Nahjul BalaghaSayings
Nahjul Balagha Sayings 151 to 160
- Every human being has to meet the end, sweet or sour.
- Every comer has to return and after returning it is as though he never existed.
- The endurer does not miss success although it may take a long time.
- He who agrees with the action of a group of persons is as though he joins them in that action. And every one who joins in wrong commits two sins; one sin for committing the wrong and the other for agreeing with it.
- Adhere to contracts and entrust their fulfilment to steadfast persons.
- On you lies ( the obligation of) obedience to the person about whom you cannot plead the excuse of ignorance.
- Surely, you have been made to see if (only) you care to see; surely, you have been guided if (only) you care to take guidance; and surely you have been made to hear if (only) you care to lend your ears.
- Admonish your brother (comrade) by good behaviour towards him, and ward off his evil by favouring him.
- He who puts himself in conditions of ill-repute should not blame those who entertain bad ideas about him.
- Whoever obtains authority (usually) adopts partiality.