Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Soul and Holding It to Account

Volume 1 275 narrations
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hadith 9879
Imam Ali (AS) said, The noble soul is not affected by misfortunes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنَفْسُ الْكَريمَةُ لاتُؤَثِّرُ فِيهَا النَّكِباتُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9880
Imam Ali (AS) said, The honourable soul does not find it difficult to [spend wealth in order to] acquire provisions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنَّفْسُ الشَّريفَةُ لاتَثْقُلُ عَلَيْهَا المَؤُناتُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Generosity
hadith 9881
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ignoble soul does not separate from [its] vile attributes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنَّفْسُ الدَّنِيَّةُ لاتَنْفَكُّ عَنِ الدَّنائاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9882
Imam Ali (AS) said, A persons upbraiding of his own soul is evidence of the gravity of his intellect and the symbol of his abundant merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إزْراءُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى نَفْسِهِ بُرْهانُ رَزانَةِ عَقْلِهِ وَ عُنْوانُ وُفُورِ فَضْلِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 9883
Imam Ali (AS) said, Souls are free but the hands of the intellects hold their reins and protect them from [wretchedness and] misfortune.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنُّفُوسُ طَلِقَةٌ لكِنْ أيْدِى العُقُولِ تُمْسِكُ أعِنَّتَها عَنِ النُّحُوسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 9884
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is pleased with himself is cheated and one who is overconfident is faced with affliction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلرَّاضِي عَنْ نَفْسِهِ مَغْبُونٌ وَ الواثِقُ بِها مَفْتُونٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9885
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who is pleased with himself cannot see his own faults but if he were to know the merits of others, he would cover up (and feel ashamed of) the faults and flaws that are in him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلرَّاضِي عَنْ نَفْسِهِ مَسْتُورٌ عَنْهُ عَيْبُهُ وَ لَوْ عَرَفَ فَضْلَ غَيْرِهِ كَساهُ (لَساءَهُ) ما بِهِ مِنَ النَّقْصِ وَ الخُسْرانِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9886
Imam Ali (AS) said, The refractory, alluring soul flatters as the hypocrite flatters and feigns the attribute of an assenting friend, until such a time when it deceives and gains mastery, then it dominates as an enemy would dominate and dictates as the tyrant would dictate, thereby taking one into the places of evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلنَّفْسُ الأمّارَةُ المُسَوِّلَةُ تَتَمَلَّقُ تَمَلُّقَ الْمُنافِقِ وَ تَتَصَنَّعُ بِشِيمَةِ الصَّدِيقِ المُوافِقِ حَتّى إذا خَدَعتْ وَ تَمَكَّنَتْ تَسَلَّطَتْ تَسَلُّطَ العَدُوِّ وَتَحَكَّمَتْ تَحَكُّمَ الْعُتُوِّ فَأَوْرَدَتْ مَوارِدَ السُّوءِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Hypocrisy
hadith 9887
Imam Ali (AS) said, Honour your soul as long as it aids you in the obedience of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكْرِمْ نَفْسَكَ ما أعانَتْكَ عَلى طاعَةِ اللّهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9888
Imam Ali (AS) said, Humiliate your soul as long as it makes you recalcitrant in the disobedience of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أهِنْ نَفْسَكَ ما جَمَحَتْ بِكَ إلى مَعاصِي اللّهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9889
Imam Ali (AS) said, Have fear of Allah in your soul, wrest away the control that Satan has over you, turn your attention towards the Hereafter and make [the pleasure of] Allah the object of your striving.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إتَّقِ اللّهَ في نَفْسِكَ وَنازِعِ الشَّيْطانَ قِيادَكَ وَاصْرِفْ إلَى الآخِرَةِ وَجْهَكَ وَ اجْعَلْ لِلّهِ جِدَّكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)God-consciousness/PietySatan/Iblis
hadith 9890
Imam Ali (AS) said, Ennoble your soul from every vile quality, even if it drives you to your desires, for indeed you will never be able to compensate for what you have lost of your soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكْرِمْ نَفْسَكَ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّة وَإنْ ساقَتْكَ إلى الرَّغائِبِ فَإنَّكَ لَنْ تَعْتاضَ عَمّا تَبْذُلُ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ عِوَضاً
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9891
Imam Ali (AS) said, Make yourself a guardian over your soul and reserve a portion of this world for your Hereafter.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِجْعَلْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ عَلى نَفْسِكَ رَقِيباً وَ اجْعَلْ لآخِرَتِكَ مِنْ دُنْياكَ نَصِيْباً
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9892
Imam Ali (AS) said, Move closer to your soul by retracting from it (I mean that you should move towards your loftier and higher self which has been adapted from the light of your intellect and acts as a barrier between you and the inclinations of your base nature; and by retracting I mean you should retract from the soul that commands to evil and shakes hands with defiance).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْبِلْ عَلى نَفْسِكَ بِالإدْبارِ عَنْها (أعْنِي أنْ تُقْبِلَ عَلى نَفْسِكَ الفاضِلَةِ المُقْتَبِسَةِ مِنْ نُورِ عَقْلِكَ الْحائِلَةِ بَيْنَكَ وَ بَيْنَ دَواعِي طَبْعِكَ وَ أعْنِي بِالإدْبارِ اَلإدْبارَ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ الأمّارَةِ بِالسُّوءِ اَلمُصافِحَةِ بِيَدِ الْعُتُوِّ)
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 9893
Imam Ali (AS) said, Restrain your soul from lustful desires and you will remain safe from calamities.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِمْنَعْ نَفْسَكَ مِنَ الشَّهَواتِ تَسْلَمْ مِنَ الآفاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9894
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be equitable yourself before equity is sought from you, for indeed that is loftier for your status and more deserving of the pleasure of your Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أنْصِفْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ قَبْلَ أنْ يُنْتَصَفَ مِنْكَ فَإنَّ ذلِكَ أجَلُّ لِقَدَرِكَ وَ أجْدَرُ بِرِضا رَبِّكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Justice
hadith 9895
Imam Ali (AS) said, Gain control over your souls by your continuous struggle against it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِمْلِكُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِدَوامِ جِهادِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9896
Imam Ali (AS) said, Occupy yourselves with [acts of] obedience [to Allah], and your tongues with the remembrance [of Allah], and your hearts with acceptance [of His will] in what you love and hate.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِشْغَلُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِالطّاعَةِ وَ ألْسِنَتَكُمْ بِالذِّكْرِ وَ قُلُوبَكُمْ بِالرِّضا فِيما أحْبَبْتُمْ وَ كَرِهْتُمْ
Tags Soul (Nafs)RemembranceSupplicationWorship
hadith 9897
Imam Ali (AS) said, Restrain these souls for indeed they are very desirous, and if you follow them, they will lead you towards the worst evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِقْمَعُوا هذِهِ النُّفُوسَ فَإنَّها طُلَعَةٌ إنْ تُطِيعُوها تَزِغْ بِكُمْ إلى شَرِّ غايَة
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9898
Imam Ali (AS) said, Knowledge about oneself is the more beneficial of the two types of knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلمَعْرِفَةُ بِالنَّفْسِ أنْفَعُ المَعْرِفَتَيْنِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 9899
Imam Ali (AS) said, Beware of being pleased with yourself thereby increasing the number of those who are displeased with you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ أنْ تَرْضى عَنْ نَفْسِكَ فَيَكْثُرَ السّاخِطُ عَلَيْكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9900
Imam Ali (AS) said, Beware of overconfidence for this is one of the biggest traps of Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إيّاكَ وَ الثِّقَةَ بِنَفْسِكَ فَإنَّ ذلِكَ مِنْ أكْبَرِ مَصائِدِ الشَّيْطانِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Satan/Iblis
hadith 9901
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed there is no price for your souls other than Paradise, so do not sell them except [in return] for it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ألا إنَّهُ لَيْسَ لأنْفُسِكُمْ ثَمَنٌ إلاّ الْجَنَّةُ فَلاتَبِيعُوها إلاّ بِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Paradise
hadith 9902
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest affliction is poverty of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أكْبَرُ الْبَلاءِ فَقْرُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9903
Imam Ali (AS) said, He who is controlled by lustful desires and enslaved by (worldly) aspirations has degraded his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أزْرى بِنَفْسِهِ مَنْ مَلَكَتْهُ الشَّهْوَةُ وَ اسْتَعْبَدَتْهُ المَطامِعُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Greed/Stinginess
hadith 9904
Imam Ali (AS) said, The strongest of people is one who has the greatest command over his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أقْوَى النّاسِ أعْظَمُهُمْ سُلْطاناً عَلى نَفْسِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9905
Imam Ali (AS) said, The weakest of people is one who is unable to reform his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْجَزُ النّاسِ مَن عَجَزَ عَنْ إصْلاحِ نَفْسِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9906
Imam Ali (AS) said, The person with the greatest control over his soul is the one who subdues his anger and kills off his lustful desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْظَمُ النّاسِ سُلْطاناً عَلى نَفْسِهِ مَنْ قَمَعَ غَضَبَهُ وَ أماتَ شَهْوَتَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Anger
hadith 9907
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily when souls are in harmony they become close [with one another].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النُّفُوسَ إذا تَناسَبَتْ اِيتَلَفَتْ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Brotherhood
hadith 9908
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily your souls have [great] value, so do not sell them except for Paradise.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ لأنْفُسِكُمْ أثْماناً فَلا تَبيعُوها إلاّ بِالْجَنَّةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Paradise
hadith 9909
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed the one who sells his soul for anything other than Paradise suffers great tribulation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ مَنْ باعَ نَفْسَهُ بِغَيْرِ الْجَنَّةِ فَقَدْ عَظُمَتْ عَلَيْهِ الْمِحْنَةُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Paradise
hadith 9910
