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AGREEMENT AMASSING [WEALTH] AMUSEMENT ANGER ANTIPATHY ANXIETY ARROGANCE BEING LESS BETRAYAL CONCEIT CORRUPTION COVETOUSNESS COWARDICE CRITICISM DELUSION DEPRAVITIES DEPRIVATION AND FRUSTRATION DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE DIMWITTEDNESS DISPLEASURE DISPUTE DOUBT AND MISGIVING DREAD AND AWE EVIL AND THE WICKED FALSE OATHS FEAR FEARING OTHER THAN ALLAH FILIAL IMPIETY FIVE BAD QUALITIES FOLLOWING UP MATTERS FOOLISHNESS FRIGHTENING OTHERS FRIVOLITY GRADUALLY DRAWING CLOSER TO DESTRUCTION GREED HARD-HEARTEDNESS HASTE AND THE HASTY HELPING AND SEEKING HELP HOARDING AND HOARDERS HOMELAND HYPOCRISY IGNOMINY IGNORANCE IMBECILITY IMPORTUNITY IMPUDENCE INARTICULATENESS INDOLENCE AND LASSITUDE INEPTNESS INGRATITUDE INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION INSULTS IRRITATION JEALOUSY LETHARGY LOATHSOME ACTIONS AND TRAITS MIRAGE NARRATION AND TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION NEGLIGENCE OBSCENITY ONE WHO IS NEGLECTFUL AND FALLS SHORT PLOTS PRAISE AND EXTOLMENT PRIDE AND BOASTING RAGE RANCOR AND PERFIDY REPROACH, REPRIMAND AND CENSURE REVENGE SALAMS AND GREETINGS SEEKING SUPPORT SEPARATION AND ISOLATION SHAMELESSNESS AND THE SHAMELESS SLIP UP SPITE AND MALICE STINGINESS AND AVARICE STUBBORNNESS TATTLETALE TAUNTING THE ARROGANT ONE THE DEAD THE DEFAULTERS, THE INIQUITOUS AND THE TRANSGRESSORS THE DEFICIENT THE DESPICABLE THE DIMWIT THE ENVIED THE FALSIFIER THE FEARFUL THE FOOL THE FRUSTRATED THE GREEDY THE HYPOCRITE THE IGNORANT AND THE FOOLISH THE JEALOUS THE MISER AND THE AVARICIOUS THE NEGLIGENT THE OBSTINATE THE SELF-ADMIRING ONE THE SPITEFUL THE STUBBORN THE SUPERFLUOUS THE TREACHEROUS THE VILE TREACHERY TREACHERY AND DISLOYALTY VILENESS VIOLENCE VORACIOUSNESS AND THE VORACIOUS WEAKNESS
ADMISSION AND CONFESSION OF ONE'S SINS ADMONITION ADORNMENT AFFLUENCE AND THE RICH APTNESS ASTUTENESS ATTENTION BEAUTY BEING INDEPENDENT OF OTHERS BEING OPTIMISTIC BEING PLEASED AND SATISFIED CALMNESS AND SOLEMNITY CAUSES AND MEANS CHASTITY CHIVALRY CHOICE COMING TO THE AID OF THE AGGRIEVED COMPETENCE CONFIDING IN OTHERS CONSULTATION AND DELIBERATION CONTENTMENT AND THE CONTENTED COURAGE AND THE COURAGEOUS COURTEOUSNESS DELIBERATENESS AND ACTING UNHURRIEDLY DIGNITY AND REPUTATION EMINENCE AND THE EMINENT EMPATHY ENDEAVOURS EQUITY FAITH FELICITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT GENTLENESS AND SOFTNESS GIFTS GLORY AND THE HONOURED ONE GOD-WARINESS GOOD GOOD DEEDS GOOD ETIQUETTE GRANDEUR HAPPINESS AND JOY he is the true, caring friend. HIGH REGARD HINTING Hiw numerous are friends during times of prosperity and how few they are during the difficult times! HONOUR AND THE HONOURABLE HUNGER JUBILATION JUDICIOUSNESS JUSTICE AND THE JUST KEEPING PROMISES AND FULFILLING PLEDGES KNOCKING THE DOOR LENIENCY AND GENTLENESS LOWERING THE GAZE MAGNANIMITY MALADIES MEETING MERCY AND COMPASSION MODE OF CONDUCT MODERATION MODESTY AND SHAME OBEYING COMMANDMENTS ONE WHO ACTS WITH DELIBERATENESS PATIENCE AND THE PATIENT PEACE AND RECONCILIATION PERFECTION PHYSICAL BEAUTY POWER AND MIGHT READINESS AND PREPARATION RECOMPENSE REMAINING PURE AND FREE FROM SIN REMORSE AND REGRET RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES100 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES101 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES102 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES103 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES104 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES105 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES106 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES107 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES108 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES109 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES110 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES111 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES112 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES113 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES114 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES115 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES116 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES117 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES118 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES57 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES58 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES59 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES60 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES61 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES62 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES63 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES64 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES65 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES66 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES67 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES68 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES69 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES70 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES71 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES72 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES73 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES74 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES75 