Hadith

Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [a]

1968 sayings · page 50 of 50

1. The downfall of ministers is a corrupt heart.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3929; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 132 · permalink

2. The one who is overcome by negligence, his heart is dead.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8430; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 633 · permalink

3. Continued negligence blinds insight

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5146; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 633 · permalink

4. Beware of negligence and delusion about the respite [that you have been given], for indeed negligence ruins deeds.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2717; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 634 · permalink

5. Verily the man of intellect tolerates [others' ignorance] half of the time and feigns ignorance himself the other half.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2378; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 634 · permalink

6. [Fear] Allah and [keep] Allah in view in the matter of your neighbours, because they were the subject of your Prophet's advice. He continuously advised in their favour such that we thought he would allow them a share in inheritance

   Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 47; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 635 · permalink

7. Standing to pray in the night is conducive to the health of the body, is a source of pleasure for the Lord, exposes one to [the descent of] divine mercy, and is adherence to the moral virtues of the prophets.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 87, p. 143, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 · permalink

8. I have never left the night prayer since I heard the Prophet (SAWA) say that the night prayer is a light.' Ibn al-Kawwa' asked, 'Not even on the night of al-Harir?' [al-Harir: a celebrated battle between two tribes (ed.)] to which he replied, 'Not even on the night of al-Harir

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 41, p. 17, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 · permalink

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