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

Hadith n. 331

331. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: When the disabled fall short in performing acts of obedience to Allah, the Glorified, it is a good opportunity given by Allah for the intelligent to perform such acts.

Hadith n. 332

332. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: The sovereign is the watchman of Allah on earth.

Hadith n. 333

333. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said describing a believer: A believer has a cheerful face, a sorrowful heart, a very broad chest (full of generosity), and a very humble heart. He hates high position and dislikes renown. His grief is long, his courage is far-reaching, his silence is much and, his time is occupied. He is grateful, enduring, buried in his thoughts, sparing in his friendship (with others), of bright demeanour and of soft temperament. He is stronger than stone but humbler than a slave.

Hadith n. 334

334. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: If a man happens to see the end of (his) life and his final fate, he will begin hating desires and their deception.

Hadith n. 335

335. Amir al-mu’minin, peace be upon him, said: There are two sharers in the property of every person – successors and accidents.

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