A person's intellect becomes apparent through his dealings, and a man's character is known by the way he exercises authority. He replied: ' Every slave who follows his desires. 133. His death left Imam Ali very sad and he said: "Even if a mountain loves me it will be crushed into bits". It is a place of acquiring knowledge and wisdom for those who want to acquire them, a place of worship for the friends of Allah and for Angels. He knows, so He covers; He is acquainted with the innermost, so He is most familiar [with our intentions]. I want to teach you five of those things which deserve your greatest anxiety to acquire them: Have hope only in Allah. 42. They think good for themselves the things which are actually injurious to them and regard harmful the things which really benefit them. Or is the world not justified in calling you a wicked knave and a sinning hypocrite? 205. The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it. 173. Death could not be held back and life could not be pro- longed. I have testified that He sent Muhammed () as His servant and messenger, prophet, chosen one, loved one, friend, a link [with the Almighty] that grants him [Muhammed] fortune, bringing him closer to Him, elevating him, granting him nearness and closeness [to the Almighty]. To refrain from unlawful and impious source of pleasures is an ornament to the poor and to be thankful for the riches granted is the adornment of wealth. () () : ( ) , () , () . He is disobeyed, yet He forgives; He is adored, so He thanks. Your supremacy over others is in proportion to the extent of your knowledge and wisdom. 82. Be afraid of nothing but sins. Whoever keeps in order his affairs with Allah (follows His orders sincerely), Allah will also put his affairs with men in order. 63. 131. 52. 44. Surely being very wealthy is a blessing, and having a healthy body is better than being very wealthy, and having awe of Allah in your heart is better than having a healthy body. Reverse will be the attitude of a man desirous of achieving Eternal Bliss. Had it been an obligation of that kind there would have been no question of reward for doing it and punishment for not doing it (when you are physically forced to do a thing, like breathing, sleeping, eating, drinking etc. ( Life's journey is going on though men may not feel it ). Hearts have the tendency of likes and dislikes and are liable to be energetic and lethargic, therefore, make them work when they are energetic because if hearts are forced (to do a thing) they will be blinded. 40. An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally. Enter the OTP you received in your Email Inbox. ISBN 0-946079-91-9 He replied, "Allah knows me very well and I also know myself more than you. Yesterday he was only a drop of semen and tomorrow he will turn into a corpse. Remember the reply of the righteous slave to Moses when he said to him: 'May I follow you so that you can teach me what you know about what is right?' 83. One's obedience to God is proportionate to one's wisdom. Remember, Kumayl, knowledge is better than wealth because it protects you while you have to guard wealth. Time wears out bodies, renews hopes, brings death nearer and takes away aspirations. He replied: 'Surely you will not be able to be patient with me. 22. 104. One who comes into power often oppresses. They accept bare earth as the most comfortable bed and water as the most pleasant drink. Avarice dulls the faculties of judgment and wisdom. 5. 115. I have admonished you, O folks who are present here with me, to be pious (as your Lord has admonished) towards your Lord, and I have reminded you of the Sunna of your Prophet; so, take to awe that calms your hearts, fear that draws your tears, piety that saves you on a Day which will puzzle your minds and put you to the test, a day in which one shall win if the weight of his good deeds is heavy while that of his sins is light. 158. "Imam 'Ali was the first person to accept Islam while was still a young boy, and for the next twenty-three years he was one of the Prophet Muhammad's closest companions. 119. 146. That knowledge which remains only on your tongue is very superficial. He did not reveal His orders without any genuine reason nor has He created the galaxies and the earth without any purpose. Every prophet, Siddiq, martyr, anyone who speaks is brought and made to stand for the final judgment of an Able God Who is fully knowledgeable of His servants, seeing [all what they do]. 73. Though Allah knows them better than even they know themselves, yet those trials and tests are for the purpose of their realizing and knowing those deeds which merit reward or which deserve punishment. 100. N. Husayn Mardi, Chehel Sotoon Theological School: Iran, 1989. If matters get mixed up then scrutinize the cause and you will know what the effects will be. If you do a good deed then thank Allah for it and if you commit a sin then repent and atone for it. 165. 196. There are two kinds of people here: One is the kind of those who have sold their souls for eternal damnation, the other is of those who have purchased their souls and freed them from damnation. 125. 93. 43. 