Husayn ibn Ali Quotes

The historical progress of Islam, according to Gandhi, is not the legacy of the Muslim sword but a result of sacrifices of Muslim saints like Husain.

Yazid is a transgressor, a drunkard, killer of innocent people and an open sinner, we will never give our allegiances to the likes of him.

The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help.

Two signs of learned person are: acceptance of other people's criticism, and being knowledgeable about the angles and dimensions of rhetoric and debate.

Our enemy is the enemy of my grandfather, Muhammad.

If Husain fought to quench his worldly desires, (as alleged by certain Christian critics) then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam.

Death with honor is better than a life of degradation.

Do you think that you can frighten me with death? Could a worse disaster happen to you than killing me? I do not know what to say to you. I can only address you as the brother of Al-Aws addressed his cousin when he met the latter as he was going to help the Apostle of God (Prophet Muhammad).

When you are frustrated and do not know a way out, only flexibility and moderation towards difficulties will save you.

Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God, then God subjects him to people.

Those who worship God for the hope of gaining, they’re not real worshippers, they’re merchants. Those who worship God out of fear (of punishment), they’re slaves. And those who worship God to be grateful towards their creator, they are the free people, and their worship is a real one.

If you neither believe in religion nor fear the hereafter, then at least be free from tyranny and arrogance

Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth.

Tolerance is man’s ornament, keeping promises is a sign of nobility, and bonding with others is a grace.

Anybody who would like to have a long life and make his subsistence expanded, should pay visits to his own relatives.