hadith
1829
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who attains inner knowledge of Allah leads a life of unity [reflecting Allahs Divine Unity]; he who attains inner knowledge of his self strips himself [of all that hinders its progress]; he who attains inner knowledge about this world abstains from it; and he who attains inner knowledge about people prefers solitude.
الإمامُ عليٌ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن عَرَفَ اللّهَ تَوَحَّدَ ، مَن عَرَفَ نَفسَهُ تَجَرَّدَ ، مَن عَرَفَ الدّنيا تَزَهَّدَ ، مَن عَرَفَ النّاسَ تَفَرَّدَ .
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- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10021 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows himself divests himself [of all worldly desires].
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #3419 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows [the reality of] this world, renounces it.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #10282 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows [the true nature of] the people, isolates himself.
- Ghurar al-Ḥikam #6290 Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows Allah believes in his oneness.