Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Appointed Time of Death

Volume 1 54 narrations
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Death 54 Heedlessness/Negligence 9 Divine Decree 5 Good Deeds 4 Asceticism 2 Greed/Stinginess 1 The Unseen (Ghayb) 1 Sincerity 1

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hadith 39
Imam Ali (AS) said, The appointed time of death is [already] determined and sustenance is [already] apportioned, so let not any of you grieve its reduction; for verily greed does not expedite it and self-restraint does not delay it, and it behoves a believer to be patient.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجلُ مَحْتُومٌ والرِّزْقُ مَقْسُومٌ فلا يَغُمَّنَّ أحَدَكُمْ إبطاؤُهُ فإنَّ الحِرْصَ لايُقَدِّمُهُ وَ العَفافُ لا يُؤَخِّرُهُ والمُؤمِنُ بالتَّحَمُّلِ (بِالتَّجَمُّلِ) خَليقٌ
Tags DeathDivine DecreeGreed/Stinginess
hadith 40
Imam Ali (AS) said, The truest thing is death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أصْدَقُ شَيْء اَلأجَلُ
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hadith 41
Imam Ali (AS) said, The nearest thing is death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْرَبُ شَيْء الأجَلُ
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hadith 42
Imam Ali (AS) said, The reality of death exposes the lie of [false] aspiration.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صِدقُ الأجلِ يُفْصِحُ(يَفْضَحُ) كِذْبَ الأمَلِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 43
Imam Ali (AS) said, At every moment there is death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في كُلِّ لَحْظَة أجَلٌ
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hadith 44
Imam Ali (AS) said, The remembrance of [the times of] death has disappeared from your hearts and has been replaced by false hopes and aspirations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ غابَ عَنْ قُلُوبِكُمْ ذِكرُ الآجالِ وَحَضَرَتْكُمْ كَواذِبُ الآمالِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 45
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your hearts have forgotten the reality of death and you have been overcome by deception of [false] hope.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ ذَهبَ عَنْ قُلُوبِكُمْ صِدْقُ الأجَلِ وَ غَلَبَكُم غُرُورُ الأملِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 46
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who takes death into consideration values his time.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ راقَبَ أجَلَهُ إغْتَنَمَ مَهَلَهُ
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hadith 47
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose death draws near to him cannot be saved [from it] by his efforts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَنى مِنْهُ أجَلُهُ لَمْ تُعِنْهُ (لم تُغْنِهِ) حِيَلُهُ
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hadith 48
Imam Ali (AS) said, The passing of time draws one towards death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنَ الآجالِ إنْقِضاءُ السَّاعاتِ
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hadith 49
Imam Ali (AS) said, How is it possible for one to live forever, when there will come a day which he will not pass and a seeker who will quickly bring him to his death, urging him forwards?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما عَسى أنْ يَكُونَ بَقاءُ مَنْ لَهُ يَوْمٌ لايَعدُوهُ وَ طالِبٌ حَثيثٌ مِنْ أجَلِهِ يَحدُوهُ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 50
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is when [the time of] death comes that the failure of [ones] aspirations become apparent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ حُضُورِ الآجالِ تَظْهَرُ خَيْبَةُ الآمالِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 51
Imam Ali (AS) said, When death strikes, hopes and aspirations are exposed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِنْدَ هُجُومِ الآجالِ تَفْتَضِحُ الأماني وَ الآمالُ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 52
Imam Ali (AS) said, Every future [event] is near.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلُّ آت قَريبٌ
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hadith 53
Imam Ali (AS) said, How many a person has delayed his work until death came upon him!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَمْ مِنْ مُسَوِّف بِالعَمَلِ حتّى هَجَمَ عَلَيْهِ الأجَلُ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 54
Imam Ali (AS) said, The appointed time of death is sufficient as a guard.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالأجَلِ حارِساً
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hadith 55
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is a prescribed duration for every term [of life].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ أجَل كِتابٌ
Tags DeathDivine Decree
hadith 56
Imam Ali (AS) said, Death strikes down.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجَلُ يَصْرَعُ
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hadith 57
Imam Ali (AS) said, Departure [from this world] is imminent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلرَّحيلُ وَشيكٌ
Tags Death
hadith 58
Imam Ali (AS) said, The appointed time of death is a shield.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجلُ جُنَّةٌ
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hadith 59
Imam Ali (AS) said, The appointed time of death is an impenetrable fortress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجَلُ حِصْنٌ حَصينٌ
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hadith 60
Imam Ali (AS) said, Death cuts hopes short.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلآجالُ تَقْطَعُ الآمالَ
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hadith 61
Imam Ali (AS) said, Death exposes hope.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجَلُ يَفْضَحُ الأمَلَ
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hadith 62
Imam Ali (AS) said, Death is the reaper of hope.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأجلُ حَصادُ الأمَلِ
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hadith 63
Imam Ali (AS) said, When death comes, hopes are exposed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا حَضَرَتِ الآجالُ افتَضَحَتِ الآمالُ
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hadith 64
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you reach the end of your hopes, then remember the suddenness of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا بَلَغْتُمْ نِهايَةَ الآمالِ فَاذكُرُوا بَغَتاتِ الآجالِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 65
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of aspirations is the coming of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفَةُ الآمالِ حُضُورُ الآجالِ
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hadith 66
Imam Ali (AS) said, The bane of hope is death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : آفةُ الأمَلِ الأجَلُ
