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
deeds taqwa consciousness
An accepted deed is never small in Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), how can what has been accepted be small?
eating delicious-food cattle
I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle.
kindness perfection succeed
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
islamic punishment advice
Do not be like those on whom advice has no effect and who require punishment to correct themselves.
rewards prize listeners
Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward.
wisdom islamic men
Be a good man to Allah and a bad man to yourself (desires); and be one of the commoners among the people
wisdom islamic men
Glory is for none but the learned, Guided are they - and proofs for seekers of guidance. Every person is measured based on how much of it (knowledge) he mastered, The ignorant are to the learned their enemies, Succeed with knowledge and live energetically forever, Men are all dead, only the possessors of knowledge are truly alive
contemplation recitation
Recitation of the Qur'an without contemplation and thought is futile.
helping sin abstinence
Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.
destiny life-is thee
Thy lot or portion of life is seeking after thee; therefore be at rest from seeking after it.
hands insightful secret
He who guards his secrets retains control in his own hands
let-me me-alone
Let me alone, and go in search of someone else.
sorrow bears calamity
Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
attitude people trying
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.