Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluwayh – may God be pleased with him –...

Muhammad ibn Ali Majiluwayh – may God be pleased with him – narrated that his father quoted on the authority of Ahmad ibn Abi Abdillah al-Barqi, on the authority of al-Sayyari, on the authority of al-Harith ibn al-Dalhath, on the authority of his father, on the authority of: Abil Hassan Al-Reza -asws (said), “Indeed Allah -azwj has Commanded three things which are tied-up with three other things. Allah -azwj has Commanded us to offer Salat (pray) and pay the Zakat (alms).

The Salat of that person is not accepted who does not pay the Zakat . Allah -azwj has also Commanded us to thank Him -azwj as well as our parents . Whoever thanks Allah -azwj but does not thank his parents has not really thanked Allah -azwj . Allah -azwj has Commanded us to fear Allah -azwj and to visit the relations of kin.

Whoever does not visit his relatives has indeed not feared Allah -azwj .” [5] Introduction: The believers, are recognised as: They (momineen) do not get tempted by the praises of the ignorant, and they neither count their (good) deeds, nor procrastinate (delay) themselves in performance of the (good) deeds, (but) they keep on doing good deeds. And a believer is that who ‘hums’ (chants) thankfulness in the evenings and in the mornings and busies himself with the Remembrance.

And he is firm in shaky situations, and in hardship he is patient, and in the prosperity he is thankful. (See the Hadith in Appendix) [6] In addition, offering gratitude in comfort and prosperity is equivalent to earning rewards through the hard work and under difficulties – since during the ease, one is prone to forget thanking Allah -azwj , e.g., out of joy or being full of oneself or considering one has earned those treats. And consequently ends-up being ungrateful.

The reward of one who is healthy and gives thanks is the same as the one who is suffering and is patient.