عبيد الله

Amir al-Mu'minin (as) used to say: “Through intellect, the essence of wisdom is extracted, and through wisdom, the essence of intellect is extracted. With good governance [of one's actions], righteous manners will be formed." He also used to say, "Contemplation is the life of the discerning heart, just as one walks in darkness with light, through the good purification and minimal hesitation."

Amirul Mu’mineen, peace be upon him said: "Knowledge is the most precious legacy, and civility and good manners are beautiful adornments, and thinking intellectually is a clean mirror, and drawing lessons from the events is the best warner and advisor. The best description to cultivate for yourself is to avoid that which you would not like others to do to you." May Allah bless you our master Muhammad, the Prophet, and his pure progeny.

a man asked God’s Prophet (MGB), “O Prophet of God! What are the ranks of knowledge?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “Being silent in front of a wise one.” The man asked, “What is next?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “Listening to the knowledgeable ones.” The man asked, “And what is next?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “Remembering what they say.” The man asked, “And what is next?” The Prophet (MGB) replied, “Acting accordingly.” The man asked, “And what is next?” The Prophet (MGB) said, “Expressing it and telling it to others.”

‘The one who avoids treating the wounded from his wounds is inevitably an associate of the one who wounded him, and that the injurer intended to destroy the wounded one, and the one who avoided treating him did not desire his well being. So if he did not desire his well being so he has desired his destruction unwillingly. Similar to that, do not narrate the wisdom to the one who does not deserve it for it would be ignorant of you, and do not prevent it from its deserving ones, for you would be a sinner, but one of you should become of the status of a doctor who treats when he sees it is appropriate for his medicine, otherwise he withholds’.

I said to Abi Ja`far Muhammad b. `Ali al-Rida (as): O son of the Messenger of Allah! Narrate a hadith from your forefathers (as) to me. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: The people will remain in goodness so long as there is variance. If they are equalized, they will be destroyed. He said: I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from his grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: Were the veil lifted from you, you would not [want to] be buried. He said: I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from his grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: You cannot attract the people with your wealth, so attract them with a friendly face and a beautiful meeting. Surely, I heard the Messenger of Allah (s) say: “Surely, you cannot attract the people with your wealth, so attract them with your character.” He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who reprimands time will prolong his own reprimand. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: Gathering with evil ones bequeaths having a negative impression of the chosen ones. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: Animosity toward the servants [of Allah] is the worst provision for the Hereafter. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather from his forefathers (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: The worth of every person is in what improves him. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: A person is hidden beneath his tongue. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: No person who knows his value will be destroyed. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: Thinking before you act will safeguard you from regret. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who relies on time will struggle. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who only takes from his own opinion has brought risk upon himself. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: Having few dependants is a simplifier [of life]. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who is filled with pride is destroyed. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who is certain of the Hereafter is generous in giving. He said: So, I said to him: Tell me more, O son of the Messenger of Allah. So, he said: My father narrated to me from my grandfather (as). He said: Amir al-Mu’minin (as) said: He who wants wellness for those beneath him will be granted safety from those above him. He said: So, I said to him: This is sufficient for me.