Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Opinions and the Opinionated

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hadith 3798
Imam Ali (AS) said, Restrict your opinion to that which is necessary and you will be safe; avoid entering into that which does not concern you and you will be honoured.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اُقْصُرْ رَأيَكَ على ما يَلْزَمُكَ تَسْلَمْ وَدَعِ الخَوضَ فيما لايَعنيكَ تَكْرُمْ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 3799
Imam Ali (AS) said, Churn the opinion [like] the churning of a water-skin, and the outcome will be the most pertinent of opinions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِمْخِضُوا الرَّأيَ مَخْضَ السِّقاءِ يُنْتِجْ سَديدَ الآراءِ
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hadith 3800
Imam Ali (AS) said, The closest of opinions to reason will be the furthest of them from vain desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْرَبُ الآراءِ مِنَ النُّهى أبْعَدُها مِنَ الهَوى
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hadith 3801
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ones who possess most pertinent opinions are those who have experience.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أمْلَكُ النَّاسِ لِسِدادِ الرَّأيِ كُلُّ مُجَرِّب
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hadith 3802
Imam Ali (AS) said, The person with the best opinion is he who does not consider himself needless of the counsel of an advisor.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ النَّاسِ رَأياً مَنْ لا يَسْتَغْني عَنْ رَأيِ مُشير
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hadith 3803
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best opinion is one which neither causes opportunities to be wasted nor brings about distress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أفْضَلُ الرَّأيِ ما لَمْ يُفِتِ الفُرَصَ وَ لَم يُورِثِ الغُصَصَ
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hadith 3804
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed your opinion cannot encompass everything, so leave it for the important [issues].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ رَأيَكَ لا يَتَّسِعُ لِكُلِّ شَيْء فَفَرِّغْهُ لِلْمُهِمِّ
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hadith 3805
Imam Ali (AS) said, The [right] opinion is [acquired] by protecting secrets.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلرَّأيُ بِتَحصينِ الأسرارِ
Tags Secrets/Concealment
hadith 3806
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through correct opinion (or prudence), ones judiciousness is strengthened.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِإصابَة (بِأصالةِ) الرَّأيِ يَقْوَى الحَزْمُ
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hadith 3807
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of opinions is the furthest of them from vain desire and the closest of them to pertinence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ الآراءِ أبْعَدُها عَنِ الهَوى وَ أقْرَبُها مِنَ السَّدادِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 3808
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hidden opinions are revealed through consultation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَوافِي الآراءِ تَكْشِفُهَا المُشاوَرَةُ
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hadith 3809
Imam Ali (AS) said, The opinion of an elderly person is more beloved to me than the fortitude [and bravery] of a youth.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأيُ الشَّيْخِ أحَبُّ إلَيَّ مِنْ جَلَدِ الغُلامِ
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hadith 3810
Imam Ali (AS) said, A persons opinion is the gauge of his intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ مِيزانُ عَقْلِهِ
Tags Intellect/Reason
hadith 3811
Imam Ali (AS) said, The opinion of an intelligent person saves.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأيُ العاقِلِ يُنْجي
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hadith 3812
Imam Ali (AS) said, The opinion of an ignorant person destroys.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأيُ الجاهِلِ يُردي
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hadith 3813
Imam Ali (AS) said, The opinion of a person is in accordance with his experience.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَأيُ الرَّجُلِ على قَدْرِ تَجْرِبَتِهِ
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hadith 3814
Imam Ali (AS) said, Erroneous opinion annihilates the kingdom and heralds destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زَلَّةُ الرَّأيِ تَأتي عَلَى المُلْكِ وَ تُؤْذِنُ بِالهُلْكِ
Tags GovernanceWisdom
hadith 3815
Imam Ali (AS) said, The most evil of opinions is that which goes against the laws of Islam.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الآراءِ ما خالَفَ الشَّريعَةَ
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hadith 3816
Imam Ali (AS) said, The validity of an opinion is [measured] by the sincerity of the adviser.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَلاحُ الرَّأيِ بِنُصْحِ المُسْتَشيرِ
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hadith 3817
Imam Ali (AS) said, Correct opinion saves [one] from errors.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَوابُ الرَّأيِ يُؤمِنُ الزَّلَلَ
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hadith 3818
Imam Ali (AS) said, Correct opinion [and decision] comes with [the coming of] power and it vanishes with its disappearance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَوابُ الرَّأيِ بِالدُّوَلِ وَ يَذْهَبُ بِذِهابِها
Tags WisdomGovernance
hadith 3819
Imam Ali (AS) said, Correct opinion is [derived] through careful consideration.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَوابُ الرَّأيِ بِإجالَةِ الأفكارِ
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hadith 3820
