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Some Sayings of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib(A)


1. Miserliness is shame; cowardice is defect; poverty disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; and a destitute person is a stranger in his home town.

2.Knowledge is a venerable estate; good manners are new dresses; and thinking is clear mirror.

3.The bosom of the wise is the safe of his secrets; cheerfulness is the bond of friendship; effective forbearance is the grave of short-comings.

4.Meet people in such a manner that if you die they should weep for you and if you live they should long for you.

5. When you are running away from the world and death is approaching, there is no question of delay in the encounter.

6.Fear! Fear! By Allah, He has hidden your sins so much so as though He has forgiven

7. Surely in every blessing there is a right of Allah. If one discharges that right Allah increases the blessing, and if one falls short of doing so one stands in danger of losing the blessing

8.Imam Ali peace be upon him, was asked what is good and he replied: Good is not that your wealth and progeny should be much, but good is that your knowledge should be much, your forbearance should be great, and that you should vie with other people in worship of Allah. If you do good deeds you thank Allah, but if you commit evil you seek forgiveness of Allah. In this world good is for two persons only; the man who commits sins but rectifies them by repentance; and the man who hastens towards good actions.

9. What a difference there is between two kinds of actions : an act whose pleasure passes away but its (ill) consequence remains, and act whose hardship passes away but its reward stays.

10.Stubborness destroys (good) advice

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"A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind. "

"To render relief to the distressed and to help the oppressed make amends for great sins. "

"Jihad is divided into four branches: to persuade people to be obedient to Allah; to prohibit them from sin and vice; to struggle (in the cause of Allah) sincerely and firmly on all occasions and to detest the vicious. Whoever persuades people to obey the orders of Allah provides strength to the believers; whoever dissuades them from vices and sins humiliates the unbelievers; whoever struggles on all occasions discharges all his obligations and whoever detests the vicious only for the sake of Allah, then Allah will take revenge on his enemies and will be pleased with Him on the Day of Judgment. "