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Ali ibn Abi Talib
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More quotes by Ali ibn Abi Talib
There are three signs of a knowledgeable person: knowledge, forbearance and silence.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
To fight against one's desires is the greatest of all fights.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
A calamity does not descend except due to a sin and it is not lifted except with repentance.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Oh writer! An Angel watches over all you write. Make your writing meaningful for it will eventually return to you and you will be questioned about what you wrote.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Thy lot or portion of life is seeking after thee therefore be at rest from seeking after it.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Stubbornness destroys good advice.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Silence is the best reply to a fool.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Safety lies in silence. It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence, than to secure what you lose by speaking.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
There is no nobility with bad manners.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Allah, the Exalted, gave the angels intellect without desires, He gave the animals desires without intellect, and He gave both to the sons of Adam. So a man whose intellect prevails over his desires is better than the angels, whilst a man whose desire prevails over his intellect is worse than the animals.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
