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Chapter 1
Sayings of Imam al-Hussain (as)
1 - How can a thing the existence of which is dependent on you be taken as
a proof for your existence? Is there anything more evident than your "self"
disclose you? Are you hidden to need a guide to find you? Surely you are not.
Are you far-away to need your footprints to find you? Surely you are not!
Blind may the eyes be which do not see you watching and guarding your
"self" (Arafa prayer; Biharol Anwar, Vol. 98 , P. 226)

2 - He who has you , has everything , and he who has deprived himself of
you is the poorest in the world. Loser is the one who chooses and be content
with anyone or anything other than you. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 98 , P. 228)

3 - Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature at
the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator. (Maktal Khawarazmi , Vol. 1 , P.
239)

4 - No one will feel secured on the Resurrection Day except those who
feared God in this world. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 192)

5 - The Almighty God said : "The believing men and the believing women ,
they are guardians of each other , enjoin good and forbid evil… "God attaches
primary importance to enjoining good and forbidding evil " as a duty for men
and women. For he knows that if it were fulfilled all the other duties , easy or
hard , will be accomplished. That is because "enjoining good and forbidding
evil" is a call for Islam , it regains the rights of the oppressed and opposes
tyrants. (Tohaf-al- Uqoul , P. 237)

6 - O' people , the Messenger of God said : Whoever sees an aggressive

tyrant legalizes the forbiddens of God , breeches divine laws , opposes the

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tradition of the Prophet , oppresses the worshippers of God , but does not
concede his opposition to God in word or in deed , surely Allah will place that
tyrant ( in the Hell ) where he deserves. (Maktal Khawarazmi , Vol. 1 , P. 234)

7 - 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. (Biharol Anwar,
Vol. 78 , P. 117)

8 - One who pursues a goal through sinful ways , will ironically distance
himself from that goal , and will approach what he was afraid of. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 120)

9 - Don't you see that the right is not conveyed and the wrong is not
prohibited. Let believers wish to die and righteously meet their God. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 117)

10 - To me , death is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants

nothing but living in a hell. (Tohaf-al- Uqoul , P. 245)

11 - Your difficulties are worse than others , because you were deprived of
the rank of the scholars - considering your legitimacy and merit -(These
difficulties are) because administering the affairs of the society and conveying
the ( religious ) rules must be done by scholars who truly believe in God and
know what is permitted and what is forbidden by God. But you were deprived
from this position and rank for you withdrew from (supporting) the truth. You
changed the tradition of the prophet ,despite the clear and disclosed proofs. If
you had withstood and were patient against the torture and annoyance ( of the
tyrants ) for the sake of God , then the divine affairs would have stayed in
your hands , and you were the ones to whom would be referred. But you made
the tyrants dominant on you and left the divine affairs in their hands, while
they shamelessly do the forbidden and notoriously live a licentious life. Your
(fear) from death and attachment to this world have encouraged the tyrants to
establish dominance over you. (Tohaf-al- Uqoul , P. 238)

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12 - O' 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. (Tohaf-al- Uqoul, P. 239)

13 - I never revolted in vain, as a rebel or as a tyrant, but I rose seeking

reformation for the nation of my grandfather Mohammad. I intend to enjoin
good and forbid evil, to act according to the traditions of my grandfather, and
my father Ali Ibn Abi-Talib. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44, P. 329)

14 - If the world is counted valuable; surely the house of God's rewards is

higher and more worthy. If bodies were created for death; surely being killed
with swords in the way of God is a more honorable death. If the share of daily
sustenance, of each creature is provided by the creator, surely it is not descent
for man to be greedy for gaining and eating too much. If wealth is amassed for
one day to be left. Then why a free man becomes so miser on something he
has to leave. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44, P. 374)

15 - If you don't believe in any religion and don't fear the Resurrection Day,
at least be free in this world. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45, P. 51)

16 - 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.
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 117)

17 - Beware that the need of people to you is among the blessings of God to
you. So do not scare away the needy people when they come to you, as the
God?s blessings will return and go elsewhere. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P.
121)

18 - O' people take a lesson from the advice that God gave to His true
believers, among which reproaching the Jewish scholars where he said:" Why
do Jewish scholars not prohibit their people from saying sinful words? "And

