Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Brother, the Friend, the Associate and the Companion

Volume 1 267 narrations
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Brotherhood 152 Good Company 117 Intellect/Reason 12 Love 11 Enemies/Hostility 11 Wisdom 6 Wealth/Materialism 5 Trials and Afflictions 5 Generosity 4 Betrayal/Treachery 4 Good Deeds 4 Envy (Hasad) 4 Truthfulness 3 Lying/Falsehood 3 Rights 3 Corruption/Mischief 2 God-consciousness/Piety 2 Forgiveness 2 Asceticism 2 Secrets/Concealment 2 Greed/Stinginess 2 Guidance and Misguidance 1 Paradise 1 Soul (Nafs) 1 Good Temper 1 Relatives/Kinship 1 Humility 1 Patience 1 Hypocrisy 1 Heedlessness/Negligence 1 Hellfire 1 Satan/Iblis 1 Enjoining Good/Forbidding Evil 1 Sincerity 1 Backbiting/Slander 1 Trustworthiness (Amanah) 1 Certainty (Yaqin) 1 Neighbors 1

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hadith 190
Imam Ali (AS) said, Brothers are the best of assets [in times of hardship].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإخْوانُ أفْضَلُ العُدَدِ
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hadith 191
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who assists [you] in obeying [Allah] is the best companion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُعينُ عَلَى الطَّاعَةِ خَيرُ الأصحابِ
Tags Good Company
hadith 192
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is one whose friendship is true [even] in absence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّديقُ مَنْ صَدَقَ غَيبُهُ(غَيْبَتُهُ)
Tags BrotherhoodGood Company
hadith 193
Imam Ali (AS) said, The loss that causes illness (or burns [the heart]) is the loss of loved ones.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلفَقْدُ المُمْرِضُ (المُرْمِضُ) فَقْدُ الأحبابِ
Tags Love
hadith 194
Imam Ali (AS) said, A companion is like a patch [of cloth], so take one that matches [yours].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّاحِبُ كالرُّقعَةِ فَاتَّخِذْهُ مُشاكِلاً
Tags Good Company
hadith 195
Imam Ali (AS) said, An associate is like a friend, so choose one who is suitable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الرَّفيقُ كالصَّديقِ فَاخْتَرْهُ مُوافِقاً
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hadith 196
Imam Ali (AS) said, A stranger is one who does not have a [close] friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلْغَريبُ مَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ حَبيبٌ
Tags Love
hadith 197
Imam Ali (AS) said, Brothers in faith have lasting affection [for each other].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إخْوانُ الدّين أبْقى مَوَدَّةً
Tags BrotherhoodLove
hadith 198
Imam Ali (AS) said, The brother whom you benefit from is better than the brother [for] whom you increase [benefit].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أخٌ تَسْتَفيدُهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أخ تَسْتَزيدُهُ
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hadith 199
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seeking the destruction of a friend stems from lack of conciliation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتِفْسادُ الصَّديقِ مِنْ عَدَمِ التَّوفيقِ
Tags Good CompanyCorruption/Mischief
hadith 200
Imam Ali (AS) said, Brothers are an embellishment in times of ease and a [means of] support in times of tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإخوانُ زينَةٌ فِي الرَّخاءِ وَعُدَّةٌ فِي البلاءِ
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hadith 201
Imam Ali (AS) said, Worldly brothers are such that their affection is cut off as quickly as its causes are severed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إخوانُ الدُّنيا تَنْقَطِعُ مَوَدَّتُهُمْ لِسُرْعَةِ انْقِطاعِ أسبابِها
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 202
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is he who supports you with his benevolence, and better than him is one who makes you needless of all other than him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَنْ واساكَ بِخيرِهِ وَ خَيرٌ منهُ مَنْ أغناكَ عَنْ غيرِهِ
Tags BrotherhoodGenerosity
hadith 203
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of brothers are the most sincere [of them] and the worst of them are the most deceitful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخْوانِ أنْصَحُهُمْ وَ شَرُّهُمْ أغَشُّهُمْ
Tags BrotherhoodBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 204
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best brother is one whose brotherhood is not based on worldly gain.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخْوانِ مَنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ على الدُّنيا اُخُوَّتُهُ
Tags BrotherhoodWealth/Materialism
hadith 205
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best brother is one whose affection is for the sake of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ كانَتْ في اللّهِ مَوَدَّتُه
Tags BrotherhoodLove
hadith 206
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best brother is one after whose loss you would not like to remain [alive].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ إذا فَقَدْتَهُ لَمْ تُحِبَّ البَقاءَ بَعدَهُ
Tags BrotherhoodLove
hadith 207
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is one who rushes towards good and pulls you towards it, and enjoins you to righteousness and assists you in it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ سارَعَ إلَى الخَيرِ و جَذَبَكَ إليه وَ أمَرَكَ بِالبِرِّ وَأعانَكَ علَيْهِ
Tags BrotherhoodGood Deeds
hadith 208
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one who exhorts you to speak the truth by his own veracity and compels you to perform the best deeds by his own good actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ دَعاكَ إلى صِدْقِ المَقالِ بِصِدقِ مَقالِهِ وَ نَدَبَكَ إلى أفْضلِ الأعمالِ بِحُسنِ أعمالهِ
Tags BrotherhoodTruthfulness
hadith 209
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one who shows you the path of guidance, makes you acquire piety and prevents you from following your lowly desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ دَلَّكَ على هُدىً وَ ألبَسَكَ(أكْسَبَكَ) تُقىً وَصَدَّكَ عَنْ إتّباعِ هَوىً
Tags BrotherhoodGuidance and MisguidanceGod-consciousness/Piety
hadith 210
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one who assists you financially [in your time of need].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ واساكَ
Tags BrotherhoodGenerosity
hadith 211
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a brother has not been born to your mother.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ أخ لَمْ يَلِدْهُ اُمُّكَ
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hadith 212
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of an ignorant person is troubled and afflicted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الجاهلِ مَتْعُوبٌ مَنكُوبٌ
Tags Good Company
hadith 213
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany your brothers with kindness and cover their offences with forgiveness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحِبِ الإخوانَ بالإحسانِ وَ تَغَمَّدْ ذُنُوبَهُم بالغُفْرانِ
Tags BrotherhoodForgiveness
hadith 214
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the intelligent and you will benefit, turn away from this world and you will be safe.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ العُقلاءَ تَغْنَمْ وَ أعرِضْ عنِ الدُّنيا تَسلَمْ
Tags Good CompanyIntellect/ReasonAsceticism
hadith 215
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the intelligent, associate with the learned and overcome your vain desires, [by this] you will join the company of the Exalted Assembly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ العُقلاءَ وَ جالِسِ العُلَماءَ وَ أغْلِبِ الهوى تُرافِقِ المَلأ الأعلى
Tags Good CompanyIntellect/Reason
hadith 216
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the wise, associate with the forbearing and turn away from this world - you shall dwell in the Garden of the Abode.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ الحُكَماءَ وَ جالِسِ الحُلَماءَ وَ أعرِضْ عَنِ الدُّنيا تَسْكُنْ جَنَّةَ المأوى
Tags Good CompanyWisdomParadise
hadith 217
Imam Ali (AS) said, Association with the wicked leads one to become evil, just like the wind - when it passes by a foul smell, it carries the stench.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحبَةُ الأشرارِ تُكْسِبُ الشَّرَّ كالرّيحِ إذا مَرَّتْ بالنَّتِنِ حَمَلَتْ نَتِناً
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hadith 218
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a fool is torment for the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الأحْمَقِ عذابُ الرُّوحِ
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hadith 219
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a wise friend enlivens the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الوَليِّ اللَّبيبِ حَياةُ الرُّوحِ
Tags Good CompanySoul (Nafs)
hadith 220
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of a fool is in distress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الأحمقِ في تَعَب
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hadith 221
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of an ignorant person is exposed to harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الجاهِلِ مَعْرَضٌ لِلْعَطَبِ
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hadith 222
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your friend is one who forbids you [from evil] and your enemy is one who entices you [to perform evil].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُكَ مَنْ نهاكَ وَ عدُوُّكَ مَنْ أغراكَ
Tags Good CompanyEnemies/Hostility
hadith 223
Imam Ali (AS) said, Association with the wicked leads one to have negative thoughts about the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحبَةُ الأشرارِ تُوجبُ سُوءَ الظَّنِّ الأخيارِ
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hadith 224
Imam Ali (AS) said, You should accompany the one who is intelligent and devout, for surely he is the best of companions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيكَ بِمُقارَنَةِ ذِي العَقلِ والدِّينِ فإنَّهُ خَيرُ الأصحابِ
