Pearl of Wisdom
There are three things towards which the heart of a Muslim will not harbour rancour: performing acts sincerely to Allah, giving sincere advice to the rulers, and adherence to the community of Muslims; for verily their attraction towards these things encompasses them from all sides [will protect them].'
Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa [sawa] Kanz al-'Ummal, no. 44272. Ibn Athlr states in al-Nahdya, v. 3, p. 381: 'The hearts are reformed through these three things and the hearts of those who acquire these three will be purified from treachery, deception and wrongdoing.
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Advice to keep light in this world |
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Sermon 21 Advice to keep light in this world
Your aim (reward or punishment) is before you. Behind your back is the hour (of resurrection) which is driving you on. Keep (yourself) light and overtake (the forward ones). Your last ones are being awaited by the first ones (who have preceded). as-Sayyid ar-Radi says:If this utterance of `Ali (p.b.u.h.) is weighed with any other utterance except the word of Allah or of the Holy Prophet, it would prove heavier and superior in every respect. For example, `Ali's saying "Keep light and overtake" is the shortest expression ever heard with the greatest sense conveyed by it. How wide is its meaning and how clear its spring of wisdom! We have pointed out the greatness and meaningfulness of this phrase in our book al-Khasa'is.
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