Thinking
20 sayings
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever increases his thinking in whatever he learns, his knowledge will become proficient, and he will come to understand whatever he did not understand before
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8917; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 937 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There is no knowledge like thinking
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 113; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Thinking is a transparent mirror
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
Thinking is the life of the heart of the cognizant
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 115, no. 11; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
I advise you with Godwariness and continuous thinking, for thinking is the father and mother of all good
Tanbih al-Khawatir, v. 1, p. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
A thought is the mirror of merits and the penance for vices.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 327, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
The best of worship is perpetually thinking about Allah and His power
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 55, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 938 link
Thinking for an hour is better than worshipping for a year, for "Only those who possess intellect take admonition"[ Quran 39:9].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 327, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever eats less, their thought will be more purified
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8462; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
How can one's thought be purified if they are constantly full.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6975; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Thinking outside [the bounds] of wisdom is fantasy.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1278; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever thinks much about sins, will be prompted to commit them.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8561; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever thinks about the Grandeur of Allah will fail.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 9207; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 939 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Thinking instigates goodness and action upon it
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 55, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 937 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who thinks perceives.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 937 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "All the good deeds are hidden in three qualities seeing, silence and speech. One who's seeing is not a lesson is useless. One who is not a fountain of silence and deep thought is ignorant. One whose speech is not the remembrance of Allah is worthless. A person whose seeing is a lesson, silence is thought, conversation is remembrance of Allah, who cries over his sins and from whom people remain safe, is indeed fortunate (there is Tooba for him)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 230 link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted the following on the authority of his noble father (a.s): "Jesus, the son of Mary said: "Blessed be one who thinks when he is quiet; is admonished when he looks; invokes the name of Allah when he talks; cries over his own sins; and the people are safe from his hands and tongue."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 155 link
Al-Hassan al-Sayghal said that he asked Imam Sadiq (a.s) about the meaning of what people say when they state that it is better to think for one hour than pray for one whole night. The Imam (a.s) replied in the positive saying that the Prophet (a.s) had said: "It is better to think for one hour than to pray for one whole night." Then he asked how one should think. The Imam (a.s) replied: "He should ask the following questions when he passes a house or the ruins of an old building: Where are the residents? Where are those who constructed this building? And why do they not speak?"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 156 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) stated that Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said : "O' son of Adam! Indeed thinking can attract one towards good deeds, and repentance can cause one to abandon evil deeds. Whatever is not lasting - even if it seems a lot to some people - will not harm what is lasting, even if it is rare and hard to get."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 157 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
All good is contained in three traits: looking, being quiet and talking. If one does not get admonished when he sees things, he is in error. Not thinking when you are quiet equals ignorance, and any talk in which there is no remembrance of Allah is in vain.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 9 on Thinking, Hadees 158 link
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