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You said that if I become a believer I will enjoy more. Why don’t I enjoy my faith yet? Why am I not alive yet? Which of your talents has flourished that everyone else doesn’t have? What is the difference between you and unbelievers? Which kinds of flowers can you smell that they can’t? Which beauties have you realized? What is the difference between you and unbelievers? They should close your eyes and take you to a recently built Mosque and to a Mosque, which people have been praying in for a hundred years. You should feel the difference between them! So your sensory system doesn’t work. Life hasn’t started. Life hasn’t started! Life hasn’t started!
What is the meaning of life? Life (Hayat) in the Quran means to be alive in the full meaning. What if we have a lower level of life? The Quran says that you are dead. To what levels of life have you reached? How alive are you? What do you understand that others don’t? Tell me. Tell me. Tell me.
You must have some enjoyments now that others don’t have. You said that if I become a believer I will enjoy more. Why don’t I enjoy my faith yet? Why am I not alive yet? What should we do to enter a superior life? What takes you into this life? The belief that there is such a life. Think and see if it is possible that this life doesn’t exist? If you think and have a little bit of sincerity, you will understand that this life exists.
If you open your eyes and not be “deaf, dumb, and blind,” you will see that some people have this enjoyment right now. If your heart moves a little and you say, “I Wish I could,” that is enough! Your movement started. If you are a little polite, careful, and struggle, you will reach it. You will reach to the top. You can understand that there is a top. It is revolting for a person to be dead. A dead person stinks. When the Quran says that some people are dead, this means that they stink. If a person who has grown spiritually passes by you, I swear to God he will sense your bad smell.
Enter life. Come out from the dead and see what is going on! “Are you seriously saying that everyone should become a gnostic.” “Yes, that is what I am saying. Everyone should become a gnostic. That is what I’m saying!” Who is prohibited from becoming like Ayatollah Bahjat?! Who?! What kind of prohibition is there? Why has Satan made everyone dejected? Which sinful, criminal, drunkard person can’t reach to the top of Gnosticism? Who can’t? Who helped the people who became Gnostics? God. Which one of you does God want to throw away? Which one of you are extra products from the factory of God’s creation? God loves each one of you more than your mothers do. What should we do? What if we don’t reach this enjoyment?
What a good night it is tonight, because I am reading the Nouf Bekali tradition for you. Nouf said, “I saw the Commander of the Faithful (‘a) going quickly.” He saw that Imam Ali (‘a) is going somewhere to be alone. It was midnight. Nouf narrated, “I said, ‘Where are you going my master?’ He said, ‘Nouf, leave me alone. Indeed my yearnings take me to the presence of my beloved One.’ I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful (‘a), I am afraid of myself.’” See, Nouf is a good person. When he sees the Imam’s (‘a) love, he remembers himself and is afraid that he won’t get to this level.
The tradition continues, “I’m afraid of having greediness or longings for something in this world.” He is afraid of becoming greedy and not being able to reach to this love. Are you listening? The Imam (‘a) asked Nouf, “Why don’t you take refuge with the Supporter of those who are afraid and the Shelter of the Gnostics?”
If you are afraid that you won’t get to this level, go and ask the One Who gives shelter. Nouf narrated, “I said, ‘Show Him to me.’ The Imam (a’) said, ‘The God Who is High and Great.’” Ask God. You’re afraid you won’t reach to this level. Ask God.
Tonight the Imam (‘a) is saying these things to you! Are you afraid of not reaching that level? Ask Him. The Imam (‘a) said, “Go towards Him with all your effort.” Tell God you really want to! Put effort! It is effective. He will come towards you!
The Imam (‘a) continued, “Avoid the worthless things which come into your heart. He will take you to your longings with His grace.” Have hope that He will grant you from His grace. Don’t look at your own incapability. “Go towards Him with all your effort.” Ask for this with all your energy! Tell God you want it right now! “Avoid the worthless things that come into your heart.” Tell your worldly desires to go away and leave you alone with God to see if you can get it from Him tonight. The Imam (‘a) said this is what a person should do.
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My Fatimah, I miss you

