To My Brother

“People are of two groups. They are either your brothers in faith, or your equals in humanity.” These immortal words were expressed a millennium and four centuries ago to his governor of the then Christian-majority Egypt for full respect of human rights by the only person who ever established the administration of social justice in[...]

Hadith of Imam Ali (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) teaches us that fear of Allah is sufficient as knowledge. It emphasizes the importance of cultivating a deep sense of reverence and humility towards our Creator, as it is through this fear that true knowledge is attained.

I advise you to fear Allah, O my child, abide by His commands, fill your heart with remembrance of Him and cling to hope from Him. No connection is more reliable than the connection between you and Allah provided you take hold of it.

Imam Ali (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) emphasizes the importance of remembering not only death itself but also what we will face after death. This includes the Day of Judgment, the accountability of our actions, and the eternal consequences of our deeds.

Do not talk on anything you lack information about. This is because your statements might turn out to be false. In such cases you have both told a lie and misled people into ignorance, both of which are religiously forbidden. Such a case would lower one’s social position. Do not interfere in anything not related[...]

Keep away from socializing with evil people for they are like fire - the one who comes in contact with it gets burnt. — Imam Ali a.s.

Imam Ali (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) highlights that leniency is not only a virtue but also a key to attaining rightness or correctness in our actions and decisions.

When the speech corresponds to the intention of the speaker, the listener accepts it but when it is against his intention, it does not take up a good position in his heart.