Dignity of Youth in Ahadith (Traditions)
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The Messenger of Allah (S.W.T) has said: “The period of the youth is from the stages of obsession.” [ Al-Ikhtisas, Page 343]
Imam Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S) has said: “The ignorance of the young person is excusable and his knowledge is limited.” [Ghururul Hikm, Hadith 4768]
The definition of a Youth
Imam Jafar ibne Muhammad al Sadiq (A.S) said the following to Sulayman ibne Jafar Al Hadhali: “O’ Sulayman, what is meant by a young person [Al-Fata]?” He said, “May I be sacrificed for your sake. In our opinion, a young person [Al-Fata] is a youth [Al-Shabb].” The Imam said to me, “However you should know that surely the Companions of the Cave [As-habul Kahf] were all old people, however Allah refers to them as youth who have true faith?! O’ Sulayman, the one who believes in Allah and has consciousness of Him is a young person.” [Tafsir al Ayashi, Volume 2, Page 323, Hadith 11]
The greatness of the person who spends his Youth in the obidience to Allah
The Messenger of Allah (S.W.T) has said: “There is not a single young person who turns away from the transient world and its pleasures only for the [pleasure] of Allah and spends his youth in the obedience of Allah until he reaches to old age, except that Allah would grant him the reward of seventy two truthful [and righteous] people.” [Makarimul Akhlaq, Volume 2, Page 373]
It has been narrated about Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) that one day he woke up and saw a white hair in his beard and said: “All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the entire universe who has made me reach to this stage in my life in which I have not disobeyed Allah for as much as the twinkling of the eye.” [Illulush Sharaiyah, Volume 2, Page 104, H.adith 2]
The Young person & refraining from seeking knowledge
Imam Musa ibne Jafar al-Kadhim (A.S) has said: “If I was to find a youth from amongst the youth of the Shia not gaining a deep knowledge and understanding, I would surely strike him with a sword.” [Fiqhul Riza, Page 337]
Imam Jafar ibne Muhammad al Sadiq (A.S) has said: “I do not like to see the youth from amongst yourselves except that he/she is passing the life in one of two states: either as a scholar or as a student. So then if he is not in one of these two states then he is one who has wasted (something) and surely the one who wastes is one who has squandered something and surely the act of squandering is a sin and the person who commits a sin shall reside in the Hell Fire. I swear by the one who appointed Muhammad with The Truth.” [Amali of Al Tusi, Pages 303 and 604]
Taken from: alhassanain.com
