Husayn ibn Ali: Quotes about people

Husayn ibn Ali was The grandson of Muhammad and the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“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.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 117
Religious-based Quotes

God , People , Fear , Hope

“Yazid is a transgressor, a drunkard, killer of innocent people and an open sinner, we will never give our allegiances to the likes of him.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Ibn A'tham al-Kufi, Al-Futuh, vol.5, p. 18-19
Regarding the Advent of Karbalā

People

“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.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 117
General Quotes

People , World , Time

“Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God, then God subjects him to people.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 126
Religious-based Quotes

God , People

“Oh people, the Messenger of God said: Whoever sees an aggressive tyrant that legalizes the forbiddens of God, breeches divine laws, opposes the tradition of the Prophet, oppresses the worshippers of God, and does not concede his opposition to God in word or in deed, surely Allah will place that tyrant (in the Hell) where he deserves.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Khawarazmi, Maqtal al-Husayn, vol.1, p. 234
Regarding the Advent of Karbalā

God , People , Law , Hell

“Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature, at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Khawarazmi, Maqtal al-Husayn, vol.1, p. 234
Regarding the Advent of Karbalā

People

“Two signs of learned person are: acceptance of other people's criticism, and being knowledgeable about the angles and dimensions of rhetoric and debate.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 252
Regarding Wisdom

People , Knowledge , Learning , Personality

“Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion.”

Husayn ibn Ali

Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 122
General Quotes

People