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also (the Almighty) said:" Those who turned into atheists, from among the
descendants of Israel, were cursed?… his Almighty added:" certainly evil was
that which they did. "Surely the God criticized them for they turned a blind eye
to what they saw of evil and corruption from the tyrants of their time out of
greed or fear. The Almighty God says: " Do not fear people, rather, fear me! ?
The Almighty said: ?The believing men and the believing women, they are
guardians of each other; they enjoin good and forbid evil.? (Tohaf-al Uqoul ,
P. 237)

19 - Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God;

Then God subjects him to people. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 126)

20 - Avoid oppressing the one who does not have any supporter against
you, other than the Almighty God. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 118)

21 - 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. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 128)

22 - Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth. (Biharol

Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 127)

23 - Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion.

(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 122)

24 - Crying out of fear from God is salvation from the hellfire.

(Mostadrakol Wasael, Vol. 11, P. 245)

25 - A man came to Imam Hussain (Master of the martyrs) and said: I am a

sinful man and can't avoid doing sin, please advise me. Imam (as) said: If you
can do these five things, then commit sin as much you like. First of all: don?t
eat the sustenance of God and commit sin as much you like. Second: go
beyond the domain of God and commit sin as much you like. Third: seek a site
where God can not observe you and commit sin as much you like. Fourth :if
the Angel of death comes to you to take away your soul, expel him away from
yourself and commit sin as much you like. Fifth: If the Angel of Hell was

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about to throw you into the hell-fire, stop him and commit sin as much you
like. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 126)

26 - Avoid doing what makes you obliged to apologize for it. True believers
never do anything for which they have to apologize. Fake believers , on the
contrary , keep doing wrong and say they are sorry in the aftermath. (Tohaf-al-
Uqoul , P. 248)

27 - Hastiness is foolishness. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 122)

28 - Do not permit anybody (to come in) before saying Salam (greetings).
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 117)

29 - Among the signs of ignorance is arguing with irrational people.

(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 119)

30 - Among the signs of a learned man is criticising his own words and
being informed of various viewpoints. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P. 119)

31 - Imam Hussain (as) was asked: O 'the son of the prophet how is life
going on? Imam replied: Life is going on , in such a way that I have a God
over me, the hell-fire in front of me , death is looking for me, there is no
escape of the Day of Judgement, I am taken as a hostage by my own deeds,
things do not turn out to be the way I like , I cannot repel what I hate, the
affairs are in someone else's hands. He tortures me if he likes and he forgives
if he wishes. Therefore, is there anybody poorer than me? (Biharol Anwar,
Vol. 78 , P. 116)

32 - Whoever becomes generous becomes a noble; and whoever becomes

stingy becomes vicious and mean-spirited. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

33 - The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do
not expect him to help. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

34 - Whoever sorts out a problem of a believer, God sorts out his difficulties
of this world and the here-after. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 122)

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35 - If you heard a person discredits the dignity and the honour of people
,then try not to get introduced to him. (Balagatol Hussain ( as ) , P. 284)

36 - Never raise your need except to three ( kinds of people ): to a religious

, to a brave man or to a nobleman. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 118)

37 - Seventy rewards are for Salam ( Islamic greeting ) ; sixty nine for the
starter and one for the one who replies. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 120)

38 - Act like the one who believes in punishment for sin and reward for
good deeds. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

39 - Should poverty , illness , and death not exist , man would not bow to
anything. (Nozhatol Nadher wa Tanbeehel Al - Khatir , P. 80)

40 - You deserve the Paradise , don't sell yourself for anything less.
Whoever is content to the worldly pleasures , has sufficed to something base
and low. (Balagatol Hussain ( as ) , P. 308)

41 - Being thankful for a grace of God makes God reward you with another
grace. (Nozhatol Nadher wa Tanbeehel Khatir , P. 80)

42 - Never trust anybody but those who fear God. (Balagatol Hussain ( as )
, P. 292)

43 - Imam (as) was asked: What causes noble & eminent personality. He
replied : " controlling your tongue and doing good deeds. (Balagatol Hussain (
as ) , P. 332)

44 - O' people do compete in good deeds and haste in grabbing the good
chances. By delaying good deeds , you reduce their value. By gaining victory
win the respect and praise of others , and do not let others blame you for being
lazy. If one does a favour to another but he does not thank him for it , be sure
that God will reward him instead , and surely the God's reward is greater and
more generous. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

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45 - Beware that the need of people for you is among the graces of God, so
do not neglect the needy as the graces will turn into difficulties. Do know
Good deeds bring you people's respect and praise and God's rewards. If you
could personify and visualise good deeds as a human being you would see
him as kind and good looking , whose sight is pleasant for everyone to see.
And if you could picture evil acts , you would see him ugly and disgusting ,
hearts detesting him , and eyes closing to his sight. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 ,
P. 121)

46 - The most merciful person is the one who forgives when he is able to
revenge. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

47 - Your best relation is the one who comes to you and helps you when
you have severed relations with him. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

48 - Whoever sorts out the difficulty of a believer God will sort out his
difficulties in this world and in the hereafter. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 122)

49 - Tolerance is man's ornament , keeping promises is a sign of nobility ,

and bonding with others is a grace. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 122)

50 - Arrogance is a sign of selfishness rashness is a sign of foolishness and

foolishness is a sign of weakness and exaggeration causes destruction. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 122)

51 - Thinking of war is spine-chilling and its taste is extremely unpleasant.

A true warrior is one who steps into the scene of war, fully armed, with no
fear of the enemy. Whoever starts fighting at an inappropriate time , or when
he is not fully equipped and prepared , or without having made plans about it ,
he will not be helpful for his people and he will die in vain. (Biharol Anwar,
Vol. 32 , P. 405)

52 - I advise you to keep piety and chastity and warn you of the days of
Resurrection and death , and hoist you his ( threatening ) flags : Imagine death
with its terrible frightening looks , its unwanted arrival, and its bitter taste has

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clawn at your soul and has made an obstacle between you and your deeds. Still
you care more about your body ( rather than soul ). I can see the calamity of
death grabs you suddenly and drags you from the surface of the earth to its
depth and from the heights of the earth to its lower places and from the joy and
familiarity of the earth to the horror of the grave , from the prosperity and
illumination of earth to the darkness and pitch blackness of the grave and from
the vastness of the earth to the tightness of the grave. It takes you to that prison
to which your nearest relative is not allowed to visit you , to a place where
patients have no right to be visited , to a place where there is no response to
any cry or scream. May the Almighty God save us from the difficulties and
problems of this day and salvage both we and you from the punishment of that
day , and makes us deserving his great rewards. (Biharol Anwar, Vol.78 ,
P.120)

53 - I advise you to keep the divine piety. Surely the God has ensured for
the one who keeps his piety to transfer him from what he dislikes to what he
likes ;and provides him with sustenance form an unexpected way. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

54 - Beware not to be among those who fear that people might face
punishment for their sins but they feel secured from their own sins. Surely the
glorious God can not be cheated and no reward can be achieved from him
except by his obedience ; God willing. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 121)

55 - O' the son of Adam ! Think for a while and ask yourself : Where are
the kings and emperors of the world ? Where are those who rebuilt the ruins ,
dug ditches and wells , planted trees and set up habitable towns ? Where are
those who gathered wealth ? They had to part with their wealth and properties
and leave them to other reluctantly. We, too, will have the same fate. (Ershadol
Kuloob , Vol. 1 , P. 29)

56 - O' the son of Adam! lmagine your death bed , your grave , imagine the
Day of Judgement when all parts of your body will testify against you ; the
day when knees will tremble , hearts will be squeezed inside tight chests ;the
day secrets will be disclosed , people will be unmasked , some will come out

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victorious and dignified and some will be disgraced , and the divine justice will
gauge people's deeds. (Ershadol Kuloob , Vol. 1 , P. 29)

57 - O' the son of Adam! Remember the death of your fathers and your
children ,where they were , and to where they went. I can foresee that you ,
too ,will join them very soon and provide a lesson for others. (Ershadol
Kuloob , Vol. 1 , P. 29)

