18- الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَن لَم تَكُن مَودّتُهُ في اللّهِ فاحْذَرْهُ؛ فإنّ مودّتَهُ لَئيمةٌ ، وصُحْبتَه مَشُومةٌ.
18- Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘A man whose friendship is not for the sake of Allah must be avoided, for his friendship is vile, and his company is doomed.’[Ibid. no. 8978]
19- الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : مَن آخَى في اللّهِ غَنِمَ ، مَن آخى في الدُّنيا حُرِمَ .
19- Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘A man whose brotherhood is for the sake of Allah is bound to gain, while a man who seeks brothers for the sake of this world is bound to lose.’[Ibid. no. 7776-7777]
20- الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) :مَن وادَّكَ لأمرٍ ولّى عندَ انقِضائِهِ .
20- Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘A man who draws close to you for a purpose will abandon you when it is fulfilled.’[Ibid. no. 8552]
