It is related that when Zerar bin Zamma Zubabi went to...

It is related that when Zerar bin Zamma Zubabi went to Muawiya and Muawiya enquired from him about Amirul Momineen (A.S), he said, " I stand witness that I have seen him on several occasions that night had spread and he was standing in the niche (of the mosque) holding his beard, groaning like a man bitten by snake and weeping as a grieved man, saying: O' world, O' world. Get away from me. Why do you present yourself to me? Or are you eager for me? You may not get that opportunity to impress me.

Deceive some other person. I have no concern with you. I have divorced you thrice whereafter there is no restitution. Your life is short, your importance is little and your liking is humble. Alas! the provision is little, the way is long, the journey is far, extending and the goal is hard to get to." Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: about a man who praised him much, although he did not admire him. I am below what you express and above what you feel in your heart.

Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: the survivors of a battle are large in number and have large progeny. Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: Whoever gives up saying "I do not know" meets destruction. Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: I love the opinion of an old man more than the determination of a young man; or according to another version, more than the martyrdom of a young man.

Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: If a man behaves properly in matters between himself and Allah, then Allah keeps proper the maters between him and other people, and if a man keeps proper his affairs of the next life then Allah keeps proper for him the affairs of this world. Whoever is a preacher for himself is protected by Allah.

Amirul Momineen (A.S) heard about a Kharijite that he says mid-night prayer and recites Qu'ran, then he said: Sleeping in the state of firm belief is better than praying in the state of doubtfulness. Amirul Momineen (A.S) said: When you hear a tradition test it according to the criterion of intelligence not that of mere hearing, because relaters of knowledge are numerous but those who guard it are few. Whoever loves us, members of the Prophet's family, should be prepared to face destitution.