Imam Ali (AS) said, Misguided opinion corrupts the goals.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَلَّةُ الرَّأيِ تُفسِدُ المَقاصِدَ
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hadith 3821
Imam Ali (AS) said, Determination [and resolve] is proportionate to the strength of ones opinion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلى قَدْرِ الرَّأيِ تَكُونُ العَزيمَةُ
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hadith 3822
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed the lone opinion [without any consultation] may be erroneous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ يَزِلُّ الرَّأيُ الفَذُّ
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hadith 3823
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed one who thinks his opinion is sufficient [and does not seek advice] has taken a [huge] risk.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ خاطَرَ مَنِ اسْتَغْنى بِرَأيِهِ
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hadith 3824
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is ignorant of the different opinions is incapacitated by ruses [and is unable to decide on the correct course].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَهِلَ وُجوهَ الآراءِ أعْيَتْهُ الحِيَلُ
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hadith 3825
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fails to apply the [correct] opinion becomes disconcerted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أضاعَ الرَّأيَ إرْتَبَكَ
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hadith 3826
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who acts on the [correct] opinion, benefits [from it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أعْمَلَ الرَّأيَ غَنِمَ
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hadith 3827
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose opinions are weak, his enemies become stronger.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ضَعُفَتْ آراؤُهُ قَوِيَتْ أعْداؤُهُ
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hadith 3828
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is impressed by his [own] opinions is defeated by his enemies.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أعْجَبَتْهُ آراؤُهُ غَلَبَتْهُ أعْداؤُهُ
Tags Enemies/HostilityArrogance/Pride
hadith 3829
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who admires his [own] opinion is overwhelmed (or destroyed) by incompetence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ اُعْجِبَ بِرَأيِهِ مَلَكَهُ (أهْلَكَهُ) العَجْزُ
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hadith 3830
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not become opinionated [and headstrong], for the one who is opinionated is destroyed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَسْتَبِدَّ بِرَأيِكَ فَمَنِ اسْتَبَدَّ بِرَأيِهِ هَلَكَ
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hadith 3831
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not use opinion [and conjecture] in that which is neither perceived by sight nor penetrated by thought.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَعْمِلُوا الرَّأيَ فيما لايُدْرِكُهُ البَصَرُ وَ لاتَتَغَلْغَلُ فيهِ الفِكَرُ
Tags WisdomThe Unseen (Ghayb)
hadith 3832
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is not obeyed has no opinion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا رَأيَ لِمَنْ لا يُطاعُ
Tags Governance
hadith 3833
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is content with his [own] opinion is indeed doomed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَنِعَ بِرَأيِهِ فَقَدْ هَلَكَ
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hadith 3834
Imam Ali (AS) said, When one is opinionated, it becomes easy for his enemies to defeat him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَبَدَّ بِرَأيِهِ خَفَّتْ وَطْأَتُهُ على أعْدائِهِ
Tags Consultation (Shura)Enemies/Hostility
hadith 3835
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes the different opinions into consideration recognizes the points of error.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَقْبَلَ وُجوهَ الآراءِ عَرَفَ مَواقِعَ الخَطاءِ
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hadith 3836
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is opinionated has endangered and imperilled [himself].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَبَدَّ بِرَأيِهِ خاطَرَ وَ غَرَّرَ
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hadith 3837
Imam Ali (AS) said, The opinionated one falls into error and blunder.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : المُسْتَبِدُّ مُتَهَوِّرٌ فِي الخَطاءِ وَ الغَلَطِ
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hadith 3838
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed the opinionated one has made an error [by not considering the other opinions].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَدْ أخْطَاءَ المُسْتَبِدُّ
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hadith 3839
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is opinionated [and headstrong] slips.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَبَدَّ بِرَأيِهِ زَلَّ
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hadith 3840
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being opinionated will make you slip and will cause you to fall into an abyss.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلاِسْتِبْدادُ بِرَأيِكَ يُزِلُّكَ وَيُهَوِّرُكَ فِي المَهاوي
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hadith 3841
Imam Ali (AS) said, How bad a disposition opinionatedness [and arbitrariness] is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئْسَ الاِسْتِعْدادُ الاِستِبْدادُ
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