Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Faith is the concern of the heart. Islam is the laws of marriage, legacy, and stopping bloodshed.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The person living in the most straitened circumstances is one whose desire is much, whose endeavour is great and whose provisions are plenty but his support is less.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The intellect of every person is manifested by that which is spoken by his tongue.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The best kind of visit [of the sick] is the briefest one.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Verily our affair is difficult and arduous, rough and harsh, secret, hidden and veiled, none have access to it except the favoured angel, the appointed prophet or the believer whose heart Allah, the Glorified, has tested for faith.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Whoever wants to know the status of his position with Allah must first find out what status of position Allah holds with him, for Allah places the servant in the same position whereat the servant places Allah with respect to himself.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Have trust in Allah and you will be catered for [by Him].

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily, the oppressed are the prosperous in the Day of Judgement.’

- Nahjul Fasaha

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Through knowledge, there is life.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, ‘Reach the great thankfulness through regarding the little sustenance as great and regarding the many acts of obedience to God as few.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Piety is indeed a good companion and avarice is certainly an evil associate.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam Ali (AS) said:

He said about the Qur'an: It is a light for one who seeks illumination by it, a witness for one who disputes with it, a success for one who argues by it, knowledge for one who is attentive and a judgment for one who judges.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Two real friends enjoy each others company.’

- Nahjul Fasaha

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Hastening punishment is one of the signs of vileness.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘People will live in a time when nothing will be dearer than a good friend and a legally gotten dirham.’

- Tuhaf Al-Uqoul

Imam Ali (AS) said:

One who deceives himself cannot [sincerely] advise others.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

The Prophet (SAWA), when asked, ‘Who are the congregation of your community?’, replied, ‘Those who are with the truth, even if they are but ten people.’

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

The most intelligent of people is one who sees his own fault and is blind to the fault of others.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

‘O Allah, indeed the earth will not be devoid of one who upholds the proofs for the sake of Allah - either a manifest and well-known authority, or one who fears [for his life] and is hence, undistinguishable - so that His proofs and arguments may never be invalid.’ Imam Ali (AS)

- Mizan al-Hikmah

Imam Ali (AS) said:

Seeking to join this world with the Hereafter is from the deceptions of the self.

- Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech