Syed Muhammad Razi, a scholar of the 7th century, compiled the sayings, letters, and

sermons of Hazrat Imam Ali in a book titled Nahjul Balagha (Peak of Eloquence). Here we
are presenting the wisdom of Hazrat Imam Ali for your reading pleasure.


Manqabat bahuzoor
Mawlay Kayinaat
Imam ul'Huda wa
Imam ul'Muttaqeen
Ja'naab'ay Ameerul Momineen
Assadul'Lah al'Ghalib
Imam Ali' ibn abi' Talib

Beena hoovyee chashm tao Nur-e-Khuda kahaa
Mutlab huvay husool tao Haajat-Rava kahaa
Mushkil talee tao aql nay Mushkil-Koosha kahaa



Quotes of Hazrat Imam Ali' ibn abi' Talib


The first and foremost in religion is God-consciousness
Whoever said in what is He(God), held that He is limited; and whoever said on what is He
held He is not on something else. He is a Being but not through phenomenon of coming into
being. He exists but not from non-existence. He is with everything but not in physical
closeness. He is detached from everything but not in physical separation. He acts but without
connotation of movements and apparatus. He sees even when there is none to be looked at
from among His creation. He is only One, such that there is none with whom He may keep
company or whom He may miss in its absence

Anger is insanity; it makes you feel sorry afterwards. However, if you do not feel any
remorse afterwards then you are definitely insane

How astonishing man is that he speaks with fat, talks with a piece of flesh, hears with a bone
and breathes through a hole

Inability is disaster; patience is bravery; abstinence is a treasure, self-restrain is a shield; and
the best companion is submission to the Divine Will

He who adopts greed devalues himself; he who discloses his hardships to others will face
humiliation

Live in the midst of people in such a way that when you die they would weep over you and
while you are alive they long for your company

Two kinds of greedy people never get satisfied; the seeker of knowledge and the seeker of
this world

Be fearful of a dignified man when he is hungry, and of a mean person when his belly is full

The worst sin is that which the sinner takes lightly

A wise man thinks first and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks

Contentment is a wealth that is not exhausted

Be generous but not excessive, be thrifty but not miserly

The worst friend is he for whom formality has to be observed

He who guards his secrets retains control in his own hands

Abstention from wrongdoing is better than seeking help afterwards

Greed is a permanent slavery

Vanity prevents improvement

O son of Adam, whatever you earn beyond your basic needs, you will only be a trustee for
someone else to use it

Obstinacy destroys good advice

The outcome of fear is disappointment and of shyness is frustration

The best form of piety is to conceal it from others

Remain active in your sickness as much as you can

He who is abandoned by relatives is dear to the strangers

Submission to God's will is the cure of the misery of the heart

Grief accelerates the aging process

He, who does not know his own worth is doomed to destruction

Opportunity moves quickly and rarely comes back

Good physical health comes from lack of jealousy

When you fall in poverty, trade with God through charity

When means increases, want decreases

Be flexible without becoming a wimp; Be strong without becoming aggressive

Authority, Power or Wealth do not change a man, they only reveal him

He, who knows humanity, prefers solitude

The best deed is the one which you have to force yourself to do

*****

Ibn Adi mentions in his book from Abu Saeed Khudri that the Prophet Muhammad(saw) said:
One who hates us, the Ahlul Bayt, is a hypocrite.