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES76 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES77 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES78 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES79 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES80 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES81 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES82 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES83 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES84 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES85 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES86 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES87 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES88 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES89 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES90 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES91 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES92 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES93 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES94 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES95 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES96 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES97 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES98 RENUNCIATION OF WORLDLY PLEASURES99 RESTRAINT RIGHTEOUS PRACTICES SEEKING JUSTICE SENSE OF HONOUR AND POSSESSIVENESS SILENCE SINCERITY AND DEVOTION STATUS AND WORTH SUCCESS, PROSPERITY AND SALVATION TAKING THE INITIATIVE THE BEAUTIFUL THE BELIEVER THE BROTHER, THE FRIEND, THE ASSOCIATE AND THE COMPANION THE COMPASSIONATE THE EQUITABLE THE EXPERIENCED THE FELICITOUS THE GRANT THE IDEAL ONE THE INNOCENT THE INTELLIGENT THE INTERCESSOR AND INTERCEDER THE JUDICIOUS THE MARTYR THE NOBLE -MINDED AND MUNIFICENT THE ONE WHO PRESENTS AN ARGUMENT THE REMORSEFUL THE SAGACIOUS THE SAVINGS THE SCHOLAR THE STRONG THE TRUTHFUL THE VIRTUOUS THE WISE TOLERANCE TRUTHFULNESS UNDERSTANDING VEHEMENCE VERIFICATION VIRTUES AND VICES WISDOM

Ethics Virtues he is the true, caring friend.

Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The friend in one's worldly life is like the friend in his faith.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Inquire about the companion [on the journey] before the route.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The true friend will not turn away from his friendship even if he is treated harshly.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Bring yourself to build ties with your brother when he cuts you off, and to be kind and seek closeness [to him] when he turns away from you, and to be near to him when he distances himself from you, and to assume that he has an excuse when he does something wrong to you ' to the extent that you are like his servant, and as if he has done some great favour upon you. Beware however, not to do this where it is not befitting or with someone who is not worthy of it.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be sincere in giving your brother advice whether [he finds it] courteous or offensive.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Bring yourself to be polite to your brother when he is harsh to you, and to build ties [with him] when he cuts you off, and to be generous [with him] when he is niggardly, and tolerate what he does and keep relations with him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Choose the new of everything but the oldest one from among your brothers. 140.Avoid the company of a liar, but if you are forced to be in his company then
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
ot accept his words as true, and do not let him know that you belie him, for he will readily turn away from your friendship rather than abandoning his habit [of lying].
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Spare no effort in showing affection to your friend, but do not put your entire trust in him; give him all your support, but do not disclose all your secrets to him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The loss of one's brothers weakens one's fortitude.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
He whom you need to indulge is not your [true] brother.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
He who forces his companion to argue with him is not a comrade with praiseworthy traits.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
He who makes it necessary for you to get a judge to adjudicate between yourself and him is not your brother.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The embellishment of brotherhood is good companionship and [giving] support despite [financial] difficulty.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Good brotherhood increases reward and beautifies praise.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of brothers are the least hypocritical in giving good advice.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of brothers is the one who makes it unnecessary for his brother to seek from anyone other than him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of your brothers is the one who is stern with you regarding obedience to Allah.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of your brothers is the one who supports you, and better than him is the one who suffices for you, and when he needs you, he excuses you [if you are unable to assist him].
