Conjecture
23 sayings
If you have assumed the worst [about someone or something], then do not seek to make it true. And if you are jealous [of someone or something] then do not covet them, and if you draw an evil omen from something, ignore it and walk away.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 7585; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 213 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who stands in a suspect place cannot blame anyone for thinking suspiciously of him.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 250, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The one who enters bad places naturally stands to be accused, and the one who exposes himself to accusation cannot blame anyone for thinking suspiciously of him
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 2, p. 182; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Sitting in the company of bad people engenders suspicious thoughts about good people.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 197, no. 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The person in the worst state is the one who does not trust anybody because of his suspiciousness, and who is not trusted by anybody because of his evil actions.'
Kanz al-Fawa' id li al-Karajiki, v. 2, p. 182; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The one who does not think well of people feels alienated from everybody.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9084; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Guard yourselves against people with suspicion.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 158, no. 142; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
At a time when good prevails over an era and among its people, if a man suspects another person who has never been seen committing an offence, then he has indeed wronged him. And when corruption prevails over an era and among its people, if a man assumes the best about somebody, then he has indeed jeopardised himself.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 114; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 215 link
At a time when injustice is more prevalent than good, it is not permitted for anyone to entertain good opinions about another unless he knows him to be such.
al-Kafi, v. 5, p. 298, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 215 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A man's conjecture is proportionate to the extent of his reason.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6038; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 211 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
An intellectual man's conjecture is sounder than an ignorant man's certainty.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6040; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 211 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Be wary of the opinions given by believers, for verily Allah has made the truth flow from their tongues.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 309; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Make an excuse for your fellow brother, and even if you do not have an excuse [for his behaviour], then seek out an excuse for him.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 197, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
See the best in any situation involving a fellow brother, until you experience something from him which proves you wrong, and do not assume the worst about something that your brother may say if you can find the possibility for good therein.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 250, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Entertaining good opinions is a comfort to the heart and [indicates] soundness of faith.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4816; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Entertaining good opinions reduces anxiety, and saves one from being taken over by sin.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4823; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The one who thinks the best of people gains their love.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8842; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 212 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The best of piety is to think the best of people.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3027; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 213 link
Beware of suspicion for verily suspicion is the worst of all lies.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 195, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 213 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Amir al-Mu'minin Im?m 'Al? ibn Ab? T?lib (a.s.) wrote in his letter to al-Ashtar when he appointed him governor of Egypt, 'Verily miserliness, cowardice and greed are all evil impulses brought together by entertaining a low opinion of Allah.'
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 53; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 213 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There is no room for faith with suspicion.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10534; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 213 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Suspicion corrupts matters and gives rise to evils.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5575; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 213 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The evil person cannot think well of anybody because he can only see people as he himself is predisposed.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1903; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 214 link
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