سورة يونس

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): It is narrated from Abu Amr al-Zubayri: I asked Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) about calling [others] to Allah and jihad in His way... The Imam (peace be upon him) said: Allah, Blessed and Exalted, in the Qur'an informed His Prophet concerning calling to Himself, and described those who call [others] to Him, and made this calling for them [comprising] ranks, each rank of which is known by another and some serve as evidence for others. And Allah [in the Qur'an] has stated that He Himself is the first who calls [His servants] to Himself and to obedience and following of His commands; therefore He began with Himself and said: "وَ اللهُ یَدْعُوا إِلی دارِ السَّلامِ وَ یَهْدِی مَنْ یَشاءُ إِلی صِراطٍ مُسْتَقِیم [And Allah invites to the abode of peace and guides whom He pleases into the right path]."

Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him): Ali ibn Abdullah ibn Abbas, from his father, and Zayd ibn Ali ibn Husayn (peace be upon him), regarding the verse said: "By dar al-salam (the abode of peace) is meant Paradise."

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him): [Regarding] وَ اللهُ یَدْعُو إِلَی دَارِ السَّلاَمِ [And Allah invites to the abode of peace] he said: "al-Salam is Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, and His abode is that very Paradise which He created for His friends."

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): al-Salam is one of the names of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

Ibn Abbas (may Allah have mercy on him): By dar al-salam (the abode of peace) is meant Paradise, and the people of Paradise are safe from all afflictions, defects, illnesses and pains. Likewise they are safe from old age, death, and changes of state. The people of Paradise are a noble and honoured people who are never humiliated; they are the mighty ones who are never abased; they are the self-sufficient ones who are never in need or poverty; they are the fortunate ones who never fall into wretchedness; they are the joyful ones who never grieve; and they are the living ones who never die. They dwell in palaces of pearl and coral whose doors open toward the Throne of the All-Merciful. And the angels enter upon them through every door… [and say to them]: سَلامٌ عَلَیْکُمْ بِما صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَی الدَّار [Peace be upon you for your patience and steadfastness! How excellent is the final abode!] (Ra'd/24).

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): May Allah have mercy on you! Perform good deeds upon [proofs and] clear signs; for the path is bright and يَدْعُوا إِلی دارِ السَّلامِ [invites you to the abode of peace] — it invites you to the abode of safety and security. Right now you are living in a world where, with the respite and ease you have, you can attain the pleasure of Allah. At this moment the record of deeds is spread open and the pens of the recording angels are in motion; bodies are sound and tongues are eloquent; repentance is accepted and good deeds are received.

Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him): وَ یَهْدِی مَن یَشَاء إِلَی صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیمٍ [And He guides whom He wills to a straight path]; what is meant by the straight path is the wilayah of Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him).