Religion is a common feature found in all communities around the world. The main purpose of religion is to fulfill the gap between the body and spiritual needs of individuals. It provides a way through which people worship the existence of a supreme being. All religions acknowledge God as omnipresent, omniscience, the sole creator and controller of the universe. Christianity dominates all other religions in the United States. However, there are other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamic, and Bahai. People in the United States believe that religion helps them to relate with God (Sharīf 26). Islamic religion has spread and established roots in the United States despite its association with terrorism. According to Christopher, all religions are equal and serve towards unification of mankind and equate to believing and serving of one God (Willocks 13). However, different religions contain varied religious beliefs and practices. This has brought about divisions and prejudices among followers of various faiths, who believe that their faith is dominant. Despite the difference, religion serves an integral part in shaping behaviors of its members. Peace, love, unity, harmony, justice among other virtues form the foundation of any true religion. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the constitution was embedded on religious principles. Justice, human rights and equality of all remain as some of the fundamental elements adopted from the religious holy books. This paper presents teachings from the sayings of Imam Ali and Jala-al Din and Rumi poetry works. It aims at focusing on insight of religion and how Islamic teachings can apply in different contexts to both Muslims believers and non Muslim believers. Imam Ali was born in Mecca in the 4th century. As the first Imam, he contributed significantly to the spread of Islamic religion around the world. Many of his teachings reverberate in the heart of Muslims and other people who read his works. Imam Ali advocated for righteous living through his rich sayings. His sayings laid the basic life principles which Muslims should earnestly follow. The essence of life must engage spiritual guidance in actions and behaviors of societal members. Morality forms one of the greatest virtues that Imam Ali focused in his teachings. He denounced infidelity and preached moral uprightness in the society. His teachings instilled a sense of self awareness to Muslims. Individuals should be conscious and make the right judgment concerning their actions and behaviors. To become fully committed to Islamic religion, Imam Ali posited that one must be wise and have knowledge. He provided Islamic religion with guidelines that could enable members to live a purposeful life. People in Muslim communities and other societies at large had different desires in life. Some longed for materials gain, while others searched spiritual fulfillment and understanding society. Imam Ali rebuked those who desired material fulfillment, and described them as lost. He urged Muslims to remember that their life on the Earth is short. Therefore, they should serve Allah with all their determination. Ali believed that for people to be freed from societal problems, the