Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza
وَقَالَ (عليه السلام):
Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:
نِعْمَ الطِّيبُ الْمِسْكُ،
The best scent is musk;
خَفِيفٌ مَحْمِلُهُ،
its weight is light
عَطِرٌ رِيحُهُ.
while its odour is fragrant.
