Husayn ibn Ali
Grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the son of ‘Al? and F?timah, as well as the third Sh?‘ah Im?m.
Death with honor is better than a life of degradation.
Anybody who would like to have a long life and make his subsistence expanded, should pay visits to his own relatives.
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.
One who reveals your faults to you like a mirror is your true friend, and one who flatters you and covers up your faults is your enemy.
If one does not have these five things there is no good in him: intellect, religion, etiquette, shame and good manners.
Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature, at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator.
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.
Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth.
Two signs of learned person are: acceptance of other people's criticism, and being knowledgeable about the angles and dimensions of rhetoric and debate.
Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion.
Tolerance is man’s ornament, keeping promises is a sign of nobility, and bonding with others is a grace.
One who pursues a goal through sinful ways, will ironically distance himself from that goal, and will approach what he was afraid of.
The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help.
When you are frustrated and do not know a way out, only flexibility and moderation towards difficulties will save you.
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.
Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God, then God subjects him to people.
The wise one does not speak to one whom he fears he shall be belied, he does not ask anyone of anything if he fears he shall not give, and he does not repose hope on one whom he does not trust.
Increase of experiences, increases the wisdom of mankind.
Honor and dignity of man is only in virtue and piety.
Among the signs of a learned man is criticising his own words and being informed of various viewpoints.