Happy father`s day. Some great quotations from Imam Ali (peace be upon him)

  “Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.” 

“Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it.”

“Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you.” 

“The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.” 

“When the world pushes you to your knees, you're in the perfect position to pray” 

“Woman is a delicate creature with strong emotions who has been created by the Almighty God to shoulder responsibility for educating society and moving toward perfection. God created woman as symbol of His own beauty and to give solace to her partner and her family.” 

“A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise.” 

“A brother is like gold and a friend is like diamond. If gold cracks you can melt it and make it just like it was before. If a diamond cracks, it can never be like it was before.” 

“Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything.” 

“Patience ensures victory.” 

“How strange is man that when he is afraid of something he runs away from it, but when he is afraid of Allah, he gets closer to Him.” 
 

“He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.” “He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.” 

“Our followers are like bees which live among birds. None of the birds recognize the bees because of their small

size and weakness. They would not treat them this way if they realized that these very small bees can carry honey which is very valuable in their stomachs.” 

“You were ordered to obey to Allah, and you were create to perform good deeds.” 

“Honesty will guide you to goodness, and goodness will invite you to heaven.” 

“When you get ill do not get nervous about it and try as much as possible to be hopeful.” 

“He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope and faith in the Mercy of Allah

and not to be too sure and over-confident of immunity from His Wrath and Punishment.” 

“You are master of what you say until you utter it, once you deliver it, you are its captive. Preserve your tongue as you do your gold and money. One word could bring disgrace and the termination of a bliss.” 

“You should have hope in God alone and should fear nothing but your sins.” 

“Tears only dry up as a result of hardness of the heart, and the hearts only harden as a result of frequent sinning.” 

“Develop in your heart the feeling of love for your people and let it be the source of kindliness and blessing to them. Do not behave with them like a barbarian, and do not appropriate to yourself that which belongs to them. Remember that the citizens of the state are of two categories. They are either your brethren in religion or your brethren in kind. They are subject to infirmities and liable to commit mistakes.” 

“Your friends are three and your enemies are three. Your friends are: your friend, the friend of your friend, and the enemy of your enemy. Your enemies are: your enemy, the enemy of your friend, and the friend of your enemy.” 
 

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