5834 - وَ قَالَ أَمِيرُ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فِي وَصِيَّتِهِ لاِبْنِهِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ اَلْحَنَفِيَّةِ رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُ: "يَا بُنَيَّ إِيَّاكَ وَ اَلاِتِّكَالَ عَلَى اَلْأَمَانِيِّ فَإِنَّهَا بَضَائِعُ اَلنَّوْكَى وَ تَثْبِيطٌ عَنِ اَلْآخِرَةِ وَ مِنْ خَيْرِ حَظِّ اَلْمَرْءِ قَرِينٌ صَالِحٌ جَالِسْ أَهْلَ اَلْخَيْرِ تَكُنْ مِنْهُمْ بَايِنْ أَهْلَ اَلشَّرِّ وَ مَنْ يَصُدُّكَ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ ذِكْرِ اَلْمَوْتِ بِالْأَبَاطِيلِ اَلْمُزَخْرَفَةِ وَ اَلْأَرَاجِيفِ اَلْمُلَفَّقَةِ تَبِنْ مِنْهُمْ وَ لاَ يَغْلِبَنَّ عَلَيْكَ سُوءُ اَلظَّنِّ بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَإِنَّهُ لَنْ يَدَعَ بَيْنَكَ وَ بَيْنَ خَلِيلِكَ صُلْحاً أَذْكِ بِالْأَدَبِ قَلْبَكَ كَمَا تُذْكَى اَلنَّارُ بِالْحَطَبِ فَنِعْمَ اَلْعَوْنُ اَلْأَدَبُ لِلنَّحِيزَةِ وَ اَلتَّجَارِبُ لِذِي اَللُّبِّ اُضْمُمْ آرَاءَ اَلرِّجَالِ بَعْضَهَا إِلَى بَعْضٍ ثُمَّ اِخْتَرْ أَقْرَبَهَا إِلَى اَلصَّوَابِ وَ أَبْعَدَهَا مِنَ اَلاِرْتِيَابِ يَا بُنَيَّ لاَ شَرَفَ أَعْلَى مِنَ اَلْإِسْلاَمِ وَ لاَ كَرَمَ أَعَزُّ مِنَ اَلتَّقْوَى وَ لاَ مَعْقِلَ أَحْرَزُ مِنَ اَلْوَرَعِ وَ لاَ شَفِيعَ أَنْجَحُ مِنَ اَلتَّوْبَةِ وَ لاَ لِبَاسَ أَجْمَلُ مِنَ اَلْعَافِيَةِ وَ لاَ وِقَايَةَ أَمْنَعُ مِنَ اَلسَّلاَمَةِ وَ لاَ كَنْزَ أَغْنَى مِنَ اَلْقُنُوعِ وَ لاَ مَالَ أَذْهَبُ لِلْفَاقَةِ مِنَ اَلرِّضَا بِالْقُوتِ وَ مَنِ اِقْتَصَرَ عَلَى بُلْغَةِ اَلْكَفَافِ فَقَدِ اِنْتَظَمَ اَلرَّاحَةَ وَ تَبَوَّأَ خَفْضَ اَلدَّعَةِ اَلْحِرْصُ دَاعٍ إِلَى اَلتَّقَحُّمِ فِي اَلذُّنُوبِ أَلْقِ عَنْكَ وَارِدَاتِ اَلْهُمُومِ بِعَزَائِمِ اَلصَّبْرِ عَوِّدْ نَفْسَكَ اَلصَّبْرَ فَنِعْمَ اَلْخُلُقُ اَلصَّبْرُ وَ اِحْمِلْهَا عَلَى مَا أَصَابَكَ مِنْ أَهْوَالِ اَلدُّنْيَا وَ هُمُومِهَا فَازَ اَلْفَائِزُونَ وَ نَجَا اَلَّذِينَ سَبَقَتْ لَهُمْ مِنَ اَللَّهِ اَلْحُسْنَى فَإِنَّهُ جُنَّةٌ مِنَ اَلْفَاقَةِ وَ أَلْجِئْ نَفْسَكَ فِي اَلْأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا إِلَى اَللَّهِ اَلْوَاحِدِ اَلْقَهَّارِ فَإِنَّكَ تُلْجِئُهَا إِلَى كَهْفٍ حَصِينٍ وَ حِرْزٍ حَرِيزٍ وَ مَانِعٍ عَزِيزٍ وَ أَخْلِصِ اَلْمَسْأَلَةَ لِرَبِّكَ فَإِنَّ بِيَدِهِ اَلْخَيْرَ وَ اَلشَّرَّ وَ اَلْإِعْطَاءَ وَ اَلْمَنْعَ وَ اَلصِّلَةَ وَ اَلْحِرْمَانَ" وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فِي هَذِهِ اَلْوَصِيَّةِ "يَا بُنَيَّ اَلرِّزْقُ رِزْقَانِ رِزْقٌ تَطْلُبُهُ وَ رِزْقٌ يَطْلُبُكَ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَأْتِهِ أَتَاكَ فَلاَ تَحْمِلْ هَمَّ سَنَتِكَ عَلَى هَمِّ يَوْمِكَ وَ كَفَاكَ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ مَا هُوَ فِيهِ فَإِنْ تَكُنِ اَلسَّنَةُ مِنْ عُمُرِكَ فَإِنَّ اَللَّهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ سَيَأْتِيكَ فِي كُلِّ غَدٍ بِجَدِيدِ مَا قَسَمَ لَكَ وَ إِنْ لَمْ تَكُنِ اَلسَّنَةُ مِنْ عُمُرِكَ فَمَا تَصْنَعُ بِغَمِّ وَ هَمِّ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَنْ يَسْبِقَكَ إِلَى رِزْقِكَ طَالِبٌ وَ لَنْ يَغْلِبَكَ عَلَيْهِ غَالِبٌ وَ لَنْ يَحْتَجِبَ عَنْكَ مَا قُدِّرَ لَكَ فَكَمْ رَأَيْتَ مِنْ طَالِبٍ مُتْعِبٍ نَفْسَهُ مُقْتَرٍ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُ وَ مُقْتَصِدٍ فِي اَلطَّلَبِ قَدْ سَاعَدَتْهُ اَلْمَقَادِيرُ وَ كُلٌّ مَقْرُونٌ بِهِ اَلْفَنَاءُ اَلْيَوْمُ لَكَ وَ أَنْتَ مِنْ بُلُوغِ غَدٍ عَلَى غَيْرِ يَقِينٍ وَ لَرُبَّ مُسْتَقْبِلٍ يَوْماً لَيْسَ بِمُسْتَدْبِرِهِ وَ مَغْبُوطٍ فِي أَوَّلِ لَيْلَةٍ قَامَ فِي آخِرِهَا بَوَاكِيهِ فَلاَ يَغُرَّنَّكَ مِنَ اَللَّهِ طُولُ حُلُولِ اَلنِّعَمِ وَ إِبْطَاءُ مَوَارِدِ اَلنِّقَمِ فَإِنَّهُ لَوْ خَشِيَ اَلْفَوْتَ عَاجَلَ بِالْعُقُوبَةِ قَبْلَ اَلْمَوْتِ يَا بُنَيَّ اِقْبَلْ مِنَ اَلْحُكَمَاءِ مَوَاعِظَهُمْ وَ تَدَبَّرْ أَحْكَامَهُمْ وَ كُنْ آخَذَ اَلنَّاسِ بِمَا تَأْمُرُ بِهِ وَ أَكَفَّ اَلنَّاسِ عَمَّا تَنْهَى عَنْهُ وَ أْمُرْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ تَكُنْ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ فَإِنَّ اِسْتِتْمَامَ اَلْأُمُورِ عِنْدَ اَللَّهِ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى اَلْأَمْرُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَ اَلنَّهْيُ عَنِ اَلْمُنْكَرِ وَ تَفَقَّهْ فِي اَلدِّينِ فَإِنَّ اَلْفُقَهَاءَ وَرَثَةُ اَلْأَنْبِيَاءِ إِنَّ اَلْأَنْبِيَاءَ لَمْ يُوَرِّثُوا دِينَاراً وَ لاَ دِرْهَماً وَ لَكِنَّهُمْ وَرَّثُوا اَلْعِلْمَ فَمَنْ أَخَذَ مِنْهُ أَخَذَ بِحَظٍّ وَافِرٍ وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّ طَالِبَ اَلْعِلْمِ يَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ مَنْ فِي اَلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَ اَلْأَرْضِ حَتَّى اَلطَّيْرُ فِي جَوِّ اَلسَّمَاءِ وَ اَلْحُوتُ فِي اَلْبَحْرِ وَ أَنَّ اَلْمَلاَئِكَةَ لَتَضَعُ أَجْنِحَتَهَا لِطَالِبِ اَلْعِلْمِ رِضًا بِهِ وَ فِيهِ شَرَفُ اَلدُّنْيَا وَ اَلْفَوْزُ بِالْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ لِأَنَّ اَلْفُقَهَاءَ هُمُ اَلدُّعَاةُ إِلَى اَلْجِنَانِ وَ اَلْأَدِلاَّءُ عَلَى اَللَّهِ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالَى وَ أَحْسِنْ إِلَى جَمِيعِ اَلنَّاسِ كَمَا تُحِبُّ أَنْ يُحْسَنَ إِلَيْكَ وَ اِرْضَ لَهُمْ مَا تَرْضَاهُ لِنَفْسِكَ وَ اِسْتَقْبِحْ مِنْ نَفْسِكَ مَا تَسْتَقْبِحُهُ مِنْ غَيْرِكَ وَ حَسِّنْ مَعَ جَمِيعِ اَلنَّاسِ خُلُقَكَ حَتَّى إِذَا غِبْتَ عَنْهُمْ حَنُّوا إِلَيْكَ وَ إِذَا مِتَّ بَكَوْا عَلَيْكَ وَ "قٰالُوا إِنّٰا لِلّٰهِ وَ إِنّٰا إِلَيْهِ رٰاجِعُونَ" وَ لاَ تَكُنْ مِنَ اَلَّذِينَ يُقَالُ عِنْدَ مَوْتِهِ "اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ اَلْعٰالَمِينَ" وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّ رَأْسَ اَلْعَقْلِ بَعْدَ اَلْإِيمَانِ بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مُدَارَاةُ اَلنَّاسِ وَ لاَ خَيْرَ فِيمَنْ لاَ يُعَاشِرُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ مَنْ لاَ بُدَّ مِنْ مُعَاشَرَتِهِ حَتَّى يَجْعَلَ اَللَّهُ إِلَى اَلْخَلاَصِ مِنْهُ سَبِيلاً فَإِنِّي وَجَدْتُ جَمِيعَ مَا يَتَعَايَشُ بِهِ اَلنَّاسُ وَ بِهِ يَتَعَاشَرُونَ مِلْءَ مِكْيَالٍ ثُلُثَاهُ اِسْتِحْسَانٌ وَ ثُلُثُهُ تَغَافُلٌ وَ مَا خَلَقَ اَللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ شَيْئاً أَحْسَنَ مِنَ اَلْكَلاَمِ وَ لاَ أَقْبَحَ مِنْهُ بِالْكَلاَمِ اِبْيَضَّتِ اَلْوُجُوهُ وَ بِالْكَلاَمِ اِسْوَدَّتِ اَلْوُجُوهُ وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّ اَلْكَلاَمَ فِي وَثَاقِكَ مَا لَمْ تَتَكَلَّمْ بِهِ فَإِذَا تَكَلَّمْتَ بِهِ صِرْتَ فِي وَثَاقِهِ فَاخْزُنْ لِسَانَكَ كَمَا تَخْزُنُ ذَهَبَكَ وَ وَرِقَكَ فَإِنَّ اَللِّسَانَ كَلْبٌ عَقُورٌ فَإِنْ أَنْتَ خَلَّيْتَهُ عَقَرَ وَ رُبَّ كَلِمَةٍ سَلَبَتْ نِعْمَةً مَنْ سَيَّبَ عِذَارَهُ قَادَهُ إِلَى كُلِّ كَرِيهَةٍ وَ فَضِيحَةٍ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَخْلُصْ مِنْ دَهْرِهِ إِلاَّ عَلَى مَقْتٍ مِنَ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ ذَمٍّ مِنَ اَلنَّاسِ قَدْ خَاطَرَ بِنَفْسِهِ مَنِ اِسْتَغْنَى بِرَأْيِهِ وَ مَنِ اِسْتَقْبَلَ وُجُوهَ اَلْآرَاءِ عَرَفَ مَوَاقِعَ اَلْخَطَإِ مَنْ تَوَرَّطَ فِي اَلْأُمُورِ غَيْرَ نَاظِرٍ فِي اَلْعَوَاقِبِ فَقَدْ تَعَرَّضَ لِمُفْظِعَاتِ اَلنَّوَائِبِ وَ اَلتَّدْبِيرُ قَبْلَ اَلْعَمَلِ يُؤْمِنُكَ مِنَ اَلنَّدَمِ وَ اَلْعَاقِلُ مَنْ وَعَظَتْهُ اَلتَّجَارِبُ وَ فِي اَلتَّجَارِبِ عِلْمٌ مُسْتَأْنَفٌ وَ فِي تَقَلُّبِ اَلْأَحْوَالِ عِلْمُ جَوَاهِرِ اَلرِّجَالِ اَلْأَيَّامُ تَهْتِكُ لَكَ عَنِ اَلسَّرَائِرِ اَلْكَامِنَةِ تَفَهَّمْ وَصِيَّتِي هَذِهِ وَ لاَ تَذْهَبَنَّ عَنْكَ صَفْحاً فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ اَلْقَوْلِ مَا نَفَعَ اِعْلَمْ يَا بُنَيَّ أَنَّهُ لاَ بُدَّ لَكَ مِنْ حُسْنِ اَلاِرْتِيَادِ وَ بَلاَغِكَ مِنَ اَلزَّادِ مَعَ خِفَّةِ اَلظَّهْرِ فَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَى ظَهْرِكَ فَوْقَ طَاقَتِكَ فَيَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ ثِقْلاً فِي حَشْرِكَ وَ نَشْرِكَ فِي اَلْقِيَامَةِ فَبِئْسَ اَلزَّادُ إِلَى اَلْمَعَادِ اَلْعُدْوَانُ عَلَى اَلْعِبَادِ وَ اِعْلَمْ أَنَّ أَمَامَكَ مَهَالِكَ وَ مَهَاوِيَ وَ جُسُوراً وَ عَقَبَةً كَئُوداً لاَ مَحَالَةَ أَنْتَ هَابِطُهَا وَ أَنَّ مَهْبِطَهَا إِمَّا عَلَى جَنَّةٍ أَوْ عَلَى نَارٍ فَارْتَدْ لِنَفْسِكَ قَبْلَ نُزُولِكَ إِيَّاهَا وَ إِذَا وَجَدْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِ اَلْفَاقَةِ مَنْ يَحْمِلُ زَادَكَ إِلَى اَلْقِيَامَةِ فَيُوَافِيكَ بِهِ غَداً حَيْثُ تَحْتَاجُ إِلَيْهِ فَاغْتَنِمْهُ وَ حَمِّلْهُ وَ أَكْثِرْ مِنْ تَزَوُّدِهِ وَ أَنْتَ قَادِرٌ عَلَيْهِ فَلَعَلَّكَ تَطْلُبُهُ فَلاَ تَجِدُهُ وَ إِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَثِقَ لِتَحْمِيلِ زَادِكَ بِمَنْ لاَ وَرَعَ لَهُ وَ لاَ أَمَانَةَ فَيَكُونَ مَثَلُكَ مَثَلَ ظَمْآنَ رَأَى سَرَاباً حَتَّى إِذَا جَاءَهُ لَمْ يَجِدْهُ شَيْئاً فَتَبْقَى فِي اَلْقِيَامَةِ مُنْقَطَعاً بِكَ" وَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ فِي هَذِهِ اَلْوَصِيَّةِ "يَا بُنَيَّ اَلْبَغْيُ سَائِقٌ إِلَى اَلْحَيْنِ لَنْ يَهْلِكَ اِمْرُؤٌ عَرَفَ قَدْرَهُ مَنْ حَصَّنَ شَهْوَتَهُ صَانَ قَدْرَهُ قِيمَةُ كُلِّ اِمْرِئٍ مَا يُحْسِنُ اَلاِعْتِبَارُ يُفِيدُكَ اَلرَّشَادَ أَشْرَفُ اَلْغِنَى تَرْكُ اَلْمُنَى اَلْحِرْصُ فَقْرٌ حَاضِرٌ اَلْمَوَدَّةُ قَرَابَةٌ مُسْتَفَادَةٌ صَدِيقُكَ أَخُوكَ لِأَبِيكَ وَ أُمِّكَ وَ لَيْسَ كُلُّ أَخٍ لَكَ مِنْ أَبِيكَ وَ أُمِّكَ صَدِيقَكَ لاَ تَتَّخِذَنَّ عَدُوَّ صَدِيقكَ صَدِيقاً فَتُعَادِيَ صَدِيقَكَ كَمْ مِنْ بَعِيدٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْكَ مِنْ قَرِيبٍ وَصُولٌ مُعْدِمٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ مُثْرٍ جَافٍ اَلْمَوْعِظَةُ كَهْفٌ لِمَنْ وَعَاهَا مَنْ مَنَّ بِمَعْرُوفِهِ أَفْسَدَهُ مَنْ أَسَاءَ خُلُقَهُ عَذَّبَ نَفْسَهُ وَ كَانَتِ اَلْبِغْضَةُ أَوْلَى بِهِ لَيْسَ مِنَ اَلْعَدْلِ اَلْقَضَاءُ بِالظَّنِّ عَلَى اَلثِّقَةِ مَا أَقْبَحَ اَلْأَشَرَ عِنْدَ اَلظَّفَرِ وَ اَلْكَآبَةَ عِنْدَ اَلنَّائِبَةِ اَلْمُعْضِلَةِ وَ اَلْقَسْوَةَ عَلَى اَلْجَارِ وَ اَلْخِلاَفَ عَلَى اَلصَّاحِبِ وَ اَلْحِنْثَ مِنْ ذِي اَلْمُرُوءَةِ وَ اَلْغَدْرَ مِنَ اَلسُّلْطَانِ، كُفْرُ اَلنِّعَمِ مُوقٌ وَ مُجَالَسَةُ اَلْأَحْمَقِ شُؤْمٌ اِعْرِفِ اَلْحَقَّ لِمَنْ عَرَفَهُ لَكَ شَرِيفاً كَانَ أَوْ وَضِيعاً مَنْ تَرَكَ اَلْقَصْدَ جَارَ مَنْ تَعَدَّى اَلْحَقَّ ضَاقَ مَذْهَبُهُ كَمْ مِنْ دَنِفٍ قَدْ نَجَا وَ صَحِيحٍ قَدْ هَوَى قَدْ يَكُونُ اَلْيَأْسُ إِدْرَاكاً وَ اَلطَّمَعُ هَلاَكاً اِسْتَعْتِبْ مَنْ رَجَوْتَ عِتَابَهُ لاَ تَبِيتَنَّ مِنِ اِمْرِئٍ عَلَى غَدْرٍ اَلْغَدْرُ شَرُّ لِبَاسِ اَلْمَرْءِ اَلْمُسْلِمِ مَنْ غَدَرَ مَا أَخْلَقَ أَنْ لاَ يُوفَى لَهُ اَلْفَسَادُ يُبِيرُ اَلْكَثِيرَ وَ اَلاِقْتِصَادُ يُنْمِي اَلْيَسِيرَ مِنَ اَلْكَرَمِ اَلْوَفَاءُ بِالذِّمَمِ مَنْ كَرُمَ سَادَ وَ مَنْ تَفَهَّمَ اِزْدَادَ اِمْحَضْ أَخَاكَ اَلنَّصِيحَةَ وَ سَاعِدْهُ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ مَا لَمْ يَحْمِلْكَ عَلَى مَعْصِيَةِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ زُلْ مَعَهُ حَيْثُ زَالَ لاَ تَصْرِمْ أَخَاكَ عَلَى اِرْتِيَابٍ وَ لاَ تَقْطَعْهُ دُونَ اِسْتِعْتَابٍ لَعَلَّ لَهُ عُذْراً وَ أَنْتَ تَلُومُ اِقْبَلْ مِنْ مُتَنَصِّلٍ عُذْرَهُ فَتَنَالَكَ اَلشَّفَاعَةُ وَ أَكْرِمِ اَلَّذِينَ بِهِمْ تَصُولُ وَ اِزْدَدْ لَهُمْ طُولَ اَلصُّحْبَةِ بِرّاً وَ إِكْرَاماً وَ تَبْجِيلاً وَ تَعْظِيماً فَلَيْسَ جَزَاءُ مَنْ عَظَّمَ شَأْنَكَ أَنْ تَضَعَ مِنْ قَدْرِهِ وَ لاَ جَزَاءُ مَنْ سَرَّكَ أَنْ تَسُوءَهُ أَكْثِرِ اَلْبِرَّ مَا اِسْتَطَعْتَ لِجَلِيسِكَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا شِئْتَ رَأَيْتَ رُشْدَهُ مَنْ كَسَاهُ اَلْحَيَاءُ ثَوْبَهُ اِخْتَفَى عَنِ اَلْعُيُونِ عَيْبُهُ مَنْ تَحَرَّى اَلْقَصْدَ خَفَّتْ عَلَيْهِ اَلْمُؤَنُ مَنْ لَمْ يُعْطِ نَفْسَهُ شَهْوَتَهَا أَصَابَ رُشْدَهُ مَعَ كُلِّ شِدَّةٍ رَخَاءٌ وَ مَعَ كُلِّ أَكْلَةٍ غَصَصٌ لاَ تُنَالُ نِعْمَةٌ إِلاَّ بَعْدَ أَذًى لِنْ لِمَنْ غَاظَكَ تَظْفَرْ بِطَلِبَتِكَ سَاعَاتُ اَلْهُمُومِ سَاعَاتُ اَلْكَفَّارَاتِ وَ اَلسَّاعَاتُ تُنْفِدُ عُمُرَكَ لاَ خَيْرَ فِي لَذَّةٍ بَعْدَهَا اَلنَّارُ وَ مَا خَيْرٌ بِخَيْرٍ بَعْدَهُ اَلنَّارُ وَ مَا شَرٌّ بِشَرٍّ بَعْدَهُ اَلْجَنَّةُ كُلُّ نَعِيمٍ دُونَ اَلْجَنَّةِ مَحْقُورٌ وَ كُلُّ بَلاَءٍ دُونَ اَلنَّارِ عَافِيَةٌ لاَ تُضِيعَنَّ حَقَّ أَخِيكَ اِتِّكَالاً عَلَى مَا بَيْنَكَ وَ بَيْنَهُ فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَكَ بِأَخٍ مَنْ أَضَعْتَ حَقَّهُ وَ لاَ يَكُونَنَّ أَخُوكَ عَلَى قَطِيعَتِكَ أَقْوَى مِنْكَ عَلَى صِلَتِهِ وَ لاَ عَلَى