105. You will need to follow the instructions in that message in order to gain full access to the site. One who imagines himself to be all-knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance. May Allah Bless Kabbab bin Aratt. After the Battle of Siffin, somebody asked Imam Ali whether they had been destined to fight against the Syrians. He remains in the torment of hell given to drink of very hot pus that grills his face and separates his skin from his body. One, who serves a person from whom he gets no reciprocal performance of duties, in fact, worships him. Surely want is a trial, and having sickness of the body is more difficult to bear than indigence, and having a sickness of the heart is more difficult to bear than having a sickness of the body. 184. The Muhammadi Trust, ISBN 0-946079-91-9Contributed by Br. Such is the final judgment and the ruling of One Who is just: He narrated parables, admonished through texts, revealed revelations from a Praiseworthy Wise One, revelations which He descended with a clear (able) Holy Spirit [arch-angel Gabriel] from a Glorious Lord unto a Prophet who is rightly guided and who guides others, one who shows others the right way, a mercy to the believers, clearly from a Great Lord, a master frequented by messengers (angels) who are honored and obedient [of their Lord]. 126. Ali Abbas, abbas@seas.gwu.edu, The Muhammadi Trust 201. He was, affectionate towards every believer, merciful, easy to please, the friend of anyone who is generous and pure: mercy, salutation, blessing and honor be with him from a forgiving, affectionate, kind, near, responsive and wise Lord. . Order within 3 hrs 38 mins. make me better than what they imagine me to be and please excuse those Weaknesses of mine which they are not aware of". 108. . His trumpet is blown, he is called on to gather with others and stand trial. 176. 0946079919 9780946079919. aaaa. He is strong, invincible, seeing, hearing, clement, wise, affectionate and kind. Please enter the correct OTP! If want strikes it, then it is smitten by anxiety. One who is afraid of the Day of Judgment, is safe from the Wrath of Allah. The material was collated by him in the original Arabic and has been carefully translated into modern English so as to remain true to the . 135. Imam Ali replied if by destiny you mean a compulsion (physical or otherwise) through which we are forced (by nature) to do a thing then it is not so. Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame. No wealth is more useful than intelligence and wisdom; no solitude is more horrible than when people avoid you on account of your vanity and conceit or when you wrongly consider yourself above everybody to confide and consult; no eminence is more exalting than piety; no companion can prove more useful than politeness; no heritage is better than culture; no leader is superior to Divine Guidance; no deal is more profitable than good deeds; no profit is greater than Divine Reward; No abstinence is better than to restrain one's mind from doubts (about religion); no virtue is better than refraining from prohibited deeds; no knowledge is superior to deep thinking and prudence; no worship or prayers are more sacred than fulfillment of obligations and duties, no religious faith is loftier than feeling ashamed of doing wrong and bearing calamities patiently; no eminence is greater than to adopt humbleness; no exaltation is superior to knowledge; nothing is more respectable than forgiveness and forbearance; no support and defense are stronger than consultation. Not in Library. 53. But the Muslims were not in minority then, theirs was a strong and powerful State, they could take up any style they liked. 132. Take care and do not pray to the Lord, saying, "Lord! I am amazed at the heart of man: It possesses the substance of wisdom as well as the opposites contrary to it for if hope arises in it, it is brought low by covetousness: and if covetousness is aroused in it, greed destroys it. 112. Thereupon, Zirar said: "O Amir, I had often seen Imam Ali in the depth of nights, when people were either sleeping or engrossed in amusements, he would be standing in the niche of the Masjid, with tears in his eyes and he would beseech Allah to help him maintain a pious, a virtuous and a noble character and to forsake the world. 123. 167. Do you know what has happened aver you? 150. 57. One who takes lessons from the events of life, gets vision, one who acquires vision becomes wise and one who attains wisdom achieves knowledge. 95. Soil crushes his flesh as his blood dries and bone decays. Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence. A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind. 1. Under the influence of inordinate cravings, they commit sins in quick succession and keep on postponing repentance. It is the place where prophets received revelations of Allah. There are four causes of infidelity and loss of belief in Allah: hankering after whims, a passion to dispute every argument, deviation from truth; and dissension, because whoever hankers after whims does not incline towards truth; whoever keeps on disputing every argument on account of his ignorance, will always remain blind to truth, whoever deviates from truth because of ignorance, will always take good for evil and evil for good and he will always remain intoxicated with misguidance. Be very cautious of cold in the beginning of winter and welcome it at the close of the season because cold season effects your bodies exactly as it effects the trees; in the early season its severity makes them shrivel and shed their leaves and at the end it helps them to revive. You were anxious for them, you procured the best medical aid, you gathered famous physicians and provided best - medicines for them. Books on Islam, Muslims, Prophet Muhammad(s), Ahlul Bayt. 