Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Brother, the Friend, the Associate and the Companion

Volume 1 267 narrations
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hadith 191
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who assists [you] in obeying [Allah] is the best companion.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمُعينُ عَلَى الطَّاعَةِ خَيرُ الأصحابِ
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hadith 192
Imam Ali (AS) said, A friend is one whose friendship is true [even] in absence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّديقُ مَنْ صَدَقَ غَيبُهُ(غَيْبَتُهُ)
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hadith 194
Imam Ali (AS) said, A companion is like a patch [of cloth], so take one that matches [yours].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلصَّاحِبُ كالرُّقعَةِ فَاتَّخِذْهُ مُشاكِلاً
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hadith 195
Imam Ali (AS) said, An associate is like a friend, so choose one who is suitable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الرَّفيقُ كالصَّديقِ فَاخْتَرْهُ مُوافِقاً
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hadith 199
Imam Ali (AS) said, Seeking the destruction of a friend stems from lack of conciliation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتِفْسادُ الصَّديقِ مِنْ عَدَمِ التَّوفيقِ
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hadith 212
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of an ignorant person is troubled and afflicted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الجاهلِ مَتْعُوبٌ مَنكُوبٌ
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hadith 214
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the intelligent and you will benefit, turn away from this world and you will be safe.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ العُقلاءَ تَغْنَمْ وَ أعرِضْ عنِ الدُّنيا تَسلَمْ
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hadith 215
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the intelligent, associate with the learned and overcome your vain desires, [by this] you will join the company of the Exalted Assembly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ العُقلاءَ وَ جالِسِ العُلَماءَ وَ أغْلِبِ الهوى تُرافِقِ المَلأ الأعلى
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hadith 216
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the wise, associate with the forbearing and turn away from this world - you shall dwell in the Garden of the Abode.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحبِ الحُكَماءَ وَ جالِسِ الحُلَماءَ وَ أعرِضْ عَنِ الدُّنيا تَسْكُنْ جَنَّةَ المأوى
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hadith 217
Imam Ali (AS) said, Association with the wicked leads one to become evil, just like the wind - when it passes by a foul smell, it carries the stench.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحبَةُ الأشرارِ تُكْسِبُ الشَّرَّ كالرّيحِ إذا مَرَّتْ بالنَّتِنِ حَمَلَتْ نَتِناً
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hadith 218
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a fool is torment for the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الأحْمَقِ عذابُ الرُّوحِ
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hadith 219
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a wise friend enlivens the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الوَليِّ اللَّبيبِ حَياةُ الرُّوحِ
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hadith 220
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of a fool is in distress.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الأحمقِ في تَعَب
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hadith 221
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend of an ignorant person is exposed to harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُ الجاهِلِ مَعْرَضٌ لِلْعَطَبِ
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hadith 222
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your friend is one who forbids you [from evil] and your enemy is one who entices you [to perform evil].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَديقُكَ مَنْ نهاكَ وَ عدُوُّكَ مَنْ أغراكَ
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hadith 223
Imam Ali (AS) said, Association with the wicked leads one to have negative thoughts about the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحبَةُ الأشرارِ تُوجبُ سُوءَ الظَّنِّ الأخيارِ
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hadith 224
Imam Ali (AS) said, You should accompany the one who is intelligent and devout, for surely he is the best of companions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَلَيكَ بِمُقارَنَةِ ذِي العَقلِ والدِّينِ فإنَّهُ خَيرُ الأصحابِ
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hadith 228
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship [in this world] is short.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الإصْطِحابُ قليلٌ
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hadith 231
Imam Ali (AS) said, The comrade has been named rafīq because he encourages you to improve your religion; so whoever assists you to improve your faith, then he is a concerned comrade.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّما سُمِّىَ الرَّفيقُ رَفيقاً لأنَّه يَرفَقُكَ على إصلاحِ دينكَ فَمنْ أعانَكَ على صَلاحِ دينكَ فَهُوَ الرَّفيقُ الشَّفيقُ
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hadith 232
Imam Ali (AS) said, As the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا طالَتِ الصُّحْبَةُ تأكَّدَتِ الحُرمَةُ
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hadith 233
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you like to remain safe, then keep away from the companionship of a foolish person.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أحْبَبْتَ السَّلامَةَ فَاجْتَنِبْ مُصاحَبَةَ الجَهُولِ