اَلْإِسَاءَةِ إِلَيْكَ أَقْوَى مِنْكَ عَلَى اَلْإِحْسَانِ إِلَيْهِ يَا بُنَيَّ إِذَا قَوِيتَ فَاقْوَ عَلَى طَاعَةِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ إِذَا ضَعُفْتَ فَاضْعُفْ عَنْ مَعْصِيَةِ اَللَّهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ إِنِ اِسْتَطَعْتَ أَنْ لاَ تُمَلِّكَ اَلْمَرْأَةَ مِنْ أَمْرِهَا مَا جَاوَزَ نَفْسَهَا فَافْعَلْ فَإِنَّهُ أَدْوَمُ لِجَمَالِهَا وَ أَرْخَى لِبَالِهَا وَ أَحْسَنُ لِحَالِهَا فَإِنَّ اَلْمَرْأَةَ رَيْحَانَةٌ وَ لَيْسَتْ بِقَهْرَمَانَةٍ فَدَارِهَا عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَ أَحْسِنِ اَلصُّحْبَةَ لَهَا فَيَصْفُوَ عَيْشُكَ اِحْتَمِلِ اَلْقَضَاءَ بِالرِّضَا وَ إِنْ أَحْبَبْتَ أَنْ تَجْمَعَ خَيْرَ اَلدُّنْيَا وَ اَلْآخِرَةِ فَاقْطَعْ طَمَعَكَ مِمَّا فِي أَيْدِي اَلنَّاسِ وَ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اَللَّهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ".
Hadith.5834 - The Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him, said in his will to his son Muhammad ibn Al-Hanafiyyah, may Allah (swt) be pleased with him:
"O' my son, beware of relying on vain hopes, for they are the merchandise of the foolish and a hindrance from the Hereafter.
One of the best fortunes a person can have is a righteous companion - sit with the people of goodness, and you will be one of them; separate yourself from the people of evil.
Keep away from those who divert you from the remembrance of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, and the remembrance of death with embellished falsehoods and fabricated rumors.
Do not let ill thoughts about Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, overpower you, for they will not leave any reconciliation between you and your friend.
Discipline your heart with good manners as fire is kindled with wood, for good manners are a great aid for one's nature, and experiences are a guide for the wise.
Combine the opinions of different men, then choose the one closest to correctness and farthest from doubt.
O' my son, there is no honor higher than Islam,
no dignity greater than piety, n
o stronghold more secure than restraint,
no intercessor more effective than repentance,
no garment more beautiful than well-being,
no protection stronger than safety,
and no treasure wealthier than contentment.
And there is no wealth that removes poverty better than contentment with sustenance.
