sayingSpeech & SilenceSaying 123
“Blessed be whoever humbles himself, whose livelihood is pure, whose heart is chaste, whose habits are virtuous, who spends his savings (in the name of Allah), who prevents his tongue from speaking nonsense, who keeps people safe from evil, who is pleased with the (Prophet's) Sunnah and who is unconnected with innovation (in religion).”
MEANING
Imam Ali (a.s.) points to a truth worth sitting with: blessed be whoever humbles himself, whose livelihood is pure, whose heart is chaste, whose habits are virtuous, who spends his savings (in the name of allah), who prevents his tongue from speaking nonsense, who keeps people safe from evil, who is pleased with the (prophet's) sunnah and who is unconnected with innovation (in religion).
TAKE THIS INTO YOUR DAY
Before speaking today, pause once and weigh the word.
SOURCE
Saying 123 — Peak of Eloquence / Nahjul-Balagha (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an ed.)
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