Friday Journal : 31st July 98

Articles in this issue

Precaution
The Grand Ayatullah - Sayyid Ali al-Husaini Seestani
Some of the Rulings on Khums
A Renowned Urologist
Book Review : Daughters of Another Path
Twelve Outstanding Characteristics of Hadhrat Muhammad [s]
Jannat al-Mualla
Do not sleep


Do not Sleep

Hafs Ibn-Abi Ayisha says:

Hadhrat Imam Ja'far al Sadiq [a] sent his servant for some work. The man did not come back on time. So the Holy Imam [a] himself went out to find out what had happened to his servant.

The man was found sitting in a corner and had fallen into a deep sleep. The Holy Imam [a] sat down by him and began to fan him gently until he woke up.

Imam [a] then said:
"You should not go to sleep both at night and in daytime. You'd better take the night for yourself; and be at our service in the daytime."