The Reason for the Household of the Prophet’s (as) Hidden Cries

The Household of the Prophet (as) had laments that they didn’t like others to hear. What do you think these were about?
[Imam Reza (as) said,] “Aba Salt, close the doors. I don’t want anyone to hear me.” Do you think the Imams would loudly express their sorrows? My dears, God’s Friends are more dignified than to loudly express their sorrows. So what was it that the Imam didn’t want anyone to hear?
This happened in the life of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (as), too. Once he told his companions not to follow him. His companion narrated, “I followed the Imam. I couldn’t leave him alone. The Imam turned to me in the dark and asked, ‘Who are you?’ I said, ‘I’m sorry but I was worried they might assassinate you.’ The Imam drew a line in front of me with his sheath. He said, ‘Fine, but don’t come beyond this. I want to be alone.’ After the Imam left, I became worried again so I followed him. When I went forward, I saw that the Imam had put his head in a well and was crying. When the Imam raised his head he saw me.”
When I read this next part, it really upset me. “You didn’t hear what I said into the well, right?” the Imam asked. The question is that if the Imam was supplicating God, that wasn’t something to hide. His companions have recorded some of the best supplications from him.
The Commander of the Faithful (as) knew the etiquettes of praying. If he wanted to supplicate God, he would have prayed. There are some etiquettes for praying. But there is no narration saying to put your head in a well when you want to supplicate God. O Imam, so what were you saying?! Maybe he was saying, “My Fatimah, I miss you.” Maybe Ali (as) was reading an elegy. About who? Elegies about Husayn (as) are usually read loudly. The Household of the Prophet (as) only recited their mother’s [Fatimah’s] elegies in hiding. Maybe Imam Reza (as) too was crying in a corner of the room, “O my mother whose ribs were broken…”

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Tea with Sugar


The most important, effective feature in parents for training children with a good and firm character is patience. Patience is bitter. But like a bitter tea, we can have it with sugar. Then it will become tasty too. If patience is accompanied by a bad temper, bad mood, depression, and complaining, not only it won’t have a positive effect on children, it will have a negative effect too.
The mother or father, especially the mother, because she has more of an emotional effect, if she starts complaining in front of her children, although that suffering or problem may not be that important for the mother, it will make the whole world dark for her children. Then it will not be that easy to stop that child from looking negatively at everything.
Psychology emphasizes that a mother shouldn’t complain in front of her children. Several spiritual diseases will immediately be created in her children. It is possible mothers complain about some things in front of their children. The mother forgets it two hours later. But, the child won’t forget it for 20 years. He or she will always have this memory and feel unsafe. After or with patience, what is important for the parents to transfer to their children through their behaviour, is gratitude.
The children will understand their parents’ weak point themselves. Parents shouldn’t unburden themselves to their children.
A child will understand these things himself. If not today, he’ll understand tomorrow. Dads say, “Your mom is wonderful.” This child will become excellent. It is not important who the mother is. Children understand if, for example, their father’s behaviour is bad. They understand this. If not today, they’ll find out tomorrow. But, the mom should say, “Your dad is wonderful.” What will happen?! Wow!
Gratitude along with tolerating hardships and being patient. Not only tolerating hardships, but also saying, “Thank God!” This is the most important issue that effects a child.
[From the series of speeches under the topic of, “The special importance of patience in training children.”]


