Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [a]
1968 sayings · page 10 of 50
It is possible for a medicine to be an ailment and an ailment to be a medicine.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 772 · permalink
The pain of one who cannot bear the bitterness of a remedy will continue.
Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 772 · permalink
Remembrance is a source of great pleasure for the lovers [of Allah].
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 670; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 773 · permalink
Remembrance is sitting in the company of the Beloved One.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 322; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 773 · permalink
Remembrance of Allah is the natural disposition of every good-doer and the distinguishing mark of every believer
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5173; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 773 · permalink
Whoever remembers Allah in private, has surely remembered Allah much.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 93, p. 342, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 774 · permalink
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) said in the intimate supplication of the month of Sha'ban [al-Munajat al-Sha`abaniyya: the intimate supplication of the month of Sha`aban recited by Imam `Ali (AS) and the Im?ms from his progeny (AS) during the sacred month of Sha`aban.], 'My God! Inspire me with fervour for Your remembrance until I have become inspired with Your remembrance, and a spiritual zeal for the refreshing salvation of Your Names and the place of Your sanctity
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 94, p. 98, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 775 · permalink
The world is the marketplace of the losers.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 396; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 999 · permalink
I ask You to send blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to make me of those who are continuous in Your remembrance and who do not breach Your covenant
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 94, p. 99, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 775 · permalink
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) said in counsel to his son Hasan at the time of his death (AS), 'and be one to remember Allah at all times
Amali al-Tusi, p. 8, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 775 · permalink
The one who occupies himself with the remembrance of Allah, Allah beautifies his remembrance [among people].
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5235; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 776 · permalink
The one who remembers Allah, glory be to Him, is sitting closely with Him
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5159; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 776 · permalink
The day that justice is brought to the wrongdoer is much more severe than the day oppression is done unto the oppressed.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 241; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1025 · permalink
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) said to Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn (AS), 'Speak the truth, and do good deeds to secure a good reward, and be adversaries to the oppressor and aiders of the oppressed.'
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 100, p. 90, no. 75; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1026 · permalink
The most piercing arrow is the plea of the oppressed.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2979; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1027 · permalink
There are two things whose worth is only known to one who has lost them: youth and health.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5764; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1028 · permalink
Verily the heart of a youngster is like an empty plot of land - it accepts whatever is planted therein.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 70; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1028 · permalink
There is no Muslim that says: 'There is no God except Allah' and his or her grades are not elevated. He or she will continue to scale all heights. None of his (or her) sins shall be questioned. And for each of his sins equal number of good deeds would be given and he would be satisfied.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "Salaat-e-Shab is related to the safety of body, pleasure of Lord, character of the prophets and it attracts the Mercy of Allah."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 · permalink
The reward for jihad is the greatest reward
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4695; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 801 · permalink
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates from his father that a person asked the reward of remaining awake at night and reciting the Holy Quran to Amirul Momineen (a.s.). Amirul Momineen (a.s.) replied, "There are glad tidings for him. One who offers Salaat in one-tenth part of night seeking reward from Allah, the Almighty Allah says to His angels, 'Note down the good deeds for this servant of Mine equal to the number of all the grains, leaves, trees and meadows'. One who offers Salaat for one-ninth part of night Allah grants him ten recommended supplications and hands over his scroll of deeds on the Day of Judgment in his right hand. One who offers Salaat for one-eighth part of night Almighty Allah grants him the reward of a martyr who was patient and had pure intention and Almighty Allah would also accept his intercession. One who offers Salaat for one-seventh part of night he would come out of his grave in such a state that his face would be shinning like a full moon and he would pass on the Sirat Bridge along with the protected ones of Allah. One who offers Salaat for one-sixth part of night would be counted among those who repent and his sins committed in past and future would be forgiven. One who spends one-fifth part of night offering Salaat would get a place in Maqbara-e-Ibrahim (a.s.). One who offers Salaat for one-fourth part of night would be considered first among the successful people for he would pass through the Sirat Bridge like a strong wind and enter Paradise without accounting of his deeds. One who offers Salaat for one-third part of night every angel whom he will meet will say to him, 'I wish even my position would have been so near to Allah like yours'. That person would be given the choice of entering Paradise through