The Quran

Imam Ali (AS) said, The Quran is the better of the two forms of guidance.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Excel in your recitation of the Quran, for it is indeed the most beneficial (or the best) of stories, and seek cure from it, for it is the cure for [what is in] the breasts.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Follow the light that is not put out and the face that does not become old, and surrender and submit to its command, for indeed you will not go astray with submission [to it].

Imam Ali (AS) said, The best reminder is the Quran, through it the breasts are expanded and the souls are illuminated.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the outer aspect of the Quran is elegant and its inner aspect is profound [in meaning]; its marvels do not end, its wonders do not cease, and the darkness [of ignorance and misguidance] is not removed except through it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily this Quran is the adviser that does not deceive, the guide that does not lead astray and the speaker that does not lie.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Reflect upon the verses of the Quran and learn lessons from it, for indeed it is the best imparter of lessons.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Learn the Quran, for it is indeed the spring of the hearts and seek a cure from its light, for verily it is the cure of the hearts.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold fast to the rope of the Quran and take counsel from it, consider as permissible what it permits and forbidden what it forbids, and act on its injunctions and rulings.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The charm of the Quran are [in the surahs] al-Baqarah and Aāl ‘Imrān.

Imam Ali (AS) said, He (‘a) said about the Holy Quran: it is an intercessor whose intercession is accepted and it is a speaker whose speech is affirmed.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The outward aspect of the Quran is elegant and its inward aspect is profound.

Imam Ali (AS) said, You must take this Quran, accept what it has permitted, stay away from what it has forbidden, act on its definitive [and clear] verses and refer its unclear verses to the one who knows their meanings; for indeed it is a witness over you, and it is the best thing that you can petition with.

Imam Ali (AS) said, In the Quran is the information about what was before you, the news about what will come after you and the rulings regarding your present time.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The Quran is sufficient as a caller [towards the right path].

Imam Ali (AS) said, Let your nightly conversation partner be the Quran.

Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no poverty for anyone after the Quran nor is there any affluence for anyone before it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who feels at ease with the recitation of the Quran does not become lonely by the separation of his brothers.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who takes the word of Allah as a guide is directed to that which is most upright.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One for whom the Quran intercedes on the Day of Judgment, its intercession for him is accepted, and one about whom it complains shall testify to [and affirm] it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who deems what the Quran has forbidden to be permissible does not believe in it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, None has sat in the company of this Quran but that he has risen with an increase or a decrease – an increase in guidance or a decrease in [spiritual] blindness.

Imam Ali (AS) said, He said about the Quran: It is a light for one who seeks illumination by it, a witness for one who disputes with it, a success for one who argues by it, knowledge for one who is attentive and a judgment for one who judges.

Imam Ali (AS) said, In describing the Quran [he said]: It is what prevents the desires from deviating towards the forbidden and the uncertainties and opinions from causing doubt.

Imam Ali (AS) said, In describing the Quran [he said]: It is the decisive word and not a jest. It is the articulator of the practice of justice and the enjoiner of virtue. It is the strong rope of Allah and the wise reminder. It is the trusted revelation of Allah and His strong rope. It is the spring of the hearts and the fountains of knowledge. It is the straight path. It is guidance for the one who follows it and an adornment for the one who beautifies himself with it. It is a protector [from sin] for the one who seeks protection by it and a firm rope for the one who holds on to it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not seek a cure from other than the Quran, for indeed it is a cure for all ailments.

Imam Ali (AS) said, He said describing the Quran: Its marvels do not end and its wonders do not cease, and doubts do not get cleared save by it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, The people of the Quran are the people of Allah and His special servants.