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Golden Words of the Leader of the Believers Imam Ali (A.S)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Short Introduction of Imam Ali (A.S)<\/strong><\/span>
\nName: <\/strong><\/span>Ali<\/span>
\nTitle: <\/strong><\/span>Amiral Momineen (Leader of the believers)<\/span>
\nBy name:<\/strong><\/span> Abul Hassan,Abu Toraab, Asadollah<\/span>
\nFather:<\/strong><\/span> Abu Talib ibne Abdul Motalleb<\/span>
\nMother: <\/strong><\/span>Fatima binte Asad<\/span>
\nDate of birth: <\/strong><\/span>13 Rajab 23B.H<\/span>
\nPlace of birth: <\/strong><\/span>Inside Ka\u2019ba. Mecca, Arabia<\/span>
\nPeriod of Imamat: <\/strong><\/span>30 years as the first divine Imam<\/span>
\nPeriod of khilaafat:<\/strong><\/span> about 5 years<\/span>
\nPlace of Martyrdom:<\/strong><\/span> Mosque in Kufa(while leading morning congregation prayers on 19 Ramazan ,Ali (A.S) was lethally wounded)<\/span>
\nDate of Martyrdom: <\/strong><\/span>21 Ramazan 40 A.H<\/span>
\nAge:<\/strong><\/span> 63 years<\/span>
\nShrine:<\/strong><\/span> Najafe Ashraf, Iraq
\n<\/span>The best and last Messenger of God has said: \u201cNo one could understand Ali except God and myself.\u201d
\nAli was the only baby born inside Ka\u2019aba, the house of God, built by Abraham (A.S).He was brought up by Mohammad (S.A) from his very childhood. He was a writer of the holy Quran with detailed references about all Aayaat revealed to the holy messenger (S.A).
\nAli (A.S) was an embodiment of many divine and praiseworthy attributes of God, During ascension of Mohammad (S.A) God spoke to him in the voice or tone of Ali (A.S). So \u2018ghallat\u2019 exaggerate or consider Ali (A.S) as God. But God is One and Unique and Immortal, so no mortal can ever be regarded as God. Ali (A.S) was in reality a super human being, physically and spiritually.
\nHe was a valiant warrior, whose one stroke of sword excelled the worship of all men and jinn as declared by the holy messenger (S.A) in the battle of Khandaq, a war between entire faith against entire faithlessness.
\nAli (A.S) was advised by the holy messenger (S.A) to be patient under all conditions so he did not draw his sword for twenty five years during plots and intrigues against him. Thus he prevented the pristine true Islam from being nipped in the bud.
\nAli (A.S) led a simple life; \u201clow living and high thinking\u201d was his way of life. His food was also simple, mostly oat and barley. He was so rich that he donated his own property e.g. date gardens grown by himself & wells which he dug and underground channels for irrigation to the poor.
\nAli (A.S) was extremely erudite and fluent. His sermons, letters and words of wisdom have been partially compiled as Nahjol Balagha by Syed Razi. It is worthy of being taught throughout the world as a text book for perfection of human conduct and character.
\nAli(A.S) was elected as the fourth khalifa by people. He dismissed those corrupt officers who were employed by the previous khalifa and were not suitable for their jobs.
\nAli (A.S) is not less renowned than Daniel (A.S) for justice. Verdicts of Ali (A.S) are compiled as a book and many Jews, Christians and Non-muslims embraced Islam appreciating his exquisite justice. People of his time were so nincompoop that they could not appreciate the superhuman qualities of Ali (A.S) and by order of his enemies specially Bani Umayyah, Ali was cursed in sermons from pulpits in all the mosques in spite of the hadith by the holy messenger (S.A): \u201cOne who dies without cognizance of the Imam of his time, dies the death of the era of ignorance (like idolaters).\u201dSo Ali (A.S) is regarded as the most oppressed one in the history of the world. Ali (A.S) was not allowed to establish the best form of government as a model for the world, because of satanic enemies and plots and intrigues against him.
\nAs people could not appreciate Ali (A.S), the best man of his time they were punished by God to suffer the rule of Bani ummayah for a thousand months as mentioned in the holy Quran, commentary of sura e Qadr.<\/p>\n

Golden words of the Leader of the Believers Imam Ali (A.S)<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. Wisdom.
\n\u2022 The most precious wealth is wisdom, and the most miserable poverty is stupidity.
\n\u2022 Half of wisdom is love and friendship with people.(the other half is to guard yourself against the evils of people) (Words of wisdom, Nahjul Balagha, 142)
\n\u2022 Get hold of wisdom irrespective of its source, as wisdom is even in the hearts of hypocrites, where it is uneasy & flutters to emerge and occupy its proper place in a believer\u2019s heart. (Words of wisdom, Nahjul Balagha, 76)
\n\u2022 No wisdom is like planning thoughtfully with tact. (Words of wisdom, Nahjul Balagha, 76)
\nNote: intelligence is not worthy of reliance when it is against obedience to God and makes you exit from the highway of Gods blessed guides.
\n\u2022 Beware of companionship with the ignorant, he wishes to benefit you but in reality he harms you. (Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 38)
\n\u2022 Poisons for wisdom are:
\n1. Greed
\n2. Poverty
\n3. Pride
\n4. Materialism or secularism
\n5. Addiction to wine
\n6. Captivity in carnal desires and caprice
\n7. Lust or sensuality.
