Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1341

Know O’ my child, that no one received messages from Allāh, the Glorified, as the Prophet (may Allāh bless him and his p…

Nahj al-Balagha 1342

Know O my child, if there had been a partner with your Lord, his messengers too should have come to you and you would ha…

Nahj al-Balagha 1343

O my child, I have informed you about the world, its condition,decay and its passing away and I have informed you of the…

Nahj al-Balagha 1344

O my child, make yourself the measure (for dealings) between you and others. Thus, you should desire for others what you…

Nahj al-Balagha 1345

Know that self-admiration is contrary to propriety (of action) and is a calamity for the mind. Therefore, increase your …

Nahj al-Balagha 1346

Know in front of you lies a road of long distance and severe hardship and you cannot avoid seeking it. Take your require…

Nahj al-Balagha 1347

Know that in front of you lies an impassable valley wherein the light-burdened man will be in a better condition than th…

Nahj al-Balagha 1348

Know that He Who owns the treasuries of the heavens and of the earth has permitted you to pray to Him and has promised y…

Nahj al-Balagha 1349

Then He has placed the keys of His treasuries in your hands in the sense that He has shown you the way to ask Him. There…

Nahj al-Balagha 1350

O my child, know that you have been created for the next world, not for this world, for destruction (in this world) not …

Nahj al-Balagha 1351

O my child, remember death very much and the place where you have to go suddenly and reach after death, so that when it …

Nahj al-Balagha 1352

Surely, those (who go) after it are like barking dogs or devouring carnivore who hate each other. The stronger among the…

Nahj al-Balagha 1353

Darkness is disappearing gradually. Now it is as though travellers have got down and the hasteners will soon meet. Know,…

Nahj al-Balagha 1354

Know with certainty you cannot achieve your desire and exceed your destined life. You are on the track of those before y…

Nahj al-Balagha 1355

Beware lest bearers of greed should carry you and make you descend down to the springs of destruction. If you can manage…

Nahj al-Balagha 1356

It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence than to secure what you lose by speaking. Whatever is in a pot can be r…

Nahj al-Balagha 1357

Do not depend upon hopes because hopes are the mainstay of fools. It is wise to preserve one’s experience. Your best exp…

Nahj al-Balagha 1358

Bear yourself towards your brother in such a way that if he disregards kinship you keep to it; when he turns away be kin…

Nahj al-Balagha 1359

But take care that this should not be done inappropriately, and that you should not behave so with an undeserving person…

Nahj al-Balagha 1360

Do not disregard interests of your brother depending upon your terms with him, for he is not your brother if you disrega…