Taking Warning from Moral Lessons

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Take lesson, for indeed the moral examples merely passed by your predecessors.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The believer looks at the world with contemplative consideration, and only consumes thereof within the bounds of necessity.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The ignorant one rarely takes lesson [from experiences].

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The moral lesson is a sincere warner. Whoever contemplates takes lesson, and whoever takes the lesson on board keeps away from making the same mistake twice, and whoever keeps away remains safe.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Drawing a lesson [from an experience] leads one to integrity of conduct.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Whoever draws a lesson [from something] gains insight into it, and whoever gains insight into it comprehends it, and whoever comprehends it comes to know it for certain.