O Ali, do not go to the bathroom naked. Damn are those who go to the bathroom naked and those who look at them.
O Ali, do not wear a ring in the forefinger or the middle finger. People of Lot the Rasulullah (SAW) 10 used to wear their rings in those two fingers. You should never disrobe the pinkie (A ring should always be in your pinkie).
O Ali, God surely likes the servant who says, “O Lord, forgive me. Except You, no one forgives the sins.”11 In this case, the Lord says: “O My angels, My servant has known that except Me, no one forgives the sins. Be the witnesses, I have forgiven him.”
O Ali, beware of telling untruths, for it blackens the face then the teller of lies will be recorded with God as liar. Honesty whitens the face and the honest will be recorded with God as truthful. You should know that honesty is blessed and lie is ill-omened.
O Ali, beware of backbiting and talebearing. Backbiting breaks the (ritual) fasting and talebearing causes the burial punishment.
O Ali, do not swear by God whether you say the truth or not except in cases of emergency. Do not make God the subject of your oath, for God will never keep or compassionate him who swears by His Name falsely.
O Ali, do not care for tomorrow’s livelihood. Every tomorrow comes with its livelihood.
O Ali, beware of disputation, for it begins with ignorance and ends with regret.
O Ali, persist in using the toothbrush, for it purifies the mouth, satisfies the Lord, and betters the sight. Cleaning the teeth (with a special stick called khilal) makes the angels approach you, for they dislike the malodor of those who do not clean their mouths after eating.
O Ali, do not be angry (under any circumstances). If you are enraged, you should sit down and think of the Lord’s power over His servants; yet, He treats them leniently. If someone says to you, “Fear God,” you should try to relinquish your rage and cling to your (feeling of) clemency.
O Ali, whatever you spend for yourself, you will surely find it saved (for you) with God.
O Ali, show good mannerism to your folks, neighbors, associates, and friends, so that God will record the highest grades for you.
O Ali, you should dislike for others whatever you dislike for yourself and like for them whatever you like for yourself. This will make you a just arbitrator and a fair judge. Furthermore, the inhabitants of the heavens will favor you and the inhabitants of the earth will love you. You should keep my commandments, inshallah12.