Enmity
20 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
People are hostile towards that which they are ignorant of.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sayings 172 and 438; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 270 link
and give upright testimony for Allah.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twewntieth Greater Sin ,page 76; Surah Talaq 65:2 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) relates that a caller will call out on the Day of Judgment, "Where are those who had enmity with my lovers?" Some people will stand up whose faces will have no flesh. The caller will, say, "These are the people who used to hurt believers and had enmity with them. They used to disgrace the believers because of their religion." Those people will be ordered to be taken to Hell." Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said, "I swear by Allah! These are the people who used to agree with the words of believers but used to trespass their rights. They used to expose the secrets of believers."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 323 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The cause of enmity is lack of consideration [for others].
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6302; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 268 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Everything has a seed, and the seed of enmity is mockery.
Ghurar al-Hikam, 7316; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 268 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Man's stomach is his enemy.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4424; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 268 link
He who conceals [the path] of proper conduct from you in making you follow that which you desire is indeed your enemy.
A`alam al-Din, no. 309; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 268 link
Gabriel has not exhorted me against anything like he has exhorted me against showing enmity towards people.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 202, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 267 link
After idol-worship, I have not been prohibited with anything as significantly as I have been prohibited hostility towards people.
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 42; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 267 link
Whoever shows hostility towards others, his gallantry wanes and his kindness vanishes.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 512, no. 1119; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 267 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The peak of ignorance is showing enmity towards people.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5237; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 267 link
Your archenemy is your lower self that resides between your two sides.
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, no. 259; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 268 link
The enemy with the weakest stratagem is he who openly displays his enmity.
A`alam al-Din, no. 313; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever falls into a sleep of neglect of his enemy is jolted awake by his crafty schemes.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8672; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who overlooks [his enemy] is himself surely not overlooked.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 62; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Never underestimate an enemy even if he be weak.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10216; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who reconciles with his enemy increases the numbers on his own side.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8230; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who reconciles with the opposition achieves his aim.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8043; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 269 link
Luqman Al Hakeem (a.s.) said in his advice to his son, 'O my son, let your weapons against your enemy with which you bring him to the ground be crafty persuasion and a [false] display of pleasure with him, and do not pursue him by running after him in case what you harbour within may become manifest to him leading him to prepare himself for you.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 532, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 270 link
Beware of antagonistic dispute for verily it corrupts the heart and engenders hypocrisy.
Hilyat al-Awliya, v. 3, p. 184, no. 235; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 267 link
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