Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Imam Ali Quotes


·              People often hate those things which they do not know or cannot understand. 

·              It is wiser to abstain then to repent. 

·              There is enough light for one who wants to see. 

·             Death is near and our mutual company is short. 

·            Poverty is the worst form of death. 

·             One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him. 

·         Everyone, who is born, has to die and once dead he is as good as having not come into existence. 

·         One who imagines himself to be all-knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance. 

·         A man hypocritically started praising Imam Ali, though he had no faith in him and Imam Ali hearing these praises from him said “I am less than what you tell about me but more than what you think about me”. 

·         Knowledge and wisdom are really the privilege of a faithful Muslim. If you have lost them, get them back even though you may have to get them from the apostates.
·         People in this world are like travelers whose journey is going on though they are asleep.

·         The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant. 

·         Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of Allah for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended. 

·         A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man’s tongue is under the control of his mind. 

·         Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly. 

·         Submission to Allah’s Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem. 

·         Man is a wonderful creature; he sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).

   Reference:
   http://www.shiacrescent.com/2008/08/17/nahjul-balagha-quotes-of-imam-ali-as/

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