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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beauty self evil
He who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. His evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome.
kindness perfection succeed
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
taken way hell
The one from among the Muslims who recites the Qur'an but in the end finds his way to hell, is considerd to be among those that have taken the word of Allah in jest.
deeds taqwa consciousness
An accepted deed is never small in Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), how can what has been accepted be small?
understanding knowledge-and-wisdom higher
Understanding the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur'an is by far, higher than memorizing.
running risk desire
One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.
wisdom islamic ignorance
Had there not been five bad qualities, all the people would have been righteous. Contentment with ignorance; love for worldly life; miserliness inspite of much wealth; ostentation in (good) deeds; and pride in their own intelligence.
wisdom islamic men
Glory is for none but the learned, Guided are they - and proofs for seekers of guidance. Every person is measured based on how much of it (knowledge) he mastered, The ignorant are to the learned their enemies, Succeed with knowledge and live energetically forever, Men are all dead, only the possessors of knowledge are truly alive
destiny life-is thee
Thy lot or portion of life is seeking after thee; therefore be at rest from seeking after it.
wisdom islamic two
Knowledge is of two kinds: that which is absorbed and that which is heard. And that which is heard does not profit if it is not absorbed.
riches poverty
Riches without faith are the greatest poverty.
men advice events
An alert and learned man will take advice from any event.
contemplation recitation
Recitation of the Qur'an without contemplation and thought is futile.
eating delicious-food cattle
I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle.