The greatest of what Imam Ali (PBUH) saidCategory Archive

  Imam Ali (AS) said: Belief is consolidated on 4 pillars of patience, certainty, justice and Jihad. Patience is also based on 4 pillars, desire, fear, devotion (to God’s ways) and expectation. The person who desires paradise his/her worldly wishes will be reduced. the person who fears the hell fire, will stay away from Haram (forbidden acts). A devout person will deal with the tragical More ...

    Fasting and Ramadan is most well-known among the human beings for a long time. Fasting has been common in Judaism, Christianity and other religions. In the existing Old and New Testament, we read that the prophet Moses and Prophet Jesus (peace be upon them) used to fast for 40 days. Fasting has several consequences including personal, social, educative, health and clinical effect More ...

  Allah says in His Glorious Book:“Allah only wishes to remove uncleanness from you Members of the Household and to purify you”. “Your only supporters and protectors are Allah, his Apostle, and the faithful: those who attend to their prayers pay their alms-tax, while kneeling down in worship.” “But there are More ...

  Imam Ali (AS) said: The world deceives, causes loss and passes too quickly. That is why, Allah (SWT) did not consider the world appropriate reward for God’s friends and did not choose it for punishment of God’s enemies. Verily, the people of the world are like travellers who just started unpacking when the call comes for repacking and moving on [1]. [1] Nahjul balaghah, Wisdom More ...

  It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is the most generous of all the people; he is the most courageous, the most honest and truthful person, and the most loyal, with best of behaviour and morality [1]. [1] Beharul Anwaar, Vol.16, page 194. More ...

  Time management is one important reason for having a successful life. Imam Ali (AS) in his will said: I advise you my two sons, and all my children, and all my relatives, and those who my words reach them to piety and having order in life [1]. Imam Ali (AS) also said: A believer should divide his/her time in a day into three parts; a time for prayers to God, another time for earning the exp More ...

  Imam Ali (AS) said: O’ servants of God beware, a believer is the one who now (currently) considers God’s Halal as Halal and God’s Haram as Haram, and whatever others changed by heresy, he/she will not change anything from Haram to Halal because Halal is the same as that which has been made Halal by the Supreme Being and Haram is the same as that Allah (SWT) has made Haram More ...

  When people came to Imam Ali (AS) to request him to become the leader of the Islamic nation, Imam (AS) said to them: Leave me and find someone else because we are going to face seditious events which will have different aspects and consequently the hearts and minds will not remain firm in this accord. The face of the truth is covered with dark clouds of sedition and the straight path of jus More ...

  A man asked Imam Ali (AS): Allah (SWT) said in the holy Quran: Call on Me (God), I (God) will answer your Duas (prayers); so, why our Duas are not accepted/answered? Imam Ali (AS) replied: Because of eight reasons. You knew/recognized God, but you did not observe God’s rights as it was Wajib for you to do so. You believed in the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), but opposed his traditions, a More ...

  There is a narration of Imam Ali (as) which says: “You think you are a small entity, but within you is enfolded the entire Universe”. I don’t really grasp the meaning of this saying. I assume that there is a deep significance behind these words. I would like you to enlighten me with its meaning. Concise answer Some mysticism and literary books have ascribed poems to Ima More ...

  It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: Whoever is able to avoid four deeds will never be inflicted with inconvenience (bad events): Haste and hurry; obstinacy and intransigence; arrogance and selfishness; laziness and indolence [1]. [1] Tohaful Oqool, Page 206. More ...

  In a letter to his eldest son Imam Hassan (AS), Imam Ali (AS) wrote: My son, make the future place better, do not sell the hereafter to this world; and do not talk about the things you do not know, and do not discuss whatever is not necessary for you; and do not step on a way when you fear it is the road to misguidance, because restraining yourself at the time of confusion and misguidance i More ...

 It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: It was the will of Allah (SWT) who wanted Lady Fatima Zahra (AS) to join the Prophet (PBUH) sooner than others. After her, my patience has reached the end and my self-control is lost, but as I was patient with your separation, O’ the Prophet of God (PBUH), I have no choice but to be patient after the passing away of your daughter; patience is More ...

  Allah, I am asking for your protection against the Day when nothing like wealth or children will be of use and only that person will benefit who will come with a pure heart. And I am asking you for your protection against the Day when a wrongdoer will be biting the back of his hands in regret and will be saying, ‘Oh, I wish I had chosen the way shown by the Prophet (of Allah),” More ...

  Imam Mahdi’s (A.S) Occultation Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A.S) has brought up the subject of Imam Mahdi (A.S)’s occultation in different occasions within the limits of his audience intellectual and understanding abilities and according to the natural trend of events in the future. On an occasion he points to the necessity of the existence of a divine Hujjah on the earth, even mo More ...

  Imam Ali (AS): O’ God, send a plentiful rain in order that the famine-stricken people receive lots of blessings as a result, and the effects of drought disappear. Indeed, You are the God who sends rain after people become hopeless, and You will spread Your blessings everywhere; and You are the Guardian of the system of creation who is worthy of praise and worship [1]. [1] Nahjul Bal More ...

  Imam Ali (AS) said: I invite you to help your brothers like a camel who groans and screams from pain, or like an animal who has wounds on its back, you do not move. Only a small group came towards me and they were also unable and anxious as if they are being pulled towards death and are looking at death with their own eyes [1]. [1] Nahjul Balaghah, Sermon 39. More ...

 Za’alab Yamani asked Imam Ali (AS): O’ Amir-al-Momeneen (the Commander of the faithful), have you seen your God? Imam Ali (AS) replied: Do I worship a being whom I do not see? Za’alab asked: How do you see God? Imam Ali (AS) replied: Eyes can never see God, but hearts with proper belief can recognize God. Allah (SWT) is close to everything, but not attached to things; is aw More ...

  Imam Ali (AS) said: The book of Allah (SWT) which is amongst you is a speaker/communicator whose tongue will never get tired of talking about the truth, and is always expressive. The book of God is clear, articulate and eloquent. It is like a house which its pillars/columns will never collapse, and is the possessor of such greatness and strength that its friends/helpers will never be defea More ...

 32. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said: Do not care when you associate with the intelligent even if you are deprived of his generosity. You may benefit by his intelligence, but be cautions of his ill manners. Do not neglect associating with the generous even if you are deprived of benefiting by his intelligence. You may benefit by his generosity for your mind. Escape as remote as possib More ...