Saturday
Words of Imam Ali
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The First Imam
HONOURABLE ALI [Peace be upon him]
His Holy Words:
Imam Ali: "People are hostile towards what they do not understand."
Imam Ali: "Do not force your children to behave like you, for surely they have been created for a time which is different to your time."
Imam Ali: "There is no poverty quite like ignorance."
Imam Ali: "There is no illness more debilitating than lack of intellect."
Imam Ali: "There is nothing as honourable as knowledge."
Imam Ali: "Every container becomes tightly packed with what is put in it, except for the container of knowledge, for surely it expands."
Imam Ali: "Do not keep the company of an evil person, for surely your character will take on something of his character without your even realizing it."
Imam Ali: "If you hear words that hurt you, then bow your head before them and they will miss you."
Imam Ali: "The most ignorant of those who are ignorant is the one who trips over the same stone twice."
Imam Ali: "Plunge into the depths until you reach the truth"
Imam Ali: "Supplication is the key to Divine mercy."
Imam Ali: "A man who overtly criticises himself is covertly praising it."
Imam Ali: "A person is found under his tongue."
Imam Ali: "Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply."
Imam Ali: "The value of each person lies in the good he does."
Imam Ali: "Whoever makes what does not concern him his business will fail to deal with what does concern him."
Imam Ali: "Search out sustenance. It is guaranteed to one who looks for it."
Imam Ali: "To delay is to lose."
Imam Ali: "Patience is one of the ways to achieve victory."
Imam Ali: "There is no successful outcome in treating people unjustly."
Imam Ali: "Every statement in which God is not mentioned is a vanity. Every silence in which there is no thought of Him is carelessness. Every reflection in which there is no consideration of Him is an idle pastime. "
Imam Ali: "Anger begins with madness and ends with regret."
Imam Ali: "Any wealth of yours that teaches you a lesson has not been wasted."
Imam Ali: "Train yourself in good behaviour with regards to what you dislike in others."
Imam Ali: "Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others."
Imam Ali: "Do not betray anyone who places his trust in you ... even if he betrays you."
Imam Ali: "Prefer to be one who is overcome while being just, rather than one who triumphs while being unjust."
Imam Ali: "If a blessing descends on you, then make it last by being grateful."
Imam Ali: "If the most abundant of benefits reach you, then do not drive them away by your lack of gratitude."
Imam Ali: "Know that this Quran is a source of advice that never deceives, and a guide that never leads astray, and an informer that never lies."
Imam Ali: "The one who is prudent is the one who has control over his passions."
Imam Ali: "I attained realization of God, may He be glorified, by the dissolution of resolutions, and by the solution of complexities."
Imam Ali: "I am amazed at the one who settles down in the abode that passes away, and ignores the abode that lasts for ever."
Imam Ali: "Tolerance is the graveyard of defects."
Imam Ali: "There are six traits that must not be found in a true believer [of complete faith], viciousness and ill-temperedness, miserliness, obstinacy, dishonesty, jealousy, and oppression."
*****
The First Imam
HONOURABLE ALI [Peace be upon him]
His Holy Words:
Imam Ali: "People are hostile towards what they do not understand."
Imam Ali: "Do not force your children to behave like you, for surely they have been created for a time which is different to your time."
Imam Ali: "There is no poverty quite like ignorance."
Imam Ali: "There is no illness more debilitating than lack of intellect."
Imam Ali: "There is nothing as honourable as knowledge."
Imam Ali: "Every container becomes tightly packed with what is put in it, except for the container of knowledge, for surely it expands."
Imam Ali: "Do not keep the company of an evil person, for surely your character will take on something of his character without your even realizing it."
Imam Ali: "If you hear words that hurt you, then bow your head before them and they will miss you."
Imam Ali: "The most ignorant of those who are ignorant is the one who trips over the same stone twice."
Imam Ali: "Plunge into the depths until you reach the truth"
Imam Ali: "Supplication is the key to Divine mercy."
Imam Ali: "A man who overtly criticises himself is covertly praising it."
Imam Ali: "A person is found under his tongue."
Imam Ali: "Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply."
Imam Ali: "The value of each person lies in the good he does."
Imam Ali: "Whoever makes what does not concern him his business will fail to deal with what does concern him."
Imam Ali: "Search out sustenance. It is guaranteed to one who looks for it."
Imam Ali: "To delay is to lose."
Imam Ali: "Patience is one of the ways to achieve victory."
Imam Ali: "There is no successful outcome in treating people unjustly."
Imam Ali: "Every statement in which God is not mentioned is a vanity. Every silence in which there is no thought of Him is carelessness. Every reflection in which there is no consideration of Him is an idle pastime. "
Imam Ali: "Anger begins with madness and ends with regret."
Imam Ali: "Any wealth of yours that teaches you a lesson has not been wasted."
Imam Ali: "Train yourself in good behaviour with regards to what you dislike in others."
Imam Ali: "Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others."
Imam Ali: "Do not betray anyone who places his trust in you ... even if he betrays you."