\n8. Suspicion and evil temptations
\n9. Mocking and ridiculing
\n10. Getting imprisoned in the caprice of a ruler by serving his interests. (in disobedience to God) (Nahjul Balagha)
\nNote: Wisdom is internal guide, whereas the holy Imams are external guides like messengers from God.
\n2. God.
\n\u2022 Imam Ali (A.S) has said: If all the curtains between me and God are removed, my belief in God (is so firm that it) will not increase any further.
\n\u2022 Someone asked Ali (A.S), \u201cDo you worship a God, whom you have not seen?\u201d
\nAli (A.S) replied: \u201cI do not worship a God whom I have not seen\u201d
\nNote: Ali (A.S) has seen God through his heart & insight which is more reliable than eyes. Eyes cannot see air, nor microbes & virus, nor Laser & x-rays, nor invisible ultra violet and infra red-rays which are beyond the visible spectrum (violet to red). Eyes are deceived by mirage. The holy Quran says: \u201cEyes cannot see Him (God).\u201d
\nNo one has seen God neither His messengers nor Imams nor angels nor jinns nor anybody else, yet. But all\u2019 momins’ have firm belief in God and they seek His help by saying (\u0628\u06a9 \u064a\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647) on the \u2018Night of Destiny\u2019 although atheists & polytheists have been deceived by Satan, and their satanic evil spirit (\u0646\u0641\u0633 \u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0647).
\n\u2022 One who has cognizance of his soul has cognizance of God. (Ghorarol hikam part 77 Hadith 301)
\nNote: a) Regarding \u2018Soul\u2019 God says: \u201cThey ask you about the ‘Soul’ Say the soul is a command of God & you are not given of its knowledge but a little. (S 17:A87)
\nWhen a person cannot understand his soul, He can never understand God\u2019s Self, as worthy of Him.
\nIn the holy Quran it is stated that,\u201dGod is Light of the heavens and the earth and is present everywhere. So He has no body & no abode. He is the Hidden & the Manifest, the Distant & the Near. Eyes cannot see Him but He is visible to our heart & mind. He is Infinite & cannot be grasped by our finite knowledge: Nothing is like Him & no light is like God’s Light.
\n\u2022 Ali (A.S) says “O ‘He’ of whom no one knows WHAT ‘He'(God) is, nor How ‘He’ is, nor WHERE ‘He’ is, nor in WHICH direction,’ He’ is, except \u2018He\u2019 Himself \u201c. (Dua e Mashlool)
\nThe holy messenger has said: \u201cWe could not understand You (God) to the extent worthy of Your cognizance\u201d.
\nNo one has comprehension of God’s Self (\u0630\u0627\u062a \u062e\u062f\u0627) but all mankind by human nature loves and worships God and seeks His help when in danger and despair.
\nMen can understand some attributes of God as indicated in the holy Quran, such as, God is Beneficent & Merciful. He is Just & Loving& Praiseworthy. He is the Best Protector.
\nHe is the Creator of everything merely with His Will & Intention. He is the First & Primal Existence & is Everlasting. He is Ever Alive without death & transformation.
\nHe is All-Hearing, All-Seeing & All-Knowing and All Powerful. He can make trees & stones & anything speak (e.g. God\u2019s voice came from a tree for Moses A.S), He has no partner. He is the Unerring, the Holy &the Wise. He is absolute Truth.
\nHe has guided us through His appointed messengers & Imams regarding the purpose of our life with His commandments & prohibitions in Heavenly Books. (e.g. Torah, Bible, Quran)
\nHe is Extremely Patient, and gives respite to criminals, sinners & tyrants before punishing them. He is Forgiving for those who repent and seek pardon. He forgives the sinners, who love and follow God\u2019s best pleaders & intercessors i.e. the fourteen sinless personalities when they intercede, with His permission
\n\u0645\u0646 \u0630\u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a \u064a\u0634\u0641\u0639 \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0627 \u0628\u0627\u0630\u0646\u0647<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He is the Reviver of the dead for reckoning equitably on the Day of Judgment for eternal reward in Paradise or punishment in Hell.
\n3. Belief & Falsehood.
\nOne never enjoys the relish of Belief until he gives up falsehood both in humorous and serious situations.
\n(Usule Kafi Vol.2 P.340) Note: Belief is faith in 1.God the Just , 2.His appointed divine guides (.His messengers and Imams)3. Resurrection or Day of Judgment & Recompense in paradise or hell.
\n4. Pride.
\nIt is astonishing that son of Adam should be proud, when his beginning is a sperm and his end is a decaying corpse. (dead body). (Nahjol Balagha, Words of wisdom 454)
\n5. Man\u2019s worth.
\nEvery person\u2019s worth is as much as his good deeds.
\n(Biharol Anvaar vol 78 P.37)
\nNote: This sentence should be written with gold We live in deeds not years. A person, whose life is full of good deeds, good thoughts & good feelings, is much more precious than one, whose life is long but empty without precious good deeds.
\n6. Honour.
\nYour Honor is solid, but it becomes liquid when you beg or ask for something from people. Therefore you should see before whom your honor liquefies. (Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 346)
\nNote: Men with high spirituality do not beg except from God or generous momins. Men with no sense of honor sell themselves to devilish tyrants at a cheap price & commit any sin or crime and earn eternal punishment in the hereafter.
\n7. Women.
\nSome good qualities of women are bad qualities for men: Pride, modesty and miserliness are good for women but bad for men. Humility, Courage and Generosity are good qualities for men, and these are exactly the opposite of good qualities in women.
\n8. Adultery.
