835 - الرِّفقُ فِي العِبادَةِ

835. MODERATION IN WORSHIP

2641.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ هذا الدِّينَ مَتِينٌ فَأوغِلُوا فيهِ برِفقٍ ، ولا تُكرِهُوا عِبادَةَ اللَّهِ إلى‏ عِبادِ اللَّهِ فتكونوا كالراكِبِ المُنْبَتِّ الذي لا سَفَراً قَطَعَ ولا ظَهْراً أبقى‏ .¹

2641.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily this religion is firm so penetrate into it gently, and do not arouse aversion for Allah's worship in His servants that they may become like shattered riders who have neither gotten further in their travel nor have any drive left to continue.' ²

2642.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : خادِعْ نفسَكَ في العِبادَةِ، وارفُقْ بها ولا تَقهَرْها ، وخُذْ عَفوَها ونَشاطَها ، إلّا ما كانَ مَكتوباً علَيكَ مِن الفَريضَةِ ، فإنّهُ لابُدَّ مِن قضائها وتَعاهُدِها عندَ مَحَلِّها .³

2642.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Cajole your soul tactfully to worship, and be gentle with it and do not force it. Make allowances for both its weariness and its activity, except for the daily obligations that are incumbent upon it, for it must fulfil them and undertake them at their prescribed times.' ⁴

انظر : العبادة : باب 1218 .

(See also: WORSHIP: section 1218)

165 - الرفق‏

165. LENIENCY ¹

834 - فَضلُ الرِّفقِ‏

834. THE VIRTUE OF LENIENCY

2633.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ الرِّفقَ لَم يُوضَعْ على‏ شي‏ءٍ إلّا زانَهُ ، ولا نُزِعَ مِن شَي‏ءٍ إلّا شانَهُ .²

2633.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'No sooner is leniency added to something than it adorns it, and no sooner is it taken away from something than it spoils it.' ³

2634.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ما اصطَحَبَ اثنانِ إلّا كانَ أعظَمُهُما أجراً وأحَبُّهُما إلى اللَّهِ عزّوجلّ أرفَقَهُما بصاحِبِهِ .⁴

2634.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When two people become friends or accompany each other, the one with the greater reward and the most beloved in Allah's eyes is the one who is the most gentle towards his companion.' ⁵

2635.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إذا أرادَ اللَّهُ بأهلِ بيتٍ خَيراً أدخَلَ علَيهِم بابَ رِفقٍ .⁶

2635.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'When Allah wishes to bestow good on a household, he introduces leniency into it.' ⁷

2636.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : أعقَلُ الناسِ أشَدُّهُم مُداراةً للناسِ .⁸

2636.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The most intelligent person is he who is the most tolerant towards people.' ⁹

2637.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنّ اللَّهَ عزّوجلّ رَفيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفقَ في الأمرِ كُلِّهِ .¹⁰

2637.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily Allah, Mighty and Exalted, is lenient and loves leniency in all matters.' ¹¹

2638.الإمامُ عليٌّ عليه السلام : الرِّفقُ مِفتاحُ النَّجاحِ.¹²

2638.Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Leniency is the key to success.' ¹³

2639.الإمامُ الباقرُ عليه السلام : إنَّ لِكُلِّ شَي‏ءٍ قُفْلاً وقُفلُ الإيمانِ الرِّفقُ .¹⁴

2639.Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Everything has a lock, and the lock of faith is leniency.' ¹⁵

2640.الإمامُ الكاظمُ عليه السلام : الرِّفقُ نِصفُ العَيشِ .¹⁶

2640.Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, 'Moderation is worth half of one's livelihood.' ¹⁷