Wisdom
Short yet profound sayings
Wisdom
Wisdom 448
Wisdom (448): Try to hate it. Sayyid Radi says that some people have narrated this phrase from the Holy Prophet, but one of the proofs of his saying being Ameerul Momineen (peace be upon him) is the one narrated by Thaalib. They say that Ibn Arabi narrated to me that my uncle said that if Hazrat Ali (peace be upon him) had not said, "Try so that you hate him", then I would have said, "Try with enmity so that you may try."
Try to hate it. Sayyid Radi says that some people have narrated this phrase from the Holy Prophet, but one…
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Wisdom 449
Wisdom (449): It is not that Allah opens the door of gratitude for a servant and closes the door of increase (of blessings), and opens the door of supplication for a servant and closes the door of acceptance for him, and opens the door of forgiveness for a servant and closes the door of forgiveness for him.
It is not that Allah opens the door of gratitude for a servant and closes the door of increase (of…
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Wisdom 450
Wisdom (450): Among the people, the one who is most amenable to mercy and forgiveness is the one who is related to the nobles.
Among the people, the one who is most amenable to mercy and forgiveness is the one who is related to…
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Wisdom 451
Wisdom (451): You were asked whether justice or generosity is better. He said: Justice keeps all matters in their proper place, and generosity takes them out of their limits. Which should be given. Therefore justice is better than generosity.
You were asked whether justice or generosity is better. He said: Justice keeps all matters in their proper place, and…
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Wisdom 452
Wisdom (452): People become enemies of what they do not know.
People become enemies of what they do not know.
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Wisdom 453
Wisdom (453): (Zuhd is fully defined in two sentences of the Qur'an) Don't grieve over what passes from your hand, and don't be sad about what God gives you.
(Zuhd is fully defined in two sentences of the Qur'an) Don't grieve over what passes from your hand, and don't…
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Wisdom 438
Wisdom (438): Humility is a covering veil and wisdom is a cutting sword. So hide the weak side of your morals with meekness and tolerance, and fight your desires with your intellect.
Humility is a covering veil and wisdom is a cutting sword. So hide the weak side of your morals with…
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Wisdom 454
Wisdom (454): Sleepiness is a major weakness in daytime campaigns.
Sleepiness is a major weakness in daytime campaigns.
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Wisdom 439
Wisdom (439): For the benefit of the servants, Allah has reserved some blessings for some of the servants of God. Therefore, as long as they continue to give, Allah keeps these blessings in their hands and when they withhold these blessings, Allah takes them away from them and transfers them to others.
For the benefit of the servants, Allah has reserved some blessings for some of the servants of God. Therefore, as…
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Wisdom 455
Wisdom (455): Government is a testing ground for people.
Government is a testing ground for people.
