Ghurar al-Ḥikam

The Soul and Holding It to Account

Volume 1 275 narrations
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Soul (Nafs) 275 Contentment (Qana'ah) 10 Intellect/Reason 9 Good Deeds 9 Worship 8 Satan/Iblis 7 Divine Knowledge 7 Wealth/Materialism 7 Guidance and Misguidance 7 Humility 6 Oppression 6 Paradise 5 Greed/Stinginess 5 Anger 5 Asceticism 5 Mercy 4 Betrayal/Treachery 4 God-consciousness/Piety 3 Justice 3 Backbiting/Slander 3 Chastity/Modesty 3 Death 3 Arrogance/Pride 3 Enemies/Hostility 3 Generosity 2 Remembrance 2 Supplication 2 Corruption/Mischief 2 Rights 2 Fear of God (Khashya) 2 Day of Judgment 2 Good Company 2 Warfare/Jihad 2 Repentance 2 Wisdom 2 Heedlessness/Negligence 2 Etiquette 2 Hypocrisy 1 Brotherhood 1 Certainty (Yaqin) 1 Patience 1 Resurrection 1 Qur'an 1 Governance 1 Intention 1 Good Temper 1 Will (Testament) 1 Divine Decree 1 Love 1 Angels 1 Boasting/Showing Off (Riya) 1 Hellfire 1 Silence 1 Regret 1 Trust in God 1

In this chapter filtered by Good Deeds

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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