Daily Hadith of Masumeen (a.s.) #4

If you cannot get things as much as you desire than be contented with what you have. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Time wears out bodies, renews hopes, brings death nearer and takes away aspirations. Whoever gets anything from the world lives in anxiety for holding it and whoever loses anything passes his days grieving over the loss. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Value of each man depends upon the art and skill which he has attained. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

I want to teach you five of those things which deserve your greatest anxiety to acquire them: Have hope only in Allah. Be afraid of nothing but sins. If you do not know a thing never feel ashamed to admit ignorance. If you do not know a thing never hesitate or feel ashamed to learn it. Acquire patience and endurance because their relation with true faith is that of a head to a body, a body is of no use without a head, similarly true faith can be of no use without attributes of resignation, endurance and patience. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

One who imagines himself to be all-knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of repentance is open for him. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope and faith in the Mercy of Allah and not to be too sure and over-confident of immunity from His Wrath and Punishment. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

That knowledge which remains only on your tongue is very superficial. The intrinsic value of knowledge is that you act upon it. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

There are many educated people who have ruined their future on account of their ignorance of religion. Their knowledge did not prove of any avail to them. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

To lose or to waste an opportunity will result in grief and sorrow. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

What a difference is there between a deed whose pleasure passes away leaving behind it the pangs of pain and punishment and the deed whose oppressive harshness comes to an end leaving behind Divine rewards ! Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Aid (from Allah) is in proportion to the trouble. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

He who practices moderation and frugality will never be threatened with poverty. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

Loving one another is half of wisdom. Nahjul Balagha - Imam Ali (a.s.)

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