Tags Good CompanyIntellect/Reason
hadith 225
Imam Ali (AS) said, You should keep ties with brethren of purity, for they are an embellishment in times of ease and a support in [times of] tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَليكَ بإخْوانِ الصَّفا فإنّهُمْ زينَةٌ فِي الرَّخاءِ وَ عَونٌ فِي البلاءِ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 226
Imam Ali (AS) said, You should build a bond of brotherhood with the one who cautions and forbids you [from doing evil] for verily he is aiding and guiding you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيكَ بِمُواخاةِ مَنْ حَذَّرَكَ وَنهاكَ فإنّهُ يُنجِدُكَ وَ يُرشِدُكَ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 227
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is amiable towards people is loved by them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَألّفَ النَّاسَ أحَبُّوهُ
Tags Good TemperLove
hadith 228
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship [in this world] is short.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الإصْطِحابُ قليلٌ
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hadith 229
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is the closest of relations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الصَّديقُ أقْرَبُ الأقارِبِ
Tags BrotherhoodRelatives/Kinship
hadith 230
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend has been named ṣadīq because he is truthful to you about your nature and faults, so have confidence in one who does this for he is your [true] friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنّما سُمِّيَ الصَّديقُ صديقاً لأنّه يَصْدُقُكَ في نَفْسِكَ و مَعائبِكَ فَمَنْ فَعَلَ ذلك فاستَنِمْ إليْهِ فإنَّهُ الصَّديقُ
Tags BrotherhoodTruthfulness
hadith 231
Imam Ali (AS) said, The comrade has been named rafīq because he encourages you to improve your religion; so whoever assists you to improve your faith, then he is a concerned comrade.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّما سُمِّىَ الرَّفيقُ رَفيقاً لأنَّه يَرفَقُكَ على إصلاحِ دينكَ فَمنْ أعانَكَ على صَلاحِ دينكَ فَهُوَ الرَّفيقُ الشَّفيقُ
Tags Good Company
hadith 232
Imam Ali (AS) said, As the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا طالَتِ الصُّحْبَةُ تأكَّدَتِ الحُرمَةُ
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hadith 233
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you like to remain safe, then keep away from the companionship of a foolish person.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أحْبَبْتَ السَّلامَةَ فَاجْتَنِبْ مُصاحَبَةَ الجَهُولِ
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hadith 234
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the sins of a friend increase, the joy of being with him decreases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا كَثُرَتْ ذُنوبُ الصَّديقِ قَلَّ السُّرُورُ بهِ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 235
Imam Ali (AS) said, When your friend takes you as a brother, then be like a servant to him and accord him with true loyalty and perfect sincerity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذَا اتَّخذَكَ وَليُّكَ أخاً فَكُنْ لَهُ عَبْداً وَ امْنَحْهُ صِدقَ الوفاءِ و حُسْنَ الصَّفاءِ
Tags BrotherhoodHumility
hadith 236
Imam Ali (AS) said, When the disloyalty of a friend becomes evident, forsaking him becomes easy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا ظَهرَ غَدْرُ الصَّديقِ سَهُلَ هَجْرُهُ
Tags BrotherhoodBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 237
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through mutual understanding, companionship lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِحُسنِ المُوافَقَةِ تَدُومُ الصُّحبَةُ
Tags Good Company
hadith 238
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through good companionship, camaraderie increases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِحُسنِ الصُّحبَةِ تَكْثُرُ الرِّفاقُ
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hadith 239
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst friend is the one who is [easily] fed up.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ الصَّديقُ المَلولُ(المُلُوك)
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 240
Imam Ali (AS) said, How bad a colleague the ignoramus is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ القَرينُ الجَهُولُ
Tags Good Company
hadith 241
Imam Ali (AS) said, How evil a colleague the enemy is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ القَرينُ العدُوُّ
Tags Good CompanyEnemies/Hostility
hadith 242
Imam Ali (AS) said, How evil a comrade the envious one is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ الرَّفيقُ الحَسُودُ
Tags Good CompanyEnvy (Hasad)
hadith 243
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold on to every friend who is brought close to you by hard times (and who benefits you in times of distress).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَمَسَّكْ بِكُلِّ صَديق أفادَتْكَهُ الشِّدَّةُ (أفادكَ نَكْبَةُ الشِّدَّةِ)
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 244
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be warm-hearted to your friend and he will be warm-hearted towards you, honour him and he will honour you, give him preference over yourself and he will give you preference over himself and his family.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَحَبَّبْ إلى خَليلِكَ يُحْبِبْكَ وَ أكرِمْهُ يُكْرِمْكَ وَ آثِرْهُ على نَفْسِكَ يُؤثِرْكَ على نَفسِهِ وَ أهْلِهِ
Tags BrotherhoodLoveGenerosity
hadith 245
Imam Ali (AS) said, A good companion is a blessing.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَليسُ الخَيرِ نِعْمَةٌ
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hadith 246
Imam Ali (AS) said, An evil companion is a curse.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَليسُ الشّرِّ نِقْمَةٌ
Tags Good Company
hadith 247
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sit in the company of the people of piety and wisdom and increase your discourse with them, for if you are ignorant they will enlighten you and if you are knowledgeable, you will increase your knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جالِسْ أهْلَ الوَرَعِ وَ الحِكْمَةِ وَ أكثِرْ مُناقَشَتَهُمْ فإنَّكَ إنْ كُنتَ جاهلاً عَلَّمُوكَ وَ إنْ كُنْتَ عالِماً إزدَدْتَ عِلماً
Tags Good CompanyWisdom
hadith 248
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good companionship increases the affection of the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُسنُ الصُّحْبَةِ يَزيدُ في مَحَبَّةِ القُلُوبِ
Tags Good CompanyLove
hadith 249
Imam Ali (AS) said, The jealousy of a friend is an ailment of [his] friendship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَسَدُ الصَّديقِ مِنْ سُقْمِ المَوَدَّةِ
Tags Envy (Hasad)Brotherhood
hadith 250
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best choice is accompanying the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ الاِختيارِ صُحبَةُ الأخيارِ
Tags Good Company
hadith 251
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of those whom you can accompany are the people of knowledge and insight.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خيرُ مَنْ صاحَبْتَ ذَوُوا العِلْمِ والحِلمِ
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hadith 252
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best person you can accompany is the one who does not compel you to seek adjudication between yourself and him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَهُ مَنْ لايُحوِجُكَ إلى حاكِم بَينَكَ وَ بيْنَهُ
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hadith 253
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best companion is one who makes you infatuated with the Hereafter, urges you to renounce worldly pleasures and assists you in obeying your Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَ مَنْ وَلَّهَكَ بالاُخرى وَ زَهَّدَكَ في الدُّنيا وَ أعانَكَ على طاعةِ المَولى
Tags Good CompanyAsceticism
hadith 254
Imam Ali (AS) said, A mans friend is a sign of his intelligence and his speech is evidence of his merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَليلُ المَرءِ دَليلٌ على عَقْلِهِ وَ كَلامُهُ بُرهانُ فَضْلِهِ
Tags Good CompanyIntellect/Reason
hadith 255
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of all things is that which is newer, but the best of brothers is the oldest of them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ كُلِّ شَيْء جديدُهُ وخَيْرُ الإخْوانِ أقدَمُهُمْ
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hadith 256
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best brother is the most helpful of them in [performing] good deeds, the most active in doing good deeds and the most affable in companionship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخْوانِ أعْوَنُهُمْ عَلى الخَيْرِ وأعْمَلُهُمْ بِالبِرِّ و أرْفَقُهُمْ بِالمُصاحِبِ
Tags BrotherhoodGood Deeds
hadith 257
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a friend may be envious.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ صَديق حَسُود
Tags Envy (Hasad)Brotherhood
hadith 258
Imam Ali (AS) said, Many a friend is scorned because of his ignorance, not because of his intention.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُبَّ صَديق يُؤتى(يُؤبى) مِنْ جَهْلِهِ لامِنْ نيَّتِهِ
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hadith 259
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beauty of companionship is tolerance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زَيْنُ المُصاحَبَةِ الإحتِمالُ
Tags Good CompanyPatience
hadith 260
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the one who makes you accept falsehood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ إخوانِكَ مَنْ أرْضاكَ بالباطِلِ
Tags BrotherhoodLying/Falsehood
hadith 261
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the one who forces you to compromise and compels you to ask for pardon.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ مَنْ أحوَجَكَ إلى مُداراة وَ ألْجَأكَ إلى اعْتِذار
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hadith 262
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your friends is the one for whom you [always] have to undergo hardship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ أصْدِقائِكَ مَنْ تَتَكَلّفُ لهُ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 263
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of brothers is one who forsakes you [in times of need].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الإخوانِ الخاذِلُ
Tags BrotherhoodBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 264
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst companion is an ignorant person.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأصحابِ الجاهِلُ
Tags Good Company
hadith 265
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst brother is the one who keeps ties with you in good times but abandons you in times of difficulty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الإخوانِ المُواصِلُ عِنْدَ الرَّخاءِ وَ المَفاصِلُ عِنْدَ البلاءِ
Tags BrotherhoodBetrayal/Treachery
hadith 266
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the one who beguiles you with vain desire and distracts you with this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ مَنْ أغراكَ بِهَوىً وَ وَلّهَكَ بالدُّنيا
Tags BrotherhoodWealth/Materialism
hadith 267
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the one who flatters you and hides your faults from you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ مَنْ داهَنَكَ في نَفْسِكَ وساتَرَكَ عَيْبَكَ
Tags BrotherhoodTruthfulness
hadith 268
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the deceiving flatterer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ اَلْغاشُّ المُداهِنُ
Tags BrotherhoodHypocrisy
hadith 269
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst of your brothers is the one who is slow in performing good deeds and slows you down [from doing good] along with him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ مَنْ تَثبَّطَ (يَتبَطّئُ) عنِ الخَيرِ وَ ثبَّطكَ (ويُبَطِّئُكَ) معَهُ
Tags BrotherhoodGood Deeds
hadith 270
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst and most deceitful of your brothers is the one who entices you with [the pleasures of] this transitory world and makes you unmindful of the Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ إخوانِكَ وَ أغَشُّهُمْ لَكَ مَنْ أغراكَ بِالعاجِلَةِ و اَلهاكَ عَنِ الآجِلَةِ
Tags BrotherhoodHeedlessness/Negligence
hadith 271
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst companion is the one who changes [his loyalty] quickly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأصحابِ السَّريعُ الإنقِلابِ
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hadith 272
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst comrade is the one who is very suspicious.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأتْرابِ الكثيرُ الإرتيابِ
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hadith 273
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst affinity is [one that leads to] putting someone into trouble.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الاُلفَةِ إطِّراحُ الكُلفَةِ
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hadith 274
Imam Ali (AS) said, The condition of companionship is lack of disagreement.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرْطُ المُصاحَبَةِ قِلّةُ المُخالَفَةِ
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hadith 275
Imam Ali (AS) said, A bad companion is [like] a splinter of hellfire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحِبُ السُّوءِ قَطْعَةٌ منَ النّار
Tags Good CompanyHellfire
hadith 276
Imam Ali (AS) said, Companionship with the righteous leads one to acquire righteousness just like the wind - when it passes by perfume, it carries the fragrance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الأخْيارِ تُكْسِبُ (تَكتسِبُ) الخَيرَ كالريحِ إذا مَرَّتْ بالطّيبِ حَمَلَتْ طيباً
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hadith 277
Imam Ali (AS) said, Enmity with the honourable is safer than friendship with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُعاداةُ الكَريمِ أسْلَمُ مِنْ مُصادَقَةِ اللَّئيمِ
Tags Enemies/HostilityGood Company
hadith 278
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship of a wise person is dependable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ العاقِلِ مأمُونَةٌ
Tags Good CompanyIntellect/Reason
hadith 279
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting in the company of the virtuous brings honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ الأبرارِ تُوجِبُ الشَّرَفَ
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hadith 280
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying the wicked brings ruin.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ الأشرارِ تُوجِبُ التَّلَفَ
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hadith 281
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with people of low morals wears out the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ السِّفَلِ تُضْيئُ القُلُوبَ
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hadith 282
Imam Ali (AS) said, Holding back your kindness invites [your companions] to accompany someone other than you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْعُ خَيْرِكَ يَدْعُوا إلى صُحبَةِ غيرِكَ
Tags Good CompanyGenerosity
hadith 283
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being in the company of an ignorant person is one of the greatest tribulations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ الجاهِلِ مِنْ أعْظَمِ البلاءِ
Tags Good CompanyTrials and Afflictions
hadith 284
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with the common people corrupts ones habits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ العَوامِّ تُفسِدُ العادَةَ
Tags Good CompanyCorruption/Mischief
hadith 285
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies the wicked is like one who travels by sea, if he is saved from drowning he will still not be saved from the fear [of drowning].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحِبُ الأشرارِ كراكِبِ البَحرِ إنْ سَلِمَ مِنَ الغَرَقِ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ مِنَ الفَرَقِ
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hadith 286
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with worldly people causes one to forget his faith and drives [one] towards the obedience of Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ أبناءِ الدُّنيا مِنْساةٌ للإيمانِ قائدَةٌ إلى طاعةِ الشيطانِ
Tags Good CompanySatan/Iblis
hadith 287
Imam Ali (AS) said, Agreement with companions prolongs the companionship; and showing courtesy in matters makes the means [of accomplishment] easy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُوافَقَةُ الأصحابِ تُديمُ الإصطِحابَ وَ الرِّفقُ في المَطالِبِ يُسَهِّلُ الأسبابَ
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hadith 288
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting in the company of wise men enlivens the minds and cures the souls.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ الحُكماءِ حَياةُ العُقولِ و شِفاءُ النُّفُوسِ
Tags Good CompanyWisdomIntellect/Reason
hadith 289
Imam Ali (AS) said, The loneliness of a man is better for him than [having] an evil comrade.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَحدَةُ المَرْءِ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ قَرينِ السُّوءِ
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hadith 290
Imam Ali (AS) said, By establishing ties for the sake of Allah, brotherhood becomes fruitful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بالتِّواخي في اللّهِ تُثْمِرُ الاُخُوَّةَ
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hadith 291
Imam Ali (AS) said, Brotherhood for the sake of Allah is based on advising each other for the sake of Allah, contributing for His sake, helping each other to obey His commands, forbidding each other from disobeying Him, assisting each other for His sake and sincere affection.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تُبْتَنى الاُخوَّةُ في اللّهِ علَى التَّناصُحِ في اللّهِ والتَّباذُلِ في اللّهِ والتَّعاونِ على طاعةِ اللّهِ والتَّناهي عن معاصِى اللّهِ وَ التَّناصرِ في اللّهِ وإخْلاصِ المَحَبِّةِ
Tags BrotherhoodEnjoining Good/Forbidding EvilSincerity
hadith 292
Imam Ali (AS) said, Pretend to have forgotten the bad actions of your brothers and their affection [towards you] will last longer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تناسَ مَساوِىَ الإخوانِ تستَدِمْ وُدَّهُمْ
Tags BrotherhoodForgiveness
hadith 293
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of brotherhood is [in] protecting [the reputation of ones brother in] his absence and presenting his faults to him [so that he may correct himself].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ الاُخُوَّةِ حِفْظُ الغَيبِ وَ إهْداءُ العَيْبِ
Tags BrotherhoodBackbiting/Slander
hadith 294
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fraternizes for the sake of Allah, gains.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ آخى في اللّهِ غَنِمَ
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hadith 295
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fraternizes for the sake of this world is deprived [of it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ آخى في الدُّنيا حُرِمَ
Tags BrotherhoodWealth/Materialism
hadith 296
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who has no brothers has no kin.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لا إخوانَ لَهُ لا أهلَ لَهُ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 297
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who [always] argues with his brothers has few friends.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ناقَشَ الإخوانَ قَلَّ صَديقُهُ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 298
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who loses the one who was his brother for the sake of Allah, it is as if he has lost the most important organ of his body.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ فَقَدَ أخاً في اللّهِ فَكَأنَّما فَقدَ أشْرَف أعضائهِ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 299
