If you are greeted then return the greetings more warmly. If you are favored, then repay the obligation manifold; but he who takes the initiative will always excel in merit. Ali ibn Abi Talib More Quotes by Ali ibn Abi Talib More Quotes From Ali ibn Abi Talib "The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it." Ali ibn Abi Talib devotion religious religion A man's behavior is the index of the man, and his discourse is the index of his understanding. Ali ibn Abi Talib diversity justice men There are so many highly esteemed ones who became miserable and humiliated just because of their bad temper and morals; and humble people who have attained eminence and the highest honors because of good temper and morals. Ali ibn Abi Talib honor humble people Associating with the wise and the knowledgeable people adds to the prestige of a person. Ali ibn Abi Talib wise add people An alert and learned man will take advice from any event. Ali ibn Abi Talib events advice men When wisdom reaches the acme of perfection, it will suppress the vicious instincts and injurious desires. Ali ibn Abi Talib instinct perfection desire One who is mild rather than forceful has greater capacity for outreach. Ali ibn Abi Talib islamic capacity wisdom During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you. Ali ibn Abi Talib attitude trying people One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death. Ali ibn Abi Talib risk desire running An accepted deed is never small in Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), how can what has been accepted be small? Ali ibn Abi Talib taqwa consciousness deeds To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness. Ali ibn Abi Talib succeed perfection kindness Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward. Ali ibn Abi Talib prize listeners rewards Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you die tomorrow. Ali ibn Abi Talib die you tomorrow life Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He be glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal. Ali ibn Abi Talib you blessed men knowledge A man's measure is his will. Ali ibn Abi Talib measure his will man The holder of authority is like the rider on a lion - he is envied for his position, but he well knows his position. Ali ibn Abi Talib lion rider like authority A poor man is like a foreigner in his own country. Ali ibn Abi Talib own man poor country If poverty were a man, I would have slain him. Ali ibn Abi Talib would were him man poverty
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