any of the eight doors. One who offers Salaat for half part of night giving him whole earth filled with gold seventy thousand times would not be sufficient as his reward. The reward of this deed is more than that of freeing seventy slaves from the progeny of Ismail (a.s.). One who prays for two-third part of a night would be given rewards equal to the number of grains of sand on earth and the weight of smallest deed would be equal to that of Mt. Ohad. One who involves himself in Salaat, Ruku and recitation of the Holy Quran he would be given a great reward. The smallest reward given to him is that he would be cleansed of his sins as he was on the day he was born. He would be given rewards and positions equal to the number of all creatures of Allah. His grave would remain illuminated forever. Sins and jealousy would be removed from his heart. He would be given salvation from the chastisement of grave. He would be given freedom from Hell. All those who were in his protection would be resurrected along with him. The Almighty Allah will say to the angels, 'O My angels! See this servant of Mine. He used to remain awake at night for the sake of My pleasure. Give him peace in Paradise. There are a hundred thousand cities in Paradise for him and all of them have all the things required to satisfy the desires of the eyes and the hunger of one's heart. You won't believe that I am going to give him more honor and proximity to Myself'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73/74/75 · permalink
Verily the Prophet of Allah (AS) addressed us one day, saying, "O people, verily the month of Allah has come to you with benediction, mercy and forgiveness - a month that is the best of months in the sight of Allah, whose days are the best of days, whose nights are the best of nights, and whose hours are the best of hours. It is a month wherein you have been invited to the banquet of Allah and have been made worthy of Allah's magnanimity. Your breaths during this month are considered glorification [of Allah], and your sleep worship. Your actions in it are accepted and your supplication answered " Upon hearing this, I stood up and asked, 'O Prophet of Allah, what is the best of deeds to be performed in this month?' He replied, 'O Abu al-Hasan, the best of deeds in this month is to restrain oneself from all that Allah, Mighty and Exalted, has prohibited.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 84, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 760 · permalink
Rancour is the seed of evil
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 547; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 762 · permalink
Rancour thwarts good deeds
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 642; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 762 · permalink
The heart that harbours the most rancour is the heart of the malicious person
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2932; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 762 · permalink
The greatest of regrets on the Day of Resurrection will be the regret of a man who gained wealth through means of disobedience Allah, which was then inherited by a man who spent it in the obedience of Allah, glory be to Him; thus because of it [i.e. the same wealth] the latter entered Paradise whereas the former entered the Fire
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 429; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 763 · permalink
Whoever gives acute attention to their religion will have a lofty station on the Day of Resurrection
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8807; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 764 · permalink
Religion is light.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 213; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 764 · permalink
If a person calls another Sinner, Indecent, Kafir, Munafiq or Donkey, he must be given thirty nine lashes
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 252; Mustadrakul Wasael · permalink
At the time of the Great Exposure [of our deeds] in front of Allah [on the Day of Resurrection], prosperity and misfortune will materialize in their distinct realities
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6223; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 · permalink
The most prosperous of people is the one who has abandoned an ephemeral pleasure in exchange for a lasting one
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3218; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 · permalink
Verily the most prosperous of people in this world is the one who turns away from all that which he knows is detrimental to him, and verily the most unfortunate person is he who follows his whims.
Waq`aat Siffin, p. 108; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 · permalink
The most prosperous person is he who acknowledges our virtue, draws near to Allah through us, is sincere in his love for us, acts upon whatever we have recommended, and refrains from all that we have prohibited. He is indeed of us and will be with us in the place of everlasting abode
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3297; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 749 · permalink
The person with the greatest prosperity is the one with the greatest level of abstemiousness
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3100; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 749 · permalink
Nothing can bring about proximity to Allah, Glory be to Him, except an abundance of prostration (sujud) and bowing (ruku`a).
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10888; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 749 · permalink
Prolong your prostration, for there is no act more agonizing for Iblis [Satan] than to see man in the state of prostration, for he himself was once commanded to prostrate but refused to do so
al-Khisal, p. 616, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 750 · permalink
Prudence is sagacity
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 339, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 751 · permalink
Intense covetousness arises from ardent gluttony and weakness of faith.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5772; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 · permalink
Cowardice is a defect.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 230 · permalink
Cowardice, greed, and miserliness are vile traits that come together as a result of distrust in Allah.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1837; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 231 · permalink
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