As for ‘Alī ibn Husayn (a), he cried over Husayn (a) for twenty years (after the tragedy of Karbalā); never would any food be placed before him except that he would begin to weep.
O God, thine is the praise that I give thee, and to thee is the excuse if I sin against thee. There is no work of merit on my own behalf or on behalf of another, and in evil there is no excuse for me or for another.
Be careful to have truthful friends and try to obtain them, for they are your support when you are in welfare, and your advocator when you have misfortune.
One who does not use his intelligence will not succeed and one who does not use his knowledge will have no intellect. One who understands will attain nobility and excellence, and one who is tolerant will triumph. Knowledge is a shield (against evil), truth begets honour and ignorance disgrace, understanding is distinction, generosity is salvation and good manners command love and respect.
Everything has its tax and the tax of knowledge is to teach its people.
There are two kinds of scholars: those who act on their knowledge, these are the saved ones; and those who do not put into practise what they know, these are led to their downfall.
To acquire knowledge is neccessary at all times.
The person who associates with scholars, will have his reputation exalted.
Everything has a foundation, and the foundation of Islām is our affection for the household of our Prophet.
It makes no sense at all if people consider the one who lacks knowledge and science as a prosperous person.
Precision, accuracy and pondering in wisdom and sciences, will nourish and develop a person's brain.
Being cheerful and affable with people is by itself half of wisdom.
A learned person among ignorant people, is like a live person among the dead.
There are three things that signify the magnanimity of a person: good temper, patience, and to avoid aggressive gaze.
Paying visits to ones own relatives prolongs the life of a person and prevents poverty and indigence.
Whenever the mind of a person is rectified, he becomes strong and powerful in appearance.
The person who is aware of the present situations of his time, will never get involved with falsifying and wrongdoing.
Having the foresight to plan to earn a living, is half of the peace and leisure in life.
