Prophet Jesus (AS) said, ‘Little utterance is a great perception; therefore, keep silent for it is a good meekness.fewness of sins, and forgiveness of guilt.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Covering up the faults [of others] is generosity and virtue.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Standing guard for a single night for the sake of Allah is better than a thousand nights spent in worship followed by fasting during the day.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The highest degree of faith is befriending for the sake of Allah, having enmity for the sake of Allah, spending on each other for the sake of Allah and establishing ties with each other for the sake of Allah, the Glorified.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Self-restraint is the adornment of poverty.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Change your grey hair [by dyeing it] and do not resemble the Jews.

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Imam Ali (AS) said:

Whoever is good to his parents, his child will be good to him.

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Imam al-‘Askari (AS) said, ‘The faithful believer is a blessing for the believers and a claim against he disbelievers.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One who is enticed by lustful desires permits his soul to be a target of calamities.

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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Teach your children to pray, and take them to account for it when they reach puberty.’Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 6305

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Verily the renunciation of a tyrant's reign is to the extent of the desire for the reign of a just ruler.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Allah (azwj) said, ‘O Moses, How can things hide from Me when I am their only Originator?’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Adorn yourself with generosity and piety, for these two are the embellishments of faith and the most honourable of your traits.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Salutation is voluntary while responding is obligatory.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The friendship of the people who care for the Hereafter lasts as long as its motive [of pleasing Allah] lasts.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Allah, the Glorified, has not created you in vain, and has not abandoned you to wander aimlessly, and He has not left you alone in misguidance and blindness.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The filthy ones perish.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Poverty is beneficial for the believer, and gives him comfort from the jealousy of the neighbours, the flattery of the brothers and the domination of the ruler.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The individual who is cured and thanks God will be rewarded as same as the diseased one who is steadfast against that disease.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Whoever complains of his distress to [anyone] other than a believer, it is as if he has complained against Allah, the Glorified.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Allah said, ‘No sooner do I look into a servant’s heart and find that he has sincere love for My sole obedience and he seeks My pleasure than I take charge of his plans and affairs.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah