Teachings and Principles of the Greats from the Household of the Prophet (peace be upon them) in Relation to Human Issues:

1. Imam Ali (peace be upon him):

• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Joy brings expansion to the heart and cheerfulness.
  • Source: Mizan al-Hekma, h4884
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Among the obligatory rights that God has placed upon His servants is the desire for good and the effort to the best of one's ability, and cooperation in establishing truth in relation to (oneself and others).
  • Source: Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 216
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): ... There is no support like counsel.
  • Source: Qasar al-Ahkam 54, Nahj al-Balagha, Mu'jam al-Fahas
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): God the Exalted has placed the rights of people above His own rights, so whoever fulfills the rights of people, fulfills the rights of God.
  • Source: Sharh Ghurar al-Hukm, Vol. 3, p. 370
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Do not deprive your brother of his right by relying on friendly relations and sincere companionship; for if you violate his right, your friendship will be destroyed, and no one will consider you a brother who has ruined his right.
  • Source: Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Safeguard your religion with your worldly affairs so that you may be saved, and do not make your religion a means to protect your worldly affairs, lest you be despised.
  • Source: Mustadrak al-Wasa'il, Vol. 12, p. 6
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Know that the perfection of religion lies in the pursuit of knowledge and its application.
  • Source: Al-Kafi, Vol. 1, p. 30
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): ... There is no support like counsel.
  • Source: Qasar al-Ahkam 54, Nahj al-Balagha, Mu'jam al-Fahas
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Be mindful; it is harder to be pure in action than the action itself.
  • Source: Ghurar al-Hukm, p. 347
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): May God have mercy on whoever is inspired when he hears wise words... and does not neglect the observation and vigilance of God over all his deeds.
  • Source: Sermon 76, Nahj al-Balagha, Mu'jam al-Fahas
• Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Every scholar must be mindful of himself with piety.
  • Source: Sharh Ghurar al-Hukm, Vol. 6, p. 31

2. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

• Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): Whoever invites people to good must have a good method of invitation.

3. Imam Hassan (peace be upon him):

• Imam Hassan (peace be upon him): No people progressed unless they consulted with one another.
  • Source: Tuhfat al-Uqool, p. 223

4. Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him):

• Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him): Knowledge of religion is the price of every precious commodity and the ladder for advancement to reach every rank.
  • Source: Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 1, p. 67

5. Imam Reza (peace be upon him):

• Imam Reza (peace be upon him): Everything useful and invigorating that strengthens the body is lawful, and everything harmful that diminishes a person's strength or is deadly is forbidden.
  • Source: Faqah al-Reza, p. 254

Compiled by: Gol Afshan Gol Mohammadi

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