Purément Sincère

3. A number of our people have narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad from Ali ibn Asbat from abu al-Hassan al-Rada (a.s.) who has said the following: “Amir al Mu’minin (a.s.) has said, ‘Paradise is for those who maintain sincerity in worshipping Allah and in prayer to Him. Whatever they see does not occupy their heart. Whatever they hear does not make them forget to speak of Allah and they do not feel depressed because of what is given to others.’”

Contenu principal: L'Imam Ali (que la paix soit sur lui) a dit : "Heureux est celui qui consacre sincèrement son adoration et ses invocations à Allah, dont le cœur n'est pas préoccupé par ce que voient ses yeux, qui n'oublie pas le rappel d'Allah malgré ce qu'entendent ses oreilles, et dont la poitrine n'est pas attristée par ce que d'autres ont reçu."

4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from al-Qasim ibn Muhammad from al-Minqari from Sufyan ibn ‘Uyayna from Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) who has said the following: “About the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘So that He may try you to see who among you is best in good deeds. . . .’ (67:2), the Imam said, ‘He has not meant thereby the quantity of deeds. He thereby has meant the most correct ones in deeds. Correctness comes only from overwhelming respect for Allah, true intention and goodness.’ He then said, ‘It comes from continuity of the good deeds. In fact, maintaining continuity until deeds reach purity is more difficult than performing the deed itself. It is the intention that forms the deed.’ The Imam then recited the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘Say (O Muhammad), “Everyone acts according to his way,” (17:84) it (way) means according to his intentions.’”

...concernant la parole d'Allah, Le Très-Haut, "afin de vous éprouver [et de distinguer] qui de vous est meilleur en œuvre". Il dit : "Il ne s'agit pas de celui qui accomplit le plus d'œuvres, mais de celui dont l'œuvre est la plus droite. La réussite dépend de la crainte d'Allah, de l'intention sincère et de la bonne action. Puis il dit : 'Persévérer dans l'œuvre jusqu'à ce que l'intention soit plus intense que l'œuvre elle-même. L'œuvre pure est celle pour laquelle tu ne cherches pas à être loué par quelqu'un d'autre qu'Allah Le Très-Haut. L'intention est meilleure que l'œuvre. En vérité, l'intention est l'œuvre.' Puis il récita : 'Dis : "Chacun agit selon sa propre disposition", c'est-à-dire selon son intention'."

5. It is reported through the same chain of narrators that he said: “Once I asked Abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, ‘Except those who would come to Allah with safe and protected hearts. . . .’ (26:89) The Imam said, ‘A safe and protected heart is such a heart that goes in the presence of his Lord while there is nothing in it besides his Lord. He then said that every heart in which there is polytheism or doubt, such a heart is a failing heart. They (pious people) have chosen to restrict themselves from worldly matters so that their hearts are reserved for the matters of the life hereafter only.’”

Le cœur sain est celui qui rencontre son Seigneur sans qu'il y ait en lui quelqu'un d'autre. Et tout cœur dans lequel il y a de l'associationnisme ou du doute est défectueux, et ils ont seulement cherché à se détacher du monde pour que leurs cœurs se consacrent à l'au-delà.

6. It is reported through the same chain of narrators from Sufyan ibn ‘Uyayna from al-Sindy from abu Ja’far (a.s.) who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.) has said, ‘If a servant maintains pure belief in Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, for forty days, Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, purifies his heart in this world and shows him his illnesses and the cure for them (illnesses).’ Also he (a.s.) said, ‘Whenever a servant of Allah speaks of Him in a beautiful way for forty days Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, purifies his heart in this world and shows him his illnesses and the cure for such illnesses. He then establishes wisdom in his heart and will make his tongue to speak wisdom. ’ The Imam then recited this verse of the Holy Quran, ‘Those who took the calf as their Lord will face anger and humiliation from their Lord in the worldly life and thus, We recompense those who forge lies.’ (7:157) “The Imam said, ‘You should note that all those who forge lies are but despicable persons. So also is one who forges lies against Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, His messenger and his A hi al-Bayt, recipients of divine supreme covenant. Such person is nothing but a despicable one.’”

L'esclave ne peut manifester une foi sincère en Allah le Très Haut pendant quarante jours sans qu'Allah le Très Haut ne le détache du monde et ne lui montre ses défauts et remèdes. Il établit alors la sagesse dans son cœur et la fait prononcer par sa langue. Puis il récita : "Ceux qui ont pris le veau recevront la colère de leur Seigneur et l'humiliation dans la vie présente. C'est ainsi que Nous rétribuons les menteurs. Tu ne vois pas un innovateur sans qu'il ne soit humilié et accusé de mensonge envers Allah le Très Haut, Son Messager (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur lui) et les membres de sa famille (que la prière d'Allah et Son salut soient sur eux), sauf qu'il soit humilié."