Introduction
'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661): Life and Personality
Orality, Authenticity, and Collection of 'Ali’s Words: Layered Sources
The Literary Style of 'Ali’s Words: Oral Patterns, Islamic Ethos, and Arabian Context
Al‐Qadi al‐Quda'i (d. 454/1062): Career and Books
A Treasury of Virtues: Form and Content
Al‐Jahiz (d. 255/869) and the One Hundred Proverbs
'Ali’s Wisdom in the West
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Text
A Treasury of Virtues
Chapter 1: Wise Sayings
Chapter 2: Exhortations to Reject Worldliness
Chapter 3: Counsel
Chapter 4: Prescriptions and Proscriptions
Chapter 5: 'Ali’s Questions with Answers, and 'Ali’s Answers to Questions
Chapter 6: Sayings with Unusual Words
Chapter 7: Unique Sayings and Pithy Words
Chapter 8: Prayers and Supplications
Chapter 9: Verse
One Hundred Proverbs
Glossary of Names and Terms
Bibliography
Further Reading
Index