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily these souls are very desirous, if you obey them they will lead you to the depths of evil.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ هذِهِ النُّفُوسَ طُلَعَةٌ إنْ تُطيعُوها تَنْزِعْ بِكُمْ إلى شَرِّ غايَة
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9911
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily obeying the self and following its vain desires is the root of every tribulation and the cornerstone of every aberrance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ طاعَةَ النَّفْسِ وَ مُتابَعَةَ أهْوِيَتِها أُسُّ كُلِّ مِحْنَة وَ رَأْسُ كُلِّ غَوايَة
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9912
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul has far-reaching desires and continues to be inclined towards disobedience in its desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ أبْعَدُ شَيْء مَنْزَعاً وَ إنَّها لاتَزالُ تَنْزِعُ إلى مَعْصِيَة في هَوىً
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9913
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily this soul commands towards evil so one who neglects it [and does not discipline it] is indomitably driven by it towards sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ هذِهِ النَّفْسَ لأمّارَةٌ بِالسُّوْءِ فَمَنْ أهْمَلَها جَمَحَتْ بِهِ إلَى الْمَآثِمِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9914
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily your soul is a deceiver; if you trust it, Satan will lead you to commit forbidden acts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ نَفْسَكَ لَخَدُوعٌ إنْ تَثِقْ بِها يَقْتَدْكَ الشَّيْطانُ إلَى ارْتِكابِ الْمَحارِمَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Satan/Iblis
hadith 9915
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul commands towards evil and indecency, so whoever trusts it, it deceives him and whoever has confidence in it, it destroys him and whoever is pleased with it, it makes him enter the worst of places.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ لأمّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ وَ الفَحْشاءِ فَمَنِ ائْتَمَنَها خانَتْهُ وَ مَنِ اسْتَنامَ إلَيْها أهْلَكَتْهُ وَ مَنْ رَضِيَ عَنْها أوْرَدَتْهُ شَرَّ المَوارِدِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9916
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the true believer does not enter his evening and morning but that he distrusts his soul, so he continues to belittle [and find fault with] it and seeks more [good] for it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ المُؤْمِنَ لا يُمْسي وَ لايُصْبِحُ إلاّ وَ نَفْسُهُ ظَنُونٌ عِنْدَهُ فَلايَزالُ زارِياً عَلَيْها وَ مُسْتَزِيداً لَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9917
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul is a valuable gem, whoever guards it elevates it and whoever does not preserve it abases it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ لَجَوْهَرَةٌ ثَمِيْنَةٌ مَنْ صانَها رَفَعَها وَ مَنِ ابْتَذَلَها وَضَعَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9918
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul that seeks short-lived desires will surely perish in its quest and will be wretched in its place of return [in the Hereafter].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ الَّتي تَطْلُبُ الرَّغائِبَ الفانِيَةَ لَتَهْلِكُ في طَلَبِها وَ تَشْقى في مُنْقَلَبِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wealth/Materialism
hadith 9919
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul that struggles to acquire the everlasting desires will surely achieve its goal and will be felicitous in its place of return [in the Hereafter].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ الَّتي تَجْهَدُ فِي اقْتِناءِ الرَّغائِبِ الْباقِيَةِ لَتُدْرِكُ طَلَبَها وَتَسْعَدُ في مُنْقَلَبِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9920
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily the soul is like the camel that likes to eat bitter grass, and the ear does not retain much of what it hears, so do not cut off your understanding by being importunate with your soul because for each part of the body there is [need for] repose.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ النَّفْسَ حَمِضَةٌ وَ الأُذُنَ مَجّاجَةٌ فَلا تَجُبَّ فَهْمَكَ بِالإلْحاحِ عَلى قَلْبِكَ فَإنَّ لِكُلِّ عُضْو مِنَ البَدَنِ اِسْتِراحَةً
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9921
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily your soul is your riding mount, if you make it carry more than it can bear, you will kill it and if you treat it with kindness, you will save it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّ نَفْسَكَ مَطِيَّتُكَ إنْ أجْهَدْتَها قَتَلْتَها وَ إنْ رَفَقْتَ بِها أبْقَيْتَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9922
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily if you contravene this division [and allotment of specific times for specific deeds] then the supererogatory acts you perform do not take the place of the obligatory that you have neglected.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكَ إنْ أخْلَلْتَها بِشَيْء مِنْ هذا التَّقْسِيمِ فَلا تَقُومُ نَوافِلُ تَكْتَسِبُها بِفَرائِضَ تُضَيِّعُها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Worship
hadith 9923
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being preoccupied with disciplining the soul is better [for you].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلاِشْتِغالُ بِتَهْذيبِ النَّفْسِ أصْلَحُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9924
Imam Ali (AS) said, Overconfidence [in oneself] is one of the strongest opportunities for Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اَلثِّقَةُ بِالنَّفْسِ مِنْ أوْثَقِ فُرَصِ الشَّيْطانِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Satan/Iblis
hadith 9925
Imam Ali (AS) said, Redressing the corruption of ones soul is the most beneficial accomplishment.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِسْتِدْراكُ فَسادِ النَّفْسِ مِنْ أنْفَعِ التَّحْقِيقِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Corruption/Mischief
hadith 9926
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your preoccupation with your own flaws is sufficient to keep [the] shame [of searching for others faults] away from you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إشْتِغالُكَ بِمَعائِبِ نَفْسِكَ يَكْفِيكَ العارُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Backbiting/Slander
hadith 9927
Imam Ali (AS) said, If you do not restrain your soul from many of the things that you love out of fear of its displeasure, then vain desires will drive you towards a lot of harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنْ لَمْ تَرْدَعْ نَفْسَكَ عَنْ كَثِير مِمّا تُحِبُّ مَخافَةَ مَكْرُوهِهِ سَمَتْ بِكَ الأهْواءُ إلى كَثِير مِنَ الضَّرَرِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9928
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily if you give your [carnal] soul control over yourself, you will corrupt your Hereafter and put you into unending affliction and incessant wretchedness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكَ إنْ مَلَّكْتَ نَفْسَكَ قِيادَكَ أفْسَدْتَ مَعادَكَ وَ أوْرَدَتْكَ بَلاءً لا يَنْتَهي وَ شَقاءً لايَنْقَضي
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9929
Imam Ali (AS) said, Verily if you obey your [carnal] souls, they will lead you towards the worst end.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّكُمْ إنْ أطَعْتُمْ أنْفُسَكُمْ نَزَعَتْ بِكُمْ إلى شَرِّ غايَة
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9930
Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed you are just like the one who stabs himself in order to kill the one who is sitting behind him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إنَّما أنْتَ كَالطّاعِنِ نَفْسَهُ لِيَقْتُلَ رِدْفَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9931
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you make your soul obey Allah you have honoured it, and if you allow it to disobey Him you have humiliated it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا أخَذْتَ نَفْسَكَ بِطاعَةِ اللّهِ أكْرَمْتَها وَ إنِ ابْتَذَلْتَها (بَذَلْتَها) في مَعاصيهِ أهَنْتَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9932
Imam Ali (AS) said, When your soul becomes obstinate with you then be obstinate with it and it will be humble to you, and deceive your soul with regards to yourself, it will yield to you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا صَعُبَتْ عَلَيْكَ نَفْسُكَ فَاصْعُبْ لَها تَذِلُّ لَكَ وَ خادِعْ نَفْسَكَ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ تَنْقَدْ لَكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9933
Imam Ali (AS) said, When you desire the uprightness of your soul then you should adopt moderation, contentment and the reduction of [your] wants.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إذا رَغِبْتَ في صَلاحِ نَفْسِكَ فَعَلَيْكَ بِالاِقْتِصادِ وَ القُنُوعِ وَالتَّقَلُّلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9934
Imam Ali (AS) said, Uprightness of the soul is [attained] through struggle.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : بِالْمُجاهَدَةِ صَلاحُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9935
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take it upon yourselves to discipline your souls and turn them away from their harmful habits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَوَلَّوْا مِنْ أنْفُسِكُمْ تَأْدِيبَها وَ اعْدِلُوا بِها عَنْ ضَرارَةِ عاداتِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9936
Imam Ali (AS) said, Demand from your soul [the performance of] that which it obligatory upon it and you will be safe from the demands of others, scrutinize it and you will have no need for the scrutiny of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : تَقاضَ نَفْسَكَ بِما يَجِبُ عَلَيْها تَأمَنْ تَقاضِيَ غَيْرِكَ لَكَ وَاسْتَقْصِ عَلَيْها تَغْنَ عَنِ اسْتِقْصاءِ غَيْرِكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Rights
hadith 9937
Imam Ali (AS) said, He (a) said about the one whom he was censuring: His [lower] self dominates him by means of that which he assumes, and he cannot overpower it with what he is certain of. He has made his vain desire his master and he obeys it in all his affairs.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَ قالَ في حَقِّ مَنْ ذَمَّهُ: تَغْلِبُهُ نَفْسُهُ عَلى ما يَظُنُّ وَ لا يَغْلِبُها عَلى ما يَسْتَيْقِنُ قَدْ جَعَلَ هَواهُ أمِيرَهُ وَ أطاعَهُ فِي سائِرِ أُمُورِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Certainty (Yaqin)
hadith 9938
Imam Ali (AS) said, Try yourself in the obedience of Allah through patience in performing obligatory acts and perseverance in performing supererogatory acts and duties.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : جَرِّبْ نَفْسَكَ في طاعَةِ اللّهِ بِالصَّبْرِ عَلى أداءِ الفَرائِضِ وَ الدُّؤُبِ فِي إقامَةِ النَّوافِلِ وَ الوَظائِفِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)PatienceWorship
hadith 9939
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold yourselves to account [for your deeds] and you will be safe from the fear of Allah and will attain what you desire [from that which is] with Him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حاسِبُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ تَأْمَنُوا مِنَ اللّهِ الرَّهَبَ وَ تُدْرِكُوا عِنْدَهُ الرَّغَبَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Fear of God (Khashya)
hadith 9940
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold yourself to account for your [own] soul for indeed other souls have someone else who will hold them to account.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حاسِبْ نَفْسَكَ لِنَفْسِكَ فَإنَّ غَيْرَها مِنَ الأنْفُسِ لَها حَسيبٌ غَيْرُكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9941
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold your souls to account before they are held to account and weigh them before they are weighed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حاسِبُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ قَبْلَ أنْ تُحاسَبُوا وَ وازِنُوها قَبْلَ أنْ تُوازَنُوا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Day of Judgment
hadith 9942
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold your souls to account for their deeds and seek from them the fulfilment of what is obligatory on them and their taking from the evanescent for the eternal; and gather provisions and make preparations before you are resurrected [on the Day of Reckoning].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حاسِبُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِأعْمالِها وَ طالِبُوها بِأداءِ الْمَفْرُوضِ عَلَيْها وَالأخْذِ مِنْ فَنائِها لِبَقائِها وَ تَزَوَّدُوا وَ تَأهَّبُوا قَبْلَ أنْ تُبْعَثُوا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Resurrection
hadith 9943
Imam Ali (AS) said, Beautify your souls with chastity and keep away from wastefulness and extravagance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : حَلُّوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِالْعَفافِ وَ تَجَنَّبُوا التَّبْذِيرَ وَالإسْرافَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Chastity/Modesty
hadith 9944
Imam Ali (AS) said, The best souls are the purest among them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خَيْرُ النُّفُوسِ أزْكاها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9945
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take [good deeds] from yourself for your soul [in the Hereafter], gather provisions today for your tomorrow, benefit from the slumber (or respite) of time and seize the opportunity [to do good while you can].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خُذْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ لِنَفْسِكَ وَتَزَوَّدْ مِنْ يَوْمِكَ لِغَدِكَ وَ اغْتَنِمْ غَفْوَ (عَفْوَ) الزَّمانِ وَ انْتَهِزْ فُرْصَةَ الإمْكانِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9946
Imam Ali (AS) said, Deceive your heart into worshipping and be gentle with it (or do not compel it), and engage it [in worship] when it is free and lively, except for what has been prescribed as obligatory, for indeed that must be fulfilled [in any case].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خادِعْ نَفْسَكَ عَنِ الْعِبادَةِ وَ ارْفُقْ بِها (وَلاتَقْهَرْها) وَخُذْ عَفْوَها وَنِشاطَها إلاّ ماكانَ مَكْتُوباً مِنَ الْفَرِيضَةِ فَإنَّهُ لابُدَّ مِنْ أدائِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Worship
hadith 9947
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take from your bodies and bestow them generously to your souls, and strive to free yourselves before your ransoms are blocked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خُذُوا مِنْ أجْسادِكُمْ تَجُودُوا بِها عَلى أنْفُسِكُمْ وَ اسْعَوْا في فِكاكِ رِقابِكُمْ قَبْلَ أنْ تُغْلَقَ رَهائِنُها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9948
Imam Ali (AS) said, Oppose your [carnal] soul and you will become upright, mingle with scholars and you will learn.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خالِفْ نَفْسَكَ تَسْتَقِمْ وَ خالِطِ الْعُلَماءَ تَعْلَمْ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Company
hadith 9949
Imam Ali (AS) said, Serving the soul means protecting it from [unlawful] pleasures and acquisitions, training it with knowledge and wisdom and making it strive in performing acts of worship and obedience, for in this lies the salvation for the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : خِدْمَةُ النَّفْسِ صيانَتُها عَنِ اللَّذّاتِ وَ المُقْتَنَياتِ وَ رِياضَتُها بِالعُلُومِ وَ الحِكَمِ وَ اجْتِهادُها (إجْهادُها) بِالعِباداتِ وَ الطّاعاتِ وَفِي ذلِكَ نَجاةُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Worship
hadith 9950
Imam Ali (AS) said, The cure of the soul is abstaining from vain desires and abstinence from the pleasures of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : دَواءُ النَّفْسِ الصَّوْمُ عَنِ الهَوى وَ الْحِمْيَةُ عَنْ لَذّاتِ الدُّنيا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Asceticism
hadith 9951
Imam Ali (AS) said, The highest peaks [of success] are not attained but by those who espouse discipline and hard work.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذِرْوَةُ الغاياتِ لا يَنالُها إلاّ ذَوُو التَّهْذِيبِ وَ المُجاهِداتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9952
Imam Ali (AS) said, Have humility in your soul and honour in your faith; preserve your Hereafter and be open-handed with your worldly possessions.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذِلَّ في نَفْسِكَ وَ عِزَّ في دِينِكَ وَ صُنْ آخِرَتَكَ وَ ابْذُلْ دُنْياكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 9953
Imam Ali (AS) said, Humble your souls by abandoning [bad] habits, lead them towards performing acts of obedience [and worship], make them bear the burdens of [others] liabilities, beautify them through noble deeds, and protect them from the filth of sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَلِّلُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِتَرْكِ العاداتِ وَ قُودُوها إلى فِعْلِ الطّاعاتِ وَحَمِّلُوها أعْباءَ المَغارِمِ وَ حَلُّوها بِفِعْلِ المَكارِمِ وَ صُونُوها عَنْ دَنَسِ الْمَآثِمِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9954
Imam Ali (AS) said, Humble your soul through obedience and adorn it with contentment; reduce your wants and be moderate in your earning.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ذَلِّلْ نَفْسَكَ بِالطّاعَةِ و حَلِّها بِالقَناعَةِ وَخَفِّضْ فِي الطَّلَبِ وَأجْمِلْ فِي الْمُكْتَسَبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9955
Imam Ali (AS) said, May Allah have mercy on the person who holds back the reins of his soul from acts of disobedience to Allah and steers it towards the obedience of Allah by its reins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً اَلْجَمَ نَفْسَهُ عَنْ مَعاصِي اللّهِ بِلِجامِها وَ قادَها إلى طاعَةِ اللّهِ بِزِمامِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Mercy
hadith 9956
Imam Ali (AS) said, May Allah have mercy on the person who subdues the inclinations of his soul towards vain desires thereby protecting it, and steers it towards the obedience of Allah by its reins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَحِمَ اللّهُ امْرَءاً قَمَعَ نَوازِعَ نَفْسِهِ إلَى الهَوى فَصانَها وَ قادَها إلى طاعَةِ اللّهِ بِعِنانِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Mercy
hadith 9957
Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from vain desire is the greater Jihad.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ عَنِ الهَوى اَلْجِهادُ الأكْبَرُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Warfare/Jihad
hadith 9958
Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from vain desire is the Jihad that is beneficial.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ عَنِ الهَوى هُوَ الْجِهادُ النَّافِعُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Warfare/Jihad
hadith 9959
Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from the vanities of this world is the fruit of reason.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ عَنْ زَخارِفِ الدُّنْيا ثَمَرَةُ الْعَقْلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/ReasonWealth/Materialism
hadith 9960
Imam Ali (AS) said, Deterring the soul from the temptation of vain desire is the fruit of nobility.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ عَنْ تَسْوِيلِ الْهَوى ثَمَرَةُ النُّبْلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9961
Imam Ali (AS) said, Turn your soul away when faced with lustful desires and make it steadfast on the book of Allah when faced with doubts.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رُدَّ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ عِنْدَ الشَّهَواتِ وَ أقِمْها عَلى كِتابِ اللّهِ عِنْدَ الشُّبَهاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Qur'an
hadith 9962
Imam Ali (AS) said, Restraining the soul and struggling against its vain desires raises ones ranks and multiplies the good deeds.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رَدْعُ النَّفْسِ وَ جِهادُها عَنْ أهْوِيَتِها يَرْفَعُ الدَّرَجاتِ وَ يُضاعِفُ الْحَسَناتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9963
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your satisfaction with yourself is an indication of the corruption of your mind.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رِضاكَ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ مِنْ فَسادِ عَقْلِكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 9964
Imam Ali (AS) said, The persons satisfaction with himself is [always] accompanied by the displeasure of his Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رِضَا العَبْدِ عَنْ نَفسِهِ مَقْرُونٌ بِسَخَطِ رَبِّهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9965
Imam Ali (AS) said, A mans satisfaction with himself is evidence of his feeble-mindedness.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : رِضَا الْمَرْءِ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ بُرْهانُ سَخافَةِ عَقْلِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 9966
Imam Ali (AS) said, Turning away from [the pleasures of] this world is the means of reforming the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سَبَبُ صَلاحِ النَّفْسِ العُزُوفُ عَنِ الدُّنيا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Asceticism
hadith 9967
Imam Ali (AS) said, Governing ones soul is the best [form of] administration and the eminency of knowledge is the most honourable pre-eminence.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : سِياسَةُ النَّفْسِ أفْضَلُ سِياسَة وَ رِياسَةُ الْعِلْمِ أشْرَفُ رِياسَة
Tags Soul (Nafs)Governance
hadith 9968
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst indigence is poverty of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الْفَقْرِ فَقْرُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9969
Imam Ali (AS) said, The worst thing is being pleased with oneself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : شَرُّ الأُمُورِ الرِّضا عَنِ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9970
