The Sayings And Preaching of Al-Imam Ali (p.b.u.h) – Part 59

The Sayings And Preaching of Al-Imam Ali (p.b.u.h)

Hadith n. 197

197. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: The hearts become tired as the bodies become tired. You should therefore search for beautiful sayings for them (to enjoy by way of refreshment).

Hadith n. 198

198. When Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, heard the slogan of the Kharijites: There is no verdict save of Allah-, he said: This sentence is true but it is interpreted wrongly.

Hadith n. 199

199. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said about the crowd of people: These are the people who, when they assemble together, are overwhelming but when they disperse they cannot be recognized.

It is related that instead of this Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: These are the people who when they assemble together cause harm but when they disperse are beneficial. It was pointed out to him: We know their harm at the time of their assembling but what is their benefit at the time of their dispersal?

Then he replied: The workers return to their work and people get benefit out of them, like the return of the mason to the building site, that of the weaver to his loom, and that of the baker to his bakery.

Hadith n. 200

200. An offender was brought before Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, and there was a crowd of people with the man, so Amir al-mu’minin remarked: Woe to the faces who are seen only on foul occasions.

Source: https://www.al-islam.org/nahjul-balagha-part-2-letters-and-sayings