Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1787

195. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, passed beside a dump of rubbish full of filth and remarked: This is what the m…

Nahj al-Balagha 1788

In another tradition it is related that he said: This is what you used to dispute with each other about until yesterday!

Nahj al-Balagha 1789

197. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The hearts become tired as the bodies become tired. You should therefore…

Nahj al-Balagha 1790

198. When Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, heard the slogan of the Khārijites: There is no verdict save of Allāh, he…

Nahj al-Balagha 1791

200. An offender was brought before Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, and there was a crowd of people with the man, s…

Nahj al-Balagha 1792

202. When Ṭalḥah and az-Zubayr said to him: We are prepared to swear allegiance to you on condition that we have a share…

Nahj al-Balagha 1793

205. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Every container gets narrower according to what is placed in it except t…

Nahj al-Balagha 1794

206. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The first reward the exerciser of forbearance gets is that people become…

Nahj al-Balagha 1795

208. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Whoever takes account of his self is benefited, and whoever remains negl…

Nahj al-Balagha 1796

210. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Fear Allāh like the one who prepares himself after extracting himself (f…

Nahj al-Balagha 1797

211. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Generosity is the protector of honour; forbearance is the bridle of the …

Nahj al-Balagha 1798

213. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Ignore pain otherwise you will never be happy. [Or according to another …

Nahj al-Balagha 1799

214. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: The tree whose trunk is soft has thick branches. [1]

Nahj al-Balagha 1800

216. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: He who gives generously achieves position. (Or according to another inte…