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hadith 67
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your death will [soon] come to you, so be moderate in what you seek.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَوْفَ يَأتيكَ أجَلُكَ فَأجْمِلْ في الطَّلَبِ
Tags DeathAsceticism
hadith 68
Imam Ali (AS) said, Anticipate death, for verily the hopes of people are on the verge of being cut short as death comes upon them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سابِقُوا الأجَلَ فإنَّ النَّاسَ يُوْشِكُ أنْ يَنْقَطِعَ بِهِمُ الأملُ فَيُرهِقَهُمُ الأجلُ
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 69
Imam Ali (AS) said, Anticipate death and do good deeds; [by this] you will attain felicity through your [hastening to good deeds while you have] respite.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سابِقُوا الأجَلَ وَ أحْسِنُوا العَمَلَ تَسْعَدُوا بالمَهَلِ
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 70
Imam Ali (AS) said, Every moment you come closer to death, so improve your deeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلَّما قارَبتَ أجَلاً فَأحْسِنْ عَمَلاً
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 71
Imam Ali (AS) said, For every appointed time there is an arrival.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ أجَل حُضُورٌ
Tags DeathDivine Decree
hadith 72
Imam Ali (AS) said, For every person there is a day that he shall not go beyond.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكلِّ امْرِء يَوْمٌ لايَعْدُوهُ
Tags DeathDivine Decree
hadith 73
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everyone there is a driver who drives him towards his death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ أحَد سائِقٌ مِنْ أجَلِهِ يَحْدُوهُ
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hadith 74
Imam Ali (AS) said, If the appointed times of death were to become known, the [secret] hopes [of people] would be exposed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَو ظَهَرَتِ الآجالُ لافْتَضَحَتِ الآمالُ
Tags DeathThe Unseen (Ghayb)
hadith 75
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you were to see death and its approach, you would surely hate [false] aspiration and its deception.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ رَأيْتُمُ الأجَلَ وَ مَسيرَهُ لأبْغَضْتُمُ الأمَلَ وَ غُرُورَهُ
Tags Death
hadith 76
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you were to think about the closeness of death and its [imminent] arrival, the sweetness of life and its comfort would become bitter for you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَوْ فَكَّرْتُمْ في قُرْبِ الأجَلِ وَحُضُورِهِ لأمَرَّ عِنْدكُمْ حُلْوُ العَيْشِ وَسُرُورُهُ
Tags DeathAsceticism
hadith 77
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is mindful of his [eventual] death reduces his aspirations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ راقَبَ أجَلَهُ قَصَّرَ أمَلَهُ
Tags Death
hadith 78
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever regards his stay [in this world] as short and temporary, his hope and aspiration gets diminished.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَقصَرَ بَقائَهُ و أجَلَهُ قَصُرَ رَجاؤُهُ وَ أمَلُهُ
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hadith 79
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who rides with the reins of his aspiration stumbles over his death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَرى في عِنانِ أمَلِهِ عَثُرَ بِأجَلِهِ
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hadith 80
Imam Ali (AS) said, How close hope is to death!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أقْرَبَ الأجَلَ مِنَ الأمَلِ
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hadith 81
Imam Ali (AS) said, How severing death is for hope!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أقطَعَ (أقْرَبَ) الأجلَ لِلأمَلِ
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hadith 82
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who counts tomorrow [to be] from his lifetime has not given death its rightful place.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أنْزلَ المَوتَ مَنْزِلَهُ مَنْ عَدَّ غَداً مِنْ أجَلِهِ
Tags DeathHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 83
Imam Ali (AS) said, What an excellent cure death is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نِعْمَ الدَّواءُ الأجَلُ
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hadith 84
Imam Ali (AS) said, Each breath of a person is a step closer to his death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَفَسُ الْمَرْءِ خُطاهُ إلى أجَلِهِ
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hadith 85
Imam Ali (AS) said, No shield is more protective than the appointed time of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا جُنَّةَ أوقي مِنَ الأجلِ
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hadith 86
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing is truer than death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاشَيْءَ أصْدَقُ مِنَ الأجَلِ
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hadith 87
Imam Ali (AS) said, You are the harvests of the appointed terms and the targets of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكُمْ حَصائِدُ الآجالِ وَ أغْراضُ الحِمامِ
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hadith 88
Imam Ali (AS) said, May the mercy of Allah be on the person who understands that his [every] breath brings him a step closer to his death, so he hastens to [do] good deeds and shortens his hopes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً عَلِمَ أنَّ نَفَسَهُ خُطاهُ إلى أجَلِهِ فبادَرَ عَمَلَهُ و قَصَّرَ أمَلَهُ
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 89
Imam Ali (AS) said, May the mercy of Allah be on the person who anticipates [his] death, belies [his false] aspirations, and makes his actions sincere.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً بادَرَ الأجَلَ وَ أكْذَبَ الأمَلَ وَ أخلَصَ العَمَلَ
Tags DeathSincerity
hadith 90
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sometimes death is [hidden] beneath an aspiration.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ أجَل تَحْتَ أمَل
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hadith 91
Imam Ali (AS) said, With the passing of hours, lifetimes perish.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَعَ السَّاعاتِ تَفنَى الآجالُ
Tags Death
hadith 92
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily there is a shield over me, in the form of my appointed time of death, which protects me; so when my day comes, it relieves itself of me and surrenders me [to death]. At this time the arrow will not miss its target and the wound will not heal.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ عَلَىَّ مِنْ أجَلي جُنَّةً حَصينَةً فَإذا جاءَ يَومِي انْفَرَجَت عَنّي وَأسْلَمَتْني فَحينَئذ لا يَطيشُ السَّهْمُ وَ لا يَبْرَءُ الكَلِمُ
Tags DeathDivine Decree