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
true-friend giving advice
A True friend is one who sees a fault, gives you advice and who defends you in your absence.
knowledgeable-person silence three
There are three signs of a knowledgeable person: knowledge, forbearance and silence.
advancement prosperity pondering
There is no knowledge and science like pondering and thought; and there is no prosperity and advancement like knowledge and science.
persons helpless
The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.
dislike
Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.
manners nobility bad-manners
There is no nobility with bad manners.
deeds arrogant sin
The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.
greed insightful slavery
Greed is permanent slavery
asceticism should
Asceticism is not that you should not own anything, but that nothing should own you.
insightful contentment exhausted
Contentment is a wealth that is never exhausted
expression secret utterance
Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts.
know-thyself knowing-god knows
Know thyself, and thou shalt know God.
squash broken broken-promises
Do not be too hard, lest you be broken; do not be too soft, lest you be squeezed.
be-patient patient tire
I will be patient till even patience tires of my patience.