Daily Hadith of Masumeen (a.s.) #3

The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

When you have to depart from this world and have to meet death (eventually), then why wish delay (why feel nervous about death). Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

One who says unpleasant things about others, will himself quickly become a target of their scandal. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

One who hopes inordinately, impairs his deeds. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of Allah for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Only he who has the power to punish can pardon. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a strange land. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Contentment is the capital which will never diminish. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

People in this world are like travelers whose journey is going on though they are asleep. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

To refrain from unlawful and impious source of pleasures is an ornament to the poor and to be thankful for the riches granted is the adornment of wealth. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

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