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who preserves [that which is entrusted to him] and is loyal will not be deprived of the benefit of brotherhood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَ ذا حِفاظ وَ وَفاء لَمْ يَعدَمْ حُسْنُ الإخاءِ
Tags BrotherhoodTrustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 300
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is from weak personal judgment to break ties with ones brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عَجْزِ الرِّأيِ إسْتِفْسادُ الإخْوانِ
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hadith 301
Imam Ali (AS) said, How numerous are friends during times of prosperity and how few they are during the difficult times!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أكثَرَ الإخوانَ عِندَ الجِفانِ وَ أقَلَّهُمْ عِندَ حادِثاتِ الزَّمانِ
Tags BrotherhoodTrials and Afflictions
hadith 302
Imam Ali (AS) said, No community has established brotherhood for other than seeking the pleasure of Allah, the Glorified, but that their brotherhood will be counted as a sin against them on the day when the deeds are presented to Allah, the Glorified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما تَواخى قَوْمٌ على غَيرِ ذاتِ اللّه سُبْحانَهُ إلاّ كانَتْ اُخُوَّتُهُمْ علَيْهِم تِرَةً يَوْمَ العَرْضِ علَى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 303
Imam Ali (AS) said, Death of a brother is like having wings clipped and hands cut.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَوتُ الأخِ قَصُّ الجَناحِ وَ اليَدِ
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hadith 304
Imam Ali (AS) said, The order of humanity is based on righteous brotherhood and the order of religion is based on unshakable certainty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نِظامُ المُرُوَّةِ حُسْنُ الاُخُوَّةِ وَ نِظامُ الدّينِ حُسنُ اليَقينِ
Tags BrotherhoodCertainty (Yaqin)
hadith 305
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not sever ties with your brother because of some doubt that you have, and do not abandon him after he has sought [your] pardon.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَصْرِمْ أخاكَ علَى ارْتياب وَ لاتَهْجُرهُ بَعدَ اسْتِعتاب
Tags Brotherhood
hadith 306
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not neglect the rights of your brother out of confidence in your close relationship with him, for he whose rights you neglect is not your brother.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُضَيِّعَنَّ حَقَّ أخيكَ اتِّكالاً على ما بَينَكَ و بَينَهُ فَليسَ لَكَ بأخ مَنْ أضَعْتَ حَقَّهُ
Tags BrotherhoodRights
hadith 307
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not take as a brother one who hides your positive traits and exposes your shortcomings.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُواخِ مَنْ يَستُرُ مَناقِبَكَ و يَنْشُرُ مثالِبَكَ
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hadith 308
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not seek brotherhood [and friendship] among the uncouth people, rather seek it among the trustworthy and loyal people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَطْلُبَنَّ الإخاءَ عِندَ أهْلِ الجَفاءِ وَ اطلُبْهُ عِندَ أهلِ الحِفاظِ والوَفاءِ
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hadith 309
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no good in the one who abandons his brother without [him committing] any offence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا خَيرَ فيمَنْ يَهْجُرُ أخاهُ مِنْ غيرِ جُرم
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hadith 310
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no good in the brother who does not enjoin on you what he enjoins on himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاخيرَ في أخ لايُوجِبُ لَكَ مِثلَ الَّذي يُوجبُ لِنَفْسِهِ
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hadith 311
Imam Ali (AS) said, The brotherhood of the righteous is to be considered beneficial whereas association with the wicked and sinful is to be avoided.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُغْتَنَمُ مُؤاخاةُ الأخيارِ ويُجْتَنَبُ مُصاحَبَةُ الأشرارِ وَ الفُجَّارِ
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hadith 312
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accept the words of a liar, for he will bring close to you that which is far and take far away from you that which is close.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ ومُصادَقَةَ الكَذَّابِ فإنّهُ يُقَرِّبُ عَلَيكَ الْبَعيدَ وَ يُبَعِّدُ علَيكَ القَريبَ
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hadith 313
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to drive away your friend in a way that removes all the affection he has for you, and leave some room from your friendship for him so that he may rely on returning back to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاك أنْ تُخرِجَ صَديقَكَ إخراجاً يُخرِجُهُ عَنْ مَودَّتِكَ وَاستَبْقِ لَهُ مِنْ اُنْسِكَ مَوْضِعاً يَثِقُ بالرُّجوعِ إليهِ
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hadith 314
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to alienate the one who has affection for you in such a manner that he opts to distance himself and prefers to separate himself from you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تُوحِشَ مُوادَّكَ وَحْشةً تُفضي بهِ إلى اختيارِهِ البُعدَ عَنْكَ وَإيثارِ الفُرْقَةِ
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hadith 315
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with the one who makes you negligent and deceives you, for he will surely forsake you and destroy you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ صُحبَةَ مَنْ ألهاكَ وأغراكَ فإنّهُ يَخْذُلُكَ وَ يُوبِقُكَ
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hadith 316
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with the sinners, for verily one who is pleased with the actions of a group is like one of them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَةَ أهلِ الفُسُوقِ فإنّ الرَّاضيَ بِفِعْلِ قَوْم كالدَّاخِلِ مَعَهُمْ
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hadith 317
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a wicked person, for he would surely sell his friendship for the most worthless of things.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكُمْ وَ مُصادَقَةَ الفاجِرِ فإنّهُ يَبيعُ مُصادِقَهُ بِالتَّافِهِ المُحتَقَرِ
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hadith 318
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is better and more appropriate to associate with people of wisdom and intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكثَرُ الصَّلاحِ وَ الصَّوابِ في صُحبَةِ اُولِي النُّهى والألبابِ
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hadith 319
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best habits are honouring ones companion and assisting one who seeks help.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحسَنُ الشِّيَمِ إكْرامُ المُصاحِبِ وَإسْعافُ الطَّالِبِ
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hadith 320
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noblest of traits is guarding ones friendship and the best of endeavours is fulfilling ones promise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشرَفُ الشِّيَمِ رِعايَةُ الوُدِّ وَ أحسَنُ الهِمَمِ إنجازُ الوَعدِ
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hadith 321
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever invites you to the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is the true, caring friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَعاكَ إلى الدَّارِ الباقيةِ وَ أعانَكَ علَى العَمَلِ لَها فَهُوَ الصَّديقُ الشَّفيقُ
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hadith 322
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend in ones worldly life is like the friend in his faith.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الرَّفيقُ في دُنياهُ كالرَّفيقِ في دينهِ
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hadith 323
Imam Ali (AS) said, Inquire about the companion [on the journey] before the route.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَلِ (عنِ) الرَّفيقَ قَبْلَ الطَّريقِ
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hadith 324
Imam Ali (AS) said, The true friend will not turn away from his friendship even if he is treated harshly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَحُولُ الصَّديقُ الصَّدُوقُ عَنِ المَودَّةِ وَ إنْ جُفِىَ
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hadith 325
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bring yourself to build ties with your brother when he cuts you off, and to be kind and seek closeness [to him] when he turns away from you, and to be near to him when he distances himself from you, and to assume that he has an excuse when he does something wrong to you – to the extent that you are like his servant, and as if he has done some great favour upon you. Beware however, not to do this where it is not befitting or with someone who is not worthy of it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحمِلْ نَفْسَكَ معَ أخِيكَ عِندَ صَرْمِهِ علَى الصِّلَةِ و عندَ صُدُودهِ علَى اللُّطْفِ والمُقارَبَةِ وَ عندَ تَباعُدِهِ علَى الدُنُوِّ وعندَ جُرمِهِ علَى العُذرِ حتّى كأنّكَ لَهُ عبدٌ وَ كأنّهُ ذُو نِعمَة عَلَيكَ وَ إيّاكَ أنْ تَضَعَ ذلكَ في غيرِ مَوْضِعهِ أو تَفْعَلَهُ معَ غيرِ أهْلِهِ
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hadith 326
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be sincere in giving your brother advice whether [he finds it] courteous or offensive.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إمحَضْ أخاكَ النَّصِيحَةَ حسَنَةً كانَتْ أو(أم) قَبيحَةً
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hadith 327
Imam Ali (AS) said, Bring yourself to be polite to your brother when he is harsh to you, and to build ties [with him] when he cuts you off, and to be generous [with him] when he is niggardly, and tolerate what he does and keep relations with him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحمِلْ نَفْسكَ عِندَ شِدَّةِ أخيكَ علَى اللّينِ وَ عِندَ قَطيعتهِ علَى الوَصلِ وَ عِندَ جُمودِهِ علَى البَذلِ وَ كُنْ للَّذي يَبدُو مِنْهُ حَمُولاً وَلَهُ وَصوُلاً
