Musa al-Kazim Quotes

Save yourself from the wrath of Allah (swt), and do not abandon speaking the truth, even though it (apparently) causes your destruction. Know that truth does not lead into your annihilation; rather it is a saviour. Always let go of the untruth; even though it (apparently) saves you. Untruth is never a saviour, and it eventually leads into annihilation.

The best means by which a slave seeks proximity to God after recognising Him, is praying, benevolence to the parents, and abandonment of envy, self-conceit and vaunting.

A believer is as the two pans of a scale, that whenever his faith increases his afflictions increase.

Everything has a tax, and the tax for the bodies is recommended fasting.

The most reasonable way of blessings and honesties will be obtained through opposing sensuality.

Consultation with a wise advisor is a blessing, grace, guidance and success.

The sleep of a wise man is far better than the worship of an ignorant one during the night.

Association with a learned one in the slums, is by far better than sitting with an ignorant person on sumptuous and luxurious carpets.

Silence is a great wisdom.

Learn sciences which offer you both your corrective destinies and corrective threats.

Human beings have not been given anything higher than wisdom and intellect.

The likeness of this world is as the water of the sea - however much a thirsty person drinks from it, his thirst increases so much so that the water kills him.

Anger is the key to any evil.

Cheerfulness and good nature, purge hatred and rancour.