\nA person with sense of honor (\u063a\u064a\u0631\u062a) and sense of shame never commits adultery.
\n(Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 305)
\na) To prevent Adultery, a person is allowed to marry up to four wives if he can be equitable and just to them, otherwise he should marry only one wife. One who is vicious and lacks justice should not marry even one good wife .One cannot marry two sisters. (S4:A23)
\nb).A Muslim woman is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim even on temporary basis unless he accepts Islam. A Muslim man can marry a good Christian or Jew woman by a temporary marriage contract, which can be made permanent if the bride accepts Islam.
\nc) Adultery is committed when a person disobeys the commandments of God about marriage and obeys Satan or satanised men.
\n9. Friends and foes.
\nAli (A.S) has said:” You have three categories of your friends & enemies:
\nYour friends are: 1. your own friends. 2. your friends’ friends 3. your enemy’s enemy.
\nAnd your enemies are 1. your own enemy 2. your friend\u2019s enemy 3. your enemy’s friend.” (Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 295)
\nNote: The above guidance should be taken into consideration by governments in diplomatic and human relations.
\n10. Garrulity.
\n\u2022 When intelligence attains perfection a persons\u2019 garrulity or talkativeness is decreased
\n\u2022 One who is very talkative will make many mistakes, his mistakes will lessen his sense of shame, and when sense of shame is reduced he will have less piety and therefore a dead heart which will lead to hell. (Tohofal Oqul P.89)
\n11. Gifts.
\nIf good behavior failed to reform a person good gift or recompense will amend him. (Ghorarol Hikam part 77 Hadith 547)
\n12. Freedom.
\nDo not enslave yourself to others when the Glorious God has created you free. (Ghorarol Hikam part 85 Hadith 219)
\nNote: a) All persons should be true servants of God and obey Him and not the tyrants. Those who enslave themselves to tyrants not only lose their freedom but also become a fuel for hell in the everlasting life hereafter. No one lives forever in this temporal world, so people should know their purpose of life and strive to please God, the Creator, Who puts everyone to test before recompensing him. Those who even agree with tyrants shall meet the same fate as the tyrants no matter in which country they live and even if they are hundreds of years distant from the tyrants.
\nGod says: \u201cDo not obey the faithless and the hypocrites\u201d (Ahzaab 33:1)
\nAnd God says: \u201cObey not from among them a sinner or a skeptic. (Dahr76: 24) So one should obey the messengers and Imams chosen by God; if they are killed by tyrants, God recompenses them with paradise.
\nb) Imam Ali (A.S) was martyred in a mosque while saying prayers. The misleading slogan of his enemies (kharejites) was: \u201cSovereignty or judgment is for God alone\u201d. (Yosef 12:40)
\nWell the Aayat is quite true but it is misunderstood because God does not pass every verdict or judgment. God entrusts judgment to His divine guides.
\nThe holy Quran states: \u201cJudge between them by what God has revealed (the divine laws) and do not follow their (people\u2019s) desires against the truth that has come to you. (Maeda5:48)
\nMoreover, God says: \u201cIf they obey most of those on the earth, they will lead you astray from God\u2019s way; they follow assumptions or conjectures and they fabricate lies\u201d
\n(Ana\u2019am6:116)
\nFurthermore the holy Quran states: \u201cIndeed God commands you that when you judge between people JUDGE WITH JUSTICE. (Nisa 4: 58)
\nJustice of Imam Ali (A.S) is unquestionable. The holy messenger (S.A) has said: \u201cAli is with the truth and the truth is with Ali.\u201d
\nc) Murtad
\nGod says: There is no compulsion in religion. (Aayatal Korsi) Then why should a person be punished if he gives up Islam?
\nBefore accepting Islam one has freedom of choice to select whatever religion he likes, but after accepting Islam, one has to abide by all its rules and regulations and reach the highest peak of heavenly religion.
\nGod says: what is there after truth except error. (Yunos:32 )
\nWhen a Muslim rejects Islam he is known as murtad and God has commanded capital punishment for him to prevent hypocrisy and espionage and God does not commit a particle weight of tyranny and injustice. (S4:A40)
\nTherefore, those who criticize beheading a murtad are opponents of the divine finalized law of God and God says in sura e Maeda that those who do not implement the laws of God for justice are Tyrants \u2018Zalimoon\u2019, Infidels \u2018Kafiroon, and Polytheists \u2018 Moshrekoon\u2019.
\n13. Commandment, Prohibition & Justice.
\nIf you obey God’s commandments & His prohibitions they will neither allow death to approach you soon nor reduce your sustenance, rather they double your reward and make your recompense bountiful and what is superior to these two is to manifest JUSTICE for its administration by a cruel ruler. (Ghorarol hikam part 8 Hadith 272)
\n\u2022 A just Imam.
\nA just Imam for people is better than heavy rain. (Ghorarol Hikam V: 1 P.386)
\n14. Human relations.
\nAssociate with people in such a way that they love you warm heartedly during your lifetime, and weep for you when you die. (Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 10 P.470)
\n15. Excessive attachment to family.
\nBeware of excessive attachment to your family & children because if they are God- loving, He will not neglect or ruin them, and if they are adversaries of God, why should you be attached to enemies of God? (Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 352)
\nNote: Even the notorious son of Noah (A.S) the messenger of God, will not be remembered by him in paradise.
\n16. Words for Kumayl.
\n\u2022 O Kumayl! These hearts are containers of (knowledge and secrets). The best of them preserves its contents, so preserve & remember what I tell you.
