Hadith

Clemency

19 sayings

1. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   The clement person is almost a prophet.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 43, p. 70, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 187 link

2. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Clemency is the completion of the intellect.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, v. 1055; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 187 link

3. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Clemency arranges the affair of the believer.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1420; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

4. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   The beauty of a man is his clemency.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4718; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

5. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   With the profusion of the intellect, clemency flourishes.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4274; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

6. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   If you are not of the clement ones then feign clemency for verily few people who imitate a group fail to become one of them.

   Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 207; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

7. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   The clement one is he who tolerates his brother.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1111; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

8. Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said

   A man cannot be a worshipper until he is clement.

   al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 111, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

9. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Incumbent upon you is clemency for verily it is the fruit of knowledge.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6084; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 188 link

10. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Clemency and forbearance are two twins that produce great resolution.

    Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 460; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 189 link

11. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    One who is clement has the upper hand.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 208, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

12. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    One who is clement with his enemy is victorious.

    Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 1, p. 319; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

13. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Verily the first recompense from the qualities of the clement person is that the people will assist him against the ignorant one.

    Jami`a al-Akhbar, p. 319, no. 897; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

14. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Clemency in the midst of severe anger will protect one from the anger of the Almighty.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1776; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

15. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

    Clemency suffices as a helper.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 112, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

16. Imam Hasan ibn Ali [a] said

    Im?m Hasan ibn 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) when asked about clemency, said, '[It is] suppressing one's anger and controlling oneself.'

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 102, no. 7402; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 190 link

17. Ibne Abbas (r.a.)

    The clement person is unknown until he is angered.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 178, no. 21; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 191 link

18. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) when asked about the most clement person, said, 'The one who does not become enraged.'

    Amali al-Saduq, p. 322, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 191 link

19. Imam Ali ibn Husayn [a] said

    The man who finds his clemency in the midst of his anger amazes me.

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 112, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 191 link

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