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. ...

No Zikr (invocation) is greater than practical Zikr. No practical Zikr is greater than refraining from sins in acts and beliefs. ...

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. ...

I have said repeatedly and I say again that one who knows that, 'whoever remembers God, God will be his companion,' needs no admonishment. ...

We must deal with ahadith (in our everyday life) and study them, for remedy is within them. ...

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. ...

Some people think that we have passed the stage of refraining from sins; they are unaware of the fact that sinning is not confined to the renowned greater sins; rather persistence of minor sins is also a greater sin. ...

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! ...

Lengthening one’s prostration annoys Satan. ...