Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1727

124. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The jealousy of a woman (with co-wives) is heresy, while the jealousy of…

Nahj al-Balagha 1728

126. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: I wonder at the miser who is speeding towards the very destitution from …

Nahj al-Balagha 1729

I wonder at the proud man who was just a drop of semen the other day and will turn into a corpse tomorrow. I wonder at t…

Nahj al-Balagha 1730

128. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Guard against cold in its (seasonal) beginning and welcome it towards it…

Nahj al-Balagha 1731

129. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Greatness of the Creator appreciated by you would belittle the creatures…

Nahj al-Balagha 1732

131. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, heard a man abusing the world and said: O you who abuse the world, O you who h…

Nahj al-Balagha 1733

Certainly, this world is a house of truth for him who appreciates it; a place of safety for him who understands it; a ho…

Nahj al-Balagha 1734

Therefore, who can abuse it when it has announced its departure and called out that it would leave! It had given news of…

Nahj al-Balagha 1735

132. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: There is an angel of Allāh who calls out every day, “Beget children for …

Nahj al-Balagha 1736

134. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: A friend is not a friend unless he affords protection to his comrade on …

Nahj al-Balagha 1737

136. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: For the God-fearing prayers is a means of seeking nearness to Allāh; and…

Nahj al-Balagha 1738

137. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Seek livelihood by giving alms.

Nahj al-Balagha 1739

139. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Assistance is allowed according to need.

Nahj al-Balagha 1740

140. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who is moderate does not become destitute.