Self Ignorance

Imam Ali (a.s.):

The greatest ignorance is the ignorance of a person about himself.

Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 189

 

Waste of Knowledge

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

One who wastes his knowledge (by not acting upon it) faces turmoil.

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 579 -

Prison

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

The prison is one of the two types of graves.

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 87 -

 

One who loves Ahlulbayt (a.s.)

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

One who loves us should prepare to be covered with afflictions.

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 657 -

 

Loss of Hope

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

Loss of hope (in others) is freedom.

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 19 / Mustadrak al-wasail, vol. 12, page no. 70 -

 

Ignorance - The Greatest Calamity

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

The greatest calamity is ignorance.

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 185 -

Good Dream

Imam Ali (a.s.) said:

“A good dream is one of the two (forms of) glad-tidings.”

- Ghurar al-Hikam, page no. 86 -