Nahjul BalaghaSayings
Nahjul Balagha Sayings 461 to 470
- Backbiting is the tool of the helpless.
- Many a man gets into mischief because of being spoken well about.
- This world has been created for other than itself and has not been created for itself.
- The Banu Umayyah have a fixed period wherein they are having their way. But when differences arise among them then even if the hyena attacks them it will overpower them.
- Imam (A.S.) said eulogizing ansar : By Allah, they nurtured Islam with their generous hands and eloquent tongues as a year old calf is nurtured.
- The eye is the strap of the rear.
- Imam said in one of his speeches: A ruler came into position over them. He remained upright and made them upright till the entire religion put its bosom on the ground.
- A severe time will come upon people wherein the rich will seize possessions with their teeth although not commanded to do so. Allah the Glorified, says: Forget not generosity among yourselves (Quran, 2:237). During this time wicked will rise up while virtuous will remain low and purchases will be made from helpless although the Prophet (pbuh) has prohibited purchasing from the helpless.
- Two types of persons will fall into ruin over me: The one who loves exaggerates and the other who lays false and baseless blames.
- Imam (A.S.) was asked on the Unity of Allah and His justice, when he replied: Unity means that you do not subject Him to the limitations of your imagination and justice means that you do not lay any blame on Him.