Golden Sayings of Imam Hussain (AS) Part-12

133 - Nothing is more disgraceful for rulers than 

treating their subordinates cruelly. 

(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nas Ala Al - 

Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , P. 233)

134 - Nothing is more disgraceful for 

noble people than telling lies. 

(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nass Ala - 

Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , p. 233)

135 - Nothing is more disgraceful for 

the learned than greed. 

(Kefayatol Athar fi Al - Nass Ala 

Al - Aemma Al - Ethnai Ashar , P.233)

136 - Amir al-Mo'menin ( leader of believers ) asked his 

son Hussain :" O' son ! what is being honorable " ?He replied : 

" Benevolence to family members , and bearing their losses. 

"(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 102)

137 - Imam (as) was once asked : what is affluence ?

He said : " Decreasing your wishes , and being satisfied 

with what is enough for you. 

"(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 102)

138 - What is poverty ?" Being covetous and hopeless. 

"(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 102)

139 - What is being low and base ?" Saving yourself 

but leaving your spouse to grapple with 

difficulties at hard times. 

"(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 102)

140 - What is stupidity? " Hostility to one's powerful 

and efficient commander , or to someone 

who can harm you or benefit you." 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P.102)

141 - A man told Imam Hussain (as): "I have built a 

new house. I like you to enter it and pray to God for me. 

Imam accepted. After entering the house, Imam had 

a look at it and said,” You have demolished your house 

and have built a larger and more luxurious house. People 

on the earth admire you and respect you for that house , 

while those up in the Heavens despise you. 

(Mustadrak al- Wasael , Vol. 3 , P. 467)

142 - The Holy Koran has an elegant outward and 

a profound inward 

(Jame- ol Akhbar by Sadook , P. 47)

143 - The intelligence of Muawiyah was being 

discussed when Imam said :" Man's intelligence 

would not be perfect unless truth is followed". 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

144 - Imam Hussain (as) said : " Our enemy is 

the enemy of my grandfather Mohammad "

(Ihqaqol Haq , Vol , 11 , P. 592)

145 - Habeeb Ibn Madaher narrated that once 

he asked Imam Hussain : "What were you before 

the creation of Adam ? ". Imam replied : " We were spiritual lights 

orbiting the highest Heaven , and teaching the angels 

praising and glorification. 

"(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 60, P. 311)

146 - Twelve Mahdis are to be from us. First of them is 

Amir al-Mo'menin Ali Ibn Abi Talib , and the last is the 

Imam who rises by justice. Through him, God will revive 

the earth after its death , and let the real belief overcome 

other beliefs , in spite of the polytheists' dislike. He has 

a long occultation ,during which some will abandon their faith , 

and some will firmly stay in their belief. Then, they will be 

annoyed and asked : " When will this promise be fulfilled, 

if you are telling the truth ? " Truly , whoever withstands 

annoyance and denial of others during the occultation of Mahdi 

is like the one who fights by sword alongside the Prophet (pbuh ). 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 51, p. 133)

147 - Imam (as) was asked what virtue is. He said : 

" Holding your tongue, and good deed." Then he was 

asked what defect is. He said : " Involving yourself in a futile task." 

(Mustadrak al-Wasael , vol. 9 , P. 24)

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Golden Sayings of Imam Hussain (AS) Part-11

121 - Contentment causes the comfort of body. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 128 , Line 9)

122 - Imam (as) was asked why the Almighty God made it 

compulsory to fast. He replied. " To make the rich taste hunger 

and be merciful towards the needy. 

"(Manakib Aal Abi-Talib by Ibn Shahrashoob , Vol. 4 , P. 68)

123 - Imam Hussain (as) was asked : How great your fear of God is? 

He said : "Nobody will be safe in the Day of Judgement except 

those who fear God in this world. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 192)

124 - Imam was asked about Jihad, striving in the way of God, 

recommended or compulsory ? He said , " Jihad in Islam is of 

four kinds : two of them on compulsory , one of them is 

recommended but cannot be performed except with a compulsory one , 

and one is solely recommended. One of the first two compulsory ones 

is striving of a man with himself to avoid committing sins 

which is greatest kind of Jihad. The second compulsory Jihad 

is fighting infidels. The third kind of Jihad which is recommended 

but cannot be carried out unless with a compulsory Jihad ,

 is Jihad of the Islamic nation against their enemy which

 is compulsory on all the Muslim nation. If they live it away ,

God's punishment will come , and this is a sort of nation punishment. 

