Ali ibn Abi Talib Quotes - Page 3

A person of riyaa (showing off) has three characteristics : He is lazy when alone, energetic when with others, and increases in his actions when he is praised while decreasing in them when he is criticized.

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.

Asceticism is not that you should not own anything, but that nothing should own you.

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

Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.

Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.

A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks.

The word of God is the medicine of the heart.

Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you will die tomorrow.

Always consider your intellect to be lacking; otherwise too much faith in it surely leads to error.

A girl is a good deed and a boy is a bounty. Good deeds are rewarded while people are held accountable for bounties.

Understanding the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur'an is by far, higher than memorizing.

Silence is the best reply to a fool.

There is no rest for the person who has envy, and there is no love for the person who has bad manners.

The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.

Everyone who is taken by death asks for more time, while everyone who still has time makes excuses for procrastination.

Awaken your heart to kindness and mercy for the people and love and tenderness for them. Never, never act with them like a predatory beast which seeks to be satiated by devouring them, for the people fall into two categories: they are either your brethren in faith or your kindred in creation.

O World, try to deceive someone else. Are you trying to tempt me or attract me? No way! I divorce you irrevocably. Your time is short and you are insignificant. Alas! The provision is little, the journey is long and the way is lonely.

Your souls are precious and can only be equal to the price of Paradise, therefore sell them only at that price

People's hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them.

Lead such a life, that, when you die, the people may mourn you, and while you are alive they long for your company.

Blessed is he whose own faults keep him from seeing the faults of others.

The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.

Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.

There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation.