Social Interaction
13 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Mingle amongst people in such a way that when you die they should weep for you, and when you are alive, they should long for you
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Let your heart include both need for people as well as needlessness of them your need for them being in order to speak kindly words to them and to share your joy with them, and your needlessness of them being in order to maintain your integrity and to preserve your self-respect
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 267, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 link
The proper way to interact with people is through coexistence and close cooperation according to a set measure, two thirds of which are to know each other very well and a third of which is to feign ignorance of each other' s faults.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 167, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Let your family not become the most miserable of people because of you
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 link
Verily man needs to adopt three characteristics with respect to his household and his family, even if these are not naturally present within him pleasant social interaction, the capacity to live with ampleness through evaluation, and possessiveness through protectiveness
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 236, no. 63; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 881 link
Associate well with one who associates with you and you will be considered a Muslim
Amali al-Saduq, p. 168, no. 13; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Interact with people with the use of your tongues and your bodies, and part from them with your hearts and your actions
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5071; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
For your brother, offer your blood and your wealth, for your enemy your justice and fairness, and for people in general your joy and your good favour
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 50, no. 76; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Obligate yourself to adopt affection, and make yourself tolerate the encumbrances of people
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 175, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who is quick to criticize people in a manner that they dislike, they will talk about him saying that which they do not know.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 151, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Associate with people the way you would like them to associate with you.
A`alam al-Din, p. 297; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Amicableness towards people is a third of intellect
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 366; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 882 link
Affection towards people is half of intellect
Tuhaf al-`Uqoul, no. 403; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 883 link
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