But this Jihad is recommended for the Imam , leader of the Muslims , 

alone.He is to come to the nation , and they together. Go for striving 

against the enemy. The fourth Jihad which is recommended is 

when a good tradition is initiated or revived by a person who strives 

for safeguarding it or improving it. This is among the best deeds , 

as it is reviving a good tradition. Surely , the Prophet( PBUH ) said , 

" Whoever establishes a good tradition , he will be rewarded for it , 

and in addition , he will be rewarded for every other individual who has 

followed his tradition. 

(Tohaf-al- Uqoul , P 243)

125 - O' the son of Adam ! Your life comprises of passing days , 

with each day passing , a part of you goes away for good. 

"(Ershadol Kuloob by Dailami , P. 40)

126 - The Holy book of the Almighty 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 

( May peace be upon them all )

(Jame-ol Akhbar by Sadook , P. 47)

127 - Those who are reduced to tears after hearing sufferings of 

my family , their tears will protect them from hell and God will 

place them up in Paradise. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 279)

128 - Tears of the eyes and fear of the hearts are among 

graces of the Almighty God. 

(Mustadrak al- Wasael vol. 11 , P. 245)

129 - Do not try to find fault with others. Instead , when someone 

makes a small blunder , try to cover up for him and justify 

his mistake. 

(Nozhatol - Nodhir wa Tanbihol - Khater , P. 80)

130 - Endure difficulties when you walk on a divine path , and 

resist the temptation of worldly pleasures. 

(Nozhatol - Nadher wa Tanbihol - Khater , P. 85)

131 - Aban Ibn Taglib said he once heard the martyred Imam (as) 

as saying:" Whoever likes us ( the household of the Prophet ) he 

becomes from us the house hold " ( of the prophet ).He had asked 

Imam: " From you the household ? " Imam answered," From us 

the household," and repeated it three times. Then Imam went on 

to say, "Did you not hear the saying of the prophet Ibraham

( in the Holy Koran ) : " And whoever follows me , he is from me? "

(Nozhatol Nadhir wa Tanbihol - Khatar , P. 40)

132 - Nothing is more disgraceful for old people than 

being slaves to their worldly desires. 

(Kefayatol Athar fi An - nass Ala Al - Aemma 

Al - Ethnai - Ashar , P. 233)

Golden Sayings of Imam Hussain (AS) Part-10

108 - "Your neighbours are like your relatives." 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf prees , P. 246 , line 9)

109 - Aiding ( others ) is ( a sign of ) truthfulness. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf prees , P. 246 , line 9)

110 - " Working grants you experience. 

"(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf press , P. 246)

111 - Good manner is ( counted as ) a worship. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf press , P. 246 , Line 9)

112 - Silence is an ornament ( for man ) 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , P. 246)

113 - Greediness is poverty. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , P. 246)

114 - Generosity is prosperity. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , P. 246)

115 - Moderation is wisdom. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf press , P. 246 , Line 9)

116 - Once Imam(as) advised Ibn- Abbas :" Do not talk about 

something which does not concern you , because I fear that you 

commit a sin , and do not talk in what concerns you unless there 

is an occasion for it. Very often a speaker is criticized for telling 

the truth (for it was not on the right occasion.) 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 127)

117 - Do not argue with two types of people : the patient and 

the stupid; the former will beat you , and the latter will bother you. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

118 - In your friend's absence , speak of him the way that you 

like him to speak of you in your absence. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

119 - Death with dignity is better than life with humility. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 192)

120 - Continuous experience increases intellect , honour and piety. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 128)

Golden Sayings of Imam Hussain (AS) Part-9

95 - "Avoid embarking on a task that is beyond your tolerance.

"(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1 , P. 621)

96 - " Do not try for what you cannot win. 

"(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1 , P. 621)

97 - " Spend as much as you earn , not more. 

"(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1, P. 621)

98 - "Do not expect to be rewarded more than you deserve." 

(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1 , P. 621)

99 - Do not be pleased save to what you have got of Allah's obedience. 

(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1 , P. 621)

100 - Do not assume responsibility for a task , unless you are 

sure you can handle it competently. 

(Aaian Ashi'a , Vol. 1 , P. 621)

101 - Do not prescribe a medicine for a king , because if it cures him 

he will not thank you , and if it worsens his condition, he will blame you.

 (Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

102 - Referring to a follower who had refrained from joining a war 

and then had apologized for it and sought to bring an excuse to justify it , 

Imam said :Apologizing for a sin committed consciously is worse than 

the sin itself. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 128)

103 - If you gather wealth but do not use it , you are not 

the owner of your wealth , rather , you are owned by it. 

So benefit from your possessions and do not let them 

benefit from you. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

104 - Whoever accepts your grant , he has helped you with your generosity. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

105 - Telling the truth brings about honor. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf prees , P. 246 , line 9)

106 - Telling lies , is a sign of weakness. 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf prees , P. 246 , line 9)

107 - " People's secrets are properties held in trust with you." 

