The Inner Knowledge of the Self

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The inner knowledge of the self is the most beneficial of all such knowledge.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The one who attains knowledge of his own self has obtained the greatest victory indeed.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘How can one who is ignorant of his own self expect to know others?!

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who gains inner knowledge of his self combats it, and he who remains ignorant of his self, neglects it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who attains inner knowledge of Allah leads a life of unity [reflecting Allahs Divine Unity]; he who attains inner knowledge of his self strips himself [of all that hinders its progress]; he who attains inner knowledge about this world abstains from it; and he who attains inner knowledge about people prefers solitude.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The person who knows his self the best is he who fears his Lord the most.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who attains inner knowledge of his self attains inner knowledge of his Lord.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘It befits one who knows the dignity of his own self to deem it too great for the vileness of this world.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘It befits one who knows the dignity of his own self to adhere to temperance and self-restraint.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘It befits one who knows the dignity of his own self to never allow a sorrowful and self-cautious state to leave him.

Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS) said in one of his supplications, ‘Make us from among those who have attained inner knowledge of their selves and are convinced of their true abode, such that they spend their whole lives in Your obedience.

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said in his advice to Jabir al-Juafi, ‘There is no inner knowledge like your inner knowledge of your own self.