Category: Ahadith

The Holy Prophet [s] said: “Affliction caused by the tongue is worse than (that caused by) the strike of the blade of a sword.”[i]

[i] Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 71, p. 286

Imam Ali [as] said: “Do contemplate before speaking so that you may guard yourself from (committing) errs.”[i]

[i] Ghurar-uI-Hikam, p. 228

The Holy Prophet [s] said: “O’ Ali! Gabriel wished to become a human being for seven reasons, which are:

Congregational prayer
Companionship with scholars
Establishing peace between two persons
Honoring the orphans
Visiting the sick
Attending a funeral procession
Giving of water to Pilgrims.
Then, be desirous of these things.”[i]

[i] Al -‘Ithna ‘Ashariyyah, p. 245