Showing posts with label Imam Ali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Imam Ali. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 July 2007

Silence



People who do not understand our silence


will probably not understand our words.



Silence is a fence around wisdom.


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Tuesday, 5 June 2007

Humanity



To Malik: awaken your heart to kindness and mercy for the people and love and tenderness for them. Never, never act with them like a predatory beast which seeks to be satiated by devouring them, for the people fall into two categories: they are either your brethren in faith or your kindred in creation ...




Do not ever say, 'I have been given authority' or 'My command should be obeyed.' Because it corrupts the heart, consumes one's faith, and invites calamities...

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Monday, 23 April 2007

Sorrow


Sorrow comes to all...Perfect relief is not possible,

except with time.

You cannot now realize that you will ever feel better

and yet you are sure to be happy again.


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