The Scale of Wisdom
By Zoheir Ali Esmail
The Scale of WisdomApr 12, 2021
Episode 171: 126.614-615 Humility
Imam Ali (as) said: "One whose heart is humble, his limbs also humble themselves." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8172
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Episode 170: 125.611-613 Loss
The Prophet (saw) said: "The loser is the one who is negligent of reforming his Hereafter." Tanbih al-khawatir, vol 2, p 118.
Episode 169: 124.608-610 The Kharijites
Imam Ali (as) said: "O people, I am the one who gouged out the eye of trouble [revolt]. There was no one except me who dared to advance towards it when its gloom was swelling and its madness was intense [when the uprising was at its peak]." Nahj al-balagha, sermon 93.
Episode 168: 123.607 Service
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Serve your brother, but if he makes you toil then do not serve him." Al-Ikhtisas, hadith no. 243
Episode 167: 122.605-606 The End
The Prophet (saw) said: "Verily a man may carry out the actions of the people of Paradise for a long period of time, but end his life with the actions of the people of Hellfire." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 545
Episode 166: 121.599-604 Modesty
Imam Ali (as) said: "Modesty is the means to all beauty." Bihar al-anwar, vol 77 p 211 hadith no. 1
Episode 165: 120.598 Animals
When the Prophet (saw) saw a she-camel, whose knees were tied up, carrying her load, he said, 'Where is her owner? Tell him that he should prepare for the lawsuit tomorrow [the Day of Ressurection].' Bihar al-anwar, vol 7 p 276 hadith no 50.
Episode 164: 119.594-597 Life
Imam Ali (as) said: "Monotheism is the life of the soul." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 540
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Episode 163: 118.593 Precaution
Imam Ali (as) said: "Your religion is like your brother so take precaution with your religion however much you can." Amali of Tusi, p 110, hadith no. 168.
Episode 162: 117:558-592 The Need
Imam Ali (as) said: "Whoever you have sought your need from, you have lowered yourself in his eyes." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8610
Episode 161: 116.586-587 The Bathhouse
Imam Ali (as) said: "The best of houses is the bathhouse for in it the Fire [of Hell] is remembered and [bodily] dirt is removed." Man la yahduruhu al-faqih, vol. 1 p. 115, hadith no. 237
Episode 160: 115.581-585 Foolishness
Imam Ali (as) said: "Foolishness is the worst disease." al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 112, hadith no. 3
Episode 159: 114.576-580 Clemency
Imam Ali (as) said: "Clemency is the completion of the intellect." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 1055
Episode 158: 113.573-574 The Lawful (Halal)
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Sword-combat is easier than seeking the lawful." al-Kafi, vol. 5 p. 161 hadith no. 1
Episode 157: 112.570-572 Oath-Taking
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Lying under a false oath brings about poverty for the heir." Bihar al-anwar, vol. 104 p. 209 hadith no. 19
Episode 156: 111.564-569 Wisdom part 2 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "The fountainhead of wisdom is to be bound to the truth and to obey the one on [the path of] the truth." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5258
Episode 155: 111.561-563 Wisdom part 1 of 2
Episode 154: 110.559-560 Hoarding
Imam Ali (as) said: "One of the characteristics of the idiots is exhausting themselves by hoarding." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 9349
Episode 153: 109.555-558 Rights
Episode 152: 108.551-554 The Truth part 2 of 2
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "Honour is that you humble yourself to the truth when you face it." Bihar al-anwar, vol. 78, p. 228, hadith no. 105
Episode 151: 108.548-550 The Truth part 1 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "Truly the truth is heavy but wholesome, whereas falsehood is light but plagued." Nahj al-balagha, saying 376
Episode 150: 107.546-547 Scorn
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "He who scorns a poor believer is is scorned and detested by Allah until he desists from scorning him." al-Tamhis, p 50, hadih no. 89
Episode 149: 106.544-545 Resentment
Imam Ali (as) said: "Reproof [expressed] is better than resentment [harboured within]." Bihar al-anwar, vol 7, p 47, hadith no. 57
Episode 148: 105 Memorisation
The Prophet (saw) said: "The similitude of one who learns in his childhood is like carving on a stone, whereas the similitude of one who learns in old age is like writing on water." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 29336
Episode 147: 104.536-540 Good-Doing
...The Prophet (saw) was asked about good-doing, to which he (saw) replied, 'It is to worship Allah as if you see Him; for verily even if you do not see Him, indeed He sees you.' Nur al-thaqalayn, vol 1, p 554, hadith no. 579
