Ali ibn Abi Talib
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, ruling over the Islamic caliphate from 656 to 661...
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Ali ibn Abi Talib quotes about
wise men ignorant
When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
islamic silence sometimes
Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.
causes gods-will
Fear only the will of God and you will have no cause to fear anyone else.
dislike
Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.
disappointment frustration insightful
The outcome of fear is disappointment and shyness is frustration.
manners nobility bad-manners
There is no nobility with bad manners.
ignorance poverty wealth
No wealth like education and no poverty like ignorance
wisdom islamic piercings
Many a spoken word is more piercing than an attack.
wisdom islamic use
The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind.
regret moments thousand
A moment of patience in a moment of anger prevents a thousand moments of regret.
judging secret sin
Fear the sins that you commit in secret, because the Witness of those sins is the Judge Himself!
islamic heart enemy
Wealth tends to create enemies, whereas knowledge tends to warm hearts.
hate desire done
You should desire for others what you desire for yourself, and hate for others what you hate for yourself. Do not oppress, just as you do not like to be oppressed. Do good to others just as you would like good to be done to you. Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others. Accept that treatment from others which you would like others to accept from you. Do not say to others what you do not like to be said to you.
pride fighting self
Do not take someone's silence as his pride, perhaps he is busy fighting with his self.