100 Maximas From Imam Ali (A.S)&Imam Ali Bin Musa Al-Rida (A.S)

100 Maximas From Imam Ali (A.S)&Imam Ali Bin Musa Al-Rida (A.S)

The wisdom of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa, an honorific meaning “peace be upon them”) is preserved not only in long sermons and theological works, but also in brief sayings that illuminate the path of faith and morality. 100 Maxims from Imam ʿAlī (ʿa) and Imam ʿAlī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā (ʿa) offers readers a carefully arranged selection of such timeless aphorisms, each expressing guidance that transcends centuries and continues to inspire.

About the Book 100 Maxims from Imam ʿAlī (ʿa) and Imam ʿAlī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā (ʿa) is a single-volume compilation of moral and spiritual teachings. The book presents fifty maxims from Imam ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (ʿa), the first Imam of the Shīʿī (the Shia tradition within Islam) community, and fifty from Imam al-Riḍā (ʿa), the eighth Imam. Each maxim is succinctly expressed and accompanied by explanatory notes that place it in historical and contemporary perspective. Sources such as Nahj al-Balāgha (“The Path of Eloquence,” sermons, letters, and sayings of Imam ʿAlī) and ʿUyūn Akhbār al-Riḍā (a classical collection of Imam al-Riḍā’s narrations) provide the foundation for these teachings. By presenting the wisdom of two Imams from different centuries, the book demonstrates the continuity of divine guidance throughout the Imamate.

What You Will Discover

• Selection of one hundred maxims from two revered Imams.
• Ethical guidance on justice, humility, and generosity.
• Teachings on the value of knowledge and the use of ʿaql (intellect).
• Reflections on trust in God and spiritual discipline.
• Insights into the social responsibilities of believers.
• Continuity of wisdom from the first to the eighth Imam.
• Modern moral relevance of these teachings.

About the Author The compiler of this work is not identified by name. However, the collection draws directly upon hadith (prophetic tradition) and early Shīʿī literature, ensuring authenticity and depth. By assembling the sayings of Imam ʿAlī (ʿa) and Imam al-Riḍā (ʿa) side by side, the compiler highlights both the diversity and the unity of the Imams’ teachings. The anonymity of the work reflects its purpose as a devotional and educational resource, emphasizing the message over the identity of the compiler.

Who Is This Book For? This book is for readers seeking concise yet profound wisdom from the Imams, students of Islamic ethics, and those who wish to integrate the guidance of Imam ʿAlī (ʿa) and Imam al-Riḍā (ʿa) into their daily lives.