Imam Ali (AS) said, The uprightness of the soul is [in] reduced greed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَلاحُ النَّفْسِ قِلَّةُ الطَّمَعِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Greed/Stinginess
hadith 9971
Imam Ali (AS) said, Reformation of the soul is [achieved by] struggling against vain desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : صَلاحُ النَّفْسِ مُجاهَدَةُ الْهَوى
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9972
Imam Ali (AS) said, The misguidance of souls is between the impulses of lust and anger.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَلالُ النُّفُوسِ بَيْنَ دَواعِي الشَّهْوَةِ وَ الغَضَبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)AngerGuidance and Misguidance
hadith 9973
Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of self-appraisal is reformation of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ثَمَرَةُ الْمُحاسَبَةِ صَلاحُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9974
Imam Ali (AS) said, Weigh your souls before they are weighed and hold them to account before they are held to account, and breathe before the throat is constricted, and follow submissively before you are driven by force.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : زِنُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ قَبْلَ أنْ تُوازَنُوا (تُوزَنُوا) وَحاسِبُوها قَبْلَ أنْ تُحاسَبُوا وَتَنَفَّسُوا مِنْ (قَبْلَ) ضِيقِ الخَناقِ (وانْقادُوا) قَبْلَ عُنْفِ السِّياقِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Death
hadith 9975
Imam Ali (AS) said, Restrict your souls by holding them accountable and control them by opposition [to their whims].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قَيِّدُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ بِالْمُحاسَبَةِ وَ أمْلِكُوها بِالْمُخالَفَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9976
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who holds himself to account, gains.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ حاسَبَ نَفْسَهُ رَبِحَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9977
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who holds himself to account becomes felicitous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ حاسَبَ نَفْسَهُ سَعِدَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9978
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who undertakes to hold his soul to account is safe from flattery [and deceit].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَعاهَدَ نَفْسَهُ بِالمُحاسَبَةِ أمِنَ فِيها الْمُداهَنَةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9979
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who holds himself to account becomes aware of his faults and realizes his sins so he seeks forgiveness for his sins and tries to correct his faults.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ حاسَبَ نَفْسَهُ وَقَفَ عَلى عُيُوبِهِ وَ أحاطَ بِذُنُوبِهِ وَ اسْتَقالَ الذُّنُوبَ وَ أصْلَحَ العُيُوبَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Repentance
hadith 9980
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is the one who has in his soul that which keeps him preoccupied from the [faults of other] people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ كانَ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ شُغْلٌ شاغِلٌ عَنِ النّاسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Backbiting/Slander
hadith 9981
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is the one who strives to free his soul before the shortness of breath and the severity of despair [at the time of death].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ سَعى في فَكاكِ نَفْسِهِ قَبْلَ ضِيقِ الأنْفاسِ وَ شِدَّةِ الإبْلاسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Death
hadith 9982
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is he who considers himself as low, gains honour through his obedience [to Allah] and becomes free from want through his contentment.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ ذَلَّ في نَفْسِهِ وَ عَزَّ بِطاعَتِهِ وَ غَنِيَ بِقَناعَتِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)HumilityContentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 9983
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed is the one who has in his soul that which keeps him preoccupied [from others] and the people are at ease from him, and who acts in obedience to Allah, the Glorified.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِمَنْ كانَ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ شُغْلٌ شاغِلٌ وَ النّاسُ مِنْهُ في راحَة وَ عَمِلَ بِطاعَةِ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9984
Imam Ali (AS) said, Blessed be the soul that fulfils its duty to its Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طُوبى لِنَفْس أدَّتْ إلى رَبِّها فَرْضَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Worship
hadith 9985
Imam Ali (AS) said, Purify your souls from the filth of lustful desires and you will attain lofty stations.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : طَهِّرُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ مِنْ دَنَسِ الشَّهَواتِ تُدْرِكُوا رَفِيعَ الدَّرَجاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9986
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever disobeys Allah and obeys Satan has oppressed his soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ مَنْ عَصَى اللّهَ وَ أطاعَ الشَّيْطانَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)OppressionSatan/Iblis
hadith 9987
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is satisfied with the temporary abode in place of the everlasting abode has oppressed himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ مَنْ رَضِيَ بِدارِ الْفَناءِ عِوَضاً عَنْ دارِ الْبَقاءِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)OppressionAsceticism
hadith 9988
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accustom your soul to virtue, for indeed it will make that which is spoken about you good and will make your reward great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ الْجَميلَ فَإنَّهُ يُجْمِلُ عَنْكَ الأُحْدُوثَةَ وَ يُجْزِلُ لَكَ المَثُوبَةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9989
Imam Ali (AS) said, Accustom yourself to being engrossed in remembrance [of Allah] and repentance, for indeed this will wipe out your sin and make your reward great.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ الاِسْتِهْتارَ بِالذِّكْرِ وَالاِسْتِغْفارِ فَإنَّهُ يَمْحُو عَنْكَ الْحَوْبَةَ وَيُعَظِّمْ لَكَ الْمَثُوبَةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)RemembranceSupplicationRepentance
hadith 9990
Imam Ali (AS) said, Habituate yourself to [performing] noble deeds and bearing the burden of [others] liabilities, [for through this] your soul will become honourable, your Hereafter will thrive and those who praise you will increase.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ فِعْلَ الْمَكارِمِ وَ تَحَمُّلَ أعْباءِ الْمَغارِمِ تَشْرُفْ نَفْسُكَ وَتُعْمَرْ آخِرَتُكَ وَ يَكْثُرْ حامِدُوكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 9991
Imam Ali (AS) said, Habituate yourself to good intention and virtuous purpose, you will attain success in your aspirations (or endeavours).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ حُسْنَ النِّيَّةِ وَ جَمِيلَ الْمَقْصَدِ تُدْرِكْ في مَباغيكَ (مَساعِيكَ) النَّجاحَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intention
hadith 9992
Imam Ali (AS) said, Habituate yourself to forbearance and eschewing importunity, [and as a result] righteousness will adhere to you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ السَّماحَ وَ تَجَنُّبَ الإلْحاحِ يَلْزَمْكَ الصَّلاحُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Temper
hadith 9993
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who knows himself, how can he feel at ease in the temporary abode [of this world]?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ كَيْفَ يَأْنَسُ بِدارِ الْفَناءِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Asceticism
hadith 9994
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who searches for the thing he has lost while he has lost his own soul and does not seek it!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَنْشُدُ ضالَّتَهُ وَ قَدْ أضَلَّ نَفْسَهُ فَلا يَطْلُبُها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9995
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who oppresses his own soul, how can he be fair to others?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَظْلِمُ نَفْسَهُ كَيْفَ يُنْصِفُ غَيْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)OppressionJustice
hadith 9996
Imam Ali (AS) said, I am amazed at the one who is ignorant about himself, how can he know his Lord?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : عَجِبْتُ لِمَنْ يَجْهَلُ نَفْسَهُ كَيْفَ يَعْرِفُ رَبَّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 9997
Imam Ali (AS) said, Compel your souls to abandon acts of disobedience and it will become easier for you to lead them towards acts of obedience [and worship].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غالِبُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَلى تَرْكِ المَعاصِي تَسْهُلْ عَلَيْكُمْ مَقادَتُها عَلَى الطّاعاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9998
Imam Ali (AS) said, Compel your souls to abandon bad habits and you will overcome them; fight against your vain desires and you will gain control over them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : غالِبُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَلى تَرْكِ العاداتِ تَغْلِبُوها وَ جاهِدُوا أهْوائَكُمْ تَمْلِكُوها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 9999
Imam Ali (AS) said, Perfection of righteousness is in struggling against the [carnal] soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في مُجاهَدَةِ النَّفْسِ كَمالُ الصَّلاحِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10000
Imam Ali (AS) said, The guidance of the soul is in opposing it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في خِلافِ النَّفْسِ رُشْدُها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10001
Imam Ali (AS) said, The misguidance of the soul is in obedience to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : في طاعَةِ النَّفْسِ غَيُّها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10002
Imam Ali (AS) said, The corruption of the soul is [caused by] vain desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : فَسادُ النَّفْسِ أَلْهَوى
Tags Soul (Nafs)Corruption/Mischief
hadith 10003
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your power over your soul is the best power and your authority over it is the best authority.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : قُدْرَتُكَ عَلى نَفْسِكَ أفْضَلُ القُدْرَةِ وَ إمْرَتُكَ عَلَيْها خَيْرُ الإمْرَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10004
Imam Ali (AS) said, How can one who is not content with little have the ability to reform himself?!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَيْفَ يَسْتَطيعُ صَلاحَ نَفْسِهِ مَنْ لايَقْنَعُ بِالقَليلِ؟!