Whoever suffices with the bare necessities has attained ease and settled in comfort.
Greed leads to plunging into sins.
Cast away intrusive worries with firm resolve in patience.
Accustom yourself to patience, for it is the best of manners, and endure the hardships and concerns of this world.
The successful ones have triumphed, and those for whom Allah (swt) has decreed goodness have been saved, for patience is a shield against poverty.
Entrust all your affairs to Allah (swt), the One (swt), the All-Dominant (swt), for in doing so, you take refuge in a fortified cave, a secure stronghold, and an invincible protector.
Sincerely direct your supplications to your Lord (swt), for in His (swt) hands are all good and evil, giving and withholding, granting and depriving."
And Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib 
, said in this will:
"O' my son, sustenance is of two kinds: one that you seek, and one that seeks you. If you do not go to it, it will come to you. So do not burden yourself with the worries of your entire year upon the concern of your day; each day is sufficient with what it holds.
If the year is part of your life, then Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, will bring to you each day what He (swt) has apportioned for you.
And if the year is not part of your life, then why concern yourself with grief and anxiety over what is not yours?
Know that no seeker can overtake you in your sustenance, nor can anyone overpower you in it, and what has been decreed for you will not be kept from you. How many seekers have you seen exhausting themselves, yet their provision remains restricted, while others who seek with moderation find that destiny aids them? And everything is accompanied by its end.
Today is yours, but you have no certainty of reaching tomorrow. How many have awaited a day they never lived to see? How many were envied at the beginning of a night, yet by its end, they were mourned? So do not be deceived by the prolonged presence of blessings from Allah (swt) or by the delay in the arrival of punishment, for if He (swt) feared missing the opportunity, He (swt) would hasten the punishment before death.
O' my son, accept the wisdom of the wise, reflect upon their judgments, and be the one who adheres most to what you command others and refrains most from what you forbid.
Enjoin what is good so that you may be among its people, for the completion of matters lies with Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted."
Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and seek understanding in religion, for the jurists are the inheritors of the prophets. The prophets did not leave behind dinars or dirhams, but rather, they left behind knowledge, and whoever takes from it has taken a great share.
Know that the seeker of knowledge is prayed for by those in the heavens and the earth, even the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea. The angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge out of pleasure for him. In knowledge, there is the honor of this world and success in Paradise on the Day of Judgment, for the jurists are the callers to Paradise and the guides to Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted.
Treat all people kindly just as you would like to be treated, and be pleased for them with what you are pleased with for yourself.
Dislike for yourself what you dislike in others, and perfect your character with all people so that if you are absent, they long for you, and if you die, they weep for you and say, 'Indeed, we belong to Allah (swt), and indeed, to Him we shall return.'"
And do not be among those about whom it is said at their death: 'All praise is due to Allah (swt), the Lord of the worlds.' (being grateful of your demise)
Know that the essence of intellect, after faith in Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, is managing relationships with people. There is no good in one who does not deal kindly with those whom he must interact with, until Allah (swt) provides a way for deliverance from them. Indeed, I have found that everything by which people live and associate with one another fills a measure - two-thirds of it is appreciation, and one-third of it is overlooking faults.
Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, has created nothing better than speech, and nothing more disgraceful than it. With speech, faces are brightened, and with speech, faces are blackened.
Know that speech remains under your control as long as you have not spoken it, but once you have spoken it, you become under its control. So guard your tongue as you would guard your gold and silver, for the tongue is a vicious dog - if you release it, it will bite. Many a word has stripped a person of blessings.
Whoever lets go of his restraint is led to every undesirable and disgraceful act, and he will not be saved from his time except with the wrath of Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic and blame from people will follow the one who risks himself by relying solely on his own opinion.
Whoever considers multiple perspectives will recognize where mistakes lie.
Whoever rushes into matters without looking at the consequences exposes himself to devastating calamities.
Planning before action protects you from regret.
The intelligent one is he who learns from experiences, for in experiences lies new knowledge, and in the changes of circumstances lies the knowledge of the true nature of men.
The passing of days reveals hidden secrets.
Understand this will of mine, and do not disregard it, for the best speech is that which benefits. Know, O' my son, that you must carefully seek provision and take only what is necessary while keeping your burden light. Do not load upon your back more than you can bear, lest it becomes a heavy burden upon you in your resurrection on the Day of Judgment.
The worst provision for the Hereafter is oppression against the servants of Allah (swt).