\nPeople are of three categories:
\n1. The divine scholars (cognizant of God & Resurrection\u2026)
\n2. The students who seek knowledge and are heading towards salvation
\n3. The common people who indiscriminately obey every croak speaker and go with the wind (like dust and straw) in every direction, they are not illuminated by the radiant knowledge (and remain in darkness & follow the strayed ones) and they do not take refuge in the reliable shelters (of wise divine guides).
\n\u2022 O Kumayl! Knowledge is better than wealth. Knowledge guards you.(from the calamities of this world and the Hereafter)but it is you who guard your wealth. Wealth decreases by spending whereas knowledge increases by teaching others. Productions of wealth diminish when wealth diminishes.
\n\u2022 O Kumayl! Religion is acquisition of divine knowledge by virtue of which one is recompensed on the Day of Judgment. By this knowledge a person succeeds in obedience (of God, His messenger and sinless Imams) during his lifetime and earns a good name after his death. Knowledge is the ruler and wealth is ruled over. (Nahjol Balagha Words of wisdom 147 P.495)
\nNote: Komayl was taught Dua e Komayl by Ali(A.S)when requested to teach him Doa e Hazrat Khidr.
\n17. Tyranny.
\n\u2022 The worst tyranny is to tyrannize the humble and the meek. (Nahjol Balagha, letter:31)
\n\u2022 Tyranny over people is a bad provision for the Day of Resurrection (Nahjol Balagha, Words of wisdom 221)
\n\u2022 Do not oppress others, as you do not like to be oppressed by them.( Nahjol Balagha, letter 31)
\n\u2022 Severest punishment.
\nThe severest punishment in the hereafter is for the tyrant ruler and the unchaste learned scholar. (Ghorarol Hikam V: 2 P.74)
\nNote: A country survives with skepticism but it cannot survive with tyranny.
\n18. Unity of Ummah.
\nIn reply to the letter of Abu Musa Ash\u2019ari
\nBe aware that no person is so covetous and zealous as me (Ali A.S) for the unity and solidarity of the Ummah of Mohammad (S.A) for love and attachment between the people and thereby I shall attain good reward and worthy restoration (from God).
\nNote: Ali (A.S) was patient for 25 years in order to preserve the true religion brought by the messenger of God and he did not draw his sword to claim his right as a successor appointed by God on the 18th day of zilhaj at Ghadir. (Nahjul Balagha, Letter No.78)
\n19. Sunnah of Mohammad(S.A)
\nLetter No.77 written to Abdollah ibne Abbas when he was deputed to clear the misunderstanding of the Kharejites.
\nDo not argue with them by the Quran because Quran has many aspects (for interpretation of its hidden meanings). You will say (one meaning) and they will say (another meaning). Hence argue and convince them by sunnah of the holy messenger (S.A) then they will be unable to escape from it. (Nahjol Balagha, Letter No.77)
\nNote: a) According to the Sunnah of the best messenger of God, Mohammad (S.A) no one can approach the excellence of Ali (A.S). From his very birth Ali (A.S) was brought up as a Muslim and he never worshipped any idols like others. His parents (Abu Talib & Fatima binte Asad) and the Messenger(S.A) and Khadijah (S.A) and many Arabs followed monotheism as taught by Ismaiel and Ibrahim (A.S)but many other Arabs deviated from monotheism and had become idol worshippers .
\n20. Concern of women & men.
\nConcern of women is disbelief, and concern of men is belief. ( Words of wisdom, Nahjol Balagha, 119)
\nNote: a) Concern of women about men makes them jealous of other wives, as four wives are permitted by God to prevent adultery and for many other reasons; but concern of man about his wives is for guarding their chasteness therefore it is belief and faith.
\nb) King Solomon was a messenger of God and he had a number of wives, similarly the holy messenger Mohammad (S.A) and also many holy Imams married a number of wives in obedience to God. Whereas adultery is persuaded by Satan and it is a sin.
\nc) Hazrate Khadijah(S.A) was the only wife of the holy messenger(S.A) as long as she was alive; but after her death, he(S.A) married many women.
\nIndian Hindus used to burn a living wife with her dead husband, called Sati. It was a great tyranny. God has permitted remarriage of widows, so Mohammad (S.A) married a number of widows not only to support them but also to give them honor as \u2018ummul momineen\u2019 ,i.e. mother of all believers. Sati was prohibited by impact of Muslim culture. Now women say \u2018juti sati\u2019 i.e. my shoe may be burnt instead of me.
\nd) There was a war for a hundred years between Kurawas and Pandavas as mentioned in Hindu mythology, Mahabharata over the issue of a common wife between many men. Crimes in many countries are increasing because there is increase in the number of illegitimate children. Illegitimate children like Amr bin A\u2019as and Obaydollah ibne Ziaad, were also responsible for martyrdom of Ali (A.S) & Imam Husain (A.S)
\nNabigah the mother of A\u2019as was an adulteress like Marjaanah the mother of Ibn Ziaad. These well known facts are mentioned in Nahjul Balagha as well.
\n21. Deficiencies in women.
\nO people! Women are deficient in faith (worship of God) and deficient in their shares and deficient in their intelligence; their deficiency in worship is evident from their exemption from salaat and fasting during the period of menses. Their deficiency in sagacity and intelligence is obvious from the fact that witness of two women is equal to that of one man. Regarding deficiency in shares they inherit only half the share of men (i.e. a son inherits twice the share of a daughter.
