Husayn ibn Ali Quotes

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

Patience in a person glows like a jewel.

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

Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth.

People are slaves to the world, and as long as they live favorable and comfortable lives, they are loyal to religious principles. However, at hard times, the times of trials, true religious people are scarce.

Oh people, the Messenger of God said: Whoever sees an aggressive tyrant that legalizes the forbiddens of God, breeches divine laws, opposes the tradition of the Prophet, oppresses the worshippers of God, and does not concede his opposition to God in word or in deed, surely Allah will place that tyrant (in the Hell) where he deserves.

Knowledge facilitates comprehension and experience increases wisdom.

Oh God! Surely you know that whatever we did was not a competition to gain worldly positions and not for the worthless physical attractions of the world. But to show the signs of religious ways and to remove corruption from your lands, so that the oppressed feel secured and act according to your traditions and rules.

Increase of experiences, increases the wisdom of mankind.

Our enemy is the enemy of my grandfather, Muhammad.

In a distant age and climate, the tragic scene of the death of Husein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.

Among the signs of a learned man is criticising his own words and being informed of various viewpoints.

Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature, at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator.

One who pursues a goal through sinful ways, will ironically distance himself from that goal, and will approach what he was afraid of.

If one does not have these five things there is no good in him: intellect, religion, etiquette, shame and good manners.