193 Quotes by Ali ibn abi talib

Man comes from a drop of semen and leaves as a piece of dust. He doesn’t know when he came and he doesn’t know when he’s leaving, yet he walks on the earth thinking he knows everything.

Understanding the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur’an is by far, higher than memorizing.

During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you – they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.

The one from among the Muslims who recites the Qur’an but in the end finds his way to hell, is considerd to be among those that have taken the word of Allah in jest.

Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company.

Perfecting one’s intellect causes one to speak less, and those words spoken will be adorned with wisdom.

The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn’t take action.

Reciter and listener of the Qur’an are alike in prize and reward.

People’s hearts are like wild animals. They attach their selves to those that love and train them.