The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Fie upon that Muslim who does not allocate (at least) one day a week to the study of the details of his religion and to explore (the affairs) of his religion."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 176

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "He who studies the religion of Allah, He is sufficient to remove his grief and provides him with sustenance from whence he could never imagine."

Mahajjat-ul Bayda vol. 1, p.15

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "(Shi'ah youth should have religious instructional programs.) If I see a young one from Shi'ah who does not have this program, I will teach him a lesson."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 214

Imam Baqir [a] said: "Inform our followers that they will surely be among the saved on the Resurrection Day if they establish what they are commanded to."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 29

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "The one amongst my Ummah who memorizes forty traditions from among those which people need for their religious life (to propagate and instruct), Allah will raise him from the dead as a jurist on the Day of Resurrection."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, p. 153

Good Temper and Its Good Results

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Verily, a servant can gain the rank of he who both fasts during the day and keeps vigil at night, keeping up prayers, through his good disposition."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 71, p. 373

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] told his son, Imam Hassan [a]: "0' my son! No wealth is more valuable than intelligence and no poverty is similar to ignorance; no terror is worse than arrogance, and no life is more pleasant than being good tempered."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 111

Imam Hassan ibn Ali [a] said: "Verily, the best of bests is a good temper."

Khisal-I-Saduq, p. 29

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] said: "Good behaviour lies in three traits: Avoiding unlawful things, acquiring the lawful ones, and being fair to one's family members."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 71, p. 394

Imam Ali ibn Husayn, the fourth Imam, [a] said: "Fair speech increases wealth, stretches sustenance, postpones death, creates love among family members, and causes the person to enter Heaven."

Khisal by Saduq, p. 317

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "There are three things that each of which is brought by a person to Allah, He will necessitate Heaven for the one: donation in poverty, a good temper with all people, and justice to one's self."

Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 103

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "The things by which my Ummah can enjoy Heaven most of all are godliness, and a good temper."

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 100

The Disadvantages of Anger and an Ill Temper

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Anger spoils Faith as much as vinegar spoils honey."

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 302

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "Wrath is the key to all vices."

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 303

Imam Ridha [a] narrated from his father [a] from Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen [a] who said that a man once asked the Prophet [s] to teach him an action to prevent a barrier between him and Paradise.

The Holy Prophet [s] said: "Do not get angry; do not ask people for things; wish for people whatever you wish for yourself."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 27

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "He who restrains his anger, Allah will cover his blemishes."

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 303

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "Anger is a destroyer for the heart of a sage; and he who does not have his anger under his control does not have his wisdom under his control, either."

AI-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 303

Asking for Divine Pardon

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] said: "Perfume yourself with penitence so that the stench of your sins do not disgrace you."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 6, p. 22

Imam Amir ul Mu'mineen Ali [a] taught someone to seek Allah in invocation in brief by saying: "Praise is (only) Allah's for every blessing; and I ask Him for all goodness; and I take refuge in Allah from all vices; and, I seek Allah's forgiveness for all sins."

Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 94, p. 242

Imam Baqir [a] said that the Holy Prophet [s] was once asked about the best servants and he replied:

"They are such that: when they do good, they are cheerful about it; when they do wrong, they seek forgiveness; when they are granted (something), they are thankful; when they are involved in a difficulty, they show patience; and when they become angry (with someone), they pardon."

Khisal by Saduq, p. 317

Imam Sadiq [a] said: "When a believing Muslim frequently asks Allah for forgiveness, his record (of deeds) will ascend while it will be glowing."

Makarim-ul-Akhlaq, p. 313