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Ali ibn Abi Talib

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Ali ibn Abi Talib teaches that good deeds grow stronger when they follow one another. He warns that looks can hide the truth and that the bravest person is the one who fixes his own faults instead of judging others. He also says thinking before speaking is wiser than speaking first and then thinking.

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Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph, ruling from 656 to 661 CE, and the first Shia Imam; he was also the cousin and son‑in‑law of the Prophet Muhammad.

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He was born to Abu Talib and Fatima bint Asad, grew up in Muhammad’s household, and was among the first people to accept the Prophet’s teachings.

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