Episode 146: 103.534 The Good Deeds
The Prophet (saw) said: "I have found the good deed to be a light in the heart, an adornment on the face, and strength in action, but I have found the sin to be blackness in the heart, weakness in action and a blemish on the face." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 44084
Episode 145: 102.533 Regret
The Prophet (saw) said: "The person with the most regret on the Day of Resurrection will be the man who sold his Hereafter for the world of others." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 14936
Episode 144: 101.529-532 Jealousy
Imam Ali (as) said: "Jealousy is the spirit's imprisonment." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 372
Episode 143: 100.527-528 The Account part 3 of 3
Episode 142: 100.520-526 The Account part 2 of 3
Episode 141: 100.517-519. The Account part 1 of 3
Episode 140: 99.514-516 Sorrow part 2 of 2
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Imam Ali (as) said: "What an excellent repellent of worries conviction is." Bihar al-anwar, vol 77, p 211, hadith no. 01
Episode 139: 99.512-513 Sorrow part 1 of 2
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Imam Ali (as) said: "Worry wastes the body." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 1039
Episode 138: 98.506-511 Prudence
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Imam Ali (as) said: "The most intelligent of people is he who looks further into the consequences." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3367
Episode 137: 97.504-505 The Party
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Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "We and our followers (shia) are the party of Allah, and the party of Allah is victorious." al-Tawhid, p 166, hadith no. 3
Episode 136: 96.501-503 The Prohibited (haram)
Imam Ali (as) said: "If you wish for noble traits, then avoid the prohibited things." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 4069
Episode 135: 95.500 The Profession
The Prophet (saw) said: "Truly Allah loves the servant who is faithful and engaged in a profession." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 9199
Episode 134: 94.497-499 Covetousness
Imam Ali (as) said: "Sustenance is allotted, and the covetous is denied." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 96
Episode 133: 93.494-496 Freedom
Imam Ali (as) said: Truly modesty and chastity are the traits of faith, and they are the attributes of the free and the distinguishing marks of the righteous."Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 3605
Episode 132: 92.493 The Warmonger
Imam Ali (as) said: "Kill the armed robber, and as regards to its consequences I am responsible for his blood." al-Mahasin, vol 2, p 107, hadith no. 1289
Episode 131: 91.488-492 War part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Waging war against a Muslim brother is a sin, and to insult him a transgression." Kanz al-Ummal, hadith no. 39878
Episode 130: 91.483-487 War part 1 of 2
Imam Ali (as) said: "Abstain from useless, blameable obstinancy, for it will begin wars." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 2674
Episode 129: 90.478-482 Legal punishments part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Whoever commits a sin and then bears the punishment meted out for that sin, then that shall be his atonement." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no. 12964.
Episode 128: 90.473-477 Legal Punishments part 1 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Avert the punishments through uncertainties." Man la yahduruhu al-faqih, vol, 8 p. 74, hadith no. 5146.
Episode 127: 89.465-472 The Traditions (hadith) part 2 of 2
The Prophet (saw) said: "Compare my tradition with the Book of Allah. If it corresponds with it, then it is from me and I have indeed said it." Kanz al-ummal, hadith no 907.
Episode 126: 89.459-464 The Traditions (hadith) part 1 of 2
Imam al-Baqir (as) said: "Truly our tradition enlivens the hearts." Bihar al-anwar, vol 2, p 144, hadith no. 5
Episode 125: 88.456-458 The Argument
Imam Ali (as) said: "He who is true in his speech will be strong in his argument." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 8482
Episode 124: 87.449-455 Hajj part 2 of 2
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: "The people miss their Imam, but he attends the season [of hajj] and sees them, though they do not see him." Kamal al-din, p 346, hadith no. 33
Episode 123: 87.445-448 Hajj part 1 of 2
Imam al-Baqir (as) said: "Pilgrimage calms the hearts." Amali al-Tusi, p 296 hadith no. 582
Episode 122: 86.444 The Veil
Imam Ali (as) said: "Covering the woman is more prosperous to her state and more enduring to her beauty." Ghurar al-hikam, hadith no. 5820