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hadith 328
Imam Ali (AS) said, Choose the new of everything but the oldest one from among your brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إخْتَرْ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْء جَديدَهُ وَ مِنَ الإخوانِ أقدَمَهُمْ
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hadith 329
Imam Ali (AS) said, Avoid the company of a liar, but if you are forced to be in his company then do not accept his words as true, and do not let him know that you belie him, for he will readily turn away from your friendship rather than abandoning his habit [of lying].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إجْتَنِبْ مُصاحِبَةَ الكَذَّابِ فإنِ اضْطُرِرْتَ إلَيهِ فلا تُصَدِّقْهُ وَ لا تُعلِمْهُ أنّكَ تُكَذِّبُهُ فإنّه يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ وُدِّكَ وَ لا يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ طَبْعِهِ
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hadith 330
Imam Ali (AS) said, Spare no effort in showing affection to your friend, but do not put your entire trust in him; give him all your support, but do not disclose all your secrets to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اُبْذُل لِصَديقِكَ كُلَّ المَودَّةِ وَ لا تَبْذُلْ لَهُ كُلَّ الطُّمَأنينةِ وَ أعْطِهِ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ كُلَّ المُواساةِ وَ لا تَقُصَّ إلَيهِ بِكُلِّ أسرارِكَ
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hadith 331
Imam Ali (AS) said, The loss of ones brothers weakens ones fortitude.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَقْدُ الإخوانِ مُوهى الجَلَدِ
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hadith 332
Imam Ali (AS) said, He whom you need to indulge is not your [true] brother.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ لَكَ بأخ مَنِ احْتَجْتَ إلى مُداراتِهِ
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hadith 333
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who forces his companion to argue with him is not a comrade with praiseworthy traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيسَ بِرَفيق مَحمُودِ الطَّريقَةِ مَنْ أحوَجَ صاحِبَهُ إلى مُماراتِهِ
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hadith 334
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who makes it necessary for you to get a judge to adjudicate between yourself and him is not your brother.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيسَ لَكَ بأخ مَنْ أحوَجَكَ إلى حاكِم بينَكَ و بينَهُ
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hadith 335
Imam Ali (AS) said, The embellishment of brotherhood is good companionship and [giving] support despite [financial] difficulty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَمالُ الاُخُوَّةِ إحسانُ العِشْرَةِ وَ المُواساةُ معَ العُسْرَةِ
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hadith 336
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good brotherhood increases reward and beautifies praise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُسْنُ الإخاءِ يُجْزِلُ الأجرَ وَ يُجمِلُ الثَّناءَ
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hadith 337
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of brothers are the least hypocritical in giving good advice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخوانِ أقَلُّهُمْ مُصانَعَةً في النَّصيحَةِ
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hadith 338
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of brothers is the one who makes it unnecessary for his brother to seek from anyone other than him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ لا يُحْوِجُ إخوانَهُ إلى سِواهُ
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hadith 339
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one who is stern with you regarding obedience to Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخْوانِكَ مَنْ عَنَّفَكَ في طاعَةِ اللّهِ
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hadith 340
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one who supports you, and better than him is the one who suffices for you, and when he needs you, he excuses you [if you are unable to assist him].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ واساكَ وَ خيرٌ مِنْهُ مَنْ كَفاكَ وَ إنِ احْتاجَ إلَيكَ أعفاكَ
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hadith 341
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of brothers is one who does not scrutinize his brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ الإخوانِ مَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ على إخوانِهِ مُسْتَقْصياً
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hadith 342
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of your brothers is the one whose anger at you increases in matters pertaining to the truth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ إخوانِكَ مَنْ كَثُرَ إغضابُهُ لَكَ في الحقِّ
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hadith 343
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is the better of the two resources.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّديقُ أفْضَلُ الذُخرَينِ
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hadith 344
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is the better of the two assets.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّدِيقُ أفضلُ العُدَّتَينِ
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hadith 345
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is a better asset and is more lasting in fondness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّديقُ أفضلُ عُدَّة وَ أبقى مَوَدَّةً
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hadith 346
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is a person who is ‘you except that he is other than you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الصَّديقُ إنسانٌ هُوَ أنتَ إلاّ أنّهُ غيْرُكَ
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hadith 347
Imam Ali (AS) said, The truthful friend is one who advises you of your faults, protects your dignity in your absence and gives you preference over himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّديقُ الصَّدوُقُ مَنْ نَصَحَكَ في عَيبكَ وَ حَفِظَكَ في غَيبِكَ وَآثرَكَ على نَفْسِهِ
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hadith 348
Imam Ali (AS) said, The wise person is one who selects his friend carefully, for a man is gauged by his friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الحازمُ مَنْ تَخيَّرَ لِخُلَّتِهِ فإنَّ المَرْءَ يُوزَنُ بخَلِيلِهِ
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hadith 349
Imam Ali (AS) said, Friends are one soul in different bodies.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأصدِقاءُ نَفسٌ واحِدَةٌ في جُسُومِ مُتفَرِّقَة
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hadith 350
Imam Ali (AS) said, The [true] friend is he who forbids [one from] injustice and wrongdoing while helping [one] to perform good deeds and be righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الصَّديقُ مَنْ كانَ ناهِياً عَنِ الظُّلمِ وَ العُدْوانِ مُعيناً علَى البِرِّ وَالإحسانِ
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hadith 351
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keep the company of one whom you find cannot do without you, and if you do something bad to him he responds with good, as if he was the one at fault.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إصحَبْ مَنْ لا تَراهُ إلاّ وكَأنّهُ لاغَناءَ بِهِ عَنْكَ وَ إنْ أسَأتَ إلَيهِ أحسَنَ إلَيكَ وَ كَأنّهُ المُسيءُ
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hadith 352
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who has no brother (or brotherhood) has no goodness in him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لا(أخا) إخاءَ لَهُ لا خَيرَ فيهِ
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hadith 353
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who turns away from his brothers because of every [small] misdeed will have few friends.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جانَبَ الإخْوانَ على كُلِّ ذَنْب قَلَّ أصدِقاؤُهُ
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hadith 354
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who spoils [his relationship with] his friend has reduced his own number.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَفْسَدَ صَديقَهُ نَقَصَ مِنْ عَدَدِهِ
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hadith 355
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies evildoers will not be safe [from them].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صَحِبَ الأشرارَ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ
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hadith 356
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is concerned about you, then he is your [true] friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اهْتَمَّ بِكَ فَهُوَ صَديقُكَ
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hadith 357
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose company is good will have many companions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ المُصاحَبَةَ كثُرَ أصحابُهُ
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hadith 358
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who sits in the company of the ignorant should be prepared for fruitless talk and gossip.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جالَسَ الجُهّالَ فَلْيَستَعِدَّ لِلْقيلِ والقالِ
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hadith 359
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not attend to the needs of the one who shows friendship towards him has lost a friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَتَعاهَدْ مُوادِدَهُ فَقَدْ ضَيَّعَ الصَّديقَ
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hadith 360
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who demands too much from his friend will sever his friendship.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَقْصى على صَديقِهِ انْقطَعَتْ مَوَدَّتُهُ
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hadith 361
