Hadith

Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [a]

1968 sayings · page 32 of 50

1. He who finds faults will be accused of them himself, and he who insults will be retorted to [with worse].

   Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 279; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

2. Tolerance is the grave of faults.

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

3. The intellect is the coverer of faults.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6434; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

4. He who covers himself with the cloak of modesty, people cannot see his flaws.

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 223; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

5. He who covers himself with the cloak of knowledge, his faults remain hidden from people.

   Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 215; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

6. Your faults will remain concealed as long as your good fortune assists you.

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 51; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 316 · permalink

7. He who is incapable of getting to know something will find fault with it.

   Kitab al-Irshad, v. 1, p. 301; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 317 · permalink

8. He who is ignorant of something finds fault with it.

   Kashf al-Ghamma, v. 3, p. 137; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 317 · permalink

9. Look carefully at what your prayer is like, for verily as the leader of the community, you must pray it perfectly and not be careless in its performance. Every leader who leads the prayer for a people is responsible for any defect in their prayer, so perfect it and be mindful with regards to it and you will have the same reward as them without there being any reduction in their reward thereof.

   Amali al-Tusi, p. 29, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 · permalink

10. Lead them in prayer, praying as the weak ones among them do [in consideration towards them], and do not torment them [by performing lengthy prayers].

    Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 726 · permalink

11. Your religion is your brother so take precaution with your religion however much you can

    Amali al-Tusi, p. 110, no. 1680; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 727 · permalink

12. If it were like this, the concepts of reward, punishment, command, and prohibition would be erroneous. The meaning of promise [of Paradise] and threat [of the Hellfire] would be futile, and there would be no blame for a wrongdoer, nor praise for the good-doer. Furthermore, the good-doer would be more blameworthy than the wrongdoer, and the latter would deserve more praise than the former. This [i.e. predestination] is the claim of the idolators and the foes of the Merciful

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 5, p. 13, no. 19; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 728 · permalink

13. Death suffices as a guard

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 5, p. 142, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 731 · permalink

14. Death is a fortified castle

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 494; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 731 · permalink

15. Everything has a fixed duration and an end

    Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 190; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 731 · permalink

16. He [i.e. Allah] created the duration [of every life] and made them short or long; He expedited some and postponed others, and connected their causes with the death.

    Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 7, p. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 730 · permalink

17. People's terms are extended by charity

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4239; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 732 · permalink

18. There must be no talking while the leader of the prayer is giving the sermon, nor looking around except to the extent permissible in the prayer.

    al-Faqih, v. 1, p. 416, no. 1230; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 342 · permalink

19. One's friend is the closest of one's relations.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 674; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 342 · permalink

20. He who lacks friends lacks a bare necessity.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8760; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 342 · permalink

21. Friends are a single soul divided between different bodies.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2059; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 343 · permalink

22. Souls resemble other souls, and those that resemble each other are in harmony, that is why people are attracted towards those they resemble.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 92, no. 100; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 343 · permalink

23. Every person is inclined towards one who is like him.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6865; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 343 · permalink

24. The most goodness and righteousness is to be found in the company of people of reason and understanding.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3129; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 343 · permalink

25. The one who invites you to the everlasting abode and helps you work towards it is a compassionate friend indeed.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8775; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 343 · permalink

26. The downfall of rulers is weak management.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3932; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 133 · permalink

27. He who, in his friendship with you, is of no aid to you against your base self, his friendship is a curse on you, if only you knew.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9041; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 344 · permalink

28. Beware of befriending corrupt people, immoral people, and those who openly commit acts of disobedience to Allah.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2601; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 344 · permalink

29. The friend of an ignorant man is always wearied and miserable.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5829; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 344 · permalink

30. Beware of befriending immoral people, for verily only evil accompanies evil.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 199, no. 36; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 344 · permalink

31. Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) in his will to his son al-Hasan (AS), said, 'O my son, beware of befriending a stupid person, for although he will surely want to be of benefit to you, he will only bring you trouble.'

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 198, no. 35; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 344 · permalink

32. When a man puts his friend to shame, he has indeed parted from him.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, v. 74, p. 165, no. 28; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 345 · permalink

33. Jealousy of one's friend stems from weakness in one's love [for him].

    Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 218; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 345 · permalink

34. Do not let bad opinion of people overcome you, for verily it will not leave any pardon between you and your friend

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 207, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 345 · permalink

35. He who penetrates deeply into his friend's affairs, his love for him comes to an end

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8582; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 345 · permalink

36. He who argues with his brothers has few friends

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8772] ; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 346 · permalink

37. The bane of training is the triumph of [one's] habit.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3933; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 133 · permalink

38. Allah imposed the abandonment of drinking alcohol in order to safeguard the intellect.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 252; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 91 · permalink

39. When the alcoholic one meets Allah, Mighty and Exalted, he will meet him as an idol worshipper.

    al-Khisal, p. 632, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 92 · permalink

40. The one who drinks an intoxicant, his prayers will not be accepted for forty days and nights.

    al-Khisal, p. 632, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 92 · permalink

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