100+ Hazrat Ali's Wise Sayings (Aqwal Zareen, Quotes)

Hazrat Ali's Wise Sayings (Aqwal Zareen, Quotes)

Table of Contents:

Introduction                                                

 1.1 Hazrat Ali - A Brief Biography                 

 1.2 Aqwal Zareen: Wisdom of Hazrat Ali

On Knowledge and Wisdom                       

  2.1 The Value of Knowledge                       

  2.2 The Pursuit of Wisdom                          

  2.3 The Importance of Seeking Knowledge

On Faith and Spirituality                              

  3.1 The Significance of Faith                       

  3.2 Strengthening One's Relationship with Allah                                                           

   3.3 The Role of Prayer and Devotion

On Patience and Perseverance                  

  4.1 The Virtues of Patience                         

  4.2 Facing Adversity with Resilience 

  4.3 The Rewards of Perseverance

On Compassion and Kindness                  

  5.1 The Importance of Compassion 

  5.2 Acts of Kindness and Charity               

  5.3 Treating Others with Respect and Love

On Leadership and Governance                

  6.1 Qualities of a Just Leader                   

  6.2 Principles of Good Governance

  6.3 The Responsibilities of a Leader

On Friendship and Relationships 

  7.1 Choosing Genuine Friends                    

  7.2 Nurturing Meaningful Relationships 

  7.3 Dealing with Betrayal and Enmity

On Wealth and Material Possessions 

  8.1 The Righteous Use of Wealth             

  8.2 The Dangers of Greed and Materialis 

  8.3 Balancing Material and Spiritual Pursuits

On Education and Learning

  9.1 The Role of Education in Society 

  9.2 Embracing Lifelong Learning               

  9.3 The Power of Knowledge in Empowerment

On Justice and Fairness                           

  10.1 Upholding Justice and Equality

  10.2 Condemning Oppression and Injustice

  10.3 The Consequences of Inequity

On Forgiveness and Humility                    

  11.1 The Art of Forgiving Others 

  11.2 Cultivating Humility and Humbleness

  11.3 The Strength in Letting Go of Ego

On Time and Its Value                               

  12.1 The Preciousness of Time                

  12.2 The Importance of Seizing Opportunities 

  12.3 Making the Most of Each Moment

On Knowledge and Ignorance                   

  13.1 The Perils of Ignorance                      

  13.2 Embracing Knowledge and Wisdom

  13.3 The Difference Between True Knowledge and Mere Information

Conclusion                                                 

  14.1 The Enduring Legacy of Hazrat Ali's Wisdom                                                     

  14.2 Applying Aqwal Zareen in Our Lives

Appendix                                                  

  15.1 Additional Sayings and Verses by Hazrat Ali                                                  

  15.2 References and Sources

These wise sayings by Hazrat Ali (RA) offer valuable insights and guidance for individuals seeking wisdom and understanding in various aspects of life.

Hazrat Ali (RA) was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the fourth caliph of Islam. He was known for his wisdom, knowledge, and eloquence. While there are many sayings attributed to him, I'll provide you with a selection of 100+ wise sayings:

"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere."

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

 "Your remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it."

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

 "He who does not have forbearance, has nothing."

 "Knowledge enlivens the soul."

 "People are slaves to this world, and as long as they live in comfort, they turn towards religion, but when distress arises, they revert to disbelief."

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

 "Do not be a slave to others when Allah has created you free."

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

 "Society is like a serpent; its head is ignorance, and its tail is malice. Its midsection is the passion of anger."

 "The strongest amongst you is he who subdues his self."

 "The best way to defeat an enemy is to make him a friend."

 "When you have to depart from this world and have to meet death (eventually), then why wish delay (why feel nervous about death)."

 "The one who rushes into sinning is like a person who is being chased by his enemies."

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

 "Silence is the best reply to a fool."

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

 "Your remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it."

 "The heart is like a tree, its roots are your faith, and its branches are your actions."

 "The remedy for ignorance is to question."

 "A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret."

 "He who seeks advice reaches safety."

 "Do not be a slave to others when Allah has created you free."

 "Envy eats up good deeds, just as fire eats up fuel."

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

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

 "The best way to predict the future is to create it."

 "Life consists of two days, one for you, and 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 a test for you."

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

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

““Of all the follies the greatest is to love the World.”

““Opportunity is swift of flight but slow to return.”

““The most happy is he to whom God has given a good wife.”

