Abu Talib Quotes

#1. The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#2. Tears only dry up as a result of hardness of the heart, and the hearts only harden as a result of frequent sinning.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#3. Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you
covet.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#4. Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a
strange land.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#5. The most complete gift of God is a life based on knowledge.

Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib

#6. Your friends are three and your enemies are three. Your friends are: your friend, the friend of your friend, and the enemy of your enemy. Your enemies are: your enemy, the enemy of your friend, and the friend of your enemy.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#7. Our followers are like bees which live among birds. None of the birds recognize the bees because of their small size and weakness. They would not treat them this way if they realized that these very small bees can carry honey which is very valuable in their stomachs.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#8. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#9. Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#10. Take Care Of Your Tongue Like The Way You Take Care Of Gold & Silver.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#11. A brother is like gold and a friend is like diamond. If gold cracks you can melt it and make it just like it was before. If a diamond cracks, it can never be like it was before.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#12. He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#13. A wise man always has something to say, whereas a fool always needs to say something.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#14. You are master of what you say until you utter it, once you deliver it, you are its captive. Preserve your tongue as you do your gold and money. One word could bring disgrace and the termination of a bliss.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#15. Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#16. The tongue is like a lion, if you let it loose, it will wound someone.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib R.A

#17. If the eyes of a female cry over a man that oppressed her, than the Angels will curse him with every step he walks.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#18. He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope and faith in the Mercy of Allah and not to be too sure and over-confident of immunity from His Wrath and Punishment.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#19. You should have hope in God alone and should fear nothing but your sins.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#20. Backbiting is the attempt of one who is incapable of doing better himself.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#21. A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of
his mind.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#22. Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#23. So long as fortune is favouring you, your defects will remain covered.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#24. It's never the value of water but thirst, it's never the value of life but death and it's never about the friendship but trust.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#25. The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#26. The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#27. Beware of speaking too much, for it increases mistakes and engenders boredom.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#28. Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#29. Only he who has the power to punish can pardon.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#30. The value of everybody depend on his or her PROFICIENCY and Wisdom.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#31. Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#32. Associate with people in such a manner that they weep for you when you die and long for you if you are alive

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#33. When you get ill do not get nervous about it and try as much as possible to be hopeful.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#34. Honesty will guide you to goodness, and goodness will invite you to heaven.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#35. Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his
request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#36. A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#37. Every breath you take is a step forward toward death.
(Hazrat Ali-As)

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#38. Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#39. Our enemies are not the Jews or the Christians, our enemy is our own ignorance.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#40. Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#41. You must be humble, as it is one of the greatest [forms of] worship.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#42. A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib

#43. There is no rest for the person who has envy, and there is no love for the person who has bad manners.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#44. If you want to change the world,learn to change yourself first.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib R.A

#45. How strange is man that when he is afraid of something he runs away from it, but when he is afraid of Allah, he gets closer to Him.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#46. The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#47. When the world pushes you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#48. Woman is a delicate creature with strong emotions who has been created by the Almighty God to shoulder responsibility for educating society and moving toward perfection. God created woman as symbol of His own beauty and to give solace to her partner and her family.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

#49. Do not force your children to behave like you, for surely they have been created for a time which is different to your time

Ali Ibn-e-Abu Talib

#50. You were ordered to obey to Allah, and you were create to perform good deeds.

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S