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes his [relationship with his] allies lightly will find the overrunning of his enemies to be heavy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَخَفَّ بِمُوالِيهِ اسْتَثقَلَ وَطْأةَ مُعاديهِ
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hadith 362
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is through brotherhood for the sake of Allah that love becomes sincere.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : علَى التَّواخي في اللّهِ تَخْلُصُ المَحَبَّةُ
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hadith 363
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is in times of tribulation that the protection of brethren is put to test.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِندَ نُزُولِ الشَّدائدِ يُجَرَّبُ حِفاظُ الإخوانِ
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hadith 364
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is when power is lost that friend is distinguished from foe.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عِندَ زَوالِ القُدْرَةِ يَتَبَيَّنُ الصَّديقُ مِنَ العَدُوِّ
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hadith 365
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who seeks more companions – why does he not accompany the wise, pious scholars from whose character he can benefit and from whose knowledge he can get guidance and whose company is an embellishment for him!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَرْغَبُ في التَّكثُّرِ مِنَ الأصحابِ كَيفَ لايَصحَبُ العُلَماءَ الألِبَّاءَ الأتقياءَ الَّذينَ يَغنَمُ فَضائِلَهُمْ وَ تَهْديهِ عُلُومُهُمْ وَ تُزَيِّنُهُ صُحبَتُهُمْ
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hadith 366
Imam Ali (AS) said, In every companionship there is choice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في كُلِّ صُحْبَة اخْتيارٌ
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hadith 367
Imam Ali (AS) said, In times of difficulty one comes to know who his [true] friend is.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في الشِّدَّةِ يُخْتَبَرُ الصَّديقُ
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hadith 368
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is in times of [financial] difficulty that the value of a friends generosity becomes apparent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في الضّيقِ يَتَبيَّنُ حُسْنُ مُواساةِ الرَّفيقِ
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hadith 369
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good companionship is something friends wish for.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في حُسنِ المُصاحَبَةِ يَرْغَبُ الرِّفاقُ
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hadith 370
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to become negligent of your brothers right [over you] while counting on your right over him, for indeed your brother has the same right over you that you have over him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تَغفُلَ عَنْ حقِّ أخيكَ اتِّكالاً على واجبِ حَقِّكَ عَليهِ فإنَّ لأخيكَ علَيكَ مِنَ الحقِّ مِثلَ الَّذي لَكَ عَلَيهِ
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hadith 371
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to ignore the right of your brother while relying on the bond between you and him, for he whose right you overlook is not your brother.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تُهْمِلَ حقَّ أخيكَ اتِّكالاً عَلى ما بَينَكَ وَ بَيْنَهُ فَلَيسَ لَكَ بأخ مَنْ أضَعْتَ حَقَّهُ
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hadith 372
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best assets are reliable brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ العُدَدِ ثِقاتُ الإخوانِ
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hadith 373
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of assets are a loyal brother and a righteous sibling.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفضَلُ الْعُدَدِ أخٌ وَفيٌّ وَ شَقيقٌ زَكيُّ
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hadith 374
Imam Ali (AS) said, The brother whose friendship is strongest is one who is most supportive of his brother [both] in times of ease and difficulty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أصْدَقُ الإخْوانِ مَوَدَّةً أفْضَلُهُمْ لإخوانِهِ في السَّرّاءِ والضَّرّاءِ مُواساةً
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hadith 375
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who journeys in search of a righteous brother journeys the farthest.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أبْعدُ النَّاسِ سَفَراً مَنْ كانَ سَفَرُهُ في ابْتِغاءِ أخ صالِح
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hadith 376
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your true brother is one who forgives your mistake, fulfils your need, accepts your excuse, hides your [hidden] flaw, removes your apprehension and actualizes your hope.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ أخاكَ حقَّاً مَنْ غَفَرَ زلَّتَكَ وَسَدَّ خَلَّتَكَ وَ قَبِلَ عُذْرَكَ وسَتَرَ عَوْرتَكَ وَ نَفى وَجَلَكَ وَ حَقَّقَ أمَلَكَ
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hadith 377
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany the one who has lost his mind and do not seek good from one who is betrayed by his roots, for the one who is insane will harm you while he thinks he is helping you and the one who does not have [virtuous] roots will do evil to the one who does good to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ فاتَهُ العَقلُ وَ لاتَصْطَنِعْ مَنْ خانَهُ الأصلُ فإنَّ مَنْ لا عَقلَ لَهُ يَضُرُّكَ مِنْ حيثُ يَرى أنَّه يَنْفَعُكَ وَمَنْ لا أصلَ لَهُ يُسيءُ إلى مَنْ يُحْسِنُ إلَيهِ
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hadith 379
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany one who recalls your misdeeds and forgets your virtues and merits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ يَحفَظُ مَساوِيَكَ وَ يَنْسى فَضائلَكَ وَمعالِيَكَ
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hadith 380
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship of the unintelligent is not enjoyable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَحْلُو مُصاحَبَةُ غَيْرِ أريب
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hadith 381
Imam Ali (AS) said, None accompany the virtuous except those who are like them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَصْحَبُ الأبرارَ إلاّ نُظَراؤُهُمْ
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hadith 382
Imam Ali (AS) said, Those who sit in the company of the wicked are not safe from the calamities of tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَأمَنُ مُجالِسُوا الأشرارِ غوائِلَ البَلاءِ
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hadith 383
Imam Ali (AS) said, Brothers are eliminators of grief and sorrow.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لإخوانُ جَلاءُ الهُمُومِ وَ الأحزانِ
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hadith 384
Imam Ali (AS) said, Obey your brother even if he disobeys you, and establish ties with him even if he shuns you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أطِعْ أخاكَ وَ إنْ عَصاكَ وَصِلْهُ وَ إنْ جَفاكَ
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hadith 385
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keep yourself in the company of a virtuous and pious brother and you will remain safe, seek advice from him and you will benefit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إصْحَبْ أخاَ التُّقى وَ الدّينِ تَسْلَمْ وَ أسْتَرشدْهُ تَغْنَمْ
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hadith 386
Imam Ali (AS) said, Love for the sake of Allah the one who struggles against you for the betterment of [your] religion and covers you with the mantle of certitude.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحْبِبْ في اللّهِ مَنْ يُجاهِدُكَ على صَلاحِ دين وَ يُكْسِيكَ(يُكْسِبُكَ) حُسنَ يَقين
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hadith 387
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be courteous to your brothers and dont expose them to the harshness of your tongue; and let your goodness flow forth for them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إرْفَقْ بِإخْوانِكَ وَاكْفِهِمْ غَربَ لِسانِكَ وَ أجْرِ عَلَيْهِمْ سَيْبَ إحسانِكَ
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hadith 388
Imam Ali (AS) said, Offer your advice to your friend, your assistance to your acquaintance, and to all the people, your cheerfulness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اُبْذُلْ لِصَديقِكَ نُصْحَكَ وَ لِمَعارِفِكَ مَعُونَتَكَ وَ لِكافَّةِ النَّاسِ بِشْرَكَ
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hadith 389
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the company of one whose opinion is accepted but whose actions are evil, for surely a person is judged by the company he keeps.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُصاحَبَةَ كُلِّ مَنْ يُقْبَلُ رَأيُهُ وَ يُنكَرُ عَمَلُهُ فإنَّ الصّاحِبَ مُعْتَبَرٌ بِصاحِبِهِ
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hadith 390
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with an evil colleague, for his association will destroy you and his companionship will ruin you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَر مُجالِسَةَ قَرينِ السَّوءِ فَإنَّهُ يُهْلِكُ مُقارِنَهُ وَ يُرْدي مُصاحِبَهُ
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hadith 391
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not give preference to an ignoble person over a noble one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تُؤثِرْ دَنِيّاً عَلى شَريف
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hadith 392
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never associate with one who has no intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبَنَّ مَنْ لا عَقْلَ لَهُ
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hadith 393
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not associate with a fool, for he will embellish his actions for you and want you to become like him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبِ المائِقَ فَيُزَيِّنَ لَكَ فِعْلَهُ وَ يَوَدَّ أنّكَ مِثْلُهُ