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of brothers is one who does not scrutinize his brothers.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of your brothers is the one whose anger at you increases in matters pertaining to the truth.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
A friend is the better of the two resources.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
A friend is the better of the two assets.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
A friend is a better asset and is more lasting in fondness.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
A friend is a person who is 'you' except that he is other than you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The truthful friend is one who advises you of your faults, protects your dignity in your absence and gives you preference over himself.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The wise person is one who selects his friend carefully, for a man is gauged by his friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Friends are one soul in different bodies.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The [true] friend is he who forbids [one from] injustice and wrongdoing while helping [one] to perform good deeds and be righteous.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Keep the company of one whom you find cannot do without you, and if you do something bad to him he responds with good, as if he was the one at fault.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who has no brother (or brotherhood) has no goodness in him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who turns away from his brothers because of every [small] misdeed will have few friends.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who spoils [his relationship with] his friend has reduced his own number.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who accompanies evildoers will not be safe [from them].
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Whoever is concerned about you, then he is your [true] friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One whose company is good will have many companions.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who sits in the company of the ignorant should be prepared for fruitless talk and gossip.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who does not attend to the needs of the one who shows friendship towards him has lost a friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who demands too much from his friend will sever his friendship.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who takes his [relationship with his] allies lightly will find the overrunning of his enemies to be heavy.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
It is through brotherhood for the sake of Allah that love becomes sincere.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
It is in times of tribulation that the protection of brethren is put to test.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
It is when power is lost that friend is distinguished from foe.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
I am amazed at the one who seeks more companions ' why does he not accompany the wise, pious scholars from whose character he can benefit and from whose knowledge he can get guidance and whose company is an embellishment for him!
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
In every companionship there is choice.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
In times of difficulty one comes to know who his [true] friend is.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
It is in times of [financial] difficulty that the value of a friend's generosity becomes apparent.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Good companionship is something friends wish for.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to become negligent of your brother's right [over you] while counting on your right over him, for indeed your brother has the same right over you that you have over him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to ignore the right of your brother while relying on the bond between you and him, for he whose right you overlook is not your brother.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best assets are reliable brothers.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The best of assets are a loyal brother and a righteous sibling.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The brother whose friendship is strongest is one who is most supportive of his brother [both] in times of ease and difficulty.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The one who journeys in search of a righteous brother journeys the farthest.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Your true brother is one who forgives your mistake, fulfils your need, accepts your excuse, hides your [hidden] flaw, removes your apprehension and actualizes your hope.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not accompany the one who has lost his mind and do not seek good from one who is betrayed by his roots, for the one who is insane will harm you while he thinks he is helping you and the one who does not have [virtuous] roots will do evil to the one who does good to him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not accompany anyone but the intelligent and pious; and do not associate with anyone but the knowledgeable and righteous; and do not mention your secret to anyone but the trustworthy and loyal.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not accompany one who recalls your misdeeds and forgets your virtues and merits.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The companionship of the unintelligent is not enjoyable.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
None accompany the virtuous except those who are like them.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Those who sit in the company of the wicked are not safe from the calamities of tribulation.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Brothers are eliminators of grief and sorrow.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Obey your brother even if he disobeys you, and establish ties with him even if he shuns you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Keep yourself in the company of a virtuous and pious brother and you will remain safe, seek advice from him and you will benefit.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Love for the sake of Allah the one who struggles against you for the betterment of [your] religion and covers you with the mantle of certitude.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be courteous to your brothers and don't expose them to the harshness of your tongue; and let your goodness flow forth for them.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Offer your advice to your friend, your assistance to your acquaintance, and to all the people, your cheerfulness.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be cautious of the company of one whose opinion is accepted but whose actions are evil, for surely a person is judged by the company he keeps.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to associate with an evil colleague, for his association will destroy you and his companionship will ruin you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not give preference to an ignoble person over a noble one.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Never associate with one who has no intelligence.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not associate with a fool, for he will embellish his actions for you and want you to become like him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not associate with those who love this world, for if you have less they will disregard you and if you have more they will envy you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not frequent the company of a wicked person, for if you are bestowed with a blessing, he will envy you and if a misfortune befalls you, he will abandon you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not acquire more 'worldly' brothers, for if you become incapable of fulfilling their wishes they turn into enemies; and their example is like the example of fire ' a lot of it burns and a little of it benefits.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Take comfort for yourself in solitude rather than bad company.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be more confident of your intelligent foe than your ignorant friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Whenever the companionship prolongs, the [mutual] respect is affirmed.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
