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Imam Ali (as) said: "One whose heart is humble, his limbs also humble themselves." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8172 The Scale of Wisdom Podcast is taking a break over the Summer. Make sure you have subscribed to get notifications when it restarts!

The Prophet (saw) said: "The loser is the one who is negligent of reforming his Hereafter." Tanbih al-khawatir, vol 2, p 118.

Imam Ali (as) said: "O people, I am the one who gouged out the eye of trouble [revolt]. There was no one except me who dared to advance towards it when its gloom was swelling and its madness was intense [when the uprising was at its peak]." Nahj al-balagha, sermon 93.

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Serve your brother, but if he makes you toil then do not serve him." Al-Ikhtisas, hadith no. 243

The Prophet (saw) said: "Verily a man may carry out the actions of the people of Paradise for a long period of time, but end his life with the actions of the people of Hellfire." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 545

Imam Ali (as) said: "Modesty is the means to all beauty." Bihar al-anwar, vol 77 p 211 hadith no. 1

When the Prophet (saw) saw a she-camel, whose knees were tied up, carrying her load, he said, 'Where is her owner? Tell him that he should prepare for the lawsuit tomorrow [the Day of Ressurection].' Bihar al-anwar, vol 7 p 276 hadith no 50.

Imam Ali (as) said: "Monotheism is the life of the soul." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 540 Find me on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/zoheiresmail For the post on servitude on my Patreon page follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/meaning-of-and-47620959?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Imam Ali (as) said: "Your religion is like your brother so take precaution with your religion however much you can." Amali of Tusi, p 110, hadith no. 168.

Imam Ali (as) said: "Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8610

Imam Ali (as) said: "The best of houses is the bathhouse for in it the Fire [of Hell] is remembered and [bodily] dirt is removed." Man la yahduruhu al-faqih, vol. 1 p. 115, hadith no. 237

Imam Ali (as) said: "Foolishness is the worst disease." al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 112, hadith no. 3

Imam Ali (as) said: "Clemency is the completion of the intellect." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 1055

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Sword-combat is easier than seeking the lawful."  al-Kafi, vol. 5 p. 161 hadith no. 1

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Lying under a false oath brings about poverty for the heir." Bihar al-anwar, vol. 104 p. 209 hadith no. 19

Imam Ali (as) said: "The fountainhead of wisdom is to be bound to the truth and to obey the one on [the path of] the truth." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5258

Imam Ali (as) said: "Wisdom is a tree that grows in the heart and produces fruit on the tongue." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 1992

Imam Ali (as) said: "One of the characteristics of the idiots is exhausting themselves by hoarding." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 9349

Imam Ali (as) said: "Allah, glory be to Him, has made the rights of the people the prelude of His rights; therefore, he who fulfils the rights of Allah's servants ends up fulfilling Allah's rights." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no, 4780

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Honour is that you humble yourself to the truth when you face it." Bihar al-anwar, vol. 78, p. 228, hadith no. 105