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d. 661
Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.
Also known as: Ali Ben Abi Taleb, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Ali Ibne Abi Talib, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Ali ibn Abi-Talib, Ali ibn-Abi-Talib
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Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.
Lack of friends means, stranger in one's own country.
If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.
Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision.
Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours.
When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it.
Aid (from Allah) is in proportion to the trouble.
The wealth of a miser is as useless as a pebble.
Wealth is the fountain head of passions.
Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them.
Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.
Do not get angry and lose your temper quickly over the mistakes and failures of those over whom you rule. On the contrary, be patient and sympathetic with them.
Where are those who protect honour, and those self-respecting persons who defend respectable persons in the time of hardship? Shame is behind you while Paradise is in front of you.
There are so many highly esteemed ones who became miserable and humiliated just because of their bad temper and morals; and humble people who have attained eminence and the highest honors because of good temper and morals.
Our affairs are attached to the destiny decreed by Allah, even our best plans may lead us to destruction.
Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of Allah for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended.
The cause of enmity is lack of empathy.
Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety. It is only in the darkest nights that the stars shine more brilliantly.
Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his deeds).
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.