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

Hadith n. 351

351. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: At the extremity of hardship comes relief, and at the tightening of the chains of tribulation comes ease.

Hadith n. 352

352. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said to one of his companions: Do not devote much of your activity to your wife and your children, because if your wife and children are lovers of Allah then He will not leave His lovers uncared for, and if they be enemies of Allah then why should you worry and keep yourself busy about the enemies of Allah.

Hadith n. 353

353. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: The greatest defect is to regard that defect (in others) which is present in yourself. 87

Hadith n. 354

354. Someone congratulated another person in the presence of Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, on the birth of a son saying: Congratulations for getting a rider of horses. Then Amir al-mu’minin said: Do not say so; but say: You have occasion to be grateful to Allah, the Giver, and be blessed with what you have been given. May he attain full life and may you be blessed with his devotion.

Hadith n. 355

355. One of the officers of Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, built a stately house, about which Amir al-mu’minin said: This is silver coins showing forth their faces. Certainly, this house speaks of your riches.

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