\nNote: a) God has compensated deficiency of wisdom and intelligence of women by making them richer in feelings and emotions. (Example love of mothers for their children).
\nSince women lack intelligence their witness is likely to be diverted by feelings and emotions, so witness of two women is equal to witness of one man. Moreover women are not entrusted with the position of a judge by Islamic law. A minority of women who are wise should not be hurt by the truth of this general statement. There were exceptionally good women like Fatima Zahra (S.A) Mary, the mother of Jesus (S.A) Aasiah, the wife of Pharaoh who nourished Moses (A.S) and Khadija (S.A), the first woman who embraced Islam and was the mother of Orphans and she had saved her sister\u2019s daughters from being buried alive and adopted
\nthem in such a way that they considered her as their own mother.
\n22. Chastity of the poor.
\nChasteness is ornament of the poor and thankfulness is ornament of the rich.
\n23. Instructions for good administration.
\nImam Ali (A.S) has given instructions to rulers for good administration of a country .A summary of these rules is as follows:
\na) There should be a permanent leader as a representative of God. He should be strictly just and pious and implement the laws from the book of God ,the holy Quran; he should be valiant, wise and well aware of all conditions of his time. Vali e Faqih is a permanent leader as representative of Imam e Asr (A.F)
\nb) Rulers should be kind and loving towards their subjects & not wrathful. Anger and vengeance do not assist good administration. Rulers and officers should win confidence as friends and benefactors of their subjects or subordinates. Rulers should be tolerant of mistakes of their subjects.
\nc) Muslims should be treated as brothers, and non-Muslims as human beings with due justice
\nd) The best persons should be selected as secretaries for civil, judicial and military services irrespective of age and period of service.
\ne) At first, appointments should be made on probation, to assess the ability and potentialities of the employees
\nf) Confidential and reliable staff should report the activities and behavior of officers.
\ng) Officers should be well paid to prevent bribery and corruption.
\nh) Persons who committed atrocities and torture in service of oppressive rulers should not be employed in service. Advisors of rulers should be kind- hearted, truthful and honest.
\ni) Ones duties towards God and mankind should not be waived off; lest favoritism should make one unjust (e.g. the third khalifa Osman was killed because of favoritism for Bani Omayyads). All officers should exercise their power and experience in matters related to them and should not be dictated by their favorite subordinates.
\nj) Merchants and traders should be well patronized but they should be prevented from black marketing, hoarding and making excessive profits.
\nk) Farmers make a country wealthy (by production of cereals, fruits, grains, vegetables, sugar, etc and also by production of eggs & poultry and lambs and cattle & so on) Farmers should be provided with all facilities.
\nl) Handicrafts should be encouraged to eliminate poverty. Industries should be established.
\nm) The poor, disabled, and orphans should never be humiliated or treated with contempt .They should be given easy access and all help.
\nn) Avoid bloodshed; no one should be killed unless prescribed in the Islamic law by God.
\no) Promises and terms of a treaty should always be respected.
\nAli (A.S) ruled the Muslim nation only for five years, because of satanic plots and intrigues against him. Civil wars, mutiny and false accusation of murder of Osman, Ali (A.S) was not allowed to establish the universal ideal government of perfect justice. (Gist from Nahjol Balagha)
\n24. Monotheism.
\nMonotheism enlivens the soul. (Ghorar al Hikam Vol.1 P.145)
\nNote: please see Surah Tawhid in the holy Quran
\n25. Minority.
\nDo not be afraid of the fact that the followers of truth are in minority. (Nahjol Balagha, Semon 201)
\nNote: The followers of God are few, but followers of Satan are always in majority.
\n26. Amiral Momineen.
\n\u2022 How can I be content with the title of Amiral Momineen without sharing the difficulties of believers or without being a model for them in the ups and downs of life? (Nahjol Balagha, Words of wisdom 209)
\n\u2022 Indeed God has made it compulsory for the just leaders and Imams that they should equalize their standard of life with the poor, lest poverty of the poor should infuriate them. (Nahjol Balagha, Letter No 45)
\n27. Egotism.
\n\u2022 Egotism is a disease for nobleness. (Ghorarol Hikam Vol.1 P.233)
\n\u2022 Egotism goads a person to deviate from the right path. (Ghorarol Hikam Vol.1 P.124)
\n28. Gluttony.
\nOvereating (gluttony) ruins reason and wisdom. (Ghorarol Hikam Vol1 P.172)
\n29. Resurrection.
\n\u2022 Everyone will be resurrected with the group he befriends with, so abstain from befriending enemies of God or loving those who are not God\u2019s friends.
\nNote: a) The Messenger of God (S.A) has said:
\nBe well aware that one, who dies with love of Ahle Bayt (A.S) in his heart, dies as a martyr.
\nBe well aware that one who dies with love of Ahle Bayt (A.S) in his heart is forgiven.
\nBe well aware that one who dies with love of Ahle Bayt (A.S)in his heart dies like one who has turned to God with repentance.
\nBe well aware that one who dies with love of Ahle Bayt (A.S) in his heart dies with perfection of faith.
\nBe well aware that one who dies with love of Ahle Bayt (A.S) in his heart is given good tidings of paradise by Ezraiel(A.S) and also by the two angels Munkir and Nakeer.
\n\u2022 Ali (A.S) has quoted from the holy Quran: We do not delay the Day of Resurrection but for a determined term (Hud11:A104) (Nahjul Balagah, Sermon 189)
\nNote: Faith in Resurrection is of two kinds 1.Sincere 2.False (as seen in hypocrites & usurpers)
\nNo matter how distant the day of Resurrection, every person has time (respite) up to his death for provision of good deeds for the hereafter, therefore, the holy Messenger (S.A) has said:\u201dI & Resurrection are as near as two fingers in the hand.