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10005
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being preoccupied with ones soul is enough to keep a person distracted from the people.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كَفى بِالمَرْءِ شُغْلاً بِنَفْسِهِ عَنِ النّاسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Backbiting/Slander
hadith 10006
Imam Ali (AS) said, At the time when you are most confident in your soul be equally cautious (or fearful) of its deception.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ أوْثَقَ ما تَكُونُ بِنَفْسِكَ أحْذَرَ (أخْوَفَ) ما تَكُونُ مِنْ خِداعِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10007
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be the guardian of your soul, and do with your possessions that which you would like others to do with it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ وَصِيَّ نَفْسِكَ وَ افْعَلْ في مالِكَ ما تُحِبُّ أنْ يَفْعَلَهُ فيهِ غَيْرُكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Will (Testament)Rights
hadith 10008
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hold yourself to account and struggle against your evil nature, and beware of blaming your sins on your Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ مُؤاخِذاً نَفْسَكَ مُغالِباً سُوءَ طَبْعِكَ وَ إيّاكَ أنْ تَحْمِلَ ذُنُوبَكَ عَلى رَبِّكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Decree
hadith 10009
Imam Ali (AS) said, Be a preventer and a forbidder for yourself [from evil], and a suppressor and a subjugator for your wealth (or outburst) during zeal (or anger).
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُنْ لِنَفْسِكَ مانِعاً رادِعاً وَ لِثَرْوَتِكَ (وَلِنَزْوَتِكَ) عِنْدَ الحَمِيَّةِ (الحَفِيظَةِ) واقِماً قامِعاً
Tags Soul (Nafs)Anger
hadith 10010
Imam Ali (AS) said, The souls have certain evil natures [and characteristics] and wisdom forbids [one from] them.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لِلنُّفُوسِ طَبايِعُ سُوء وَ الحِكْمَةُ تَنْهى عَنْها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wisdom
hadith 10011
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no price for your souls except Paradise, so do not sell them for anything but it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ لأنْفُسِكُمْ ثَمَنٌ إلاّ الجَنَّةُ فَلاتَبيعُوها إلاّ بِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Paradise
hadith 10012
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no expectation [of goodness] from the one who wrongs his own soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ مَنْ أساءَ إلى نَفْسِهِ بِذي مَأْمُول
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10013
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is none on the face of this earth more honoured in the sight of Allah, the Glorified, than the soul that is obedient to His commands.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لَيْسَ عَلى وَجْهِ الأرْضِ أكْرَمُ عَلَى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ مِنَ النَّفْسِ المُطِيعَةِ لأمْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Worship
hadith 10014
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who considers himself to be more [important or powerful than others] becomes less.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَكَبَّرَ بِنَفْسِهِ قَلَّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Arrogance/Pride
hadith 10015
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who humbles himself is honoured.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ حَقَّرَ نَفْسَهُ عُظِّمَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10016
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who reforms his soul gains mastery over it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أصْلَحَ نَفْسَهُ مَلَكَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10017
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who neglects his soul destroys it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أهْمَلَ نَفْسَهُ أهْلَكَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10018
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who honours his [carnal] soul is abased by it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أكْرَمَ نَفْسَهُ أهانَتْهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10019
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever trusts his [carnal] soul is betrayed by it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ وَثِقَ بِنَفْسِهِ خانَتْهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Betrayal/Treachery
hadith 10020
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever neglects his soul incurs loss.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أهْمَلَ نَفْسَهُ خَسِرَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10021
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows himself divests himself [of all worldly desires].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ تَجَرَّدَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Asceticism
hadith 10022
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever obeys his soul kills it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أطاعَ نَفْسَهُ قَتَلَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10023
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever disobeys his soul has awarded it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَصى نَفْسَهُ وَصَلَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10024
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is ignorant of his soul neglects it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَهِلَ نَفْسَهُ أهْمَلَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10025
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever considers himself to be great is humiliated.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَظَّمَ نَفْسَهُ حُقِّرَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Arrogance/Pride
hadith 10026
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever protects his soul [from evil] is revered.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صانَ نَفْسَهُ وُقِّرَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10027
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever controls his [carnal] soul, his affair [and status] is elevated.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَلَكَ نَفْسَهُ عَلا أمْرُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10028
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is controlled by his [carnal] soul, his status is lowered.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَلَكَتْهُ نَفْسُهُ ذَلَّ قَدْرُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10029
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever loathes his [carnal] soul is loved by Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَقَتَ نَفْسَهُ أحَبَّهُ اللّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Love
hadith 10030
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever abases his [carnal] soul is honoured by Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أهانَ نَفْسَهُ أكْرَمَهُ اللّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10031
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever knows himself knows his Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ عَرَفَ رَبَّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 10032
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever knows himself, his matter becomes sublime.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ جَلَّ أمْرُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10033
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who deceives himself cannot [sincerely] advise others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ غَشَّ نَفْسَهُ لَمْ يَنْصَحْ غَيْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Betrayal/Treachery
hadith 10034
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who governs [and trains] his soul has [truly] comprehended [the art of] administration.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ساسَ نَفْسَهُ أدْرَكَ السِّياسَةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10035
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever takes care of his soul with vigilance, remains safe.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ تَعاهَدَ نَفْسَهُ بِالحَذَرِ أمِنَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)God-consciousness/Piety
hadith 10036
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who fears for his soul does not oppress others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أشْفَقَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَظْلِمْ غَيْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Oppression
hadith 10037
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever wrongs his [own] soul, no goodness is expected from him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أساءَ إلى نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يُتَوَقَّعْ مِنْهُ جَمِيلٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10038
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever protects himself from asking others becomes exalted.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ صانَ نَفْسَهُ عَنِ المَسائِلِ جَلَّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10039
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is noble, his affection [and compassion] increases.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ شَرُفَتْ نَفْسُهُ كَثُرَتْ عَواطِفُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Mercy
hadith 10040
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not govern [and train] his own soul, destroys it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَسُسْ نَفْسَهُ أضاعَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10041
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is displeased with himself pleases his Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سَخِطَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ أرْضى رَبَّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10042
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is pleased with himself angers his Lord.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَضِيَ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ أسْخَطَ رَبَّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10043
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is able to gain control over his [carnal] self has attained the highest degree of strength.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَوِيَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ تَناهى فِي القُوَّةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10044
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever struggles with his soul in order to reform it, becomes felicitous.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أجْهَدَ نَفْسَهُ في إصْلاحِها سَعِدَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10045
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever neglects his soul [as it indulges] in its pleasures becomes wretched and distanced [from the mercy of Allah].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أهْمَلَ نَفْسَهُ في لَذّاتِها شَقِيَ وَ بَعُدَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10046
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not struggle against his [carnal] soul in his young age does not become noble in is old age.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُجْهِدْ نَفْسَهُ في صِغَرِهِ لَمْ يَنْبُلْ في كِبَرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10047
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever continually disciplines his soul derives [great] benefit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَدامَ رِياضَةَ نَفْسِهِ اِنْتَفَعَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10048
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is pleased with himself, many are angry with him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَضِيَ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ كَثُرَ السّاخِطُ عَلَيْهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10049
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever indulges his soul in that which it loves, its wretchedness in that which it does not love gets prolonged.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سامَحَ نَفْسَهُ فيما تُحِبُّ طالَ شَقاؤُها فيما لاتُحِبُّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10050
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever preoccupies himself with that which is not necessary, lets the matters that are obligatory slip by.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ شَغَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِما لايَجِبْ ضَيَّعَ مِنْ أمْرِهِ ما يَجِبُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10051
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever holds himself accountable preserves his standing and the outcomes of his affair are praised.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ واخَذَ نَفْسَهُ صانَ قَدْرَهُ وَ حُمِدَ عَواقِبُ أمْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10052
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever neglects his soul corrupts his affair.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أهْمَلَ نَفْسَهُ أفْسَدَ أمْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10053
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever commands you to reform yourself is most deserving of your obedience.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أمَرَكَ بِإصْلاحِ نَفْسِكَ فَهُوَ أحَقُّ مَنْ تُطيعُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10054
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever scrutinizes himself remains safe from the scrutiny of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اسْتَقْصى عَلى نَفْسِهِ أمِنَ اسْتِقْصاءَ غَيْرِهِ عَلَيْهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10055
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever oppresses himself is more oppressive to others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُ كانَ لِغَيْرِهِ أظْلَمَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Oppression
