Hadith n. 350

350. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: The oppressor among the people has three signs: he oppresses his superior by disobeying him, and his junior by imposing his authority and he supports other oppressors.

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.