Man should constantly be engaged in Zikr (invocation)! One, who is always engaged in Zikr, always sees himself in the presence of God, and is in continuous discourse with God.  ...

We must know that our remedy lies in self-reform in all stages, and we shall never become needless of it, and without it, we will never reach our goal. ...

God knows best the reality, spirituality, and form of one Salawat that one recites and bestows upon a dead person. ...

Is it possible for our caravan to reach the destination through this dangerous path safely, without having with us the weapon of obedience of God Almighty? ...

Q: I have decided to seek nearness to God and have a spiritual wayfaring; what should I do? A: In the Name of God – If the seeker is truthful, refraining from sins is enough for all his life, even if be a thousand years. ...

The condition for the fulfillment of prayers is abstinence from sins… sometimes the best interest is in delaying the response, and sometimes it is in altering the response for the better. The one who prays, thinks that his prayers have not been responded, whilst the people of certainty understand. ...

Befriend one whom, the moment you see him, you remember God and his obedience; and do not befriend those who always think about committing sins and prevent us from remembrance of God. ...

The goal should be to spend our entire life in the remembrance of God, His obedience and in His worship, in order to reach the highest degree of proximity possible for us. ...

Act upon what you know, and take precaution in what you do not know so that it becomes obvious for you, and if it does not become obvious, know that you have not acted upon some of your knowledge. ...

Read one hadith from the book ‘Jihad al-Nafs’ of Wasail al-Shia every day, and ponder more on its apparent meanings! Then you will see in yourself that you have changed over a year! ...