hadith 10056
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is great in his own eyes is low in the sight of Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَ عِنْدَ نَفْسِهِ عَظِيماً كانَ عِنْدَ اللّهِ حَقِيراً
Tags Soul (Nafs)Arrogance/Pride
hadith 10057
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is ignorant about himself is more ignorant about others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ جَهِلَ نَفْسَهُ كانَ بِغَيْرِ نَفْسِهِ أجْهَلَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10058
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is miserly with himself is more miserly with others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ بَخِلَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ كانَ عَلى غَيرِهِ أبْخَلَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Greed/Stinginess
hadith 10059
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is honourable endeavours to purify it from the lowliness of worldly pursuits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ شَرُفَتْ نَفْسُهُ نَزَّهَها عَنْ دَناءَةِ الْمَطالِبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10060
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows the value of his soul does not abase it with transient things.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ قَدْرَ نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يُهِنْها بِالفانِياتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10061
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever troubles himself with that which does not benefit him gets caught in that which harms him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أتْعَبَ نَفْسَهُ فيما لايَنْفَعُهُ وَقَعَ فيما يَضُرُّهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10062
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is content is assisted by it to become pure and remain chaste.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ قَنِعَتْ نَفْسُهُ أعانَتْهُ عَلَى النَّزاهَةِ وَ العَفافِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)Chastity/Modesty
hadith 10063
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is noble finds it easy to give generously and help others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَرُمَتْ نَفْسُهُ اِسْتَهانَ بِالبَذْلِ وَ الإسْعافِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Generosity
hadith 10064
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who considers his soul to be honourable does not abase it by sinning.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَرُمَتْ عَلَيْهِ نَفْسُهُ لَمْ يُهِنْها بِالمَعْصِيَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10065
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is vigilant and careful has protectors from Allah watching over him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ يَقْظَةٌ كانَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ اللّهِ حَفَظَةٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Angels
hadith 10066
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who knows himself understands others better.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَهُوَ لِغَيْرِهِ أعْرَفُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10067
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who considers his soul to be honourable, his [lustful] desires become insignificant to him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَرُمَتْ عَلَيْهِ نَفْسُهُ هانَتْ عَلَيْهِ شَهْوَتُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10068
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is lenient with his soul in that which he loves is troubled by it in that which he hates.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ سامَحَ نَفْسَهُ فيما يُحِبُّ أتْعَبَهُ فيما يَكْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10069
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever accuses himself has indeed overpowered Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اتَّهَمَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَدْ غالَبَ الشَّيْطانَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Satan/Iblis
hadith 10070
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever opposes his [carnal] soul has indeed defeated Satan.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ خالَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَد غَلَبَ الشَّيْطانَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Satan/Iblis
hadith 10071
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever obeys his soul in its lustful desires has indeed helped to destroy it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ أطاعَ نَفْسَهُ في شَهَواتِها فَقدْ أعانَها عَلى هُلْكِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10072
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is pleased with himself, his flaws become known.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَضِيَ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ ظَهَرَتْ عَلَيْهِ المَعائِبُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10073
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever reprimands his soul for [its] faults, it is deterred from many of the sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ وَبَّخَ نَفْسَهُ عَلَى العُيُوبِ اِرْتَعَدَتْ عَنْ كَثيرِ الذُّنُوبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10074
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who has in his soul a restrainer [from evil], has a protector over him from Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كانَ لَهُ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ زاجِرٌ كانَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ اللّهِ حافِظٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10075
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever knows himself has indeed attained the highest goal of every cognizance and knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ فَقَدِ انْتَهى إلى غايَةِ كُلِّ مَعْرِفَة وَ عِلْم
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 10076
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not discipline [and purify] his soul, will not benefit from the intellect.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُهَذِّبْ نَفْسَهُ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِالعَقْلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 10077
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does not benefit from his [own] soul, people do not benefit from him.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِنَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِهِ النّاسُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10078
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not humble himself in his own eyes will not be elevated in the sight of others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَتَّضِعْ عِنْدَ نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَرْتَفِعْ عِنْدَ غَيْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10079
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not reform himself cannot reform others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُصْلِحْ نَفْسَهُ لَمْ يُصْلِحْ غَيْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10080
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whom Allah does not help [to fight] against his [carnal] soul will not benefit from the advice of the adviser.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُعِنْهُ اللّهُ عَلى نَفْسِهِ لَمْ يَنْتَفِعْ بِمَوْعِظَةِ واعِظ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10081
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who leaves his [carnal] soul free [to do as it wills] will be taken by it to the paths of darkness [and evil].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ رَخَّصَ لِنَفْسِهِ ذَهَبَتْ بِهِ في مَذاهِبِ الظُّلْمَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10082
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever deals leniently with [and flatters] his soul, it makes him rush towards forbidden sins.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ داهَنَ نَفْسَهُ هَجَمَتْ بِهِ عَلَى المَعاصِى المُحَرَّمَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10083
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever does not set right his soul by reforming it, his malady becomes worse and curing it becomes impossible, and he will not find any physician [who can treat it].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَتَدارَكْ نَفْسَهُ بِإصْلاحِها أعْضَلَ داؤُهُ وَ أعْيى شِفاؤُهُ وَ عَدِمَ الطَّبيبَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10084
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose grief over his soul is prolonged in this world, Allah will give him delight on the Day of Resurrection and put him in the Eternal Abode [in Paradise].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ طالَ حُزْنُهُ عَلى نَفْسِهِ فيِ الدُّنيا أقَرَّ اللّهُ عَيْنَهُ يَوْمَ القِيامَةِ وَ أحَلَّهُ دارَ المُقامَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Day of Judgment
hadith 10085
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever preoccupies himself with other than his [own] soul falters in the darkness and becomes entangled in [a web of] destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ شَغَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِغَيْرِ نَفْسِهِ تَحَيَّرَ فِي الظُّلُماتِ وَ ارْتَبَكَ فِي الهَلَكاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Heedlessness/Negligence
hadith 10086
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not know himself is distanced from the path of salvation and stumbles in misguidance and ignorance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يَعْرِفْ نَفْسَهُ بَعُدَ عَنْ سَبيلِ النَّجاةِ وَ خَبَطَ فيِ الضَّلالِ وَالجَهالاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10087
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who advises [and admonishes] himself is worthy of giving advice to others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ نَصَحَ نَفْسَهُ كانَ جَديراً بِنُصْحِ غَيْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10088
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who deceives himself is more deceitful with others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ غَشَّ نَفْسَهُ كانَ أغَشَّ لِغَيْرِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Betrayal/Treachery
hadith 10089
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is honourable, his dissension and disagreement [with the people] is reduced.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَرُمَتْ نَفْسُهُ قَلَّ شِقاقُهُ وَ خِلافُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10090
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever blames his soul, reforms it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ذَمَّ نَفْسَهُ أصْلَحَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10091
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever praises his soul, slays it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ مَدَحَ نَفْسَها ذَبَحَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Boasting/Showing Off (Riya)
hadith 10092
Imam Ali (AS) said, One whose soul is honourable, this world becomes insignificant in his eyes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ كَرُمَتْ نَفْسُهُ صَغُرَتِ الدُّنيا في عَيْنِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wealth/Materialism
hadith 10093
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever sells his soul for other than the bliss of Paradise has indeed oppressed it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ باعَ نَفْسَهُ بِغَيْرِ نَعِيمِ الجَنَّةِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)Paradise
hadith 10094
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who does not discipline his soul is disgraced by [its] bad habits.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ لَمْ يُهَذِّبْ نَفْسَهُ فَضَحَهُ سُوءُ العادَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10095
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who thinks good of his [own] soul has indeed done more harm to it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنْ ظَنَّ بِنَفْسِهِ خَيْراً فَقَدْ أوْسَعَها ضَيْراً
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10096
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being obedient [to Allah] is from the nobility of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ كَرَمِ النَّفْسِ العَمَلُ بِالطَّاعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 10097
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being obedient [to Allah] is from the God-wariness of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ تَقْوَى النَّفْسِ العَمَلُ بِالطّاعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)God-consciousness/Piety
hadith 10098
Imam Ali (AS) said, Hastening towards obedience [of Allah] is a merit of the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ فَضيلَةِ النَّفْسِ المُسارَعَةُ إلَى الطّاعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 10099
Imam Ali (AS) said, Being satisfied at all times is a sign of an honourable soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مِنْ عِزِّ النَّفْسِ لُزُومُ القَناعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)
hadith 10100
Imam Ali (AS) said, None abases his [carnal] soul but the intelligent one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما حَقَّرَ نَفْسَهُ إلاّ عاقِلٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 10101
Imam Ali (AS) said, None considers himself to be imperfect [and disparages his carnal soul] but the perfect one.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما نَقَّصَ نَفْسَهُ إلاّ كامِلٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10102
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who sincerely advises others does not deceive himself.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أغَشَّ نَفْسَهُ مَنْ يَنْصَحُ غَيْرَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Betrayal/Treachery
hadith 10103
Imam Ali (AS) said, How blind is the covetous soul to the terrible [and painful] end [it will face]!
