Advices of Ali (R.A.)

• With sabr(patience) a person can withstand difficulties.
• To do this and that(that is to beat around the bush) is one of the manners of being deprived of the mercy of Allah).
• Everyone naturally likes justice.
• Following your desires are the means of destruction.
• The punishment of involving yourself in the love of material aspects is the deprivation of true love for Allah Ta’ala. 
• Miserliness is the clothing of dishonour.
• Do not be satisfied (with the results) of that person whose heart is not in his work.
• It is easier to turn a mountain into dust,than to create love in a heart that is filled with hatred.
• The person who follows his desires will surely get lost (becomes purposeless).
• Bavery is that you exercise patience for a little while.
• Moderation is the best status in all affairs.
• Your best friend is that person,who assists you the most,in time of your needs. 
• It is better to refrain from sins than to seek forgiveness later. 
• The person who is ensnared by jealousy will be ensnared by a ‘bad’ ending.
• Many diseases(and problems) are due to extravagance.
• An intelligent enemy is (sometimes) better than a foolish friend.
• Ability (taufeeq) to do something is good fortune and helplessness(not being able to do something) is misfortune.
• The person who points out and looks for faults in others, opens (the door of exposing) his faults to others.
• The person who assists a brother at times of difficulty, Allah Ta’ala will assist him in his time of need.
• The person who is saved from the tongue of others is fortunate.
• The person who stays in the company of kings and the rich becomes involved in worldly affairs.
• Severe poverty is the brim of (leading to) kufr.
• The person who saves himself from vulgar language will find falaah(success).
• Every act that is beneficial is charity (sadaqa).
• Many outside (strange) people are better than your own relatives.
• Many of the drowned are those who have been sunk in the sea of ignorance.
• Many are the learned(Aalims) whom the world has destroyed. 
• The best of your wealth is that which is of most benefit to your in times of need.
• Whoever loves this world, he is in reality, accumulating (his wealth) for others.
• To do good (deeds) is farz.
• During the day man’s actions are always changing, so appreciate those days in which you are able to do good.
• At the time of reaching the extreme of difficulty and hardship, then know that the time for ease has to come.
• The man who is living in ease cannot appreciate the level of difficulties of others. 
• The person who has very little wealth and means of happiness will only have ease and comfort at death.
• Sometime a little increases and becomes a lot and sometimes a great deal decreases to nothing.
• Some morsels of food(haraam, etc) are the cause of deprivation from a lot of other morsels. 
• To ask brings dishonour, and to give creates love
• Keep your tongue in control.
• A little,well-earned which satisfies your needs, will suffice you better than a lot which is spent extravagantly.
• The greater the degree of happiness, so much (at the end of it) will be your difficulty,loss or grief.
• (Carnal) Deires are the enemy of intellect, and evil causse you regret, which is very bitter.
• Your (carnal) desires is the enemy of your intellect (common sense).
• The company of bad (evil) people cause a good person to also be regarded as evil.
• The person who does anything excesively,he will become famous in it.
• Some are great people but people do not value (appreciate) them.
• A respectable person always remains honourable even if he is afflicted with difficulties.
• He will not be lost who keeps on asking the way.
• A person will not be perplexed who makes mashwara (consults) with others.
• A cautious (and intelligent) person is he who does not (always) rely on his own opinion and judgement. 
• In regard with your life,rely on such a person, on whom you can rely to keep a secret.
• The person who is satisfied with his own actions, will have many who dislike him.
• The person whose self is precious in his own eyes,then his desires will be valueless to him.
• The person who regards minor difficulties as major ,Allah Ta’ala will afflict him with major difficulties and problems.
• What right has mankind to be proud and arrogant his beginning was a drop of semen.
• The world deceives people, causes harm to them and is left behind by them.
• Allah Ta’ala has not made this world a reward for his friends(pious servants, nor does He deprive His enemies of it.
• Verily the people of the world are like a group of travellers and when the driver calls out to them, they all leave. 
• Whoever opposes the truth(or such work), it will destroy him. 
