Ghurar al-Ḥikam

Opportunity and Its Loss

Volume 1 44 narrations
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Good Deeds 7 Regret 6 Death 4 Wisdom 2 Contentment (Qana'ah) 2 Divine Decree 2 Fear of God (Khashya) 1 Trials and Afflictions 1

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hadith 7882
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take the respite of the days, protect the boundaries of Islam, and anticipate the sudden attack of death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خُذُوا مَهَلَ الأيّامِ وَ حُوطُواْ قَواصِيَ الإسْلامِ وَ بادِرُوا هُجُومَ الحِمامِ
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 7883
Imam Ali (AS) said, May Allah have mercy on the one who takes the benefit of respite [and opportunity], hastens towards good deeds and cowers out of fear [of Allah].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً إغْتَنَمَ المَهَلَ وَ بادَرَ العَمَلَ وَ أَكْمَشَ مِنْ وَجَل
Tags Good DeedsFear of God (Khashya)
hadith 7886
Imam Ali (AS) said, Arrange an abode for yourself before your descent and prepare the dwelling before your arrival.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِرْتَدْ لِنَفْسِكَ قَبْلَ يَوْمِ نُزُولِكَ وَ وَطِّ المَنْزِلَ قَبْلَ حُلُولِكَ
Tags DeathGood Deeds
hadith 7887
Imam Ali (AS) said, Make your time of comfort a [means of] preparation for the days of your tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِجْعَل زَمانَ رَخائِكَ عُدَّةً لأيّامِ بَلائِكَ
Tags Good DeedsTrials and Afflictions
hadith 7898
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seize good opportunities, for indeed they pass by [quickly] like the passing of clouds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِنْتَهِزُوا فُرَصَ الخَيْرِ فَإنَّها تَمُرُّ مَرَّ السَّحابِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 7900
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily that which has passed from your day has gone, and that which remains from it is not certain, so take advantage of your [present] time by performing [good] actions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ ماضِيَ يَوْمِكَ مُنْتَقِلٌ وَ باقِيَهُ مُتَّهِمٌ فَاغْتَنِمْ وَقْتَكَ بِالعَمَلِ
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 7901
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily opportunities pass away [quickly] like the clouds, so seize them when they arise in the gates of good, otherwise they will turn into regrets.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ الفُرَصَ تَمُرُّ مَرَّ السَّحابِ فَانْتَهِزُوها إذا أمْكَنَتْ في أبْوابِ الخَيْرِ وَإلاّ عادَتْ نَدَماً
Tags Good DeedsRegret