Know that ahead of you are dangers, pitfalls, bridges, and a steep ascent, which you will inevitably descend. Its descent will either lead to Paradise or to Hell. So prepare yourself before you reach it. If you find among those in need someone who can carry your provision to the Hereafter, so that he may deliver it to you when you are in dire need of it, then take advantage of this opportunity, and let him carry it for you while you have the ability. Perhaps a time will come when you seek such an opportunity but will not find it.
Beware of entrusting your provisions to one who lacks piety and honesty, lest your condition be like that of a thirsty person who sees a mirage, but when he reaches it, he finds nothing, and so he remains stranded in the Hereafter with nothing to sustain him."
And Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib said in this will:
"O' my son, oppression leads to ruin.
No one will perish who knows his own worth.
Whoever safeguards his desires preserves his dignity.
The worth of every person is in what they excel at.
Reflection brings guidance.
The noblest wealth is to abandon false hopes.
Greed is present poverty.
Affection is an acquired kinship.
Your true friend is your brother from your father and mother, but not every sibling from your parents is your friend.
Do not take the enemy of your friend as a friend, lest you become an enemy to your own friend.
How many distant people are closer to you than those who are near?
A generous yet poor person is better than a wealthy but rude one.
Admonition is a refuge for those who heed it.
Whoever boasts of his favor (to others) spoils it (their reward).
Whoever has bad manners torments himself, and resentment is more fitting for him.
It is unjust to judge based on suspicion when trust is required.
How ugly is arrogance in victory, despair in hardship, cruelty to a neighbor, betrayal of a companion, breaking an oath by a noble person, and treachery from a ruler.
Denying blessings leads to destruction, and keeping company with a fool is misfortune.
Acknowledge the right of those who uphold it, whether they are noble or lowly.
Whoever abandons moderation goes astray.
Whoever oversteps justice finds his path narrow. How many ailing people have survived, and how many healthy ones have perished? Sometimes despair leads to success, and greed leads to destruction.
Reconcile with those whom you hope will accept your apology.
Never sleep with betrayal in your heart toward anyone, for betrayal is the worst trait of a Muslim.
Whoever betrays is likely to never be trusted again.
Corruption ruins abundance, while moderation increases little.
Of nobility is fulfilling covenants.
Whoever is generous will lead, and whoever seeks understanding will increase in wisdom.
Be sincere in advising your brother and support him in all matters, as long as he does not lead you into disobedience to Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic."
Stay with your brother wherever he goes. Do not sever ties with him over doubt, nor cut him off without first seeking reconciliation - perhaps he has an excuse while you blame him.
Accept the apology of one who seeks pardon, so that intercession may reach you.
Honor those through whom you gain strength, and lengthen your companionship with them in kindness, respect, reverence, and esteem.
The recompense of one who elevates your status is not that you lower his, and the reward of one who brings you joy is not that you cause him sorrow.
Show as much kindness as you can to your companion, for when you wish, you will find his guidance.
The faults of one clothed in modesty remain hidden from sight.
Whoever maintains moderation finds his burdens lightened. Whoever does not grant his soul its desires attains wisdom.
With every hardship, there is ease, and with every meal, there may be choking. No blessing is attained except after hardship.
Be gentle with one who angers you, and you will achieve your goal.
The hours of distress are hours of atonement, and time gradually consumes your life.
There is no good in a pleasure that is followed by the Fire. And no good is truly good if it is followed by the Fire, and no evil is truly evil if it is followed by Paradise.
Every pleasure besides Paradise is insignificant, and every hardship besides the Fire is a form of well-being.
Do not neglect your brother's right, relying on the bond between you and him, for he is not truly your brother if you disregard his right.
Do not let your brother be stronger in cutting ties with you than you are in maintaining them, nor let him be more capable of harming you than you are of showing kindness to him.
O' my son, when you are strong, then be strong in obedience to Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic, and when you are weak, then let your weakness be in avoiding disobedience to Allah (swt), Mighty and Majestic.
If you can, do not grant a woman authority over her affairs beyond herself, for that preserves her beauty longer, brings her more peace of mind, and improves her condition.
A woman is like a delicate flower, not a steward - so treat her kindly in every situation, and be good in your companionship with her so that your life may be peaceful.
Accept fate with contentment.
If you wish to gather the best of this world and the Hereafter, then cut your expectations from what is in the hands of people.
And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah (swt), and His (swt) blessings."