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Do you know why we don’t repent, worship, do good deeds or endeavor to have a good intention very much? Because we think we always have these opportunities! That’s it.
There is a very old joke. It may not seem as funny nowadays. A person was told, “If you want money, go to Tehran. It’s all over the place there [meaning it’s easy to make money there].” “Really?!” “Yes.” When he got off the bus, he saw a bill on the ground next to his foot. He thought, “It’s really true that money is all over the place in Tehran. I’ll start collecting from tomorrow. I have come a long distance and I’m tired now.”
The next day, he asked the motel, “Do you have a bag?” “What do you want it for?” “I want to collect money,” he said. “From where?” “They said it’s all over the place!” he replied. “Yesterday when I got off the bus, I saw a bill,” he continued. “You should have picked up that bill! It’s not like that.”
Many people think like this. “I’ll do it later.” God doesn’t like such an attitude. Are you sure you will have a chance in the future?! Who will give you this chance? When a good deed comes to your mind, does it come for no reason? O God, I should repent very much for the times when it occurred to me to come to You, but I told myself I’ll do it later. I thought I will always have these opportunities. It is said that when something good comes to your heart, don’t ignore it! Think, “An angel has inspired this thought in me!”
See how the Immaculate Ones talk to God. They have said that when you want to talk to God, imagine that this is your last chance. Think, “Will there be any other opportunities? Will I have such an opportunity again?” We don’t think like this. We think we always have such opportunities! But the Immaculate Imams tell us there aren’t always these opportunities! This is the last chance. It is said, “Appreciate the opportunities you have. They pass by like a cloud passing by.”
It’s like small, scattered clouds that come into the sky for a short time. When you look again, they’re not there anymore. This is how opportunities are. The Commander of the Faithful, Ali (as), has said this and not just any person! He knows the universe better than others. He said that this is how we should look at matters.
One of these opportunities is the Night of Destiny and the month of Ramadan. There are many opportunities that we miss unfortunately. We have been told to read the Jawshan Kabeer Supplication on the Nights of Destiny. A door to Heaven has opened for us! Don’t read even one line of the Jawshan Kabeer Supplication negligently. Don’t call God by even one of His attributes in the Jawshan Kabeer Supplication negligently. “God, did You hear me? I am saying this to You. O He Who plans the day and the night. O He Who gives the sustenance of the small child. O God, did You hear me? I said this about You! See.” Whether you cry or not, pay attention while you are saying these and they will have an effect on the world!
Do you know why we don’t repent, worship, do good deeds or endeavor to have a good intention very much? Because we think we always have these opportunities! Many people think like this. “I’ll do it later.” God doesn’t like such an attitude. Are you sure you will have a chance in the future?! Who will give you this chance? When a good deed comes to your mind, does it come for no reason? When something good comes to your heart, don’t ignore it! Think, “An angel has inspired this thought in me!

A Look at the Relationship between a Servant and a Master

There is a relationship named the relationship between a servant and a Master. This is the most loving relationship in the world. There is a challenge in this relationship.
I didn’t give an introduction to this topic, did I? There were two young, female university students in Australia who became Muslims. One of the friends interviewed them. I have related their story many times. He said, “I asked them, ‘Why have you become Muslims?’ They said, ‘We saw that the Muslims constantly say, “This is Halal or Haram. If we do this, we will be punished.” There are many commands for Muslims. We missed a religion, which has many commands. We became Muslims because it has many commands.’”
I heard the same thing from a cultural expert too. He was the representative for Unesco in about 20 countries. He said, “Do you know during which month people become Muslim more in France?” I asked, “Which month?” I really didn’t know the answer. He replied, “The Month of Ramadan.” God has commanded us not to eat food! Others look at this and love it, “What a nice God!” People are obeying Him. “I won’t drink water at all.” Others will enjoy it and want it.
There is a relationship among all the other relationships, such as the relationship between spouses, friendship, cooperation, the relationship between parents and their children. There is a relationship named the relationship between a servant and a Master; a Master Who is Powerful, the Creator of the universe, and complete in all ways. The servant is deficient, dependent, and needy. These two have a loving relationship, the loving relationship between a servant and his Master.
In every loving relationship, there is a challenge. What is the challenge in this relationship? The Master commands and the servant sins. Then he says, “Forgive me.” There is nothing else. The Master commands and the servant sins. Then he says, “Forgive me.” What’s the excuse for the loving relationship? What makes the master a master? His commands. He orders to be careful. The servant tries very hard to control himself, but he still makes a few mistakes. God is happy. The servant is happy. There is a challenge. In this relationship between a servant and his Master, they now have something to talk about. They have something to talk about lovingly.
“Forgive me God.” “No, I won’t forgive you. Ok, I’ll forgive you this time. What if you sin again?” “Next time I sin, You have to forgive me again God. If You don’t forgive me…” 24 hours a day, they are talking about sins. “Hey! Don’t do this sin!”
This is the secret behind the relationship between a servant and his Master for a being by the name of ‘human being.’ The relationship between other animals and God is only for sustenance! You can’t realize that My commanding My servant is a relationship of love between Me and My servant.
A physician doesn’t command a person. He is not a master. If you don’t take your medicine, keep calling and saying, “Doctor, I’m so sorry,” he asks, “Why do you apologize to me?” But, God isn’t this way. He says, “I command you with all the prescriptions that I have written for you. If you don’t follow them, you must apologize.”
Look at the Holy Prophet (s). He was constantly asking for forgiveness. “What sin did you do to repent for?”
This is the secret behind the relationship between a servant and his master! There is a relationship named the relationship between a servant and a Master. The sweetest conversation is the Master commanding and the servant accepting and asking for forgiveness.
[From the series of speeches under the topic of, “What is sinning? How should we repent?”]