For everything there is a bane and the bane of a good person is bad company.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
For everything there is a vexation and the vexation of your lifetime is [being in] the company of an enemy.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who mingles with the wicked is not intelligent.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
There is nothing that brings one closer to good and keeps one safer from evil than keeping company with the righteous.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who accompanies the wise is respected.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to accompany the immoral, the wretched, and those who openly disobey the commandments of Allah.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be just as wary of sitting in the company of the ignorant, as you would be at ease in the company of the intelligent.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to remain in the company of the immoral, for surely evil clings to evil.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to be cheated by your friend or to be overcome by your foe.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to befriend a fool, for he will harm you while trying to benefit you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to befriend a miser, for he will hold back [from assisting you] when you are most in need of him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful not to accompany the wicked, for they consider it a favour upon you to keep you safe from themselves.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Your brother is your supporter in times of difficulty.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
If you want to cut off ties with your brother [in faith] then leave some of your friendship for him, so that he may return to it someday if he so wishes.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Before choosing a friend, assess him and try hard to find out about him, otherwise you will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Accompanying a person [for some time] is sufficient to evaluate him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
[Even] if you have gained confidence and trust in your close friend, safeguard some of your affairs and conceal some of your secrets [from him], for it is possible that you may regret [revealing them] at some time [in the future].
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
As the bond of brotherhood strengthens, compliments become distasteful.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
When you [decide to] establish the bond of brotherhood, then honour the right of brotherhood.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
If you are certain of the affection of your brother then don't be concerned [about what transpires] when you meet him or he meets you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who takes a brother, after successfully evaluating him, his companionship will last longer and his bond will be more firmly established.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who does not investigate before he takes a brother will be misled to association with the depraved.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who takes a brother without evaluation will be forced by necessity to associate with the wicked.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The amity between those who are brothers for the sake of Allah endures because of its firm foundation.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
True brotherhood is an embellishment in times of ease and a provision in times of difficulty.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
The brother acquired for the sake of Allah is the nearest of relations ' even closer than mothers and fathers.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Your brother for the sake of Allah is one who guides you towards rectitude, forbids you from corruption and assists you to improve your Hereafter.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Your true friend and brother is the one who protects you with his life, and prefers you over his wealth, his children and his spouse.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
It is only a few of the brothers who are fair.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
An evil companion is the worst of companions; and the disease of ignobility is a concealed disease.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Accompany the virtuous and you will become one of them; separate yourself from the evil people and you will be dissociated from them.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be sure to investigate before taking anyone as your brother, for assessment is the gauge that distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who is courteous to his companion will gain his acceptance, and one who is harsh to him will drive him away and get separated from him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who is not pleased with his friend except when he prefers him over himself, will always be resentful.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One whose companionship is for the sake of Allah, his companionship is honourable and his friendship is upright.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Be careful of the one whose friendship is not for the sake of Allah, for his friendship is wicked and his company is doomed.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who does not assist you by [his] accompanying you, then his company is [actually] a burden on you, if [only] you knew.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who does not overlook the mistakes of his friend will die lonely.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who seeks a truly loyal friend, seeks that which cannot be found.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not accompany the one who lacks determination.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One whose friendship does not benefit you, his enmity will harm you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not excuse one who is insincere in his friendship with you.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One of the conditions of faith is [having] good companionship with one's brothers.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Associating with the ignorant stems from lack of intelligence.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Never take your friend's enemy as your friend, thereby making an enemy out of your friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
There is no life for one who is separated from those whom he loves.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
There is no good in a stingy (or suspicious) friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
A friend is not truly a friend unless he protects his brother in his absence, his misfortune and his death.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not break off ties with a friend, even if he is ungrateful.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not trust in a friend before testing him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not count one who does not support [you] with his wealth as a friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Do not rely on your friend until you have tested him, and be extremely cautious of your enemy.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who keeps good ties [and company] with his brothers makes their bond [with him] last longer.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who points out your faults to you and defends you in your absence, then he is your true friend, so protect him.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who has no friend has no provision.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One who calls you towards the Eternal Abode and assists you to work for it, then he is indeed a caring friend.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
One of the bad choices [that a person can make] is accompanying the wicked.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim
Imam Ali (P.B.U.H):
Nothing establishes the boundaries of respect like companionship and neighbourhood.
Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim