From him...

From him, from Ali Bin Al Hakam, from Hassan, from Zayd Al Shahham who said, ‘Abu Abdullah -asws said: ‘Work (on behalf of) ‘ Nafs ’ (yourself) for (the sake of) your ‘ Nafs ’ (yourself). Take from it during the good health before the sickness, and during the strength before the weakness, and during the life before the death’.

From him, from Ali Bin Al Hakam, from Hisham Bin Salim, from one of his companions, (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah -asws having said: ‘The day, when it comes, says, ‘O son of Adam -as work good in this day of yours, I will testify for you with it in the Presence of your Lord -azwj on the Day of Judgment, for I did not come to you in what is lost (gone) nor will I come to you in what remains (future – as you may not be alive)’. And when the night comes, it says similar to that’.

Advise me of an aspect from the aspects of the righteousness I can attain salvation with it’. Amir Al-Momineen -asws said: ‘O you questioner! Listen intently, then understand, then be convinced, and perform; and know that the people are three (types) – an ascetic, and a patient, and a coveting one (having cravings).