\n30. Piety.
\nAli (A.S) has quoted Aayat 23 from sura e Hadeed of the holy Quran regarding piety: So do not WORRY about what has past, & do not EXULT for what (God) gives you (in future), &God does not like any selfish & conceited person.
\n31. The Will of Ali (A.S)
\nEvery divine guide, i.e., Messenger or Imam is a spiritual father of the nation. The Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) has said: \u201cI and Ali are father of this ummah\u201d .It is a matter of pride that we are regarded as posterity of Mohammad( S.A.W. ) and Ali ( A.S) This will is addressed to Imam Hasan( A.S) but it is really meant for all the nation. It will be extremely useful for our success in this life and in the Hereafter and should be borne in mind throughout our life.
\nA few abstracts from the will are as follows:
\nFather\u2019s love:
\n\u2022 \u201c I consider you as a part of myself , rather you are my entire self , so much so, that if anything befalls you, it has befallen me, and if death approaches you , it has approached me\u201d
\nNote: a) This statement teaches us how much we should love and care for our children
\nb) Moses( A.S) had promised to patiently observe Hazrat e Khidr(A.S) without questioning him ,but when a young boy was killed by Khidr (A.S),Moses( AS ) criticized him .Khidr (A.S) explained to him that if the boy was alive he would be a disgrace for his parents and God will compensate the loss of that boy.
\n(and Imam Sadegh (A.S)has explained that God granted them a daughter in whose progeny there were seventy prophets of God)
\nChildren\u2019s mind.
\n\u2022 The heart of young children is like fertile land,
\nWhatever seed is sown therein it will grow\u201d
\nIt is the duty of parents not to neglect their children, otherwise their fertile. Hearts & minds will accept evil seeds in bad company.\u201d
\nKeys of Treasuries.
\n\u2022 God has given the keys of His treasuries in your hands, so whenever you like you can open the doors of His blessings & favours with your prayers and supplications; pray to Him for continuous drizzling of His Mercy. His gift equals your sincerity & steadfastness in your intention.\u201d
\nNote: a) Imam Sajjad( A.S)has advised not to let your mind become a pasture ground for Satan to graze on, otherwise one should ask God to bless him with death, so that his life does not become worse than animals .Mind! You have power to think and make your life sublime.
\nSuicide is a sin, the wise never commit this sin .Imams (A.S) know their time of death from the All knowing God and they are pleased to return to God, so they do not take any step against the Will of God.
\nb) Your mental and physical diseases are cured by prayers. Good health is God\u2019s blessing. No medicine can match physical exercises in fresh & unpolluted air for good health. Remember! Prevention is better than cure .Do not drink wine, and be not like swine to prevent crime.
\nc) Gluttony is an enemy of longevity. Light diet with empty stomach is good for studies before dawn, especially after sleeping well. Balanced food, pure water & sunshine are also necessary for good health. Thankfulness to God for all of His blessings increases His blessings bountifully.
\nPrayers not answered, why?
\n\u2022 \u201cSometimes you ask for something from God and it is not given to you, instead a better thing is given to you here or in the Hereafter.
\n\u2022 Sometimes you ask for something, which if given to you, your faith will be ruined.\u201d
\nNote: a) you may ask God for wealth which if given to you it may make you faithless or a gambler e.g. gambling in horse racing, may make you bankrupt. You may ask for power to rule, which if given to you may make you a tyrant & fuel for hell. You may ask God for a beautiful wife if given to you she may not be chaste or ruin your life and end in a divorce.
\nSupplication to God.
\n\u2022 You should implore sincerely to God only, because granting & depriving is in His Hands Calamities.
\n\u2022 Repel the calamities that inflict you by strong resolution, with patience & firm conviction (in God)
\nAim of life.
\n\u2022 Be aware that you are created for the Hereafter & not for this world; for extinction not for living perpetually here; for death, not for eternal existence. You are on the way to the Hereafter.
\nThe Creator.
\n\u2022 The Creator is the Destroyer,& the Destroyer is the Reviver
\nNote: The holy Quran states: Has not He, Who created the heavens & the earth, power to create similar to them (again)? Yes, indeed! He is the Originator, the All- Knowing\u2019 (Yaseen36:81)
\nDeath & Hereafter.
\n\u2022 Always remember death and remember the incidents that will take place suddenly after death (so provide yourself with provisions for the Hereafter).
\nNote: a) A person may live up to 120 years in good hygienic environment, but because of sins, crimes, addiction, gluttony, grief and other factors his age is reduced. All angels Gabriel, Michael, I\u2019zrael, Israfiel, and Satan, jinns, and everyone in the entire universe will perish by command of God, God alone never dies.
\n\u2022 Therefore be on guard against it(death)lest it approaches you at a time when you are in a sinful state, thinking to seek forgiveness and repentance later; but death obstructs between you and repentance; in such a case, you have ruined yourself.
\nKnowledge.
\n\u2022 Be aware there is no excellence in the knowledge that does not benefit, & no benefit can be derived from knowledge which is not worthy of learning.
\nNote: a) Magic & witchcraft & all things against the commandments of God should not be learnt.
\nb) If all human knowledge from Adam to this day in different fields of knowledge is accumulated together, it will be meager, as compared to what man does not know. When the promised savior Imam Mahdi (A.S) appears, man will acquire beneficial knowledge which will be fourteen times the present knowledge.
