Our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Visit the graves, for indeed it grants abstinence from the world and reminds of the Hereafter.”^[1]

Visit the cemetery at least once a week, recite Surah al-Fātiḥah, and convey reward to the deceased. Sit there for a while and reflect upon the matters of the grave and the Hereafter. Through the blessings of this, you will attain the fear of Allah Almighty, your heart will become tender, and the habit of sinning will disappear. Love for Allah Almighty and His Messenger will increase in your heart, you will be steadfast in performing good deeds, and you will gain the ability to cry in the fear of Allah Almighty. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                             صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq’s رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه fear of Allah Almighty

Dear Islamic brothers! Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه possessed great fear for Allah. He cried out of fear for Allah during his blessed childhood, and due to his sobbing people felt sympathetic towards him. When he was approximately four years old, he cried profusely. Propelled by a sense of dedication to serve the Prophetic Household, someone approached him and said, “My son, what’s wrong? Tell me what you need and I will bring it to you immediately.”

Upon hearing this, Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه cried louder and said, “Uncle, my heart is trembling from the fear of Allah and His wrath.”

The man responded compassionately, “My son, you are very young. Why do you have so much fear? Be at ease because children are not punished.”

Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه wept even more due to the fear of Allah