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hadith 237
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through mutual understanding, companionship lasts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِحُسنِ المُوافَقَةِ تَدُومُ الصُّحبَةُ
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hadith 238
Imam Ali (AS) said, Through good companionship, camaraderie increases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِحُسنِ الصُّحبَةِ تَكْثُرُ الرِّفاقُ
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hadith 240
Imam Ali (AS) said, How bad a colleague the ignoramus is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ القَرينُ الجَهُولُ
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hadith 241
Imam Ali (AS) said, How evil a colleague the enemy is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ القَرينُ العدُوُّ
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hadith 242
Imam Ali (AS) said, How evil a comrade the envious one is!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِئسَ الرَّفيقُ الحَسُودُ
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hadith 245
Imam Ali (AS) said, A good companion is a blessing.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَليسُ الخَيرِ نِعْمَةٌ
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hadith 246
Imam Ali (AS) said, An evil companion is a curse.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَليسُ الشّرِّ نِقْمَةٌ
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hadith 247
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sit in the company of the people of piety and wisdom and increase your discourse with them, for if you are ignorant they will enlighten you and if you are knowledgeable, you will increase your knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جالِسْ أهْلَ الوَرَعِ وَ الحِكْمَةِ وَ أكثِرْ مُناقَشَتَهُمْ فإنَّكَ إنْ كُنتَ جاهلاً عَلَّمُوكَ وَ إنْ كُنْتَ عالِماً إزدَدْتَ عِلماً
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hadith 248
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good companionship increases the affection of the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حُسنُ الصُّحْبَةِ يَزيدُ في مَحَبَّةِ القُلُوبِ
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hadith 250
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best choice is accompanying the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ الاِختيارِ صُحبَةُ الأخيارِ
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hadith 251
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best of those whom you can accompany are the people of knowledge and insight.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خيرُ مَنْ صاحَبْتَ ذَوُوا العِلْمِ والحِلمِ
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hadith 252
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best person you can accompany is the one who does not compel you to seek adjudication between yourself and him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَهُ مَنْ لايُحوِجُكَ إلى حاكِم بَينَكَ وَ بيْنَهُ
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hadith 253
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best companion is one who makes you infatuated with the Hereafter, urges you to renounce worldly pleasures and assists you in obeying your Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيرُ مَنْ صَحِبْتَ مَنْ وَلَّهَكَ بالاُخرى وَ زَهَّدَكَ في الدُّنيا وَ أعانَكَ على طاعةِ المَولى
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hadith 254
Imam Ali (AS) said, A mans friend is a sign of his intelligence and his speech is evidence of his merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَليلُ المَرءِ دَليلٌ على عَقْلِهِ وَ كَلامُهُ بُرهانُ فَضْلِهِ
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hadith 259
Imam Ali (AS) said, The beauty of companionship is tolerance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زَيْنُ المُصاحَبَةِ الإحتِمالُ
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hadith 264
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst companion is an ignorant person.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأصحابِ الجاهِلُ
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hadith 271
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst companion is the one who changes [his loyalty] quickly.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأصحابِ السَّريعُ الإنقِلابِ
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hadith 272
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst comrade is the one who is very suspicious.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الأتْرابِ الكثيرُ الإرتيابِ
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hadith 273
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst affinity is [one that leads to] putting someone into trouble.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شرُّ الاُلفَةِ إطِّراحُ الكُلفَةِ
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hadith 274
Imam Ali (AS) said, The condition of companionship is lack of disagreement.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرْطُ المُصاحَبَةِ قِلّةُ المُخالَفَةِ
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hadith 275
Imam Ali (AS) said, A bad companion is [like] a splinter of hellfire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صاحِبُ السُّوءِ قَطْعَةٌ منَ النّار
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hadith 276
Imam Ali (AS) said, Companionship with the righteous leads one to acquire righteousness just like the wind - when it passes by perfume, it carries the fragrance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صُحْبَةُ الأخْيارِ تُكْسِبُ (تَكتسِبُ) الخَيرَ كالريحِ إذا مَرَّتْ بالطّيبِ حَمَلَتْ طيباً
