Prosperity
18 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
At the time of the Great Exposure [of our deeds] in front of Allah [on the Day of Resurrection], prosperity and misfortune will materialize in their distinct realities
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6223; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 link
The most prosperous of people is the one who mingles with honourable people
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 185, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The most prosperous of people is the one who has abandoned an ephemeral pleasure in exchange for a lasting one
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3218; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily the most prosperous of people in this world is the one who turns away from all that which he knows is detrimental to him, and verily the most unfortunate person is he who follows his whims.
Waq`aat Siffin, p. 108; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The most prosperous person is he who acknowledges our virtue, draws near to Allah through us, is sincere in his love for us, acts upon whatever we have recommended, and refrains from all that we have prohibited. He is indeed of us and will be with us in the place of everlasting abode
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3297; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 749 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The person with the greatest prosperity is the one with the greatest level of abstemiousness
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3100; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 749 link
One who is not knowledgeable must not be deemed prosperous
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 364; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 746 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Act in accordance with knowledge and you will prosper.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2479; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 746 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Sit in the company of scholars and you will prosper
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4717; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Prosperity lies in adhering to the truth
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6489; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever takes account of himself prospers.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7887; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever exerts his soul in a bid to improve himself prospers, and whoever neglects and abandons his soul to its pleasures attracts misfortune and becomes distant [from Allah].
Ghurar al-Hikam, 8246-8247; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Four things make up a man's prosperity: virtuous friends, a dutiful child, a compatible wife, and having the source of his livelihood in his own town.
Nawadir al-R`awandi, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Having a heart free from rancour and jealousy is part of a man's prosperity.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5803; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Accomplishment of good deeds constitutes prosperity
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9296; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 747 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The reality of prosperity is that a man's tasks conclude with success, and the reality of misfortune is that a man's tasks conclude with failure.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 345, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 748 link
said to the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (AS), 'Verily the truly prosperous person is the one who loves you and obeys you
Amali al-Tusi, p. 426, no. 953; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 746 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Prosperous is he who is sincere in his acts of obedience
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1293; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 746 link
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