SAYINGS OF IMAM HUSAYN (A.S.)

Imam Husayn (A.S.) who was the son of The Gate Way of Knowledge, The Orator of The Pulpit of “Salooni”, The Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (A.S.) had shared some Pearls of Wisdom. These are reproduced below:

• The true stingy is the one who refrains from greeting.
• There are seventy advantages for the greeting. Sixty nine is given to the one who greets first and one is given to the one who responds the greetings.
• Habib Ibne Mazahir narrates that once he asked Imam Husayn (A.S.), “What were you before the creation of Adam? Imam replied, “We were the spiritual lights orbiting The Highest Heaven and teaching the angels praising and glorification.”
• The Noble Qur’an has an elegant outward and profound inward.
• When asked, what is affluence? Imam replied, “Decreasing your wishes, and being satisfied with what is enough for you.”
• Commander of the Faithful asked Imam Husayn (A.S.), “O’ Son! What is being honorable? He replied, “Benevolence to family members and bearing their losses”
• Nothing is more disgraceful for the learned than greed.
• Nothing is more disgraceful for nobleman than telling lies.
• Nothing is more disgraceful for the rulers than treating their subordinates cruelly.
• Nothing is more disgraceful for old people than being slaves to their worldly desires.
• Endure difficulties when you walk on the Divine Path, and resist the temptation of worldly pleasures.
• Do not try to find faults with others, instead, when someone makes a small blunder try to cover up for him and justify his mistakes.
• Tears of the eyes and fear of the hearts are among the Graces of Almighty.
• Those who are reduced to tears after hearing sufferings of my family, their tears will protect them from Hell and Allah will place them up in Paradise.
• The Holy Book of Allah contains four items; words, implications, esoteric points, and realities. Words for common people, implications for special people, esoteric points for Divine leaders, and realities for the Prophets.
• O’ Son of Adam! Your life comprises of passing days, with each day passing, a part of you goes away for good.
• Imam was asked as to why Almighty Allah made it compulsory to fast. He replied “To make the rich taste hunger and be merciful towards the needy.”
• Contentment causes the comfort of body.
• Continuous experience increases intellect, honor and piety.
• Death with dignity is better than life with humility.
• In your friend’s absence, speak of him the way you like him to speak of you in your absence.
• The Imam (A.S.) advised Ibne Abbas, “Do not talk about something which does not concern you, because I fear you commit a sin, and do not talk in what concerns you unless there is an occasion for it.”
• Moderation is wisdom.
• Generosity is prosperity.
• Greediness is poverty.
• Silence is an ornament (for men).
• Good manner is (counted as) a worship.
• Aiding (others) is (a sign of) truthfulness.
• Your neighbors are like your relatives.
• People’s secrets are properties held in trust with you.
• Telling lies is a sign of weakness.
• Telling the truth brings about honor.
• Whoever accepts your grants, he has helped you with your generosity.
• Do not assume responsibility for a task, unless you are sure you can handle it competently.
• Spend as much as you earn, not more.
• When a poor man begs for your help, his pride is hurt. Then you do not deal another blow to his pride by letting him down.
• Avoid doing what you might later be asked to apologize for it! Because the believer does not harm and does not ask for apology, while the hypocrite always harms and apologizes.
• Addressing his son, Ali (A.S.), the Imam (A.S.) said, “O’ my son, be afraid of oppressing the one who has no defender except Allah.”
• Those who worship Allah sincerely will be rewarded far more than they have wished and even more than what they deserved.
• Best of wealth is that with which one protects his fame and dignity.
• The Almighty Allah elevates His worshippers for their patience in enduring difficulties.
• Tolerance is a man’s ornament, keeping promises is a sign of nobility, and bonding with others is a grace.
• Your best relation is the one who comes to you and helps you when you have severed relations with him.
• The most merciful person is the one who forgives when is able to take revenge.
• Noble and eminent person controls his tongue and does good deeds.
• A man came to Imam Husayn (A.S.) and said, “I am a sinful man and cannot avoid doing sin, please advise me.” The Imam said, “If you can do these five things, then commit sin as much as you like. First of all: Do not eat the sustenance of Allah. Second: Go beyond the domain of Allah. Third: Seek a site where Allah cannot observe you. Fourth: If the angel of death comes to take away your soul, expel him from you. Fifth: If the angel of Hell was about to throw you in Hell Fire, stop him.
• Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion.
• Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of Allah, then Allah subjects him to people.