Back-Biting – The Attempt of the Powerless: “Back-biting (gossiping) is the effort of the powerless”

Inattentive Spiritually Negligent Individuals: “How many spiritually heedless people there are who clothe themselves in some clothing and that becomes their own burial shroud; and how many spiritually heedless people there are who build a house to reside in however it becomes their own grave!?”

What Day is ‘Eid: “Every day in which Allah is not disobeyed is a day of ‘Eid (celebration and festivity).”

Ali – in His Own Words: “I am among you like a lamp in the darkness. Whoever enters into the light which it casts will be lit from it.”

Ali – in the Words of Ali: “Indeed Allah has given me such intellect that were it to be distributed amongst all of the simple-minded and insane people of the entire world , then they all would have become intellectuals; and I have been given such strength by Allah that were it to be distributed amongst all of the weak people of the entire world, they would have all become the strongest; and I have been given such bravery that were it to be distributed amongst all of the cowards of the entire world, all of them would have become the bravest.

Knowledge and Certainty: “Do not turn your knowledge into ignorance and do not turn your conviction into doubt. When you gain knowledge act upon it and when you acquire conviction, proceed on its basis.”

Illuminated Intellects and Penetrating Spiritual Insight: “Where are the minds which seek light from the lamps of guidance, and the eyes which look at minarets of piety? Where are the hearts dedicated to Allah, and devoted to the obedience of Allah?”

Intellects Which are Captives of the Lower Passions: “Many a slavish mind is subservient to overpowering longings.”

Misguided Passions – An Important Deflector from Recognition of Allah: “When one excessively loves a thing, it blinds the individual and sickens their heart. They would then see the world around them with a diseased eye, and would hear things with unhearing ears. Those uncontrolled desires have cut asunder their intellect, and the world has made killed their spiritual heart.”

The Taste of True Faith: “An individual will never taste true faith until they have three characteristics within themselves: a deep understanding of the religion; perseverance in the face of tribulations, and moderation in spending.”