Ali Quotes

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When wisdom reaches the acme of perfection, it will suppress the vicious instincts and injurious desires.

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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.

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To whatever extent a person's knowledge increases, his attention will be turned more towards his soul.

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Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them.

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One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.

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Every person who is tempted to go astray, does not deserve punishment.

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Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.

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

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Oppression and tyranny are the worse companions for the Hereafter.

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Associating with the wise and the knowledgeable people adds to the prestige of a person.

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Nawf! Prophet David (Daud) 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.

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Through us you got guidance in the darkness and secured high position, and through us you got out of the gloomy night. The ears which do not listen to the cries may become deaf. How can one who remained deaf to the loud cries (of the Qur'an and the Prophet) listen to (my) feeble voice. The heart that has ever palpitated (with fear of Allah) may get peace.

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Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.

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If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.

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Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision.

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Adversities often bring good qualities to the front.

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One of the conveniences in life is to have less children.

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If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong.

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If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity

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The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn't take action.

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Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.

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Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward.

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Our affairs are attached to the destiny decreed by Allah, even our best plans may lead us to destruction.

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The best companion and helper is admirable morals.

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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.

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