Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh, vol. 4, no. 806

(Prophet (sw) continued); O' Ali (as), it is not appropriate for an intelligent person to travel except for three reasons: to seek provision for his livelihood, to gather provisions for the Hereafter, or to enjoy a permissible pleasure. O' Ali (as), there are three noble traits in both this world and the Hereafter: to forgive those who wrong you, to maintain ties with those who cut you off, and to show patience with those who act ignorantly towards you. O' Ali (as), hasten to accomplish four things before four: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, and your life before your death. O' Ali (as), Allah (swt), the Almighty, dislikes for my nation certain things: fidgeting during prayer, boasting about charity, entering mosques while in a state of impurity, laughing in graveyards, peeking into people's homes, and looking at the private parts of women, for it leads to blindness. Allah (swt) also dislikes speaking during intimacy as it leads to muteness, sleeping between the Maghrib and Isha prayers as it deprives one of sustenance, bathing under the open sky without a covering, entering rivers without a covering because they contain angels, entering bathhouses without a covering, speaking between the call to prayer (Adhan) and the Iqama in the Fajr prayer, sailing the sea when it is turbulent, and sleeping on a roof without a protective barrier. Prophet (sw) said: "Whoever sleeps on a roof without a protective barrier has absolved himself of responsibility." Prophet (sw) disliked a person sleeping alone in a house, and He (sw) disliked a man having relations with his wife while she is menstruating. If he does so and the child is born with leprosy or vitiligo, he should blame none but himself. Prophet (sw) also disliked a man speaking to a person afflicted with leprosy unless there is a distance of at least an arm's length between them." Prophet (sw) said: "Flee from a leper as you would flee from a lion." Prophet (sw) disliked a man approaching his wife after having a nocturnal emission until he has performed the ritual purification. If he does so and the child is born mentally impaired, he should blame none but himself. Prophet (sw) disliked urinating on the bank of a flowing river, and he disliked relieving oneself under a fruit-bearing tree or palm tree. Prophet (sw) disliked relieving oneself while standing, putting on shoes while standing, and entering a dark house without a lamp. O' Ali (as), the affliction of noble lineage is arrogance. O' Ali (as), whoever fears Allah (swt), everything will fear him, and whoever does not fear Allah (swt), Allah (swt) will make him fearful of everything. O' Ali (as), there are eight types of people whose prayers Allah (swt) does not accept: the runaway slave until he returns to his master, the rebellious wife whose husband is displeased with her, the one who withholds zakat, the one who neglects ablution, the mature girl who prays without a head covering, an imam who leads a congregation that dislikes him, the intoxicated person, and the one who prays while suppressing the urge to urinate or defecate. O' Ali (as), there are four qualities for which Allah (swt) builds a house in Paradise for the one who possesses them: one who shelters the orphan, has mercy on the weak, is compassionate toward his parents, and treats his servant with kindness. O' Ali (as), there are three things that if a person meets Allah (swt) with them, he will be among the best of people: whoever fulfills what Allah (swt) has made obligatory upon him, he will be among the most devoted worshippers; whoever abstains from what Allah (swt) has prohibited, he will be among the most pious; and whoever is content with what Allah (swt) has provided for him, he will be among the richest of people. O' Ali (as), there are three things that this nation cannot bear: sharing one's wealth with his brother, treating people with fairness from oneself, and remembering Allah (swt) in all circumstances. And this remembrance is not merely saying "Subhanallah (swt), Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illa Allah (swt), Allahu Akbar," but it is when one faces something prohibited and fears Allah (swt) and refrains from it. O' Ali (as), there are three types of people who will wrong you if you treat them with fairness: the lowly, your family, and your servant. And three types of people will never be treated fairly by three others: a free man by a slave, a learned man by an ignorant person, and a strong person by a weak one. O' Ali (as), seven qualities, if found in a person, complete his faith, and the gates of Paradise are opened for him: one who perfects his ablution, performs his prayer properly, pays the zakat of his wealth, restrains his anger, controls his tongue, seeks forgiveness for his sins, and gives sincere advice to the family of his Prophet. O' Ali (as), Allah (swt) has cursed three types of people: one who eats alone, one who travels alone in the wilderness, and one who sleeps alone in a house. O' Ali (as), three things are feared to cause madness: relieving oneself between graves, walking with only one shoe, and sleeping alone. O' Ali (as), there are three situations where lying is permissible: strategizing in war, making a promise to your wife, and reconciling between people. O' Ali (as), three things kill the heart: sitting with the lowly, associating with the wealthy, and engaging in idle talk with women. O' Ali (as), three things are among the realities of faith: spending in times of hardship, treating people with fairness, and sharing knowledge with those who seek it. O' Ali (as), three things, if a person does not possess them, his deeds will not be complete: a piety that prevents him from disobeying Allah (swt), good character to interact with people, and patience to withstand the ignorance of the ignorant. O' Ali (as), there are three joys for a believer in this world: meeting his brothers in faith, breaking the fast of a fasting person, and engaging in prayer in the last part of the night. O' Ali (as), I warn you against three traits: envy, greed, and arrogance. O' Ali (as), four traits are signs of misery: dryness of the eyes (lack of tears), hardness of the heart, long aspirations, and love for staying in this world. O' Ali (as), there are three levels, three expiations, three destructive qualities, and three saving virtues. As for the levels, they are: performing ablution thoroughly in hardship, waiting for the next prayer after finishing one, and walking to congregational prayers day and night. As for the expiations, they are: spreading peace, feeding others, and praying at night while people are asleep. As for the destructive qualities, they are: obeying greed, following desires, and self-admiration. And as for the saving virtues, they are: fearing Allah (swt) in secret and in public, moderation in wealth and poverty, and speaking words of justice in times of pleasure and displeasure. O' Ali (as), there is no nursing after weaning, and no orphanhood after reaching maturity. O' Ali (as), travel for two years to be dutiful to your parents, travel for one year to maintain ties of kinship, travel for a mile to visit the sick, travel for two miles to follow a funeral procession, travel for three miles to accept an invitation, travel for four miles to visit a brother in faith, travel for five miles to help someone in distress, and travel for six miles to support the oppressed. And always engage in seeking forgiveness. O' Ali (as), a believer has three signs: prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. A pretentious person has three signs: he flatters when present, backbites when absent, and rejoices over people's misfortunes. A tyrant has three signs: he oppresses those beneath him with force, disobeys those above him, and sides with other oppressors. A hypocrite has three signs: he lies when he speaks, breaks his promises, and betrays when entrusted. O' Ali (as), nine things cause forgetfulness: eating sour apples, eating coriander, eating cheese, drinking the leftover of a mouse, reading inscriptions on graves, walking between two women, throwing lice away, cupping at the crown of the head, and urinating in stagnant water. O' Ali (as), the essence of a good life lies in three things: a spacious home, a beautiful spouse, and a well-bred horse.