Generosity is to help a deserving person without his reques… - Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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About Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.

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Native Name: أبو الحسن علي بن أَبي طالب الهاشمي القرشي

Alternative Names: Ali • Lion of God • Haydar • Father of the Soil • Leader of the Faithful • Door of the City of Knowledge • Imam Ali • Alī • Al-Murtaza • Abu Turab • ʿAlī ibn Abī T̩ālib • 'Ali ibn Abi T̩alib • Ali Ibn Abu Talib • Ali ben Abi Talib • Ali bin abi Talib • Ali ibn Abi Talib • ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.

To teach is to learn.

A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.

Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoi… - Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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