ما يَزيدُ فِي العُمُرِ That Which Leads to an Increase in Lifespan

15ـ رسولُ اللهِ‏ِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): أكثِرْ مِنَ الطَّهورِ يَزِدِ اللّه‏ُ في عُمرِكَ.

15– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Remain mostly in the state of purity and Allah will increase your lifespan.’[Amali al-Mufid, p. 60, no. 5]
 

16ـ رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): مَن سَرَّهُ أن يُبسَطَ لَهُ في رِزقِهِ ويُنسَأَ لَهُ في أجَلِهِ فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ.

16– The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever would like his sustenance to be amplified and his destined end to be postponed should maintain relations with his kin.’[al-Khisal, p. 32, no. 112]
 

17ـ الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن أرادَ البَقاءَ ـ ولا بَقاءَ ـ فَلْيُباكِرِ الغَداءَ ، وَليُجَوِّدِ الحِذاءَ ، وَليُخَفِّفِ الرِّداءَ ، وَلْيُقِلَّ غُشْيانَ النِّساءِ.

17– Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who wishes to remain alive – though there is no remaining forever – should eat his lunch early, wear good shoes, dress in light clothing, and lessen his sexual intercourse with women.’[`Uyoun Akhbar al-Ridha (AS), v. 2, p. 38, no. 112]
 

18ـ الإمامُ الباقرُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مُروا شيعَتَنا بِزِيارَةِ قَبرِ الحُسَينِ بنِ عَلِيٍّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) ؛ فإنَّ إتيانَهُ يَزيدُ فِي الرِّزقِ ، ويَمُدُّ فِي العُمرِ ، ويَدفَعُ مَدافِعَ السُّوءِ.

18– Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Command our shi`aa to visit the grave of al-Husayn b. Ali (AS), for verily going there increases sustenance, extends one’s life, and repels evil forces.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 101, p. 4, no. 12]
 

19ـ الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن حَسُنَت نِيَّتُهُ زِيدَ في عُمرِهِ.

19– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who has good intentions is given an increase in lifespan.’[Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 408, no. 117]
 

20ـ الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن حَسُنَ بِرُّهُ بِأهلِ بَيتِهِ زِيدَ في عُمرِهِ .

20– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who excels in his good treatment of his family is given an increase in his lifespan.’[Amali al-Tusi, p. 245, no. 425]
 

21ـ الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): إن أحبَبتَ أن يَزيدَ اللّه‏ُ في عُمرِكَ فسُرَّ أبَوَيكَ .

21– Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘If you would like Allah to increase your lifespan then please your parents.’[al-Zuhd li al-Husayn b. Sa`aid, p. 33, no. 87]