““Do not sell your conscience for anything but heaven.”

““Fear Allah (swt) and you will have no cause to fear anyone.”

““Resignation to the Will of Allah (swt) is the cure of the heart.”

““The word of Allah (swt) is the medicine of the heart.”

““He who knows himself knows Allah.”

““Patience is the fruit of faith.”

““No shelter is safe than piety.”

““A man’s behavior is the index of his mind.”

““Virtue never dies.”

““Wealth and greed are the roots of all evils.”

““Riches without faith are the greatest poverty.”

““To fight against one’s desires is the greatest of all fights.”

““The strongest amongst you is he who subdues his self.”

~ Good Character and Knowledge

““A man’s worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.”

~ Good Character and Knowledge

““Generosity hides shortcomings.”

~ Good Character and Knowledge

““The learned lives although he dies.”

““The sum total of excellence is knowledge.”

““To respect the learner is to respect Allah.”

““Knowledge enlivens the soul.

~ Good Character and Knowledge

““A man’s glory from his virtue is greater than the glory of his pedigree.”

“Meet the people in such a manner that if you die, they should weep for you, and if you live, they should long for you.

“Don’t develop friendship with the enemy of your friend; otherwise your friend will turn into an enemy.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

hazrat ali quotes on love

“It is easier to turn a mountain into dust than to create love in a heart that is filled with hatred.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

 “If you are the recipient of kindness, remember it. If you are the giver of kindness, forget it!” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

 “Humbleness clothes you in dignity.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

 “Jealousy by a friend means defect in his love.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

 “Your souls are precious, and can only be equal to the price of paradise. Therefore, sell them only at that price.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Do not criticize too much. Too much criticism leads to hate and a bad behavior.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t show pleasure in somebody’s downfall, for you have no knowledge of what the future holds in store for you.” – Hazrat ali(RA)

“Fear the sins that you commit in secret because the witness of those sins is the Judge Himself.” – Hazrat Ali(RA) // Fear Allah. Allah is watching your acts.

“Sometimes your prayers are turned down, because you often, unknowingly, ask for things that are really harmful to you.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Beautiful people are not always good, but good people are always beautiful.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

 “If you don’t know a thing never hesitate or feel ashamed to learn it.” – Hazrat Ali(RA

 “See the bad inside yourself, and see the good inside others.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“If you remember someone when you are happy, then just know that you love them and if you remember someone when you are sad then just know that they love you.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Keep in touch with the one who forgotten you, and forgive those who wronged you, and do not stop praying for the best for those who love you.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

 “The strongest amongst you is he who subdues his self.” – Hazrat Ali (R.A)

“Through patience, great things are accomplished.” – Hazrat Ali (R.A)

“Don’t use sharpness of your speech on the mother who taught you how to speak.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“People are of two types: They are either your brothers in faith or your brothers in humanity.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t hate what you don’t know, for the greater part of knowledge consists what you don’t know.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“A friend cannot be considered a friend until he is tested in three occasions: in time of need, behind your back, and after your death,” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“When proven wrong, the wise corrects himself & ignorant argues.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t be slave of others when Allah has created you free.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Fear Allah and you will have no cause to fear anyone else.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Our enemies are not Jews or Christians, but our enemies are our ignorance.” – Hazrat Ali(ra)

“A person’s true patience is shown in a time of anger.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Do for this life as if you live forever, do for the afterlife as if you die tomorrow.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“The best knowledge is that which benefits the listener.” – Hazrat Ali (R.A)

“The biggest shame is, to mock at something that you have in yourself.” – Hazrat Ali (ra)

“Don’t follow majority follow the truth.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

“Remembering Allah is the light of intellect, the life of the souls, and the polishing of the hearts.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

“If one night you see someone committing a sin, tomorrow don’t look at him as a sinner. He may have repented during the night and you did not know.” – Hazrat Ali (ra)

“Don’t talk about your riches in front of poor.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t talk about your good health in front of sick.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“A man’s measure is his will.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t talk about your power in front of weak.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t talk about the joys of your life in front of the sad ones.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t talk about your freedom in front of the captivated.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“I was not created to be occupied by eating delicious foods like tied up cattle.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

Don’t talk about your parents in front of the orphans, For their wounds cannot withstand more pain.” Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Take your words into account as part of your action , and don’t say anything unless it is good.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

