Silence
16 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Silence is the garden of thought.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 546; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
There are four things that none can accomplish apart from the believer: silence, and this is the first stage of worship
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, no. 377; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 852 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Silence is the sign of nobility and the fruit of the intellect
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1343; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 852 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Great is his silence and occupied is his time
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 333; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 852 link
You must maintain silence for long periods of time for verily it drives Satan away and helps you in matters of your faith
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 279, no. 19; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Adhere to silence for the very least of its benefits is health
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 2314; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
And the recompense to evil is punishment like it, but whoever forgives and amends, he shall have his reward from Allah, surely He does not love the unjust
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 254; Surah Shura 42:40 link
And it is nearer to righteousness that you should relinquish
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 254; Surah Baqarah 2:237 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari relates that Ali (a.s.) saw that a man was abusing Hazrat Qambar and Qambar was about to reply to him. Ali (a.s.) called him:
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 254; Safinatul Behaar link
And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best. When lo! he between whom and you is enmity would be as if he were a warm friend. And none are made to receive it but those who are patient, and none are made to receive it but those who have mighty good fortune.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 254; Surah Hamim 41:34-35 link
Indeed the silent one has great earnestness
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 113, no. 7; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
How excellent an aid silence is in numerous situations, even if one be an expressive person
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 401, no. 62; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Verily silence is one of the doors to wisdom; verily silence secures love; verily it leads one to all good
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 113, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There is no good in keeping silent about a matter of wisdom, just as there is no good in speaking about something one is ignorant of.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 182; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 853 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
said about the distinguishing characteristics of the pious one, 'Verily when he is silent, his own silence does not distress him, and when he laughs he does not do so loudly
Nahj al-Balagha, sermon 193; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 854 link
"A believer is counted among virtuous till he is silent. As soon as he speaks, he is included either among good people or bad ones."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 214 link
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