The Gateway of Knowledge, the “Nafse Rasool”, the Most
Truthful and Pure, the Infallible Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.)
had said in Nahjul Balagha, a book which is below the Divine Glorious Qur’an
and above every book in the Universe. Imam Ali (a.s.), being the “Qur’an-e-Natiq”
or “Speaking Qur’an”, his Golden Words are invaluable and its follower will
achieve salvation in the Hereafter.
The Commander of the
Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) has referred to one of his companions, who possessed the
following qualities, hence prestigious in the Imam (a.s.)’s eyes:
“The world was humble
in his eyes.
The needs of the
stomach did not sway over him.
He did not long for
what he did not get.
If he got a thing, he
would not ask for more.
Most of his time he
was silent.
If he spoke he
silenced other speakers.
He quenched the
thirst of questioners.
He was weak and
feeble.
But at the time of
fighting (for truth), he was like the lion of forest or the serpent of the
valley.
He would not put
forth an argument unless it was decisive.
He would not reproach
anyone in an excusable matter unless he had heard the excuse.
He would not speak of
any ailment except after its disappearance.
He would say what he
would do, and would not say what he would not do.
Even if he could be
exceeded in speaking, he could not be excelled in silence.
He was more eager to
listen than to speak.
If two things
confronted him, he would see which was more akin to the longing of the heart
and he would oppose it. “
The Commander of the
Faithful (a.s.) advised his followers saying, “These qualities are incumbent
upon you. So, you should acquire them and excel each other in them. Even if you
cannot acquire them (completely), you should know that acquiring a part is
better than giving up the whole."
Source: Nahjul Balagha
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