives.
A person asked the Imam, peace be on him: “Which is better- speech or silence?” “Each has blights,” answered the Imam, “when they are sound of blights, speech is better.”
Another person asked him: “How is this, son of Allah’s Apostle?”
The Imam, peace be on him, replied: “Allah, the Glorified, sent the prophets and the trustees (of authority) to speak, not to keep silent. (They did not) deserve the Garden through silence; rather through speech. I cannot equate the sun with the moon.68”
The Happiness of Man
The Imam, peace be on him, talked about the things which made man happy in the world. He said: “One is happy when his daily bread is in his homeland, his friends are righteous, and has a son through whom he seeks help.69”
Indeed, he who has these things wins all the good of the world, and is therein among the happy.