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified "Imam `Ali was the first person to accept Islam while was still a young boy, and for the. ISBN 0-946079-91-9. There are four things that make the heart die: wrong action followed by wrong action, playing around with foolish people, spending a lot of time with women, and sitting with the dead. Translated by Askari Jafri This is a comprehensive and delightful collection Of thc sayings of Imam 'Ali, peace be on him, concerning history and philosophy and correct behaviour, for anyone Who seeks enjoyment from them, and it is also an important publication for those who wish to study and learn Islam. Anything which can be counted is finite and will come to an end. He, first and foremost, is a unique Lord in His exaltation, able through His might, holy through His sublimity, proud of His Majesty; no (mental) vision can realize Him, nor can anyone ever see Him. Protect your wealth with the aid of Zakat. One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs. 190. 9781928329077 - The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali - AbeBooks A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility. I praise Him an extended praise, and I recognize His unity just as those who love Him the most recognize: He is Allah, there is no god for the nations besides Him, nor is there anyone to cause a defect to what he straightens and does. The intellect is a natural disposition which learns from experience. 191. Now tell me, Zirar! A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death. One who struggles for the cause of Allah secures victory over His enemies. Wise and sagacious persons are praiseworthy even if they do not fast and sleep during the nights. Everyone, who is born, has to die and once dead he is as good as having not come into existence. If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity. Ali Abbasabbas@seas.gwu.edu. If it is blessed with contentment, then it forgets to be careful; and if it is filled with fear, then it becomes pre-occupied with being cautious. 2018, Trade paperback. Similarly, they attach great importance to their obedience to the orders of Allah and belittle similar actions in others. He prolongs pursuits and hopes, broadens sands and places them. Woman is a scorpion whose grip is sweet. 79. What he had accumulated (legacy) has now been divided [among heirs]. 17. '. Happiness in Life and After Death: An Islamic Sufi View Starting at $16.06. He cast a look, so He assisted; He owns everything, so He subdues. When Imam Ali was asked about Faith in Religion, he replied that the structure of faith is supported by four pillars endurance, conviction, justice and jihad. In this drama and in this tragedy did the world not present you with a lesson and a moral? I have testified to Him as a sincere and convinced servant/slave; I recognize His Uniqueness as a pious believer, and I have recognized His Unity like a submissive servant/slave. Whoever persuades people to obey the orders of Allah provides strength to the believers; whoever dissuades them from vices and sins humiliates the unbelievers; whoever struggles on all occasions discharges all his obligations and whoever detests the vicious only for the sake of Allah, then Allah will take revenge on his enemies and will be pleased with Him on the Day of Judgement. Wisdom and Sayings of Imam Ali (A.S): 100 Best golden words and sayings of Imam Ali (A.S) in English are given below: 1- During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. Imam Ali heard somebody reciting the passage of the Holy Qur'an we belong to Allah and our return is towards Him, Imam Ali said, "How true it is! 23. Only in this world they could trade with Allah's Favors and Blessings and only while living here they could barter their good deeds with His Blessings and Rewards. 12. How can you be patient about something which you do not understand?'. Details Or fastest delivery Thu, Sep 15. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of Al-Islam.org, please donate online. When he passed through it and left the city behind, he heaved a sigh and said "Kumayl, these hearts are containers of the secrets of knowledge and wisdom and the best container is the one which can hold the most and what it holds, it can preserve and protect in the best way. To respect the learned is to respect God. The material was collated by him in the original Arabic and has been carefully translated into modern English so as to remain true to the . They are afraid of death but waste their time and do not resort to good deeds before death overtakes them. It is wiser to abstain then to repent. Try to advance towards the place where you are invited for eternal bliss and turn your face away from the vicious world. 30. In this world, man is a target of death, an easy prey to calamities, here every morsel and every draught is liable to choke one, here one never receives a favour until he loses another instead, here every additional day in one's life is a day reduced from the total span of his existence, when death is the natural outcome of life, how can we expect immortality? To fight against one's own desires is highest wisdom. They are good at preachings but bad at practice, therefore they always talk of lofty deeds but their actions belie their words. Greed for worldly things, he replied. Some people praised Imam Ali on his face. These have been carefully translated into modern English, a great effort having been made to remain true to the . It is not possible. 188. One who says unpleasant things about others, will himself quickly become a target of their scandal. The knowledge which they have acquired has made them see the realities and visualize the truth and has instilled into them the spirit of faith and trust. ". Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company. 181. The innumerable fools have made the learned very scarce. The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires. Besides these two I find some other person One of them is a slave of self and greedy for inordinate desires, which can easily drag him away from the path of religion, the other is an avaricious, grasping and acquisitive miser who will risk his life to grasp and hold wealth, none of these two will be of any use to religion or man, both of them resemble beasts having appetite for food. () . How do you feel his separation?' Failures are often the results of timidity and fears; disappointments are the results of bashfulness; hours of leisure pass away like summer-clouds, therefore, do not waste opportunity of doing good. Admonish your brother (comrade) by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favouring him. 66. When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it. He shall grow old, become weak, aged, sick, ailing, so much so that even his doctor is fed-up with him, even those who love him turn away from him. If you study it properly you will find that simply to warn and frighten you of the consequences of evil deeds and to persuade you towards good actions, every night it raises new hopes of peace and prosperity in you and every morning it places new anxieties and new worries before you. Which act is the most meritorious? He who practices moderation and frugality will never be threatened with poverty. No trial of the Lord is more severe than the time He allows (in which either you may repent or get deeper into vices). When a community is composed of honest, sober and virtuous people, your forming a bad opinion about anyone of its members, when nothing wicked has been seen of him, is a great injustice to him. They are happy to spend their time in society of rich persons, wasting it in luxuries and vices but are averse to employing for useful purposes in company of the poor and pious people: They are quick and free to pass verdicts against others but they never pass a verdict against their own vicious deeds. Imam Ali said, "To sleep with having sincere faith in religion and Allah is better than to pray with wavering faith". Consciousness of God. If you exhibit fretfulness, irritation, and despair in calamities, then your patience and your exertions are wasted. Be away from me, why do you come in front of me like this? Sohayl bin Hunayf Ansari was a favourite companion of Imam Ali. If you have lost them, get them back even though you may have to get them from the apostates. The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali (Paperback) and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. All attendants agreed. 155. Calamities and adversities make them give up the distinguished characteristics of Muslims (patience, hope in future and work for improvement of circumstances). One day, a heated discussion went on among the Arabs and Muslims during which it was said that there is no alphabet that recurs in speech more often than the "aleef" ("A"). It is so because the Holy Prophet has said: " O Ali! 96. 65. Whenever a tradition of the Holy Prophet is related to you, scrutinize it, do not be satisfied with mere verbatim repetition of the same because there are many people who repeat the words containing knowledge but only few ponder over them and try to fully grasp the meaning they convey. Jihad is divided into four branches: to persuade people to be obedient to Allah; to prohibit them from sin and vice; to struggle (in the cause of Allah) sincerely and firmly on all occasions and to detest the vicious. Unwise people are allured by it and drawn towards it, and wise men avoid it and keep away from its poisonous effects. Addressing the graves he said: "O you, who are lying in horrible and deserted houses. The Sayings & Wisdom of Imam `Ali is a selection of this great man's sayings gathered together from authentic and reliable sources and arranged into easily accessible sections by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. 97. Any other use of the hosted content, such as for financial gain, requires express approval from the copyright owners. It decreases if you keep on spending it but the more you make use of knowledge the more it increases. The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali (As) PDF. Loving one another is half of wisdom. In such cases nature forces you to do a thing and you cannot but do it), then the promised blessings and punishments in life after death will have no meaning. Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fair play will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership and good words will overcome powerful enemies. I wonder at the man who observes the Universe created by Allah and doubts His Being and Existence. Imam Ali was asked the meaning of being well-off or well-provided for. 98. If sensible trustees of knowledge and wisdom totally disappear from human society then both knowledge and wisdom will suffer severely, may bring harm to humanity and may even die out. Be generous but not extravagant, be frugal but not miserly. Books by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri . Accept promises of only those persons who can steadfastly adhere to their pledges. They replied that it was their custom to show their love and respect in that way. If you do not know a thing never hesitate or feel ashamed to learn it. Justice also has four aspects depth of understanding, profoundeness of knowledge, fairness of judgement and dearness of mind; because whoever tries his best to under- stand a problem will have to study it, whoever has the practice of studying the subject he is to deal with, will develop a clear mind and will always come to correct decisions, whoever tries to achieve all this will have to develop ample patience and forbearance and whoever has done this has done justice to the cause of religion and has led a life of good repute and fame. Allah has made honors to reach him, depositing in his soul Islam, blessing his honorable family and offspring so long as there is anything that shines like lightning, anyone who hurries his pace towards his pursuit, whenever a crescent appears and the announcement about it is made. She world is like a serpent, so soft to touch, but so full of lethal poison. The Sayings & Wisdom of Imam `Ali is a selection of this great man's sayings gathered together from authentic and reliable sources and arranged into easily accessible sections by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. 26. If he is pleased, then he gives up precaution. When I feel angry with a person how and when should I satisfy my anger, whether at a time when I am not in a position to retaliate and people may advise me to bear patiently or when I have power to punish and I forgive. 59. Who are you to abuse the world when it has openly declared its mortality and mortality of everything connected with it, when it has given everyone of its inhabitants to understand that all of them are to face death, when through its ways it has given them all an idea of calamities they have to face here, and through the sight of its temporary and fading pleasures it has given them glimpses of eternal pleasures of Paradise and suggested them to wish and work for the same. He [Muhammad] paves the path [to the Almighty] and emphasizes the Promised Day, warning about it. I do not desire to own you and do not want to have you. 21. I wonder at the man who sees people dying around him and yet he has forgotten his end. Similarly, doubt has also four aspects absurd reasoning; fear; vacillation and hesitation; and unreasonable surrender to infidelity, because one who has accustomed himself to unreasonable and absurd discussions will never see the Light of Truth and will always live in the darkness of ignorance. 168. You allowed yourself to be enamored of, to be captivated by it and then you accuse and blame it. Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts. () "": . If he gives way to avarice, then inordinate desires ruin him, if he is disappointed, then despondency almost kills him. 61. 140. The Merciful Lord has given his creatures (human beings) complete freedom to do as they like, and then prohibited them from certain actions and warned them of the consequences of such actions (His Wrath and His Punishments). I wonder at the arrogance of a haughty and vain person. There is enough light for one who wants to see. Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor. You are ordained to recognize the Imams (the right successors of the Holy Prophet) and to obey them. Remember that this world which you covet so ardently and attempt to acquire so earnestly, and which sometimes annoys you and sometimes pleases you so much, is neither your home nor a permanent destination. One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to complain against a man who speaks ill of him. Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings. To secure for you fame, credit as well as blessings, the help that you give to men in need, should possess the following attributes: whatever its extent, it should be considered by you as trifling so that it may be granted a high status; it should be given secretly, Allah will manifest it; and it must be given immediately so that it becomes pleasant. He responds to the call of those who call on Him; He sustains His servant and surrounds him with His love; His niceties are hidden [from our comprehension]; His power is mighty; His mercy is wide; His penalty is painful; His mercy is a broad and a Garden of grandeur (Paradise); His punishment is Hell filled with horrors and chains. It shall neither remain with you for ever, nor will you remain in it eternally. An Angel announces daily: "Birth of more human beings means so many more will die, collection of more wealth means of much more will be destroyed, erection of more buildings means so many more ruins will come". Zirar says that when he stopped, there were tears in the eyes of Muawiya who said, 'May peace of Allah be upon Abul Hasan Ali bin Abi Talib, he was undoubtedly like that. They adopt the Holy Qur'an and prayers as their guide and protector and like Prophet Jesus Christ (Isa) they forsake the world and its vicious pleasure. The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be. A Divine rule can be established only by a man, who, where justice and equity are required, neither feels deficient nor weak and who is not greedy and avaricious. Do, may Allah look after you, righteous deeds, tread the paths of what is permissible, put what is prohibitive aside and abandon it, listen to the command of Allah and realize it, keep in touch with your kinsfolk and look after them, disobey your inclinations and curb them, give your daughters by way of marriage to the people of righteousness and piety, and stay away from the folks who sport and who covet, so your marriage ties will produce the most pure of freemen, the most eminent descent, those who will let you achieve your dreams. 197. 185. Vicious pleasures of this world and salvation are like two enemies or two roads running in opposite directions or towards opposite poles, one to the North and the other to the South. Allah forbid that I should be allured and tempted by you and your pleasures. O Kumayl! When somebody drew his attention towards it, he replied, " Such dresses, when worn by men of status make them submissive to Allah and kind-hearted towards others and the faithful Muslims can conveniently follow the example ". It is a sad sight to see that in one moment we commit them to earth and in the next we take hold of the things left by them as if we are going to remain permanently in this world after them. 64. When this world favors somebody, it lends him the attributes, and surpassing merits of others and when it turns its face away from him it snatches away even his own excellences and fame. I wonder at the man who takes great pains to decorate and to make comfortable this mortal habitat and totally forgets his permanent abode. Truth means conformity of speech with the Divine mode of working. I appreciate an old man's cautious opinion more than the valor of a young man. If you find that somebody is not grateful for all that you have done for him, then do not get disappointed because often you will find that someone else feels under your obligation though you have done nothing for him and thus your good deeds will be compensated, and Allah will reward you for your goodness. 35. He is above using a model or an assistant or a helper or a peer. About atonement of sin He says Allah accepts the repentance of those who have ignorantly committed vice and then soon repent for it, Allah accepts such repentance's, He is Wise and Omniscient. The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali by Fadhlalla Haeri | Goodreads Jump to ratings and reviews Want to read Kindle $5.99 Rate this book The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali Fadhlalla Haeri 4.33 21 ratings0 reviews Paperback First published March 12, 1992 Book details & editions About the author Fadhlalla Haeri 56 books5 followers Ratings Reviews He who is greedy is disgraced; he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated; he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort. Endurance is composed of four attributes: eagerness, fear, piety and anticipation (of death). Prophet David (Dawud) once got up at such an hour in the night and said this was the hour when prayers of everyone who prayed were accepted except of those who forcibly collected revenues or who were scandal- mongers or were persons in the police force of a despotic regime or were musicians". Countless exhalations engulf him, sighs fade him (distance him), in a horrific position and an awesome scene before a Great King Who knows about everything small and big. Take warning! 75. Bani Abdush Shams are more in numbers, ugly and intriguers but Bani Hashim are beautiful, good speakers and orators and very faithful as friends. Knowledge is power and it can command obedience. Many of Imam 'Ali's sayings and letters were accurately remembered and recorded during his lifetime. 143. The first fruit of forbearance is that people will sympathize with you and they will go against the man who offended you arrogantly. If they have to work, they work lazily and if they put up a demand they do it stubbornly. The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. 14. Surely hearts have desires, and they turn towards, and they turn away so approach them by means of what they desire and what they turn towards, for surely if the heart is forced to do some thing against its will, it goes blind. Imam Ali was told of a Kharijite that he got up in the night to pray and recite the Holy Book. 193. Details Select delivery location Only 13 left in stock (more on the way). The following sayings of Imam Ali (as) are taken from Du'a Kumail. He did not send His prophets to amuse Himself or provide amusement for them. If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then first give up evil intentions yourself. 6. And when we say that our return is towards Allah indicates that we accept our mortality". 124. I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of repentance is open for him. He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers. Daily prayers are the best medium through which one can Seek the nearness to Allah. Dust has been healed on him, so he now is sure about that of which he was warned; his chest is now heavy; he is now a thing of the past. 121. 