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أعْمَى النَّفْسَ الطّامِعَةَ عَنِ العُقْبَى الفاجِعَةِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Greed/Stinginess
hadith 10104
Imam Ali (AS) said, O mankind, what has made you pleased with the destruction of your soul? Is there no cure from your ailment and no awakening from your slumber?! Do you not feel compassion for yourself as you have mercy on others?
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما آنَسَكَ أيُّهَا الإنْسانُ بِهَلَكَةِ نَفْسِكَ أما مِنْ دائِكَ بُلُولٌ أمْ لَيْسَ لَكَ مِنْ نَوْمَتِكَ يَقْظَةٌ أما تَرْحَمُ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ ما تُرْحَمُ مِنْ غَيْرِكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Heedlessness/Negligence
hadith 10105
Imam Ali (AS) said, No servant considers his soul to be honourable but that the world becomes lowly [and insignificant] in his eyes.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما كَرُمَتْ عَلى عَبْد نَفْسُهُ إلاّ هانَتِ الدُّنيا في عَيْنِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wealth/Materialism
hadith 10106
Imam Ali (AS) said, Cognizance of the self is the most beneficial of all [types of] knowledge.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَعْرِفَةُ النَّفْسِ أنْفَعُ المَعارِفِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 10107
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your [carnal] soul is the closest of all your enemies.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَفْسُكَ أقْرَبُ أعْدائِكَ إلَيْكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Enemies/Hostility
hadith 10108
Imam Ali (AS) said, Purify your soul of every lowly trait even if it drives you towards the things that you desire.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَزِّهْ نَفْسَكَ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّة وَ إنْ ساقَتْكَ إلَى الرَّغائِبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10109
Imam Ali (AS) said, Introspection turns ones attention to self-reformation.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَظَرُ النَّفْسِ لِلنَّفْسِ العِنايَةُ بِصَلاحِ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10110
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who is successful in knowing himself has achieved the greatest success.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نالَ الفَوْزَ الأكْبَرَ مَنْ ظَفِرَ بِمَعْرِفَةِ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 10111
Imam Ali (AS) said, Purify your souls from the filth of [forbidden] pleasures and the evil consequences of lustful desires.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَزِّهُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَنْ دَنَسِ اللَّذّاتِ وَ تَبِعاتِ الشَّهَواتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10112
Imam Ali (AS) said, Your [carnal] soul is a hostile enemy and an aggressive adversary, if you are unmindful of it, it will kill you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَفْسُكَ عَدُوٌّ مُحارِبٌ وَ ضِدٌّ مُواثِبٌ إنْ غَفَلْتَ عَنْها قَتَلَتْكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Enemies/Hostility
hadith 10113
Imam Ali (AS) said, Lower yourself from your [rightful] position and people will raise you higher than your rightful position.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَزِّلْ نَفْسَكَ دُونَ مَنْزِلَتِها تُنَزِّلْكَ النّاسُ فَوْقَ مَنْزِلَتِكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Humility
hadith 10114
Imam Ali (AS) said, The souls of the virtuous are averse to the souls of the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نُفُوسُ الأبْرارِ نافِرَةٌ مِنْ نُفُوسِ الأشْرارِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10115
Imam Ali (AS) said, Purify your soul from every vileness and make an effort to perform every noble deed, you will become free from sins and will achieve noble qualities.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نَزِّهْ عَنْ كُلِّ دَنِيَّة نَفْسَكَ وَ ابْذُلْ فِي المَكارِمِ جُهْدَكَ تَخْلُصْ مِنَ المَآثِمِ وَ تُحْرِزِ المَكارِمَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good Deeds
hadith 10116
Imam Ali (AS) said, The souls of the virtuous are repulsed by the actions of the wicked.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : نُفُوسُ الأبْرارِ تَأْبى أفْعالَ الفُجّارِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10117
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who is pleased with himself and relies on that which his soul has made decorous for him, is destroyed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : هَلَكَ مَنْ رَضِيَ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ وَ وَثِقَ بِما تُسَوِّلُهُ لَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10118
Imam Ali (AS) said, The ardent desire of the soul for [forbidden] pleasures misguides and destroys.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وُلُوعُ النَّفْسِ بِاللَّذّاتِ يُغْوي وَ يُرْدي
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10119
Imam Ali (AS) said, Maintain your self-respect by keeping away from jokes, funny narrations and useless speech.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَقِّرُوا أنْفُسَكُمْ عَنِ الفُكاهاتِ وَ مَضاحِكِ الحِكاياتِ وَمَحالِ التُّرَّهاتِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Etiquette
hadith 10120
Imam Ali (AS) said, Safeguard yourself from the fire whose fuel is men and stones by advancing towards obedience to Allah, eschewing His disobedience and seeking His pleasure.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : وَقِّ نَفْسَكَ ناراً وَقُودُهَا النّاسُ وَ الحِجارَةُ بِمُبادَرَتِكَ إلى طاعَةِ اللّهِ وَ تَجَنُّبِكَ مَعاصِيَهُ وَ تَوَخّيكَ رِضاهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)HellfireWorship
hadith 10121
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not sanction for yourself that [action] which you would disapprove of from others.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَسْتَحْسِنْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ مامِنْ غَيْرِكَ تَسْتَنْكِرُهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10122
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not permit yourself to engage in any evil speech or action.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُرَخِّصْ لِنَفْسِكَ في شَيْء مِنْ سَيِّءِ الأقْوالِ وَ الأفْعالِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10123
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not have fear of injustice from your Lord but fear the injustice of yourselves.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لا تَخافُوا ظُلْمَ رَبِّكُمْ وَ لكِنْ خافُوا ظُلْمَ أنْفُسِكُمْ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Fear of God (Khashya)Oppression
hadith 10124
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not be lenient with your [carnal] soul when it entices you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَحْلُمْ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ إذا هِيَ أغْوَتْكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10125
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not defy your soul when it guides you to the right path.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَعْصِ نَفْسَكَ إذا هِيَ أرْشَدَتْكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Guidance and Misguidance
hadith 10126
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not let your soul be devoid of a thought that increases your wisdom and a lesson that safeguards you [from sin].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُخِلْ نَفْسَكَ مِنْ فِكْرَة تَزيدُكَ حِكْمَةً وَ عِبْرَة تُفيدُكَ عِصْمَةً
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wisdom
hadith 10127
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never seek the obedience of others while your [own] soul refuses to obey you.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَطْلُبَنَّ طاعَةَ غَيْرِكَ وَ طاعَةُ نَفْسِكَ عَلَيْكَ مُمْتَنِعَةٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10128
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not be ignorant of yourself for indeed the one who is ignorant about himself is ignorant about everything.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَجْهَلْ نَفْسَكَ فَإنَّ الجاهِلَ مَعْرِفَةَ نَفْسِهِ جاهِلٌ بِكُلِّ شَيْء
Tags Soul (Nafs)Divine Knowledge
hadith 10129
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not abandon struggle in reforming yourself, for indeed nothing but diligence will assist you [to achieve this].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَتْرُكِ الاِجْتِهادَ في إصْلاحِ نَفْسِكَ فَإنَّهُ لايُعْينُكَ إلاّ الجِدُّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10130