\nGood & Evil.
\n\u2022 There is no excellence in good deeds, which are based on evil.
\nNote: a. If a person acquires wealth or power by theft, murder, usury, gambling bribery, hypocrisy & so on, & spends this ill-gotten wealth for hajj, charity, & for building mosques, schools , orphanages, & other welfare activities, he cannot expect reward from God.
\nb. Acquisition of power by murder of Imams & divine guides is condemned by every wise person. Imam Hussain (A.S) Zacharia (A.S) &Yahya (A.S) were murdered by secular rulers. Similarly Joseph (A.S) & Imam Moosa Kazim (A.S) were imprisoned for a long time. Does it mean God\u2019s intention & God\u2019s party is defeated? It means God is patient & He is putting rulers & people to test & trial and on the Day of Judgment punishment is certain.
\nThe Messenger (S.A)
\n\u2022 Be aware , no one has ever given news about God like the news given by the Holy Messenger(S.A.W. ) hence regard him as your benefactor & leader for rescue (from calamities & punishment )
\nNote: .There is no compulsion in religion .All people are born monotheist ,they gladly welcome news about God and about continuation of life of all souls for recompense in Paradise by obeying God\u2019s commandments with their freewill & not obeying God\u2019s enemies like Satan, hypocrites, & self seeking and tyrant rulers.
\nThe Blind guided.
\n\u2022 Sometimes a person with eyes strays from his right destination & the blind finds the right way.
\nGod.
\n\u2022 He (God) is far from being encompassed by heart or eye for believing in His Lordship.
\n\u2022 Which link is stronger than the link between you &God if you clasp it firmly?
\n\u2022 Be aware, if there was a partner for God, his messengers too would have come to guide you &you could have seen the effect of his sovereignty & you would have recognized his conduct & attributes; but God is One & Unique as He has described Himself in the holy Quran: Your God is the One God, so whoever expects to encounter his Lord should act righteously, & not associate anyone with the worship of his Lord. (Kahf 18:110)
\nNo one opposes Him in His Sovereignty & He can never be destroyed .He exists from eternity and he shall exist for ever.
\nNote: a). Arabs became idol worshipers & built a number of idols in Ka\u2019ba although Abraham (A.S) had destroyed all the idols. Similarly Mohammad (S.A) &Ali (A.S) destroyed all the idols, therefore all Arab tribes became their enemies especially Bani Umayyah i.e. Abu Sufyan, Moaviyah &Yazid(L.A),who are described as shajarahe malo\u2019ona in the holy Quran .(S17:A61)
\nb) Greeks were polytheists .Hindus are also polytheists, Some people consider every attribute of God as a separate god and are therefore misguided.
\n\u2022 I advise you fear of God & obedience to His commandments & prohibitions & to sustain your heart with His remembrance & to hold His Cord strongly.
\nFriends & Foes.
\n\u2022 Whoever is indifferent to your loss or gain is your enemy.
\n\u2022 A stranger is one who has no friends.
\n\u2022 A friendly companion is harmonious like your relatives (so treat him like a relative)
\n\u2022 A friend is one who is true at heart and befriends you, even in your absence.(otherwise he is a hypocrite and pretends to be a friend)
\nWhen asked whether a brother is better or a friend? The Imam replied , that a brother is better if he is a friend, otherwise a friend is better than a brother.
\nThe distant & the near
\n\u2022 Many a time the distant one is much nearer to you than the near one, and the near one is more distant from you than the distant.
\nNote: Salman Farsi although from a distant place like Iran was nearer to the Holy Messenger (S.A) than many of his Arab companions, so the Holy Messenger (S.A) announced that Salman was his Ahle Bayt. The Arabs close to the Messenger (S.A) could not attain this privileged position, so they were jealous of him.
\nSincerity in advice.
\n\u2022 Let your advice for your brother be sincere (to please God) no matter whether your brother likes it or not.
\n(The above Hadith No 31 was abstracted from the Will of Ali (A.S) in Nahjol balagha, Letter No 31)
\n32. Humbleness & honor.
\n\u2022 Humbleness is the ladder that leads to honor and dignity. (Nahjul Balagha, Words of wisdom 396)
\n\u2022 Accept death but not contempt & dishonor (in the sight of God). (Nahjol balagha, words of wisdom396)
\n\u2022 Magnanimity is to shun & avoid dishonor and contempt. (Ghorarol Hikam V: 1 P.239)
\nNote: It is not proper for a believer (momin) to make himself contemptible.
\n33. Independence & political freedom
\nGod has created you free so do not enslave yourself to others. (Nahjol Balagha, Letter 31)
\nNote: this statement of Ali (A.S) covers political, social, economical and religious freedom. Regarding political freedom we shall briefly consider Palestine and Iran.
\na) In Palestine freedom of people i.e. Muslims, Christians, Jews and Zionist is in danger if they do not come to an agreement and form a government to satisfy all. Aqsa Mosque is a bone of contention which Zionist like to occupy on pretext that king Solomon is buried there. It is the advice of Ali (A.S) that whenever a tyrant enslaves the free people, it is their duty to disobey the tyrants and obey God alone & implement the divine laws of God as explained by His divine guide. Many International Organizations have so far failed to solve the problem of Palestine. so it is necessary to overhaul international organizations in the interest of justice and God is the Super most Judge.