Anger begins with madness and ends with regret.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“The right of freedom of speech consists in speaking the truth.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“A true friend is one who upon seeing a fault gives you advice and who defends you in your absence.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“There is no successful outcome in treating people unjustly.”- Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)

“Be Respectful to women, for they are the mothers of mankind.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“A wise man first thinks and then speaks but a fool speaks first and then thinks.” Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t disappoint the ones whose hopes lies in you.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Gold is tested with fire, and the believer is tested with trials.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Don’t feel ashamed when giving little for charity; that is because there is always goodness in giving no matter how little.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Do not take someone’s silence as his pride, perhaps he is busy fighting with his self. ” -Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Good manners are your beauty.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Every man is attached to the one who resembles him. Every bird follows his own kind. Those of the same nature are inclined to each other. The good follow the good. The evil follow the evil.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Be the flower that gives its fragrance to even the hand that crushes it.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Visit one another and discuss Hadiths; do not neglect it lest they disappear.”- Hazrat Ali(RA)

“If Allah guides you to remember him it is sign that Allah loves you.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“The worst of our faults is our interest in other peoples faults.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“A fool will lose his peace running after wealth, a wise will give away his wealth for peace.” – Hazrat Ali(RA)

“Never make a decision in anger and never make a promise in happiness.” – Hazrat Ali

Someone asked Hazrat Ali (R.A.) :

“ what’s the difference between a sibling and a friend?”

He said:

“ a sibling is like gold and friend is like diamond.”

Then that person asked:

“why did you give more value to friend than a sibling?”

He said:

“If there occurs any crack in gold,

it may be repaired and reshaped to its original shape & texture.

Whereas if crack occurs in diamond,

it can never be repaired and reshaped.”

collected from [Beshak, Allah is the greatest]

“Company of good people yields in wisdom only. Because when wind passes through flowers, that becomes fragrance.”-

“Anybody looking for an evil (evil) example is like a fly that leaves all the beautiful things just sitting on the wound.”- Hazrat Ali

“If a man steal bread for their hunger, instead of cutting the hands of thieves should be cut with hand of the king.” – Hazrat Ali

“Must do their work who remember you only when they’re needed. Because they find light in the darkness. And that light is you.” – Hazrat Ali

“Always learn to compromise, its way better to bow down sometimes than breaking off a relation forever.”- Hazrat Ali (R.A)

“If You Want To Know Someone’s Character, Examine The Friends He Sits With.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

“Don’t speak wise in front of ignorant mentality, first he’ll debate then will become enemy by seeing his defeat.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

“Be enemy to the oppressors and a helper to the oppressed.” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

“Be friends with the righteous and avoid the evil doers, stay away from the hypocrites and do not accompany the treacherous.” – Hazrat Ali

“Never Trust on your Physical Strength and wealth, because illness and poverty will not take long time to come…” – Hazrat Ali (RA)

Hazrat Ali (RA)’s last words to his family…….

“My advice to you is that you should not consider anyone as a co-worker of the Allah, be firm in your belief that there is One and only One Allah. Never waste the knowledge given to you by the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and never give up and destroy his Sunnah. Always Keep these two pillars of Islam “monotheism and Sunnah of the Muhammad (Peace Be upon him)” aloft. If you act according to my advice then you cannot be blamed for damaging or destroying the religion.”

“An alert & learned man will take advice from any incident.” – Hazrat Ali

“No wealth like Education and no poverty like Ignorance.” – Hazrat Ali

“The wealth of a miser is as useless as a pebble.” – Ali Ibn Abi Talib

“To fight against one’s desires is the greatest of all fights.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“The sum total of excellence is knowledge.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Wealth and greed are the roots of all evils.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Patience is the fruit of faith.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“The disease of the heart is worse than the disease of the body.” – Ali Ibn Abi Talib

“No shelter is safe than piety.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Do not soil your conscience for anything but Janah.”- Ali ibn Abi Talib

“A man’s worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Knowledge enlivens the soul.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Riches without faith are the greatest poverty.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Generosity hides shortcomings.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“The wealth of a miser is as useless as a pebble.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib

“A man’s glory from his virtue is greater than the glory of his pedigree.” Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Hide the good you do & make known the good done to you.” – Hazrat Ali

“One who thinks and reflects develops his foresight and vision.” – Hazrat Ali

These sayings reflect Hazrat Ali's profound wisdom and insight into various aspects of life and human nature. His teachings continue to inspire and guide people worldwide.