Rajab 13: Birthday of Imam Ali (as)

Tomorrow is the birth date of Imam Ali (may peace be upon him). The following are some of his wonderful sayings

• We, Ahlul Bayt (chosen descendants of the Holy Prophet), hold such central and balancing position in religion that those who are deficient in understanding and acting upon its principles, will have to come to us for reformation, and those who are overdoing it have got to learn moderation from us.
• Anyone who loves us Ahlul Bayt must be ready to face a life of austerity.
• If you understand Allah's Majesty, then you will not attach any importance to the creatures.
• You are ordained to recognize the Imams (the right successors of the Holy Prophet) and to obey them.
• Poverty is the worst form of death.
• One should not obey anyone against the commands of Allah.
• There is enough light for one who wants to see.
• People often hate those things which they do not know or cannot understand.
• If you want to remove evil from the minds of others then first give up evil intentions yourself.
• If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong.
• Death is never very far.
• O son of Adam, if you have collected anything in excess of your actual need, you will act only as its trustee for someone else to use it.
• One who comes into power often oppresses.

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