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.

Husayn ibn Ali: 64 quotes8 likes

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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