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(bismillah) (salam) عظم الله أجورنا وأجوركم Condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (as), the 8th Imam of the world and our condolences to our living imam Imam-e-Zamana (as) (May Allah Hasten His Appearance) ,Muslim Ummah and all the lovers of the Holy Ahlul Bayt (as) Momineen and Mominaat around the world. Imam Reza .as. Once when our 8th Imam, Imam Ali ar-Ridha as was travelling through a town called Nishapur, the people of the town asked Imam as to tell them a hadith from the Prophet (saw) Imam Ali ar-Ridha .as. told them the following hadith: "My father Musa al-Kadhim .as. told me, from his father Ja'far as-Sadiq .as. from his father Muhammad al-Baqir .as. from his father Ali Zainul Abideen .as. from his father the martyr of Kerbala (Husain) .as. from his father Ali ibn Abu Talib .as. from the Holy Prophet .as. from Jibrail, from Allah ( swt ) "The Kalima of La ilaha illallah is My fort, and whosoever says it will enter My fort, and whosoever enters My fort, is safe from My punishment." This hadith is known as the golden chain hadith. This is because each member of the chain was a Ma'sum. The people of Nishapur began reciting the Kalima. Imam Ali ar-Ridha (A) continued, that there was one condition to the safety in this fort and that was that they had to obey and follow the Imams (as) Morals Just to say something will be of no use. Only when you understand what you are saying and believe in it enough to follow it then will it be of use to you. Humbleness means treating others the same way as you expect them to treat you. He who wishes to be the most dear to the people must be virtuous both in public and in secret. Do not get angry when you are informed of the truth. Silence is one of the gates to wisdom. Keeping other's secrets, patience in hardships and tolerance towards others are all signs of faith. He who reveals his poverty before others will disgrace himself. To be in the company of villains will result in suspecting the good. Gifts cast out hatred from the heart. Doing 6 things without doing the other 6 things is self-mockery. * Asking forgiveness from Allah verbally without repenting with the heart. * Asking for Allah's help without undertaking any effort. * Making a firm resolution to do something without taking due precautions. * Beseeching deliverance from hell fire without refraining from lusts. * Asking Allah for paradise without enduring related hardships. * Remembering Allah without anticipating to encounter him. Imam Raza (as) also said, "Nothing will weigh more heavier in the mizan than good morals" * "Listening to Music is one of the major sins" * "Meet one another so that affection may increase" Please click below on the Life of Imam Reza (as) http://www2.irib.ir/worldservice/safar/Imam%20reza/zendeginameh.htm For those who have not been to Ziarayt Imam Reza (as) yet, May Allah(swt) bless you the jouney to his ziarayt soon inshALLAH. Where ever you are in the world send your salams to our Beloved Imam Source Anecdotes from the lives of the 14 ma’sumeen, al-shia.org (wasalam) Fii Aman Allah