Imam Ali (AS) said, Never declare war against Allah for there is no power that can protect you from His wrath and you can never be free from need for His mercy.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَنْصَبَنَّ نَفْسَكَ لِحَرْبِ اللّهِ فَلايَدَ لَكَ بِنَقْمَتِهِ وَ لاغِنى بِكَ عَنْ رَحْمَتِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Mercy
hadith 10131
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not permit yourself to submit to vain desires or to prefer the pleasures of this world such that your faith gets corrupted and cannot be reformed and your soul loses and does not gain.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُرَخِّصْ لِنَفْسِكَ في مُطاوَعَةِ الهَوى وَ إيثارِ لَذّاتِ الدُّنيا فَيَفْسُدَ دينُكَ وَ لايَصْلُحَ وَ تَخْسُرَ نَفْسُكَ وَ لا تَرْبَحَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wealth/Materialism
hadith 10132
Imam Ali (AS) said, Do not surrender yourself to the deception of covetousness and do not respond to the call of greed, for indeed these two [traits] reap wretchedness and disgrace.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتُمَلِّكْ نَفْسَكَ بِغُرُورِ الطَّمَعِ وَ لاتُجِبْ دَواعِيَ الشَّرَهِ فَإنَّهُما يَكْسِبانِكَ الشَّقاءَ وَ الذُّلَّ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Greed/Stinginess
hadith 10133
Imam Ali (AS) said, One who cannot control his [carnal] soul is not safe from [the wrath and punishment of] Allah.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لايَسْلَمُ عَلَى اللّهِ مَنْ لايَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10134
Imam Ali (AS) said, A person has no enemy worse than his [own carnal] soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاعَدُوَّ أعْدى عَلَى المَرْءِ مِنْ نَفْسِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Enemies/Hostility
hadith 10135
Imam Ali (AS) said, The soul does not become devoid of hope until it comes upon death.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاتَخْلُو النَّفْسُ مِنَ الأمَلِ حَتّى تَدْخُلَ فِي الأجَلِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Death
hadith 10136
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is none stronger than he who overpowers his soul thereby gaining mastery over it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاقَوِيَ أقْوى مِمَّنْ قَوِيَ عَلى نَفْسِهِ فَمَلَكَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10137
Imam Ali (AS) said, There is no one more powerless than he who neglects his soul thereby destroying it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : لاعاجِزَ أعْجَزُ مِمَّنْ أهْمَلَ نَفْسَهُ فَأهْلَكَها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10138
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who knows himself to espouse contentment and chastity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ أنْ يَلْزَمَ القَناعَةَ وَ العِفَّةَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Contentment (Qana'ah)Chastity/Modesty
hadith 10139
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who knows the honour [and value] of his soul to purify it from the lowliness of this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ عَلِمَ شَرَفَ نَفْسِهِ أنْ يُنَزِّهَها عَنْ دَنائَةِ الدُّنيا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Wealth/Materialism
hadith 10141
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves a man to guard his soul, watch over his heart and protect his tongue.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي أنْ يَكُونَ الرَّجُلُ مُهَيْمِناً عَلى نَفْسِهِ مُراقِباً قَلْبَهُ حافِظاً لِسانَهُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Silence
hadith 10142
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who wants to reform himself and protect his religion to avoid mingling with people who seek [the wealth and pleasures of] this world.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ أرادَ صَلاحَ نَفْسِهِ وَ إحْرازَ دينِهِ أنْ يَجْتَنِبَ مُخالَطَةَ أبْناءِ الدُّنْيا
Tags Soul (Nafs)Good CompanyWealth/Materialism
hadith 10143
Imam Ali (AS) said, It behoves the one who knows himself not to be separated from caution and regret out of fear of falling into error.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : يَنْبَغي لِمَنْ عَرَفَ نَفْسَهُ أنْ لايُفارِقَهُ الحَذَرُ وَالنَّدَمُ خَوْفاً أنْ تَزِلَّ بِهِ القَدَمُ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Regret
hadith 10144
Imam Ali (AS) said, How befitting it is for a person to have a fixed time, when he is not distracted by anything, in which he holds his soul to account and looks at what he has earned for and against it in its night-time and daytime.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ما أحَقَّ الإنْسانَ أنْ تَكُونَ لَهُ ساعَةٌ لايَشْغَلُهُ عَنْها شاغِلٌ يُحاسِبُ فيها نَفْسَهُ فَيَنْظُرَ فيمَا اكْتَسَبَ لَها وَ عَلَيْها في لَيْلِها وَ نَهارِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10145
Imam Ali (AS) said, None is enviable except the one whose endeavour is [to purify] his soul and who does not neglect to regularly hold it to account, demand answers from it and struggle against it.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَا المَغْبُوطُ إلاّ مَنْ كانَتْ هِمَّتُهُ نَفْسَهُ لايُغِبُّها عَنْ مُحاسَبَتِها وَمُطالَبَتِها وَ مُجاهَدَتِها
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10146
Imam Ali (AS) said, A persons rebuking [and finding fault with] his own soul is evidence of the soundness of his intellect and the symbol of his abundant merit.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : إزْراءُ الرَّجُلِ عَلى نَفْسِهِ بُرهانُ رَزانَةِ عَقْلِهِ وَ عُنْوانُ وُفُورِ فَضْلِهِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Intellect/Reason
hadith 10147
Imam Ali (AS) said, The greatest mastery is mastery over the soul.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : أعْظَمُ مِلْك مِلْكُ النَّفْسِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10148
Imam Ali (AS) said, Control the passion of your soul, the intensity of your rage, the power of your hand and the sharpness of your tongue, and guard against all these by delaying the initiation of any action and refraining from using force until your rage subsides and you recover your senses.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِمْلِكْ حَمِيَّةَ نَفْسِكَ وَ سَوْرَةَ غَضَبِكَ وَسَطْوَةَ يَدِكَ وَ غَرْبَ لِسانِكَ وَ احْتَرِسْ في ذلِكَ كُلِّهِ بِتَأخِيرِ البادِرَةِ وَ كَفِّ السَّطْوَةِ حَتّى يَسْكُنَ غَضَبُكَ وَ يَثُوبَ إلَيْكَ عَقْلُكَ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Anger
hadith 10149
Imam Ali (AS) said, Take control over your vain desires and the distress of your soul, for indeed the distress of the soul lies in acting equitably in [both] the things which it loves and [in those which it] hates.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : اِمْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ هَواكَ وَ شَجى نَفْسِكَ فَإنَّ شَجَى النَّفْسِ اَلإنْصافُ مِنْها فيما أحَبَّتْ وَ كَرِهَتْ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Justice
hadith 10150
Imam Ali (AS) said, The one who keeps his soul steadfast against the temptations of worldly pleasures is a master [over it] and the one who neglects it is destroyed.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضابِطُ نَفْسِهِ عَنْ دَواعِي اللَّذّاتِ مالِكٌ وَمُهْمِلُها هالِكٌ
Tags Soul (Nafs)
hadith 10151
Imam Ali (AS) said, Self-restraint during times of anger saves one from situations that lead to harm.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَبْطُ النَّفْسِ عِنْدَ حادِثِ الغَضَبِ يُؤْمِنُ مَواقِعَ العَطَبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Anger
hadith 10152
Imam Ali (AS) said, Self-restraint during desire and fear is from the most excellent etiquette.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : ضَبْطُ النَّفْسِ عِنْدَ الرَّغَبِ وَ الرَّهَبِ مِنْ أفْضَلِ الأدَبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)Etiquette
hadith 10153
Imam Ali (AS) said, Every person who relies on himself [instead of Allah] is thrown [into destruction].
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : كُلُّ مُعْتَمَد عَلى نَفْسِهِ مُلْقىً
Tags Soul (Nafs)Trust in God
hadith 10154
Imam Ali (AS) said, Whoever is deceived by his soul is delivered by it to places of destruction.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَنِ اغْتَرَّ بِنَفْسِهِ أسْلَمَتْهُ إلَى المَعاطِبِ
Tags Soul (Nafs)