• The eyes are the writing place of the heart ie. whatever the eyes sees, it makes an impression on the heart.
• Taqwa(piety) is the source of all good characteristics created.
• What a beautiful thing is it for rich people to humble themselve in front of the poor only for the Pleasure of Allah. 
• The person who is satisfied with what he has, it becomes sufficient for him.
• Do not become arrogant when everything is going according to your desire.
• Do not become despondent when things go against your desires. 
• Whoever strives to attain something he will achieve it or a part of it; Therefore never become discouraged with your efforts.
• To be attracted by this world,not withstanding its ever changing conditions is foolishness. 
• To be laxed in good (deeds)actions not withstanding its definite Thawaab (reward) is stupidity.
• To place your trust(and belief) in everyone without having experience and knowledge(of that person)is sheer folly. 
• Miserliness is the weighing scale of all bad characteristics. 
• The bounties and favours of Allah upon a person attracts other peoples necessities and needs towards it.
• The person who understands that his talking is a action to be accounted for and judged by Allah Ta’ala will talk less.
• The person who looks into the faults of others and condemns them and then he himself does it is a foolish person.
• Unbeneficial past times angers Ar-Rahman(Most Merciful), pleases shaytaan & it causes a person to be alienated from the Qur’aan.
• Choose truthfulness as Allah Ta’ala is with the truthful ones.
• A doomed person is he, who is at loss concerning his Deen.
• Remain aloof and distant from lies and falsehood as it is a 
• stranger to Imaan.
• Always speak the truth and you will become famious in it(trusted).
• Keep on doing the work of truth(Deen) and you will be from amongst the doers(people)of the truth(Deen).
• Place your trust in the possession of the trustworthy.
• Whoever breaches (deceives in) your trust,do not breach his trust.
• Keep good relations with your close family.
• The person who has not benefited you, turn your favours towards him.
• When you make a promise,fulfill it.
• When you are made to judge, then be just.
• Do not have pride on your ancestors (lineage) and do not remember(call) one another by evil and insulting nicknames. 
• Do not be jealous and envious, and do not harbour enmity and hatred(in your heart).
• Do not sever ties with one another.
• Make salaam (to each other) in abundance.
• Be merciful towards orphans and assist the needy and oppressed.
• Eat halaal earnings, be moderate in your living standard and in your livelihood seek moderation.
• A jealous person never has peace of mind and contentment,and a king never has true friendship. 
• A liar cannot be humane.
• A miser does not have honour and respect.
• A dishonourable person does not have courage.
• A person who mixes excessively with people does not have peace of mind.
• Solitude causes contentment and respect, and is an Ibaaadat(act of worship).
• To be satisfied and content (with your lot)is weighty, and moderation is such a provision which suffices.
• Justice is more better and beneficial to a Ruler than (the benefit attained through) plentiful harvest of the season. 
• A person who respects someone who associates with other than Allah Ta’ala is disgraceful.
• A rich person who desires more is a poor person. 
• A person’s worth is not known until his examination is taken,therefore test your wife and children by means of your absence.
• A person’s worth is not known until his examination is taken,therefore test your friends in times of distress.
• A person’s worth is not known until his examination is taken,therefore test your close relatives in times of poverty and need. 
• A person’s worth is not known until his examination is taken,therefore test your friends,acquaintances by your failures.
• Be very cautious of a person who agrees with you,and in your absence becomes a reason of regret to you.
• Do not relate news from a unreliable source(person), it may result in you being made a liar.
• Do not mix with transgressors(sinners) as people will have doubts about you and think evil of you.
• Stay with noble people so that you may become one of them.
• Do not reveal such a person’s secrets who has revealed your secrets and confidence.
• Do not befriend the enemy of your friend.
• If a person places a trust in your care, do not breach or deceive that trust.
• Do not speak on behalf of evil-doers or you will be blamed by others.
• Do not keep company with tale carriers because it causes you to always remain in doubt.
• The person who does you a favour and makes you happy,should not be given difficulty and grief in return.

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