Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha 1907

He who speaks more commits more errors. He who commits more errors becomes shameless. He who is shameless will have less…

Nahj al-Balagha 1908

He who observes the shortcomings of others and disapproves of them and then accepts them for himself is definitely a foo…

Nahj al-Balagha 1909

Contentment is a capital that does not dwindle. He who remembers death much is satisfied with small favours in this worl…

Nahj al-Balagha 1910

351. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: At the extremity of hardship comes relief, and at the tightening of the …

Nahj al-Balagha 1911

352. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said to one of his companions: Do not devote much of your activity to your wif…

Nahj al-Balagha 1912

354. Someone congratulated another person in the presence of Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, on the birth of a son …

Nahj al-Balagha 1913

Do not say so; but say: You have occasion to be grateful to Allāh, the Giver, and be blessed with what you have been giv…

Nahj al-Balagha 1914

356. It was said to Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him: If a man is left in his house and the door is closed, from wher…

Nahj al-Balagha 1915

From whatever way his death reaches him. [1]

Nahj al-Balagha 1916

357. Condoling with people among whom one had died, Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said:

Nahj al-Balagha 1917

This thing has not started with you nor does it end with you. This fellow of yours was used to journeying and therefore …

Nahj al-Balagha 1918

359. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: O’ slaves of desires, cut them short because he who leans on the world g…

Nahj al-Balagha 1919

O’ people, take upon yourselves your own training and turn away from the dictates of your natural inclinations.

Nahj al-Balagha 1920

360. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Do not regard an expression uttered by any person as evil if you can fin…