Manqabat Imam Ali










Telepathy & Law of Vision By Sufi Master Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Understanding the Law of Vision is indispensable before embarking
upon learning the calisthenics of telepathy. Our existence is nothing but
vision. When we concentrate on an object i.e., gaze steadily at it, eyes
first absorb it then bring it to the mental screen. Subsequently the mind
sees it, feels it and ascribes meanings to it. According to the Law of
Vision when an object is gazed, the image of that object is retained on the
screen of the mind for fifteen seconds and with the act of blinking it
gradually slides into memory and is replaced by some other image.
When the vision is focused on an object for more than fifteen seconds the same image keeps on
recurring on the screen of the mind, registering itself in the memory. For instance when something is
gazed for a long interval of time without blinking the eyes, the ability to transfix the vision infuses in
the mind, putting an end to the mental distractions. Gradually this practice enables the exerciser to
control his thoughts and eventually the movement of an object according to his will. It means that the
concentration of vision generates the will power and it is with will power that we are able to perform
various tasks.
The basic principle of telepathy is to enable us to focus one's vision on one particular point. For
attaining concentration, some goal is also required to be there. Higher the concentrations, the
stronger the will-power will be helping achieve the desired outcome.
When a telepathist intends to reflect his thoughts on the screen of some other person's mind, that
thought is transferred to that person and he takes these thoughts as one of his own. When the
recipient is a person with an undistracted mind, the thought after passing through the phases of
conception and feelings becomes a manifestation. If one thought is transmitted repeatedly, the mind
of the recipient receives it even if he is not attentive. Concentration helps make a thought manifested.
Telepathy is not simply the knowledge of transferring thoughts but we can fill our life with pleasant
ideas after studying our life with the help of this knowledge. Life itself is a gamut of urges, desires and
wishes. It is mostly a compounded mixture of wishes and urges. The first urge encountered after birth
is the feeling of hunger. When the mother brings her child to her bosom he starts feeding himself as if
he had learned it in the womb of the mother.
Growth is another name for achievement and fulfillment of desires. Wishes are fulfilled in two ways.
One is the conscious fulfillment and the other is the unconscious. The consciousness and
unconsciousness are two sides of a single coin. Impressions of thoughts and ideas on one side are
bright and clear and on the other they are dim and unclear. The side with bright and clear impressions
is known as unconsciousness, and the side with dim and dull impressions is called the consciousness.
In spirituality, student is made to observe within bright and clear thoughts; time and space are not
there. On the other hand unclear and vague thoughts are confined in time and space at every step of
the way.
When we analyze an urge and its eventual fulfillment, we come to know that ascribing different
meanings to an urge makes it appear differently in reality. For instance hunger is an urge and its
fulfillment is to eat something. One individual satisfies his appetite by eating bread and meat, the
other with something else. A lion does not eat grass. A goat does not eat meat. One likes sweets the
other is fond of salty foods.
No one can deny the fact that sorrow and happiness are directly related with thoughts. Some thoughts
are very pleasing and others are very disturbing. Fear, fright, dubiety, jealousy, greed, grief, hatred,
malice, showing off, false pride and vanity are all products of our thoughts. In the same way love,
affection, faith, humility, modesty and sacrifice and feelings of are also thoughts.
Sometimes suddenly a thought flashes that an accident may be faced by us or by one of our children.
Although no accident has actually taken place, this thought causes us to experience all the agony of an
accident. Similar is the case of happiness and a happy life. When a thought after becoming an
imagination, falls on a point where the images of happiness and prosperity are present, we experience
happiness from within. Grief and joy are associated with imaginations and the imagination comes
from the thoughts.







SAYINGS OF HAZARAT ALI(A.S.)