\nb) Iran & Iraq. There was a war between them for eight years and it destroyed both the countries economically, because petroleum was devalued to less than $5 per barrel; several thousand of Iranians were martyred by weapons & poisonous gases which is an international crime. The neighboring Arab countries & super powers were happy to support Sadaam & also to sell their weapons to him but God helped Iran in this imposed battle. Saddam and all enemies of Iran were badly disappointed when they could not enslave Iran nor oust Imam Khomeini (R.A). Eventually those Iranians who had fled to Iraq and other countries and were propagating against Iran will meet the same fate as Saddam. Therefore it is necessary for all to maintain unity and peace without occupying other countries except for reforming and developing them by bringing them under one flag of Imam Mahdi (A.S).
\n34. Quran.
\nOne who reads Quran and then dies and then enters hell, he is the one of those who had ridiculed the Aayaat of Quran scornfully.
\nNote: In western countries Quran is the best selling heavenly Book now, because someone had ridiculed it and taken it as an ordinary book, and not the book of God. Many Christians and Jews have embraced Islam after reading the holy Quran, which is a revelation from God and a lasting miracle, and There is a challenge in the holy Quran that no one can bring the like of it up to Dooms Day regarding its context and fluency in Arabic, and as the last book for human guidance all over the globe.
\n35. Imam Mahdi (A.S).
\nYou will wait for a period of time until He (God) manifests a person (Imam Mahdi A.S) who brings about unity amongst you and relieves you from divisions into sects. So do not covet for the present Imam(Ali (A.S) who does not care for this world and has divorced her thrice) and do not lose hope about the Imam of the age in concealment.(Imam Mahdi (A.S).Verily the likeness of the posterity of Mohammad (S.A)is like heavenly stars; whenever a star vanishes a star appears(i.e. the world is never devoid of an Imam)in this manner blessings of God may be culminated on you and what you desire will be granted on you. i.e. you shall see that divine personality & definitely realize your aspiration for seeing the promised kingdom of justice of God on earth. (Sermon No.99, Nahjol Balagha)
\n36. Desires.
\nDesires are the root of all afflictions & grief. (Ghorarol Hikam V: 1 P.262)
\n37. Loan.
\nWhen you are rich seize the opportunity to give loan to a person who likes to pay you back when you direly need it.
\nNote: Loan without interest is called Qarzul Hasanah .God has prohibited interest on loan for any borrower. Loan sans interest is like giving loan to God. Who has Himself made you rich to test you? Banks can make you a partner and pay you any amount of profit (not interest) as your legitimate share in profitable investments of the bank. Interest is prohibited because it makes a man lazy & without activity. Usury makes a lender rich while the borrower becomes poor.
\n38. Physical and mental health.
\na) Ali (A.S) has quoted from the Holy Messenger (S.A.W.): \u201cTreat your sick ones with \u2018 Sadaqah\u2019 charity.
\nb) Implore God to give you from the treasures of His Mercy that which no one else has the power to bestow.viz. lengthy lives, healthy bodies, abundance of sustenance (both material & spiritual)
\nc) Often medicines bring illness,* and often illness serves as medicine*.
\n(*.because of side effects and by weakening immunity i.e. resistance against disease,*.cough safeguards you against paralysis.
\nIllness and disease makes you pray to God sincerely and thus cleans you from sins.
\nd) For physical health lack of jealousy is vitally important.
\ne) Whoever is lacking in good deeds falls into grief & grief is half the cause of oldness.
\nf) One of the calamities is poverty beware of it.
\nWhat is worse than poverty is physical illness, and worse than physical illness is an evil heart. Remember that piety of heart ensures a healthy body. (Nahjol Balagha)
\n(If wealth is lost, nothing is lost.
\nIf health is lost something is lost
\nIf character is lost everything is lost. (because a person becomes fuel for hell)
\nQuince increases a man\u2019s strength and removes his weakness of heart (Isfahan is famous for its Quince; its preserve is red in color and very tasty.)
\n\u2022 Pomegranate: Eat pomegranate with its pulp(peah)It is good for abdomen and digestion of food and has a tanning effect for stomach, it is good for heart and illuminate the soul .It is among the fruits of paradise (Rahmaan :61)
\n\u2022 Pears: Eat pears because they burnish the heart.
\n\u2022 Figs: relax obstructions (sadad) and is beneficial for colic. Do not eat many figs at night but at day time.
\n\u2022 Brown Raisins (Maweez): Twenty one maweez before breakfast repel every disease and illness( i.e. a person\u2019s immunity against diseases is strengthened) (Islamic Medical Wisdom translated by Batool Ispahani)
\n39) Justice and benevolence
\nAli (A.S) has explained the Aayat in the holy Quran: Indeed God commands you justice and benevolence (Nahl: 90)
\nJustice is to be equitable and to see everything is in its proper place whereas benevolence is boundless i.e. without limit and the Imam said: \u201cjustice (Adl) is superior to benevolence (Ehsaan), because justice is administrator in general and benevolence is only for special cases. (Words of wisdom 237)
\n40. A supplication of Ali (A.S).
\nA comprehensive supplication was taught by Imam Ali (A.S) to a person who was reciting a lengthy supplication in a tiresome state: In The Name Of Allah The Compassionate The Merciful.
\nPraise Be to God for All His Blessings.
\nAnd I beseech God for all virtues.
\nAnd I seek God\u2019s refuge from all vices.
\nAnd I beg forgiveness from God for all sins.
\nO My God bless Mohammad and the descendants of Mohammad.<\/h4>\n

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