58 - We are the victorious party of God , we are the household of the

Messenger of God and the relatives of him. We are the dignified and chaste
family of the prophet , we are one of the two great weights of which the
prophet of God has appointed us as the second to the book of God ( which is
the first of the two weights ).The book in which there are explanations for
everything. There is no wrong init. The Holy Koran for which we have been
trusted to interpret. We will never be helpless in its interpretation. In our
interpretation , we follow the facts of the Holly Quran. O' people do obey us,
because obeying us is compulsory for you, and is tantamount to obeying God
and his Messenger. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 205)

59 - A person asked Imam Hussain (as): " O' the son of the messenger of
God, how can we know God Almighty? " Imam replied : " By knowing and
obeying the Imam of your time. "(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 5 , P. 312)

60 - Divine laws and Islamic principles must be carried out only by us

Imams , the divine scholars , who have thorough knowledge of the permitted
and forbidden things by God. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 97 , P. 80)

61 - O' God! , you know my revolt against the rule of Bani Omayah did not
stem from any greed for power, or for taking revenge. I stood against the
tyrant of my time to reveal the genuine image of your divine religion , and to
make social reforms in order to save the oppressed and pave the way for them
to act according to your rules. And you people ! If you don't support us and
treat us fairly , tyrants and oppressors will dominate you to blow out divine
illumination. Surely God Almighty is our strong supporter , upon whom we
rely , from whom we seek help , and towards whom is our return. (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 97 , P. 80)

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62 - Thanks to God , whatever God wills will happen , there is no power

except stemming from Allah ( God ). Death has been written on the son of
Adam( human being ) in such a suitable way like the elegance of a necklace
around the neck of a young girl. I am so eager to meet my ancestors like the
enthusiasm of Jacob to see Joseph. The divine fate has destined for me a place
of killing to which I have to go. As if ( I can see ) my body parts and members
are torn by the hungry wolves of a district between Nawawis and Karbala to
quench there thirst and hanger by killing me. There is no escape from such a
divine fate. We , the household of the Prophet , are subservient to whatever
God has destined us. We will be patient on this calamity which he has planned
for us. Of course his Almighty will give us the reward of the patients. We are (
as ) the body parts of the Prophet and his body parts will not separate from
him. We will be surrounding the Prophet in the Paradise. By our departure
from this world the Prophet will be delighted. The promises that have been
given to us will be fulfilled. Now , whoever among us is ready for martyrdom
and has prepared himself for death and is fond of meeting God , will move
with us. We will set out tomorrow ; God willing. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P.
366)

63 - O' people do know that this world is a mortal/house. (Nasikh At'tareekh

, Vol. 6 , Part. 2 , P. 243)

64 - I do not know companions more loyal and better than my companions

,neither do I know a household more honourable and passionate than my
household. May the Almighty rewards you for the favors you have done me.
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 392)

65 - The Almighty God elevates His worshippers for their patience in

enduring difficulties. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45 , P. 90)

66 - Know that Surely the world's sweetness and bitterness are all ( nothing
but )dreams. Awareness is solely in the hereafter. The winner is the one who
wins the other world and the wretched is the one who becomes wretched in it (
the hereafter ). (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45 , P. 91)

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67 - Praise to God who created the world and made it a mortal, unstable and
uncertain house the residents of which keep changing and under going ups
and downs , wretched and miserable are those who are deceived by the fleeting
and transient pleasures and attractions of this world. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45 ,
P. 5)

68 - No way ! By God I will never surrender to them like a humiliated

person and never pledge allegiance to them like slaves." I seek refuge to my
God from you stoning me to death ". " I seek refuge to my God and your God
from any arrogant who does not believe in the day of Resurrection ". (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 45 , P. 7)

69 - Be patient O ' the son of the nobles. Death is only a bridge which takes
you from misery and loss to the vast Paradise and the eternal graces. Then , is
there anyone among you who dislikes to be transferred from a prison to a
palace? For your enemies death is the opposite , it is like being transferred
from a palace to a prison to be tortured. As my father quoted the Prophet
assaying : " Surely, this world is a prison for the believer and a Paradise for the
infidel." Death is a bridge to take some to their Paradise and some to their hell.
I have never told lies and never was told lies. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P.
297)

