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

Hadith n. 356

356. It was said to Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him: If a man is left in his house and the door is closed, from where will his livelihood reach him. And he replied: From whatever way his death reaches him. 88

Hadith n. 357

357. Condoling with people among whom one had died, Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: This thing has not started with you nor does it end with you. This fellow of yours was used to journeying and therefore it is better to think him still to be journeying. Either he will rejoin you or else you will rejoin him.

Hadith n. 358

358. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: O people, let Allah see you fearing at the time of happiness just as you fear Him at the time of distress. Certainly, he who is given ease (of life) and does not consider it as a means of slow approach towards tribulation (wrongly), considers himself safe against what is to be feared while he who is afflicted with straitened circumstances but does not perceive them to be a trial loses the coveted reward.

Hadith n. 359

359. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: O slaves of desires, cut them short because he who leans on the world gets nothing out of it except the pain of hardships. O people, take charge of the training of your own souls and turn them away from the addiction to their habits.

Hadith n. 360

360. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: Do not regard an expression uttered by any person as evil if you can find it capable of bearing some good.

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