Imam Ali: "Prefer to be one who is overcome while being just, rather than one who triumphs while being unjust."
Imam Ali: "If a blessing descends on you, then make it last by being grateful."
Imam Ali: "If the most abundant of benefits reach you, then do not drive them away by your lack of gratitude."
Imam Ali: "Know that this Quran is a source of advice that never deceives, and a guide that never leads astray, and an informer that never lies."
Imam Ali: "The one who is prudent is the one who has control over his passions."
Imam Ali: "I attained realization of God, may He be glorified, by the dissolution of resolutions, and by the solution of complexities."
Imam Ali: "I am amazed at the one who settles down in the abode that passes away, and ignores the abode that lasts for ever."
Imam Ali: "Tolerance is the graveyard of defects."
Imam Ali: "There are six traits that must not be found in a true believer [of complete faith], viciousness and ill-temperedness, miserliness, obstinacy, dishonesty, jealousy, and oppression."
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Seven Achievements
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WHAT IMAM ALI DID FOR GOD'S MESSENGER
In the Name of God the Kind the Merciful.
Abu Talib’s son Ali did seven great things for his Master Holy Prophet Mohammed:
1. At start of Prophet’s mission, Ali stood up with the Messenger and said I will be your helper and defender in your mission.
2. At time of Hijra migration from Mecca to Medina, the son of Abu Talib saved Prophet’s life by risking his own. When the pagans decided to kill the Messenger of God, Ali slept in his Master’s bed so that the enemies think Prophet is still lying on his own bed. Prophet safely escaped their evil due to Ali’s selfless loyalty.
3. In Battle of Bader, Ali leading enemies of God and His Messenger. In daring duels, Ali slayed Walid, Obaida, and Otba.
4. In Battle of Uhad, Ali defended Prophet as others fled the battlefield. Ali remained loyal to God and His Messenger. In a fierce attack launched by pagans, Ali stood by his Master while rest of the disciples turned on their heels.
5. In Battle of Khandaq, Ali was the only one brave enough to challenge Amer Wud. Amer was major enemy of God. He came very close to killing the Messenger of God. None of the other disciples stood up when Prophet called them to defend him. Only Ali rose to his feet. Hence, Ali saved Islam by killing Amer.
6. In Battle of Khybar, no one could defeat the Jewish warrior Marhab. Only Ali managed to kill him and hence conquer the fort.
7. In Yemen, Ali went and preached Islam. The message was accepted and truth spread to Yemen to this day.
These seven things done by Ali are written in all books of history. Ali’s character is clear from these actions. For God, Ali also did many other things. Son of Abu Talib carried on sacrificing himself for love of God even after the death of his Master. Ali lived another 30 years after Prophet Mohammed.
We can correctly say that besides Ali no other man during life of the Holy Prophet achieved more for God and His Religion. Imam Ali proved his love of God and his loyalty to the Holy Messenger. Ali became Leader of the Believers.
Peace be upon Ali and his Master Mohammed.
S. Saklayn
Manchester
7.6.2011
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WHAT IMAM ALI DID FOR GOD'S MESSENGER
In the Name of God the Kind the Merciful.
Abu Talib’s son Ali did seven great things for his Master Holy Prophet Mohammed:
1. At start of Prophet’s mission, Ali stood up with the Messenger and said I will be your helper and defender in your mission.
2. At time of Hijra migration from Mecca to Medina, the son of Abu Talib saved Prophet’s life by risking his own. When the pagans decided to kill the Messenger of God, Ali slept in his Master’s bed so that the enemies think Prophet is still lying on his own bed. Prophet safely escaped their evil due to Ali’s selfless loyalty.
3. In Battle of Bader, Ali leading enemies of God and His Messenger. In daring duels, Ali slayed Walid, Obaida, and Otba.
4. In Battle of Uhad, Ali defended Prophet as others fled the battlefield. Ali remained loyal to God and His Messenger. In a fierce attack launched by pagans, Ali stood by his Master while rest of the disciples turned on their heels.
5. In Battle of Khandaq, Ali was the only one brave enough to challenge Amer Wud. Amer was major enemy of God. He came very close to killing the Messenger of God. None of the other disciples stood up when Prophet called them to defend him. Only Ali rose to his feet. Hence, Ali saved Islam by killing Amer.
6. In Battle of Khybar, no one could defeat the Jewish warrior Marhab. Only Ali managed to kill him and hence conquer the fort.
7. In Yemen, Ali went and preached Islam. The message was accepted and truth spread to Yemen to this day.
These seven things done by Ali are written in all books of history. Ali’s character is clear from these actions. For God, Ali also did many other things. Son of Abu Talib carried on sacrificing himself for love of God even after the death of his Master. Ali lived another 30 years after Prophet Mohammed.
We can correctly say that besides Ali no other man during life of the Holy Prophet achieved more for God and His Religion. Imam Ali proved his love of God and his loyalty to the Holy Messenger. Ali became Leader of the Believers.
Peace be upon Ali and his Master Mohammed.
S. Saklayn
Manchester
7.6.2011
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