70 - Yazid , the natural son of an illegitimate has placed me in a dilemma ,

drawing my sword and fighting or being humiliated by allegiance to him. But
it is impossible for us to be humiliated , God , his messenger , the believers,
my respectable family would not prefer obedience to mean people. To dying
with glory. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45 , P. 83)

71 - Those who seek to win God's favor and satisfaction, no matter if it

evokes people's wrath , God will make them dispense with people. But those
who win contentment of people at the cost of enraging God , the Almighty will
make them dependent upon people. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 126)

72 - Best of wealth is that with which one protects his fame and dignity.
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 195)

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73 - Swear by God , I did not rise against the tyrannical rule of Bani
Omayah out of selfishness or with the aim of oppression or corruption. My
revolt only aimed at reviving the religion of my grandfather , the holy
Mohammad and the traditions of my father Ali ibn-Abi Talib , to enjoy good
and forbid evil. So, whoever accepts me by accepting the truth , surely God
rewards him for supporting the truth. And whoever rejects me , I will be
patient until God judges between me and these people justly. Surely , His
Almighty is the Best Judge of the judges. (Biharol Anwar Vol. 44 ", P 329)

74 - ( Since the world is mortal,) imagine as if there has been no world from
the beginning ; and ( since the here after is eternal ) as if it has ever been
existing. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 45 , P. 87)

75 - Swearing by my own soul : Imam can be nobody except the one who
rules according to Koran , rises for justice, affiliates to the true religion and
contains himself to all that for the sake of God. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P.
334)

76 - Those who worship God sincerely will be rewarded far more than what
they had wished and even more than what they deserve. (Biharol Anwar, Vol.
71 , P. 184)

77 - Association with the wicked people is evilness , and association with

the corrupted people brings doubts to oneself. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P.
122)

78 - Imam Hussain(as) said : " whoever comes to us will find at least one of
these four : he will hear sound reasoning , will see fair judgement , will face a
helpful brother , and will enjoy the company of learned men."(Biharol Anwar,
Vol. 44 , P. 195)

79 - Imam Hussain (as) said to a man who was backbiting someone in

Imam's presence : " Stop this evil act , for your backbiting will be the food of
dogs in the hell." (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 117)

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80 - Sometimes God Almighty showers a man with grace and favor , instead
depriving him of the blessing of being grateful , this is how God tests his
mortals. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 117)

81 - "Those stingy people who economize on even greeting are real misers."
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 120)

82 - Addressing his son Ali, Imam Hussain said : " O ' my son be afraid of
oppressing the one who has no defender except God. (Biharol 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. (Biharol 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. (Biharol 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. (Biharol 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. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 ,
P. 197)

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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." (Biharol 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. (Biharol 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.
(Biharol 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)". (Biharol 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 liar in 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". (Biharol 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

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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. (Biharol 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 Shias , who is being misled by an
unbeliever and an enemy to the household of the prophet , through false
reasoning and arguing ?Then 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
Biharol Anwar, Vol. 2 , P. 9)

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

oppressing the weak , and being ungenerous. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P.
189)

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)

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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. (Biharol
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.
(Biharol 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. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

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

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)

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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.)
(Biharol 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. (Biharol 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. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

119 - Death with dignity is better than life with humility. (Biharol Anwar,
Vol. 44 , P. 192)

120 - Continuous experience increases intellect , honour and piety. (Biharol

Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 128)

121 - Contentment causes the comfort of body. (Biharol Anwar, Vol. 78, P.
128 , Line 9)

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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. (Biharol 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( Peace be Upon Him and his Family ) 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

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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.
(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 44 , P. 279)

128 - Tears of the eyes and fear of the hearts are among graces of the
Almighty God. (Mostadrakol 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)

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)

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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. "(Biharol 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. "(Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 102)

138 - What is poverty ?" Being covetous and hopeless. "(Biharol 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. "(Biharol 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." (Biharol
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.
(Mostadrakol 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". (Biharol
Anwar, Vol. 78 , P. 127)

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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. "(Biharol Anwar, Vol. 60, P. 311)

146 - Twelve Mahdis are to be from us. First of them is Amir alMo'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 ). (Biharol 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." (Mostadrakol Wasael , vol. 9 , P. 24)

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"Wisdom is the lost property of the Believer,

let him claim it wherever he finds it"
Imam Ali (as)

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