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hadith 277
Imam Ali (AS) said, Enmity with the honourable is safer than friendship with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُعاداةُ الكَريمِ أسْلَمُ مِنْ مُصادَقَةِ اللَّئيمِ
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hadith 278
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship of a wise person is dependable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ العاقِلِ مأمُونَةٌ
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hadith 279
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting in the company of the virtuous brings honour.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ الأبرارِ تُوجِبُ الشَّرَفَ
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hadith 280
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying the wicked brings ruin.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ الأشرارِ تُوجِبُ التَّلَفَ
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hadith 281
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with people of low morals wears out the hearts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ السِّفَلِ تُضْيئُ القُلُوبَ
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hadith 282
Imam Ali (AS) said, Holding back your kindness invites [your companions] to accompany someone other than you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْعُ خَيْرِكَ يَدْعُوا إلى صُحبَةِ غيرِكَ
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hadith 283
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being in the company of an ignorant person is one of the greatest tribulations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحَبَةُ الجاهِلِ مِنْ أعْظَمِ البلاءِ
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hadith 284
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with the common people corrupts ones habits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ العَوامِّ تُفسِدُ العادَةَ
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hadith 285
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies the wicked is like one who travels by sea, if he is saved from drowning he will still not be saved from the fear [of drowning].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُصاحِبُ الأشرارِ كراكِبِ البَحرِ إنْ سَلِمَ مِنَ الغَرَقِ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ مِنَ الفَرَقِ
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hadith 286
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting with worldly people causes one to forget his faith and drives [one] towards the obedience of Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ أبناءِ الدُّنيا مِنْساةٌ للإيمانِ قائدَةٌ إلى طاعةِ الشيطانِ
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hadith 287
Imam Ali (AS) said, Agreement with companions prolongs the companionship; and showing courtesy in matters makes the means [of accomplishment] easy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُوافَقَةُ الأصحابِ تُديمُ الإصطِحابَ وَ الرِّفقُ في المَطالِبِ يُسَهِّلُ الأسبابَ
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hadith 288
Imam Ali (AS) said, Sitting in the company of wise men enlivens the minds and cures the souls.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مُجالَسَةُ الحُكماءِ حَياةُ العُقولِ و شِفاءُ النُّفُوسِ
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hadith 289
Imam Ali (AS) said, The loneliness of a man is better for him than [having] an evil comrade.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَحدَةُ المَرْءِ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ قَرينِ السُّوءِ
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hadith 311
Imam Ali (AS) said, The brotherhood of the righteous is to be considered beneficial whereas association with the wicked and sinful is to be avoided.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يُغْتَنَمُ مُؤاخاةُ الأخيارِ ويُجْتَنَبُ مُصاحَبَةُ الأشرارِ وَ الفُجَّارِ
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hadith 312
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accept the words of a liar, for he will bring close to you that which is far and take far away from you that which is close.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ ومُصادَقَةَ الكَذَّابِ فإنّهُ يُقَرِّبُ عَلَيكَ الْبَعيدَ وَ يُبَعِّدُ علَيكَ القَريبَ
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hadith 313
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to drive away your friend in a way that removes all the affection he has for you, and leave some room from your friendship for him so that he may rely on returning back to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاك أنْ تُخرِجَ صَديقَكَ إخراجاً يُخرِجُهُ عَنْ مَودَّتِكَ وَاستَبْقِ لَهُ مِنْ اُنْسِكَ مَوْضِعاً يَثِقُ بالرُّجوعِ إليهِ
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hadith 315
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with the one who makes you negligent and deceives you, for he will surely forsake you and destroy you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ صُحبَةَ مَنْ ألهاكَ وأغراكَ فإنّهُ يَخْذُلُكَ وَ يُوبِقُكَ
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hadith 316
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with the sinners, for verily one who is pleased with the actions of a group is like one of them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَةَ أهلِ الفُسُوقِ فإنّ الرَّاضيَ بِفِعْلِ قَوْم كالدَّاخِلِ مَعَهُمْ
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hadith 317
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a wicked person, for he would surely sell his friendship for the most worthless of things.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكُمْ وَ مُصادَقَةَ الفاجِرِ فإنّهُ يَبيعُ مُصادِقَهُ بِالتَّافِهِ المُحتَقَرِ
