Hadith

Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib [a]

1968 sayings · page 8 of 50

1. Seek its assistance [i.e. the Qur'an's] in your distress, for verily it contains the cure for the deadliest diseases, namely disbelief and hypocrisy, revolt and misguidance

   Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 176; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 897 link

2. Indeed this Islam is the religion of Allah which he has chosen for Himself and has smashed the pillars of misguidance with its one pillar.

   Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 198; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 897 link

3. He whose good manners surpass his reason is like a shepherd among numerous sheep.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8886; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 365 link

4. Amirul Momineen (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The best among you are those who offer Qasr prayer and do not observe fast during travel."

   Sawab al-A`amal, Page 66 link

5. The first duty incumbent upon you towards Allah, Glory be to Him, is thanksgiving for His favours and seeking out His pleasure

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3329; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 931 link

6. When Allah bestows a bounty upon a servant, no sooner does the latter feel thankful for it in his heart than he becomes deserving of increase therein before the expression of thanks has even reached his tongue

   Amali al-Tusi, p. 580, no. 1197; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 932 link

7. True] thanksgiving for every bounty lies in restraining oneself from the things that Allah has prohibited

   Mishkat al-Anwar, p. 35; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 933 link

8. When you vanquish your enemy, let your pardon of him serve as thanksgiving for the power [given to you] over him

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 933 link

9. Doubt is the product of ignorance.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 725; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

10. Whoever is insolent with regards to Allah's command becomes prone to doubting, and whoever doubts, Allah, Most Sublime over him, disgraces him with His authority, and belittles him with His Might just as he had shown contempt for His command.

    Nahj al-Sa`ada, v. 1, no. 373; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

11. Do not give in to misgivings lest you start to doubt, and do not doubt lest you disbelieve, and do not allow yourselves to become emboldened [against Allah] lest you fall into self-deception.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 2, p. 54, no. 24; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

12. Doubt thwarts faith.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 723; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

13. Doubt extinguishes the light of the heart.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1242; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

14. The consequence of doubt is confusion.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4619; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

15. Doubts are dispelled through repetition of one's thought processes

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4271; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 254 link

16. How I wonder at the one who entertains doubts about Allah whilst beholding the very creation of Allah.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 126; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 255 link

17. A sincere person does not entertain misgivings and a person convinced [of his faith] does not doubt.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9532; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 255 link

18. He who practices self-restraint, his burden decreases and his worth in Allah' s eyes increases

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4597; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 836 link

19. Actions are purified through practice of self-restraint

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4238; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 836 link

20. Self-sacrifice is the highest of virtues

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 986; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

21. Self-sacrifice is a characteristic of the righteous

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 606; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

22. Self-sacrifice is the best kindness and the highest rank of belief

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1705; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

23. Self-sacrifice is the best form of worship and the greatest eminence.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1148; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

24. The best form of generosity is self-sacrifice

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2888; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

25. Treat ordinary people with fairness and treat the believers with self-sacrifice

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6342; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 837 link

26. The peak of virtues is self-sacrifice

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6361; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 838 link

27. Through self-sacrifice do free people become enslaved

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4187; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 838 link

28. The intellect is immune from wrong and commands good-doing.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1250; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link

29. The intellect sets right all matters.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 404; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link

30. The intellect is a ladder upwards towards the `AeIlliyyin [the loftiest heavens].

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1325; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 465 link

31. Imam Ali (AS) in his counsel to his son al-Hasan (AS) said, Your request [from Allah] must be for such as will aid you of the things whose beauty and goodness will remain for you and whose evil consequences will not touch you, and wealth will neither remain for you, and nor will you remain for it

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 205, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 912 link

32. Love of the world corrupts the intellect, it deafens the heart from hearing wisdom and it brings about a painful chastisement.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4878; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1000 link

33. Love of the world engenders greed.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4872; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1000 link

34. By Allah, this world of yours is worse in my eyes than the sweat of a pig in the palm of a leper.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 236; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 link

35. This world of yours is more forsaken to me than the sneezing of a goat.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 link

36. Verily your world to me is more worthless than a leaf being gnawed at in the mouth of a locust. What has Ali got to do with perishable things?!

    Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 11, p. 246; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 link

37. Get away from me, O World! Your rein is on your own shoulders as I have released myself from your ditches, removed myself from your snares and avoided walking into your slippery places.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 45; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 link

38. Beware of the world, for verily it appears sweet and green, surrounded by carnal and base desires.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 111; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1001 link

39. Do not allow the abundance of what amazes you in it to deceive you because it will be only a little that you take from it.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 73, p. 118, no. 109; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 1003 link

40. Whoever loves something is engaged in remembrance of it

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7851; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 782 link

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