Ali al-Ridha Quotes

The one for whom the day of ‘Āshūrā is a day of tragedy, grief and weeping, Allah The Mighty, The Glorious, shall make the Day of Judgment, a day of joy and happiness for him.

He who takes himself to account gets benefitted, and the one who gets negligent and careless about himself bears loss. The one who fears (Allah) becomes peaceful, and the one who takes lesson becomes most clear sighted and discerning. He who becomes most clear sighted, understands; and he who understands and comprehends becomes knowledgeable and informed.

One who offers (suggests) what he doesn't know, will be under the curse of the angels of the heavens and the earth.

A trustworthy person does not betray you, but you consider the betrayer to be trustworthy.

Silence is a door among the doors of wisdom - indeed, silence begets and attracts love, it is the proof of all the beneficiences.

The best wealth is the one by which the honour of man is protected.

For the Devil, the presence of learned one is by far more painful than a thousand worshipers.

The most valuable stage of wisdom is the stage of self-consciousness.

Knowledge and science are the coffers and caches to the treasures of Perfection; and the only access to them is to ask and question.