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hadith 318
Imam Ali (AS) said, It is better and more appropriate to associate with people of wisdom and intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكثَرُ الصَّلاحِ وَ الصَّوابِ في صُحبَةِ اُولِي النُّهى والألبابِ
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hadith 319
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best habits are honouring ones companion and assisting one who seeks help.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أحسَنُ الشِّيَمِ إكْرامُ المُصاحِبِ وَإسْعافُ الطَّالِبِ
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hadith 320
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noblest of traits is guarding ones friendship and the best of endeavours is fulfilling ones promise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أشرَفُ الشِّيَمِ رِعايَةُ الوُدِّ وَ أحسَنُ الهِمَمِ إنجازُ الوَعدِ
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hadith 321
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever invites you to the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is the true, caring friend.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَعاكَ إلى الدَّارِ الباقيةِ وَ أعانَكَ علَى العَمَلِ لَها فَهُوَ الصَّديقُ الشَّفيقُ
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hadith 322
Imam Ali (AS) said, The friend in ones worldly life is like the friend in his faith.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : الرَّفيقُ في دُنياهُ كالرَّفيقِ في دينهِ
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hadith 323
Imam Ali (AS) said, Inquire about the companion [on the journey] before the route.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَلِ (عنِ) الرَّفيقَ قَبْلَ الطَّريقِ
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hadith 329
Imam Ali (AS) said, Avoid the company of a liar, but if you are forced to be in his company then do not accept his words as true, and do not let him know that you belie him, for he will readily turn away from your friendship rather than abandoning his habit [of lying].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إجْتَنِبْ مُصاحِبَةَ الكَذَّابِ فإنِ اضْطُرِرْتَ إلَيهِ فلا تُصَدِّقْهُ وَ لا تُعلِمْهُ أنّكَ تُكَذِّبُهُ فإنّه يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ وُدِّكَ وَ لا يَنْتَقِلُ عَنْ طَبْعِهِ
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hadith 333
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who forces his companion to argue with him is not a comrade with praiseworthy traits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيسَ بِرَفيق مَحمُودِ الطَّريقَةِ مَنْ أحوَجَ صاحِبَهُ إلى مُماراتِهِ
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hadith 351
Imam Ali (AS) said, Keep the company of one whom you find cannot do without you, and if you do something bad to him he responds with good, as if he was the one at fault.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إصحَبْ مَنْ لا تَراهُ إلاّ وكَأنّهُ لاغَناءَ بِهِ عَنْكَ وَ إنْ أسَأتَ إلَيهِ أحسَنَ إلَيكَ وَ كَأنّهُ المُسيءُ
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hadith 355
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies evildoers will not be safe [from them].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صَحِبَ الأشرارَ لَمْ يَسْلَمْ
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hadith 357
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose company is good will have many companions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحْسَنَ المُصاحَبَةَ كثُرَ أصحابُهُ
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hadith 358
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who sits in the company of the ignorant should be prepared for fruitless talk and gossip.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جالَسَ الجُهّالَ فَلْيَستَعِدَّ لِلْقيلِ والقالِ
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hadith 365
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who seeks more companions – why does he not accompany the wise, pious scholars from whose character he can benefit and from whose knowledge he can get guidance and whose company is an embellishment for him!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَرْغَبُ في التَّكثُّرِ مِنَ الأصحابِ كَيفَ لايَصحَبُ العُلَماءَ الألِبَّاءَ الأتقياءَ الَّذينَ يَغنَمُ فَضائِلَهُمْ وَ تَهْديهِ عُلُومُهُمْ وَ تُزَيِّنُهُ صُحبَتُهُمْ
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hadith 366
Imam Ali (AS) said, In every companionship there is choice.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في كُلِّ صُحْبَة اخْتيارٌ
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hadith 369
Imam Ali (AS) said, Good companionship is something friends wish for.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في حُسنِ المُصاحَبَةِ يَرْغَبُ الرِّفاقُ
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hadith 377
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany the one who has lost his mind and do not seek good from one who is betrayed by his roots, for the one who is insane will harm you while he thinks he is helping you and the one who does not have [virtuous] roots will do evil to the one who does good to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ فاتَهُ العَقلُ وَ لاتَصْطَنِعْ مَنْ خانَهُ الأصلُ فإنَّ مَنْ لا عَقلَ لَهُ يَضُرُّكَ مِنْ حيثُ يَرى أنَّه يَنْفَعُكَ وَمَنْ لا أصلَ لَهُ يُسيءُ إلى مَنْ يُحْسِنُ إلَيهِ
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hadith 379
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany one who recalls your misdeeds and forgets your virtues and merits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبْ مَنْ يَحفَظُ مَساوِيَكَ وَ يَنْسى فَضائلَكَ وَمعالِيَكَ
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hadith 380