(History of Yakoobi , Vol. 2 , Najaf prees , P. 246 , line 9)

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Golden Sayings of Imam Hussain (AS) Part-8

82 - Addressing his son Ali, Imam Hussain said : " O ' my son be afraid of 
oppressing the one who has no defender except God. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 118)

83 - A man from the Ansaar group came to Imam. He had a request. 

Imam told him to write his request if he was too shy to say it. The man wrote :" 

I owe someone 500 dinars and he is pressuring me for returning it. Please talk 

to him and ask him to give me more time. " When Imam read the request , 

he bestowed the man a purse. The purse contained 1000 dinars. He said , " 

500 to pay your debts , and the rest for improving your living conditions. 

"Then Imam said , " Avoid asking for help from anyone but three types of people 

: the religions , the generous , and the noble ;The religions for their fear of God , 

the generous for their charitability ,and the noble for their dignity, 
will not let you down. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 118)

84 - Among the signs of having won the approval & acceptance of 
God Almighty is keeping the company of the learned. Among the signs of 
ignorance is fighting with true believers. And among the signs of a learned
 person is his thinking before saying, and his being well informed of 
the scientific facts of his day. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 119)

85 - Avoid doing what you might later be asked to apologise for it! 
Because the believer does not harm and does not ask for apology , 
while the hypocrite always harms and apologizes. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 120)

86 - When a poor man begs for your help , his pride is hurt. Then 
you don’t deal another blow to his pride by letting him down. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 197)

87 - Imam(as) said : "Whoever likes us for the sake of God , we will join
 the Prophet(pbuh) together like these two (and stuck two of his fingers 
together ). And whoever likes us for this world he will be rewarded only 
in this world which contains both good and evil people." 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 27 , P. 84)

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

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 128)

89 - Shifter are the orphans of Mohammad's household. Whoever takes 
an orphan of ours under his protection and guides him , 
the Almighty God Will tell him , O My generous mortal , you deserve 
my grace. Then he will order his angels to give him one thousand palace , 

for each word he how taught. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 2 , P. 4)

90 - If it were not the realization of the Moslem brothers' rights , for 
whatever evil you did ; you would have been punished. But the glorified God 
says :" Whatever affliction befalls you , it is on account ,of what your hands 
have wrought , and (yet) He pardons most (of your faults)". 

(Bihar al- Anwar Vol. 75 , P. 415)

91 - A man told Imam Hussain: O' the son of the Prophet! I am your Shi’a 
(follower)! Imam replied: "Fear God and don't claim this, otherwise 
God will tell you : You are a liarin what you claimed. Surely our Shi’as
 ( followers ) are those whose hearts are pure and free from insincerity 
and treason , you had better say you are an admirer and friend". 

(Bihar al- Anwar Vol. 68 , P. 156)

92 - Brothers are of four kinds : A brother who cares both about you and 
about himself , a brother who is only concerned about you , a brother 
who is only after harming you , and a brother who benefits neither you 
nor himself. When asked to clarify this , Imam said , " A brother , 
who cares about you and himself , is beneficial for both you and himself. 
such a brother maintains friendship with you , as in a perfect friendship , 

the two friends live together happily , but in a deficient one relations 
sour soon. The brother who is only concerned about you, he does not seek 
any material gains in his friendship with you. Rather , he will make 
every effort to help , and that is true friendship. The brother who constantly 
seeks to harm you : such a brother is in fact an enemy disguised and masked. 
He looks for an opportunity to harm you. He cleverly hides his real face 
from you. He lies about you in your absence , and he is jealous of you. 
May he suffer eternal damnation : And the brother who benefits neither you 
nor himself , he is a truly stupid person. Avoid making friends with his type. 
Such a friend seeks superiority to you and 

plots to possess whatever you have. 

(Bihar al- Anwar Vol. 78 , P 119)

93 - Imam Hussain (as) said to one of his followers : Which one is 
preferred to you? Saving the life of a weak man who is being killed 
by an oppressor , or saving a poor believer from among our Shi’as ,
 who is being misled by an unbeliever and an enemy to the 
household of the prophet , through false reasoning and arguing ?T

hen Imam himself replied : Certainly saving the poor believer , 
as God Almighty says. " Reviving a misguided man by enlightening him , 
is tantamount to reviving all the world's people. 

"(Tafseer Al - Askari or Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 2 , P. 9)

94 - For a king , the worst characteristics are three :fearing enemies , 

oppressing the weak , and being ungenerous. 

(Bihar al- Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 189)