People Whose Counsel Should Not Be Sought

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘O Ali, do not seek counsel from a coward for verily he will confine the way out for you, nor from the miser for verily he will hold you back from your goal, and nor from the covetous one for verily he will make greediness fair-seeming to you.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Do not seek counsel from a liar for verily he is like a mirage, he makes that which is far appear near, and he makes that which is near appear far.