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Imam Hasan Mujtaba (as) said, “O Abdullah [bin Ja’far], how can a believer be a believer while he is unhappy with his destiny and thinks his situation isn’t good, when the ruler over him (determining his destiny) is God?” [Kafi, vol. 2, p. 62] How can a believer be a believer and not be satisfied with his destiny? He thinks his situation is bad and says, “I’m not in a good place!” Who has destined this for you? “When the ruler over him (determining his destiny) is God!” You are not a believer if you object to your destiny. Who has determined this for you?
“How can a believer be a believer while he is unhappy with his destiny and thinks his situation isn’t good?” Do you know what great wisdom is behind what has been designed for you?! The One Who loves you has designed these. So be satisfied! The tradition continues on to say, “I [Imam Hasan] guarantee that if there is nothing but satisfaction with one’s divine destiny in one’s heart, whatever he prays for will be answered.” His prayers will be answered.
Another tradition talks about when you feel satisfied and say, “God, I’m satisfied. Everything is perfect. Thank God.” The tradition says this is a good time to pray. Now you’re in a good mood. What do you want? Having a good spiritual mood means being satisfied and not complaining. Being thankful. Be satisfied and then pray, “I’m satisfied. God, everything is fine.” Imam Hasan (as) said, “I guarantee that if there is nothing but satisfaction in one’s heart, whatever he prays for will be answered.”
“How can a believer be a believer while he is unhappy with his destiny and thinks his situation isn’t good?” Do you know what great wisdom is behind what has been designed for you?! The One Who loves you has designed these. So be satisfied! The tradition continues on to say, “I [Imam Hasan] guarantee…”

Talking Properly: Politeness or Honesty?

“Pious people have superior virtues. Their words are proper.” [Imam Ali (as), The Muttaqin Sermon] At the top of the list of moral virtues, which Imam Ali (as) lists for pious people, are controlling one’s tongue and speaking correctly.
“Pious people have superior virtues. Their words are proper.” “Their words are proper” tells us a few things. Being proper does not mean being honest. You can talk honestly and ruin a nation. You can talk honestly and ruin a person. Backbiting is saying something that is true. [One says,] “I’m saying the truth [about him].” You are wrong to say this truth! You shouldn’t say all true things. You shouldn’t talk about a person’s fault when he is absent. Don’t say that. It is even said that when a person backbites you should defend the one who is absent. You shouldn’t say all truths. Proper doesn’t mean honesty. Talking properly is different from talking honestly.
Sometimes people talk honestly in order to relieve themselves, but they shouldn’t. They tell others about their sufferings, but they shouldn’t. People sometimes talk honestly and tell others about the good deeds they have done, and that is hypocrisy. People sometimes talk honestly and show their hatred toward others. I can tell you numerous examples of honest words that are not “proper.”
But I have to tell you one thing. Speaking the truth, in any area, reduces a person’s mental pressures. When you tell other people’s secrets, you release yourself. When you talk about your own pains, you release yourself. When you talk about your hatred, you release yourself.
It’s interesting that some people say any truth and say, “My conscience is at ease this way.” That is not their conscious. They have relieved themselves in a way that God didn’t want. Releasing yourself like this ruins you and makes you cheap. Not all ways of finding ease are good. In the past, some psychologists used to say that if a person’s father has passed away and he has inherited money, since an obstacle has been removed from his life, why should he act like he is upset? He can easily go, have fun and say that he’s happy.
Such a society will gradually lose its modesty. Do you know what happens when there is no modesty? When there is no modesty and people relieve themselves by talking honestly, they become weak. When you control your honesty due to your modesty and other boundaries, you will feel a pressure. This pressure makes a person grow and strengthens him. For example, when one gets angry, he shouldn’t curse. This brings a pressure. [One says,] “I honestly ask God to make you wretched! I wish you didn’t exist on this earth!” You should have controlled this! The result of some kinds of honesty is weakness. This pressure makes a person grow. It strengthens him.
Should we push children to be honest or polite? Politeness. What is politeness? It’s basically modesty. Politeness tells a person what he shouldn’t say. Is politeness more valuable or honesty? If you don’t attack me, I’ll say politeness. A child likes to say many things honestly. But you should tell him, “You should observe these rules when you talk. This is politeness.”
“Pious people have superior virtues. Their words are proper.”

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