Most important sources of the book

Shiite - Nahjul Balaaghah [Path of Eloquence], chapter of short adages, collected by Al-Shareef Al-Radhey. - Ghorar Al-Hikam wa-Dorar Al-Kalim [The first of adages, and the pearls of speeches], collected by Al-Amidi. - Al-Diwaan [poetry collection] reported to imam Ali (puh). - Nahjul-Balaaghah Al-Thaani [The second Path of Eloquence], collected by sheikh Jafar Al-Ha'iri. - In addition, some books that contained some of his adages (puh).