Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [a]
1968 sayings · page 4 of 50
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Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) narrates from Imam Husain (a.s.) that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "Paradise is prohibited for three types of people a slanderer, a murderer and a drunkard."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 279 · permalink
"The souls of Qadiris will be troubled every morning and evening till the Day of Judgment. Different types of chastisements will be sent to them along with those condemned to Hell on the Day of Judgment. They will call out: O God! You gave us specific punishment and now you are punishing us along with hellish people also. They will be told: taste the touch of Hell. Surely We have created everything according to a measure." [Surah Qamar 54:48-49]
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 268/269.. · permalink
Reciting salutations on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) wipes the sins sooner than the time taken by water to extinguish fire. Reciting salutations on him is better than freeing a few slaves. It is better than sacrificing lives and fighting with a sword in the way of Allah.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 201 · permalink
No supplication reaches the heaven unless one recites salutation on Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) and his progeny.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 203 · permalink
Certainly, Allah sent His messenger, so that He may extricate the humankind from the worship of people and direct them to the worship of Allah."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 76 · permalink
The Murjiah people and their leader would be gathered blind and on seeing them the infidels would say that the whole Ummah of Muhammad is gathered blind. They will be told: These are not the followers of Muhammad. They had changed certain things and hence they themselves are changed now.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 264 · permalink
Allah will forgive one who repents to Him. The parts of his body and the earth will be ordered to hide his sins. The angels who note down the deeds of a person will be made to forget the sins.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 232 · permalink
The illness of a child is compensation of the sins of parents.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 247 · permalink
"One who recites Fa sub-h'aanallaahi h'eena tumsoona wa h'eena tus'bih'oona wa lahul h'amdu fis samaawaati wal arz"i wa a'shiyyanw wa h'eena tuz'hiroon thrice at night has received all the rewards of that night and distanced all the mischief. One who recites it in the morning will receive all the good and kept away from all the mischief of that day."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 217 · permalink
Every single servant who desires to raise his own status in this world, Allah abases his status in the Hereafter by a greater and longer extent.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6144; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 307 · permalink
O supplicant, do not ask for the impossible and the impermissible.
al-Khisal, p. 635, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 915 · permalink
Verily the worst act of treachery is the treachery against a Muslim community, and the worst act of swindling is swindling one's leaders [Imams].
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 26; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 930 · permalink
He who swindles people in matters of religion is an antagonist of Allah and His Prophet
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8891; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 930 · permalink
Thankfulness is the adornment of wealth, whereas patience is the adornment of tribulation.
Kitab al-Irshad, v. 1, p. 300; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 931 · permalink
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "There is no man that hands over himself to another man to play with him as he wishes but that Allah develops female sexuality in him."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 337 · permalink
The wretched one is he who lets himself be deceived by his whims and his delusion.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 86; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1017 · permalink
Verily the wretched person is he who is deprived of drawing any benefit from his intellect and the experiences that he has been granted.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 78; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1017 · permalink
Verily Allah allotted to the rich their wealth in proportion to what would also suffice the poor from among them, so if they go hungry or are naked or exhausted, it is only because of the rich people's deprivation of them. And Allah has a right to take them to account for it on the Day of Resurrection and to punish them for it
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 16840; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 806 · permalink
Shaqiq b. Salama narrated that a man once came to Imam Ali (AS) and was talking to him. In the course of the conversation, he told Imam Ali (AS) that he loved him. Imam replied, 'That is not true.' The man asked, 'Why, O Commander of the Faithful?' He replied, 'Because I do not find my heart loving you, and the Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily spirits meet each other in the air and sense each other, and those that are in harmony with each other are mutually attracted, and those that clash repel each other.'
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 25560; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 888 · permalink
Sustenance runs after the one who does not run after it
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1408; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 · permalink
There are two types of sustenance: the sustenance that you seek out, and the sustenance that seeks you out, which even if you do not pursue it, it pursues you.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 · permalink
Helping out one's brother in faith from one's own wealth, for the sake of Allah, increases sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 395, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 · permalink
Acting with integrity increases one's sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 172, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 · permalink
Attract sustenance by giving in charity.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 137; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 · permalink
He who is sincere in his intention receives an increase in sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 21, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 · permalink
If it is done outside anus, it is called sodomy and if it is inside it, it is disbelief.
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 336 · permalink
The rational man must calculate his soul's misdeeds against religion, reason, ethical virtues and good moral conduct. He must gather this information within himself or write it down in a book and work at eradicating them
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 6, no. 58; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 825 · permalink
Whoever keeps his own secrets has control in his own hands
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 162; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 826 · permalink
Victory comes about through determination, and determination comes about through carefully weighing up one's ideas, and ideas are formed through guarding secrets
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 48; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 826 · permalink
Your secret is your prisoner which, if let loose, will make you its prisoner
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 563; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 826 · permalink
Those who visit mosque often would get the benefit of (at least) one of these eight things benefiting from a brother in the way of Allah or gaining extra knowledge, or appearance of a strong sign, gaining that mercy which was awaited, benefiting from conversation which saves one from destruction, or hearing about an act of guidance, or keeping away from sins out of fear or keeping away from sins out of shame.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 54 · permalink
Whenever people of the earth commit sins or get involved in wrong deeds, the Almighty Allah intends to send down His chastisement on the people of the world. However when He sees elderly people praying and young children learning Quran, He feels pity on them and does not send down His chastisement.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 56 · permalink
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) was proceeding towards Syria, when the peasants of al-Anbar upon seeing him, dismounted from their mounts and started running towards him. He enquired, 'What is this you are doing' to which they replied, 'This is the way we respect our leaders.' So he said, 'By Allah, this does not benefit your leaders in any way, whilst you are belabouring yourself in this world and earning misery for yourselves in the Hereafter. How wasteful is the labour in whose wake lies chastisement, and how profitable the composure which brings safety from the Fire!
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 37; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 972 · permalink
Sit for them in the afternoon, and give verdicts to the questioner, teach the ignorant, and remind the knowledgeable
Mustadrak al-Wasa`il, v. 17, p. 315, no. 21453; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 973 · permalink
Only the wise could estimate, the unlimited Grace of the Almighty Allah who releases us from calamities, and removes grief from the defeated hearts. On numerous occasions, man is sorrowful in the morning. But by evening his disposition changes into happiness. So when you are surrounded by difficulties, repose absolute hope in the Unique God
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 86 · permalink
Know O servants of Allah that your own selves monitor you, and your limbs are a watchful eye over you. The truthful guardian angels record your deeds as well as the number of your breaths. Neither can the dark gloomy night conceal you from view, nor can you hide behind a bolted door
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 157; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 824 · permalink
Appoint your own self as a scrutinizer over yourself, and use this world to reserve your share in the Hereafter
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2429; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 824 · permalink
Man must control and survey his own self, scrutinize his heart, and guard his tongue.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10947; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 824 · permalink
Allah has mercy on the servant who scrutinizes his sins carefully and fears his Lord
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5205; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 824 · permalink
Self-restraint weakens carnal desire
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2148; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 836 · permalink