Imam Ali (AS) said, The companionship of the unintelligent is not enjoyable.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَحْلُو مُصاحَبَةُ غَيْرِ أريب
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hadith 381
Imam Ali (AS) said, None accompany the virtuous except those who are like them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَصْحَبُ الأبرارَ إلاّ نُظَراؤُهُمْ
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hadith 382
Imam Ali (AS) said, Those who sit in the company of the wicked are not safe from the calamities of tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَأمَنُ مُجالِسُوا الأشرارِ غوائِلَ البَلاءِ
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hadith 389
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be cautious of the company of one whose opinion is accepted but whose actions are evil, for surely a person is judged by the company he keeps.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُصاحَبَةَ كُلِّ مَنْ يُقْبَلُ رَأيُهُ وَ يُنكَرُ عَمَلُهُ فإنَّ الصّاحِبَ مُعْتَبَرٌ بِصاحِبِهِ
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hadith 390
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to associate with an evil colleague, for his association will destroy you and his companionship will ruin you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَر مُجالِسَةَ قَرينِ السَّوءِ فَإنَّهُ يُهْلِكُ مُقارِنَهُ وَ يُرْدي مُصاحِبَهُ
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hadith 391
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not give preference to an ignoble person over a noble one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تُؤثِرْ دَنِيّاً عَلى شَريف
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hadith 392
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never associate with one who has no intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبَنَّ مَنْ لا عَقْلَ لَهُ
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hadith 393
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not associate with a fool, for he will embellish his actions for you and want you to become like him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَصْحَبِ المائِقَ فَيُزَيِّنَ لَكَ فِعْلَهُ وَ يَوَدَّ أنّكَ مِثْلُهُ
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hadith 394
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not associate with those who love this world, for if you have less they will disregard you and if you have more they will envy you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَصْحَبَنَّ أبْناءَ الدُّنيا فإنّكَ إنْ أقْلَلْتَ إسْتَثْقَلُوكَ وَ إنْ أكْثَرتَ حَسَدُوكَ
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hadith 395
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not frequent the company of a wicked person, for if you are bestowed with a blessing, he will envy you and if a misfortune befalls you, he will abandon you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تُكْثِرَنَّ صُحْبَةَ اللَّئيمِ فإنَّهُ إنْ صَحِبَتْكَ نِعْمَةٌ حَسَدَكَ وَ إنْ طرَقَتْكَ نائِبَةٌ قَذَفَكَ
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hadith 397
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take comfort for yourself in solitude rather than bad company.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ بِالوَحْدَةِ آنَسَ مِنكَ بِقُرَناءِ السُّوءِ
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hadith 399
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whenever the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلَّما طالَتِ الصُّحْبَةُ تَأكَّدتِ الحُرْمَةُ
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hadith 400
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everything there is a bane and the bane of a good person is bad company.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء آفَةٌ وَ آفَةُ الْخَيْرِ (الخَيِّرِ) قَرينُ السُّوءِ
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hadith 401
Imam Ali (AS) said, For everything there is a vexation and the vexation of your lifetime is [being in] the company of an enemy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِكُلِّ شَيْء نَكَدٌ وَ نَكَدُ العُمرِ مُقارَنَةُ العَدُوِّ
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hadith 402
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who mingles with the wicked is not intelligent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مَنْ خالَطَ الأشرارَ بِذي مَعْقُول
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hadith 403
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is nothing that brings one closer to good and keeps one safer from evil than keeping company with the righteous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ شَيْءٌ أدْعى لِخَير وَ أنْجى مِنْ شَرّ مِنْ صُحْبَةِ الأخيارِ
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hadith 404
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who accompanies the wise is respected.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صاحبَ العُقَلاءَ وُقِّرَ
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hadith 405
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accompany the immoral, the wretched, and those who openly disobey the commandments of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُصاحَبَةَ الفُسَّاقِ وَ الفُجَّارِ و المُجاهِرينَ بِمَعاصِى اللّهِ
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hadith 406
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be just as wary of sitting in the company of the ignorant, as you would be at ease in the company of the intelligent.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إحْذَرْ مُجالِسَةَ الجاهِلِ كما تَأمَنُ مِنْ مُصاحَبَةِ العاقلِ
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hadith 407