1, Nobility of character consists of ten qualities: Generosity, Modesty,
Sincerity, Full filment of trust, Humility, Self Esteem, Courage,
Forbearance, Patience, Gratitude.
2, Who ever gets anything from the world lives in anxiety of holding it, And
whoever loses anything passes his days grieving over the loss.
3, Whoever educates himself And improves his own morals & character is
superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.
4, Anything which can be counted or reckoned is finite & will come to an
end.
5, The one who is patient will not be deprived of success, even though it is a
long time coming.
6, There are many educated people who have ruined their future on
account of their ignorance of their religion. Their knowledge did not prove
of any avail to them.
7, A wise man first thinks & then speaks & a fool speak then thinks.
8, The wiser a man is the less talkative he will be.
9, An uneducated man or a savage will always overdo a thing or neglect to
do it properly.
10, If you cannot get things as much as you desire then be contented with
what you have.
11, Value of each man depends upon the art & skill which he has attended.
12, No eminence is more exalting than pity; No companion can prove more
useful than politeness.
13, The most excellent abstinence(Zuhd) is the abstinenece which is
concealed.
14, Curious behavior constantly needs to be renewed.
15, Whoever follows moderation will not be destroyed & who ever is
abstinence(zuhd) will not be impoverished.
16, A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue & the wise man's tongue is
under control of his mind.
17, Whoever wants to be leader & guide, should educate himself before
educating others; before teaching moralties to others he should improve
his morals & character.
18, The best form of devotion to the service of God is not to make a show of
it.
19, There's no companion better than good character & no legacy better
than courteous behaviour.
20, If you desire what is honourable, then avoid what is forbidden.
21, How seldom has a tongue been fare to you in making known what is
ugly or beautiful.
22, One who comes into powers often oppresses & tyrannise.
23, How I wonder at a man who loses hope of salavation when the door of
repentance is open for him.
24, Greed is permanent slavery.
25, Contentment is a capital which will never come to an end.
26, The most inheritance is good courteous behaviour.
27, The sin which makes you sad & repentent is liked better by the lord
than the good deed which turns you vain & conceited.
28, Do not be ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to return
the needy empty-handed is an act of greater shame.
29, Value of man depends upon his courage & resolution, his veracity
depends upon his traits of nobility & self respect & his chastity depends
upon his sense of honour.
30, Accept from you people for yourself what you would like them to accept
for themselves from you.
31, That knowledge is very super fician which remains only on your
tongue; The intrinsic merit & value of knowledge is that you act upon it.
32, The most noble of kings is the one who does not become mixed up in
recklessness, or deviate from the truth; And the riches of those who are
wealthy is the one who is the captive of his own desires.
33, Time decays bodies but Rejuvenates hopes, daily it brings death nearer
& nearer but delays fulfilment of desires more & more.
34, Only he can forgive who has power to punish.
35, Do not let your evil out weigh your good, & do not let your avarice out
weigh your generosity, And do not let your witholding out weigh your
giving freely.
36, Be merciful towards the poor for their lack of patience; And towards
the rich for their lack of gratitude; And be merciful towards all of them, for
all their carelessness.
37, Hearts of People are like wild birds, they attcah themselves to those
who love And train them.
38, Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.
39, The most self-sustaining wealth is the intellect.
40, Often Inordinate desire to secure a single grain acts as a hindrance for
the quest of many profitable persuits.
41, If you are wished & saluted then return the wish in the most
appropriate manner. IF you are favoured then pay the obligation
manifold; but he will always excel in merit who takes the initiative.
42, Overlook & forgive weaknesses of genorous people, bacause if they fall
down hand of God lifts them.
43, If a friend evies then he is not a true friend.
44, Stay away from other people's wealth & be sure to give up all hope of it.
45, Do not seek help in satifying your needs from someone who has more
needs of what you want than you.
46, The lowest knowledge is what remains on the tounge & the highest is
what appears on the limbs in reliable action.
47, Habbit is an all-powerful second nature.
48, The allotted life-time is sufficient protection.
49, No religious faith is loftier than feeling ashamed to do wrong &
bearing calamities patiently.
50, Who ever keeps his affairs in order with God(follows his orders
sincerly), God will also put his affairs with men in order.
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o Knowledge and wisdom are really properties of a faithful Muslims, though
lost to him. Get them back, though you may have to get them from apostate.
o Acquire wisdom and truth from whomever you can, because even an
apostate can have them, but unless they are passed over to a faithful Muslim
and become part of wisdom and truth that he possesses, they have a
confused existence in the minds of apostate.
o Value of each man depends upon the art and skill which he has attained.
o One who imagines himself to be all knowing will surely suffer on account of
his ignorance.
o Whoever keeps his affairs in order with God (follows His Orders sincerely
), God will also put his affairs with man in order; whoever makes
arrangements for salvation, the Lord will arrange his worldly affairs;
whoever advises his own selves, God will also protect him.
o He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose
hope and confidence in the mercy of God , and not to be too sure and over
confident of immunity from His wrath and punishment.
o Like your body your mind also get tired and fagged ; in such case find
educational diversion for it.
o The knowledge is very superficial which remains only on your tongue ; the
intrinsic merit and value of knowledge is that you act up to it.
o How I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of
repentance is open for him.
o One who develops the trait of greed and avarice invites degradation; one
who keeps on advertising his poverty and ill-luck will always be humiliated;
one who has no control over his tongue will often have to face
embarrassment and discomfort.
o Surrender to and acceptance of God are the best companions ; wisdom is
noblest heritage ; theoretical and practical knowledge are best marks of
distinction ; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.
o A wiseman's mind is the safest custody of secrets ; an open and pleasant
countenance gets more friends, patience and forbearance will hide and
cover many defects.
o A conceited and self admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms
are the best treatment for ailments and calamities , one has face in after life
the deeds that he has done in this world.
o Man is the wonderful creature, he he see through layers of fat (fatty tissue),
he hears through a bone, he speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue).
o When this world favours anybody it lends him qualifications, attributes and
surpassing merits of others; and when it turns it face away from him, it
snatches away even his own excellences and fame.
o Treat people in such a way and live amongst them in such a manner that if
you die they weep over you; alive they crave for your company.
o If you get an opportunity and power over your enemy then, in thankfulness
to God for this, forgive him.
o He is very unfortunate who cannot in his life time gain a few sincere friends
and sympathizers, and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and
then lost them.
o When few blessings comes your way , do not drive them away through
thanklessness.
o Overlook and forgive weaknesses of generous people , because if they fall
down the hand of God lifts them.
o Failures are often result of timidity and fears ; disappointments are results of
uncalled for modesty. Hours of leisure pass away like summer cloud;
therefore, do not waste opportunity of doing good.
o Happy is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who
remembered the day of Reckoning through all his deeds, who led a
contended life, and who was happy with the lot that God hath destined for
him.
o If you help a deserving person without his request then it is generosity, and
if you help him after his request then mostly it is due to shyness to refuse or
fear of reproach.
o There is no greater wealth than wisdom; no greater poverty
than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture ; and no
greater friend and helpmate than consultation.
o Endurance is of two kinds; when you endure unpleasant things coming to
you, and when you bear refusal of things pleasing you.
o Wealth converts every foreign country into your native place, and poverty
turns your native place into a strange land.
o We; Ahlay Baith, hold such central and balancing position in religion that
those who are deficient in understanding and acting upon its principles will
have to come to us for improvement, and those who are over doing have got
to learn moderation from us.
o When somebody asked Hazrat as how he was getting on he replied, "What
do you want to know about a person whose life is leading him towards
ultimate death; whose health is the first stage towards illness and whom
society has forced out of his retreat?"
o 18 Golden words of ''HAZRAT ALI''...
3 Cheuzon ku ehtruum kuro::
Ustuud .
Wulduln.
Buzurg.

3 Cheuzon ko suuth rukho::
Succhhuul.
Emuun.
Nulkl.
3 Cheuzonko yuud rukho::
Ehsuun.
Nuseehut.
Muut.
3 Cheuzon ke llye lurro::
Wutun.
Izzut.
Huq.
3 Cheuzon pe quubu rukho::
Zubuun.
Ghussu.
Nufs.
3 Cheuzon sey bucho::
Buruul.
Chughll.
Husud.