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hadith 394
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not associate with those who love this world, for if you have less they will disregard you and if you have more they will envy you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَصْحَبَنَّ أبْناءَ الدُّنيا فإنّكَ إنْ أقْلَلْتَ إسْتَثْقَلُوكَ وَ إنْ أكْثَرتَ حَسَدُوكَ
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hadith 395
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not frequent the company of a wicked person, for if you are bestowed with a blessing, he will envy you and if a misfortune befalls you, he will abandon you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تُكْثِرَنَّ صُحْبَةَ اللَّئيمِ فإنَّهُ إنْ صَحِبَتْكَ نِعْمَةٌ حَسَدَكَ وَ إنْ طرَقَتْكَ نائِبَةٌ قَذَفَكَ
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hadith 396
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not acquire more ‘worldly brothers, for if you become incapable of fulfilling their wishes they turn into enemies; and their example is like the example of fire – a lot of it burns and a little of it benefits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَسْتَكْثِرَنَّ مِنْ إخوانِ الدُّنيا فَإنَّكَ إنْ عَجَزْتَ عَنْهُمْ تَحَوَّلُوا أعداءً و إنَّ مَثَلَهُمْ كَمَثَلِ النَّارِ كَثيرُها يُحرِقُ وَ قليلُها يَنْفَعُ
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hadith 397
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take comfort for yourself in solitude rather than bad company.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ بِالوَحْدَةِ آنَسَ مِنكَ بِقُرَناءِ السُّوءِ
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hadith 398
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be more confident of your intelligent foe than your ignorant friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ بِعَدُوِّكَ العاقِلِ أوثَقَ مِنْكَ بِصَديقِكَ الجاهِلِ
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hadith 399
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whenever the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلَّما طالَتِ الصُّحْبَةُ تَأكَّدتِ الحُرْمَةُ
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hadith 400
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everything there is a bane and the bane of a good person is bad company.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء آفَةٌ وَ آفَةُ الْخَيْرِ (الخَيِّرِ) قَرينُ السُّوءِ
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hadith 401
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everything there is a vexation and the vexation of your lifetime is [being in] the company of an enemy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء نَكَدٌ وَ نَكَدُ العُمرِ مُقارَنَةُ العَدُوِّ
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hadith 402
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who mingles with the wicked is not intelligent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مَنْ خالَطَ الأشرارَ بِذي مَعْقُول
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hadith 403
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is nothing that brings one closer to good and keeps one safer from evil than keeping company with the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ شَيْءٌ أدْعى لِخَير وَ أنْجى مِنْ شَرّ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ الأخيارِ
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hadith 404
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies the wise is respected.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صاحبَ العُقَلاءَ وُقِّرَ
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hadith 405
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accompany the immoral, the wretched, and those who openly disobey the commandments of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُصاحَبَةَ الفُسَّاقِ وَ الفُجَّارِ و المُجاهِرينَ بِمَعاصِى اللّهِ
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hadith 406
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be just as wary of sitting in the company of the ignorant, as you would be at ease in the company of the intelligent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُجالِسَةَ الجاهِلِ كما تَأمَنُ مِنْ مُصاحَبَةِ العاقلِ
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hadith 407
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to remain in the company of the immoral, for surely evil clings to evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَةَ الفُسَّاقِ فإنَّ الشّرَّ بالشّرِّ يَلْحَقُ
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hadith 408
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to be cheated by your friend or to be overcome by your foe.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تُخْدَعَ عَنْ صَديقِكَ أو تُغْلَبَ عَنْ عَدُوِّكَ
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hadith 409
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a fool, for he will harm you while trying to benefit you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصادَقَةَ الأحْمَقِ فَإنَّهُ يُريدُ أنْ يَنْفَعَكَ فَيَضُرَّكَ
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hadith 410
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a miser, for he will hold back [from assisting you] when you are most in need of him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصادَقَةَ البَخيلِ فإنَّهُ يَقْعُدُ عَنْكَ (بِكَ) أحوَجَ ما تَكوُنُ إلَيهِ
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hadith 411
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accompany the wicked, for they consider it a favour upon you to keep you safe from themselves.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ و مُصاحَبَةَ الأشْرارِ فَإنَّهُمْ يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ بِالسَّلامَةِ مِنْهُمْ
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hadith 412
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your brother is your supporter in times of difficulty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أخُوكَ مُواسيكَ في الشِّدَةِ
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hadith 413
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you want to cut off ties with your brother [in faith] then leave some of your friendship for him, so that he may return to it someday if he so wishes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنْ اَرَدْتَ قَطيعَةَ أخيكَ فَاسْتَبْقِ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ بَقِيَّةً يَرْجِعُ إلَيْها إنْ بَدا لَهُ ذلِكَ يَوْماً ما
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hadith 414
Imam Ali (AS) said, Before choosing a friend, assess him and try hard to find out about him, otherwise you will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدِّمِ الإخْتبارَ وَ أجِدِ الإسْتِظْهارَ فِي اخْتيارِ الإخوانِ وَ إلاّ ألْجَأكَ الإضطرارُ إلى مُقارَنَةِ الأشرارِ
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hadith 415
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a person [for some time] is sufficient to evaluate him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالصُّحْبَةِ إخْتِباراً
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hadith 416
Imam Ali (AS) said, [Even] if you have gained confidence and trust in your close friend, safeguard some of your affairs and conceal some of your secrets [from him], for it is possible that you may regret [revealing them] at some time [in the future].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنِ اسْتَنَمْتَ إلى وَدُودِكَ فَأحْرِزْ لَهُ مِنْ أمْرِكَ وَ استَبْقِ لهُ مِنْ سِرِّكَ مالَعَلَّكَ أنْ تَنْدِمَ عَلَيْهِ وَقتاً ما
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hadith 417
Imam Ali (AS) said, As the bond of brotherhood strengthens, compliments become distasteful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا تَأكَّدَ الإخاءُ سَمُجَ الثَّناءُ
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hadith 418
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you [decide to] establish the bond of brotherhood, then honour the right of brotherhood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا آخَيْتَ فَأكْرِمْ حقَّ الإخاءِ
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hadith 419
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you are certain of the affection of your brother then dont be concerned [about what transpires] when you meet him or he meets you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا وَثِقْتَ بِمَودَّةِ أخيكَ فَلا تُبالِ مَتى لَقيتَهُ وَ لَقِيَكَ
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hadith 420
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes a brother after successfully evaluating him, his companionship will last longer and his bond will be more firmly established.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اتَّخَذَ أخَاً بَعدَ حُسنِ الإختبارِ دامَتْ صُحبَتُهُ وَ تَأكَّدَتْ مَوَدَّتُهُ
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hadith 421
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not investigate before he takes a brother will be misled to association with the depraved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يُقَدِّمْ فِي اتّخاذِ الإخوانِ الاعتِبارَ دَفَعَهُ الاغتِرارُ إلى صُحْبَةِ الفُجَّارِ
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hadith 422
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes a brother without evaluation will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اتَّخذَ أخَاً مِنْ غيرِ اختِبار ألجَأهُ الاضطرارُ إلى مُرافَقَةِ الأشرارِ
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hadith 423
Imam Ali (AS) said, The amity between those who are brothers for the sake of Allah endures because of its firm foundation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلإخْوانُ في اللّه تعالى تَدُومُ مَوَدَّتُهُمْ لِدَوامِ سَبَبِها
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hadith 424
Imam Ali (AS) said, True brotherhood is an embellishment in times of ease and a provision in times of difficulty.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إخوانُ الصِّدقِ زينَةٌ في السَّرّاءِ وَ عُدَّةٌ في الضَّرّاءِ
