Hadith

Prudence

18 sayings

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

   Prudence is sagacity

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 339, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 751 link

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

   There is no good in determination without a firm resolution

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10682; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

   Prudence is careful consideration of the consequences and consultation of people of reason

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1915; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

   The essence of prudence is stopping in the face of the dubious

   Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 214; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

   Feeling certainty and quietude before experience is against prudence

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1514; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

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

   The prudent one is he who is not preoccupied by the delusion of this world from working for his Hereafter

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1984; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

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

   The prudent one is he who is selective in his friendships, for man is judged according to his friend.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2026; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

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

   The prudent one is he whose prosperity does not stop him from working towards the end goal

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1878; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

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

   The prudent one is he who puts off punishment when anger prevails, and hastens to reward the good, taking the first possible opportunity to do so.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2179; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

10. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    The most prudent of people is he who is best at controlling his rage

    Amali al-Saduq, p. 28, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 753 link

11. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    The most sagacious one from among you is he who remembers death the most, and the most prudent one from among you is he who is the most prepared for it

    alam al-Din, no. 333; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 754 link

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

    The most prudent one from among you is the one who is most abstemious

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2832; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 754 link

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

    The most intelligent of people is he who looks further into the consequences

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3367; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

    Victory comes through firm resolution and determination

    Aaw`ali al-La'ali, v. 1, p. 292, no. 164; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

    He who adopts prudence is cautious, and he who lacks prudence is reckless.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 7913, 7914; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 751 link

16. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

    Prudence is the lamp-niche of suspicion

    Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 356; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 751 link

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

    He who involves himself in matters without considering the consequences exposes himself to troubles.

    Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 90; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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

    Planning before action will preserve you from regret.

    Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 54, no. 204; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 752 link

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