373 - Greed is ...

"Greed is permanent slavery."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 180 ]

372 - Obstinacy will prevent you from

"Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)

Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 179 ]

371 - If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then...

"If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then first give up evil intentions yourself."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 178 ]

370 - The best way to punish an evil-doer is

"The best way to punish an evil-doer is to reward handsomely a good person for his good deeds."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 177 ]

369 - Your supremacy over others is in proportion to...

"Your supremacy over others is in proportion to the extent of your knowledge and wisdom."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 176 ]

368 - When you feel afraid or nervous to...

"When you feel afraid or nervous to do a thing then do it because the real harm which you may thus receive is less poignant than its expectation and fear."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 175 ]

367 - who struggles for the cause of Allah

"One who struggles for the cause of Allah secures victory over His enemies."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 174 ]

One who assents or subsribes to the actions of a group or a party is as good as having committed the deed himself. A man who joins a sinful deed makes himself responsible for two-fold punishments, one for doing the deed and the other for assenting and subscribing to it.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 154 ]

344 - Everyone has an end, it may be

Everyone has an end, it may be pleasant or sorrowful.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 151 ]

366 - who seeks advice...

"One who seeks advice learns to realize his mistakes."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 173 ]

365 - People often hate those things which they do not know or cannot understand

"People often hate those things which they do not know or cannot understand."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 172 ]

364 - Often inordinate desire to secure a single gain acts as a hindrance for

"Often inordinate desire to secure a single gain acts as a hindrance for the quest of many profitable pursuits."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 171 ]

363 - It is wiser to abstain then to repent

"It is wiser to abstain then to repent."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 170 ]

362 - There is enough light...

"There is enough light for one who wants to see."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 169 ]

361 - Death is near and our mutual company is short

"Death is near and our mutual company is short."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 168 ]

360 - Conceit is...

"Conceit is a barrier to progress and improvement."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 167 ]

359 - Do not blame a man who delays in securing what are his just rights

"Do not blame a man who delays in securing what are his just rights but blame lies on him who grasps the rights which do not belong to him."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 166 ]

358 - not obey anyone against the commands of Allah

"One should not obey anyone against the commands of Allah."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 165 ]

357 - who serves a person from whom he gets no reci- procal ...

"One, who serves a person from whom he gets no reci- procal performance of duties, in fact, worships him."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 164 ]

356 - Poverty is the worst form of death

"Poverty is the worst form of death."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 163 ]

355 - who guards his secrets has complete...

"One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 162 ]

354 - who is willful and conceited will suffer losses and calamities

"One, who is willful and conceited will suffer losses and calamities and one who seeks advice can secure advantages of many counsels."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 161 ]

353 - who acquires power cannot avoid favoritism

One, who acquires power cannot avoid favoritism.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 160 ]

352 - One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to...

One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to complain against a man who speaks ill of him.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 159 ]

351 - Admonish your brother (comrade) by

Admonish your brother (comrade) by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favoring him.

Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 158 ]

350 - You have been

You have been shown, if you only care to see; you have been advised if you care to take advantage of advice; you have been told if you care to listen to good counsels.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 157, Page # 691 ]

349 - You are ordained to recognize the Imams

You are ordained to recognize the Imams (the right successors of the Holy Prophet) and to obey them.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 156 ]

348 - Accept promises of only those

"Accept promises of only those persons who can stead- fastly-adhere to their pledges."

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 155 ]

347 - "One who assents or subsribes to the actions of a group or a party is as good as having committed the deed himself. A man who joins a sinful dee

One who assents or subsribes to the actions of a group or a party is as good as having committed the deed himself. A man who joins a sinful deed makes himself responsible for two-fold punishments, one for doing the deed and the other for assenting and subscribing to it.

Mola Ali (a.s) Ibn e Abu Talib (a.s)
Ref: Nahjul Balagha [ Saying # 154 ]