3. Your society will pass through a period when cunning and crafty intriguers will be favoured by status, when profligates will be considered as well-bred, well-behaved and elegant elites of the society, when just and honest persons will be considered as weaklings, when charity will be considered as a loss to wealth and property, when support and help to each other will be considered as favour and benevolence and when prayers and worship to Allah will be taken up for the sake of show to gain popularity and higher status, at such times regimes will be run under the advice of women and the youngsters will be the rulers and counselors of the State. His lifespan will have come to an end. When Imam Ali, marching at the head of his army towards Syria, reached Ambar, the landlords of the place came out to meet him in zeal of their love, faithfulness and respect, no sooner had they seen Imam Ali they got down from their horses and started running in front of him. If you are favoured, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit. 55. When you have to depart from this world and have to meet death (eventually), then why wish delay (why feel nervous about death). He is taken away from a decorated abode [this life], from well built mansions and chambers topping each other, so he is now in an enclosure of a grave which is very narrow and separated from others; it is built with baked clay on top of each other and is sealed with a rock. 50. 198. His skin returns again and again anew after having been baked. Grant of patience (from Allah) is in proportion to the extent of calamity you are passing through. One of the companions of Imam fell ill. Imam Ali called upon him and thus advised him: "Be thankful to Allah. Therefore, remember carefully what I am telling you. The Sayings & Wisdom of Imam `Aliis a selection of this great man's sayings gathered together from authentic and reliable sources and arranged into easily accessible sections by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. 38. The material was collated by him in the original Arabic and has been carefully translated into modern English so as to remain true to the . then there can be no reward for doing it and no retribution for not doing it. The vices which they regard as enormous sins for others, they consider as minor shortcomings for themselves. 68. To separate oneself from things of time and to connect oneself with things of eternity is highest wisdom. Let everyone of you seize the opportunity when he is healthy before the time when he is sick, when he is young before he is aged, old and sick, [the opportunity] of his ease before he is poor, of having free time before he is busy, of being wealthy before being impoverished, of being present at home before he is away traveling, of being alive before his death. 156. He is now shrouded, his head wrapped, so is his body, and he has been handed over [for burial]. Often inordinate desire to secure a single gain acts as a hindrance for the quest of many profitable pursuits. They force others to obey them but they never obey Allah. He bowed happily before the Will of Allah and he led the life of a mujahid. Which supplication goes astray? I have told you all that I have to say, you can go back to your place whenever you like". I wonder at the man who understands the marvel of genesis of creation and refuses to accept that he will be brought back to life again. 74. . so whoever is eager for Paradise will ignore temptations; whoever fears the fire of Hell will abstain from sins; whoever practices piety will easily bear the difficulties of life and whoever anticipates death will hasten towards good deeds. If a man sees even a tiny gleam of success, then greed forces him to humiliate himself. When you feel afraid or nervous to do a thing then do it because the real harm which you may thus receive is less poignant than its expectation and fear. I swear by Allah that they are very few in number but their worth and their ranks before Allah are very high. 106. He knows and He informs, He rules and He perfects: He is the origin of origins. Remember that there are three kinds of people: one kind is of those learned people who are highly versed in the ethics of truth and philosophy of religion, second is the kind of those who are acquiring the above knowledge and the third is that class of people who are uneducated. If he is excited, then he loses temper and gets angry. The fact is that we forget sensible advice given to us and become victim of every calamity. These have been carefully translated into modern English, a great effort having been made to remain true to the . Can you give us some news about things around you?" He remains in his grave till the Day when he is herded with others and is given a new life; so, he is taken out of his grave. Imam Muhammad Baqir says that Imam Ali once said: "There were two things in this world which softened the Wrath of Allah and prevented its descent upon man: One has been taken away from you; hold the other steadfastly. A man of knowledge during his lifetime can make people obey and follow him and he is praised and venerated after his death. 130. If he is plunged in distress, then his agitation, impatience and nervousness disgrace him. The Prophet famously declared of Imam Ali: 'I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate'. 163. 25. (it means people are tested with my love, and to prove it they have to pass through loss and calamities). Oppression and tyranny are the worse companions for the Hereafter. . Everyone has an end, it may be pleasant or sorrowful. 169. Only he who has the power to punish can pardon. 164. There are many persons whom constant grants of His Bounties turn them wicked and fit for His punishment and there are many more who have become vain and self- deceptive because the Merciful Allah has not exposed their weaknesses and vices to the world and the people speak highly about them. 60. 183. 24. 67. He is exalted above having an adviser or a vizier. 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