Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Taking the Initiative

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hadith 1037
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative to act, belie [false] hope and recall death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا العَمَلَ وَ أكْذِبُوا الأمَلَ ولاحِظُوا الأجَلَ
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hadith 1038
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative to act and fear the suddenness of death, [then] you will realize the greatest hope.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا العَمَلَ(الأمَل) وَ خَافُوا بَغْتَةَ الأجَلِ تُدْرِكُوا أفْضَلَ الأمَلِ
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hadith 1039
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards [virtuous] actions before old age disables you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا بِالعَمَلِ عُمْراً ناكِساً
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hadith 1040
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards [virtuous] actions before debilitating illness or sudden death [overtakes you].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِروا بِالعَمَلِ مَرَضاً حابِساً وَمَوْتاً خالِساً
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hadith 1041
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards virtue, for verily virtuous deeds are an opportunity [to secure your Hereafter].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرِ البِرَّ فَإنَّ أعْمالَ البِرِّ فُرْصَةٌ
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hadith 1042
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative to perform good deeds [now] while the neck is free from the noose and the spirit is unfettered.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا صالِحَ الأعْمالِ وَ الخَناقُ مُهْمَلٌ وَ الرُّوحُ مُرْسَلٌ
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hadith 1043
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative in your youth before your old age and in your health before your illness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرْ شَبابَكَ قَبْلَ هَرَمِكَ وَ صِحَّتَكَ قَبْلَ سُقْمِكَ
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hadith 1044
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative in your affluence before your poverty and while you are alive before your death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرْ غِناكَ قَبْلَ فَقْرِكَ وَ حَيوتَكَ قَبْلَ مَوْتِكَ
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hadith 1045
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the initiative while the rest of your life is before you, and you have the ability to act by volition, and have the opportunity of repentance, and the possibility of abrogating your misdeeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا في مَهَلِ البَقِيَّةِ وَ أنْفِ المَشيَّةِ وَ انْتِظارِ التَّوبَةِ وَ انْفِساخِ الحَوبَةِ
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hadith 1046
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten to act while the bodies are healthy, the tongues are untied, the [cry of] repentance is heard and the deeds are accepted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا وَ الأبْدانُ صَحيحَةٌ وَ الألْسُنُ مُطْلَقَةٌ وَ التَّوبَةُ مَسْمُوعَةٌ وَالأعْمالُ مَقْبُولَةٌ
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hadith 1047
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten to act before [you are seized with] the seizing of the all-Powerful, the Omnipotent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا قَبْلَ أخْذَةِ العَزيزِ المُقْتَدِرِ
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hadith 1048
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten to act before the narrowness and constriction [of the grave].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا قَبْلَ الضَّنْكِ وَ المَضيقِ
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hadith 1049
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten to act before the terror [of death] and the departure of your soul [from your body].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا قَبْلَ الرَّوعِ وَ الزُّهُوقِ
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hadith 1050
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards good deeds before your deaths, and purchase what will remain for you [in the Hereafter] with what will depart from you [of this world].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا آجالَكُمْ بِأعْمالِكُمْ وَ ابتاعُوا ما يَبْقى لَكُمْ بِما يَزُولُ عَنْكُمْ
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hadith 1051
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten [to do good] with your wealth before your deaths come upon you, so that it may purify you, set you aright and bring you closer [to Allah].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا بِأمْوالِكُمْ قَبلَ حُلُولِ آجالِكُمْ تُزَكِّكُمْ وَ تُصْلِحْكُمْ وَتُزْلِفْكُمْ
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hadith 1052
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards obedience [to Allah] and you will be felicitous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرِ (باكِر) الطَّاعَةَ تَسْعَدْ
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hadith 1053
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten towards good and you will be guided.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرِ الخَيْرَ تَرْشُدْ
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hadith 1054
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten [to do good] before the coming of the hidden awaited one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا قَبْلَ قُدُومِ الغائبِ المُنْتَظَرِ
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hadith 1055
Imam Ali (AS) said, Anticipate death and its throes, prepare for it before its arrival and get ready for it before it descends.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا المَوْتَ وَ غَمَراتِهِ وَ مَهِّدُوا لَهُ قَبْلَ حُلُولِهِ وَ أعِدُّوا لَهُ قَبْلَ نُزولِهِ
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hadith 1056
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten [to act] in the period of guidance and repose of the bodies, and in your remaining lifetime, and while you have the ability to act by volition.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا في فَيْنَةِ الإرْشادِ وَ راحَةِ الأجسادِ وَ مَهَلِ البَقِيَّةِ وَ أنْفِ المَشِيَّةِ
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hadith 1057
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hasten in performing your good deeds and compete with your deaths, for you will be compensated for what you sent forward, rewarded for what you did beforehand and held accountable for what you left behind.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا أعْمالَكُمْ وَ سابِقُوا آجالَكُمْ فَإنَّكُمْ مَدينُونَ بِما أسْلَفْتُمْ وَمُجازَوْنَ بِما قَدَّمْتُمْ وَ مُطالَبُونَ بِما خَلَّفْتُمْ
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hadith 1058
Imam Ali (AS) said, Surpass your hope and anticipate the assault of death, for people are on the verge of having their hopes cut short and being surprised by death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرُوا الأمَلَ وَ سابِقُوا هُجومَ الأجَلِ فَإنَّ النَّاسَ يُوشِكُ أنْ يَنْقَطِعَ بِهِمُ الأمَلُ فَيَرْهَقُهُمُ الأجَلُ
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hadith 1059
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hurry to take advantage of opportunity before it becomes [a cause of] distress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بادِرِ الفُرْصَةَ قَبْلَ أنْ تَكُونَ غُصَّةً
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hadith 1060
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is the one who hastens to perform good deeds before his means are cut short.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ بادَرَ صالِحَ العَمَلِ قَبْلَ أنْ تَنْقَطِعَ أسْبابُهُ
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hadith 1061
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is he who anticipates death, takes advantage of respite and prepares the provision of good deeds [for the Hereafter].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ بادَرَ الأجَلَ وَ اغْتَنَمَ المَهَلَ وَ تَزَوَّدَ مِنَ العَمَلِ
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