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to remain in the company of the immoral, for surely evil clings to evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصاحَبَةَ الفُسَّاقِ فإنَّ الشّرَّ بالشّرِّ يَلْحَقُ
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hadith 409
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a fool, for he will harm you while trying to benefit you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصادَقَةَ الأحْمَقِ فَإنَّهُ يُريدُ أنْ يَنْفَعَكَ فَيَضُرَّكَ
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hadith 410
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to befriend a miser, for he will hold back [from assisting you] when you are most in need of him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ مُصادَقَةَ البَخيلِ فإنَّهُ يَقْعُدُ عَنْكَ (بِكَ) أحوَجَ ما تَكوُنُ إلَيهِ
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hadith 411
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful not to accompany the wicked, for they consider it a favour upon you to keep you safe from themselves.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ و مُصاحَبَةَ الأشْرارِ فَإنَّهُمْ يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ بِالسَّلامَةِ مِنْهُمْ
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hadith 415
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompanying a person [for some time] is sufficient to evaluate him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالصُّحْبَةِ إخْتِباراً
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hadith 421
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not investigate before he takes a brother will be misled to association with the depraved.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يُقَدِّمْ فِي اتّخاذِ الإخوانِ الاعتِبارَ دَفَعَهُ الاغتِرارُ إلى صُحْبَةِ الفُجَّارِ
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hadith 422
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes a brother without evaluation will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اتَّخذَ أخَاً مِنْ غيرِ اختِبار ألجَأهُ الاضطرارُ إلى مُرافَقَةِ الأشرارِ
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hadith 429
Imam Ali (AS) said, An evil companion is the worst of companions; and the disease of ignobility is a concealed disease.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَرينُ السُّوءِ شَرُّ قَرين وَ داءُ اللُّؤْمِ داءٌ دفينٌ
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hadith 430
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accompany the virtuous and you will become one of them; separate yourself from the evil people and you will be dissociated from them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قارِنْ أهلَ الخَيرِ تَكُنْ مِنْهُمْ وَ بايِنْ أهْلَ الشَّرِّ تَبِنْ عَنْهُمْ
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hadith 432
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is courteous to his companion will gain his acceptance, and one who is harsh to him will drive him away and get separated from him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَفِقَ بِمُصاحِبِهِ وافَقَهُ وَ مَنْ أعنَفَ بِهِ أخْرَجَهُ وَ فارَقَهُ
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hadith 434
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose companionship is for the sake of Allah, his companionship is honourable and his friendship is upright.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَتْ صُحْبَتُهُ في اللّهِ كانَتْ صُحْبَتُهُ كَريمَةً وَ مَوَدَّتُهُ مُسْتَقيمَةً
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hadith 435
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be careful of the one whose friendship is not for the sake of Allah, for his friendship is wicked and his company is doomed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ مَوَدَّتُهُ فِي اللّهِ فَاحْذَرْهُ فَإنَّ مَوَدَّتَهُ لَئيمَةٌ وَ صُحْبَتَهُ مَشُومَةٌ
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hadith 436
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not assist you by [his] accompanying you, then his company is [actually] a burden on you, if [only] you knew.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَم يَصْحَبْكَ مُعيناً عَلى نَفْسِكَ فَصُحْبَتُهُ وَبالٌ عَليْكَ إنْ عَلِمتَ
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hadith 439
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not accompany the one who lacks determination.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ دَنَتْ هِمَّتُهُ فلا تَصْحَبْهُ
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hadith 442
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the conditions of faith is [having] good companionship with ones brothers.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ شَرائطِ الإيمانِ حُسْنُ مُصاحَبَةِ الإخوانِ
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hadith 443
Imam Ali (AS) said, Associating with the ignorant stems from lack of intelligence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عَدَمِ العَقلِ مُصاحَبَةُ ذَوي الجَهلِ
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hadith 452
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who keeps good ties [and company] with his brothers makes their bond [with him] last longer.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أحسنَ مُصاحَبَةَ الإخْوانِ اسْتدامَ مِنْهُمُ الوُصْلَةَ
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hadith 456
Imam Ali (AS) said, One of the bad choices [that a person can make] is accompanying the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ سُوءِ الاختيارِ صُحْبَةُ الأشْرارِ
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hadith 457
Imam Ali (AS) said, Nothing establishes the boundaries of respect like companionship and neighbourhood.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما تَأكَّدَتِ الحُرْمَةُ بِمِثلِ المُصاحَبَةِ والمُجاوَرَةِ
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