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hadith 425
Imam Ali (AS) said, The brother acquired for the sake of Allah is the nearest of relations – even closer than mothers and fathers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلأخُ المُكْتَسَبُ في اللّهِ أقْرَبُ الأقْرِباءِ وَ أحَمُّ مِنَ الأُمَّهاتِ والآباءِ
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hadith 426
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your brother for the sake of Allah is one who guides you towards rectitude, forbids you from corruption and assists you to improve your Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أخُوكَ في اللّهِ مَنْ هَداكَ إلى رَشاد وَ نَهاكَ عَنْ فَساد وَ أعانَكَ إلى إصلاحِ معاد
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hadith 427
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your true friend and brother is the one who protects you with his life, and prefers you over his wealth, his children and his spouse.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أخُوكَ الصَّديقُ مَنْ وَقاكَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَ آثَرَكَ على مالِهِ وَ وَلدِهِ وَعِرْسِهِ
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hadith 428
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is only a few of the brothers who are fair.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَليلٌ مِنَ الإخْوانِ مَنْ يُنْصِفُ
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hadith 429
Imam Ali (AS) said, An evil companion is the worst of companions; and the disease of ignobility is a concealed disease.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَرينُ السُّوءِ شَرُّ قَرين وَ داءُ اللُّؤْمِ داءٌ دفينٌ
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hadith 430
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the virtuous and you will become one of them; separate yourself from the evil people and you will be dissociated from them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قارِنْ أهلَ الخَيرِ تَكُنْ مِنْهُمْ وَ بايِنْ أهْلَ الشَّرِّ تَبِنْ عَنْهُمْ
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hadith 431
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be sure to investigate before taking anyone as your brother, for assessment is the gauge that distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدِّمِ الاختبارَ فِي اتِّخاذِ الإخوانِ فإنَّ الاختِبارَ مِعيارٌ يَفْرُقُ بَيْنَ الأخيارِ وَ الأشرارِ
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hadith 432
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is courteous to his companion will gain his acceptance, and one who is harsh to him will drive him away and get separated from him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَفِقَ بِمُصاحِبِهِ وافَقَهُ وَ مَنْ أعنَفَ بِهِ أخْرَجَهُ وَ فارَقَهُ
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hadith 433
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is not pleased with his friend except when he prefers him over himself, will always be resentful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَرْضَ مِنْ صَديقِهِ إلاّ بِإيثارِهِ على نَفْسِهِ دامَ سَخَطُهُ
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hadith 434
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose companionship is for the sake of Allah, his companionship is honourable and his friendship is upright.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَتْ صُحْبَتُهُ في اللّهِ كانَتْ صُحْبَتُهُ كَريمَةً وَ مَوَدَّتُهُ مُسْتَقيمَةً
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hadith 435
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful of the one whose friendship is not for the sake of Allah, for his friendship is wicked and his company is doomed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ مَوَدَّتُهُ فِي اللّهِ فَاحْذَرْهُ فَإنَّ مَوَدَّتَهُ لَئيمَةٌ وَ صُحْبَتَهُ مَشُومَةٌ
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hadith 436
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not assist you by [his] accompanying you, then his company is [actually] a burden on you, if [only] you knew.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يَصْحَبْكَ مُعيناً عَلى نَفْسِكَ فَصُحْبَتُهُ وَبالٌ عَليْكَ إنْ عَلِمتَ
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hadith 437
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not overlook the mistakes of his friend will die lonely.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَحْتَمِلْ زَلَلَ الصَّديقِ ماتَ وَ حيداً
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hadith 438
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who seeks a truly loyal friend, seeks that which cannot be found.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ طَلَبَ صَديقَ صِدْق وَفيّاً طَلَبَ ما لا يُوجَدُ
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hadith 439
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany the one who lacks determination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَنَتْ هِمَّتُهُ فلا تَصْحَبْهُ
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hadith 440
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose friendship does not benefit you, his enmity will harm you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ تَنْفَعْكَ صَداقَتُهُ ضَرَّتْكَ عَداوَتُهُ
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hadith 441
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not excuse one who is insincere in his friendship with you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يَنْصَحْكَ في صَداقَتِهِ فَلا تُعَذِّرْهُ
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hadith 442
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the conditions of faith is [having] good companionship with ones brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ شَرائطِ الإيمانِ حُسْنُ مُصاحَبَةِ الإخوانِ
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hadith 443
Imam Ali (AS) said, Associating with the ignorant stems from lack of intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عَدَمِ العَقلِ مُصاحَبَةُ ذَوي الجَهلِ
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hadith 444
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never take your friends enemy as your friend, thereby making an enemy out of your friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَتَّخِذَنَّ عَدُوَّ صَديقِكَ صَديقاً فَتُعاديَ صَديقَكَ
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hadith 445
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no life for one who is separated from those whom he loves.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا عَيْشَ لِمَنْ فارَقَ أحِبَّتَهُ
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hadith 446
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no good in a stingy (or suspicious) friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا خَيْرَ في صَديق ضَنين(ظَنين)
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hadith 447
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is not truly a friend unless he protects his brother in his absence, his misfortune and his death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا يَكُونُ الصَّديقُ صَديقاً حتّى يَحْفَظَ أخاهُ في غَيْبَتِهِ و نَكْبَتهِ وَوَفاتِهِ
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hadith 448
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not break off ties with a friend, even if he is ungrateful.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَقْطَعْ صَديقاً وَ إنْ كَفَرَ
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hadith 449
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not trust in a friend before testing him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَثِقْ بالصَّديقِ قَبْلَ الخُبْرَةِ
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hadith 450
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not count one who does not support [you] with his wealth as a friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَعُدَّنَّ صَديقاً مَنْ لا يُواسي بِمالِهِ
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hadith 451
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not rely on your friend until you have tested him, and be extremely cautious of your enemy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَأمَنْ صَديقَكَ حتّى تَخْتَبِرَهُ وَ كُنْ مِنْ عَدُوِّكَ على أشَدِّ الحَذَرِ
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hadith 452
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who keeps good ties [and company] with his brothers makes their bond [with him] last longer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحسنَ مُصاحَبَةَ الإخْوانِ اسْتدامَ مِنْهُمُ الوُصْلَةَ
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hadith 453
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who points out your faults to you and defends you in your absence, then he is your true friend, so protect him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَصَّركَ عَيْبَكَ وَ حَفِظَكَ في غَيْبِكَ فَهُوَ الصَّديقُ فَاحفَظْهُ
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hadith 454
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who has no friend has no provision.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لا صَديقَ لَهُ لا ذُخْرَ لَهُ
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hadith 455
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who calls you towards the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is indeed a caring friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَعاكَ إلى الدَّارِ الباقِيَةِ وَ أعانَكَ علَى العَمَلِ لَها فَهُوَ الصَّديقُ الشَّفيقُ
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hadith 456
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the bad choices [that a person can make] is accompanying the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ سُوءِ الاختيارِ صُحْبَةُ الأشْرارِ
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hadith 457
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing establishes the boundaries of respect like companionship and neighbourhood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما تَأكَّدَتِ الحُرْمَةُ بِمِثلِ المُصاحَبَةِ والمُجاوَرَةِ
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