Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Opinions and the Opinionated

Volume 1 44 narrations
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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 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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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 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 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
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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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