Quotes by Imam Hasan Al-Askari (عليه السلام)

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  • Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem is closer to the Ism Al-Azam than the iris of the eye to its white.
  • Reaching Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) is a journey that is not achieved except by riding (worship) at night.
  • There are two qualities such that there is no quality above them -faith in Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) and the serving of brothers.
  • Good figure is apparent beauty, and good mind is hidden beauty.
  • The weakest of enemies in cunning is he who shows his enmity.
  • He who does not know how to prevent, does not know how to give.
  • It is not from politeness to show joy before a distressed person.
  • He, who praises an undeserving one, becomes as an accused person.
  • A believer is a blessing for a believer and an authority on an unbeliever.
  • Let no secure livelihood make you too busy to perform an obligatory deed.
  • Staying up makes sleep more pleasant, and hunger makes food more delicious.
  • Do not be generous to someone with what may be heavy on him (if he has to answer with the same).
  • If all the people of this world were intelligent, the world would be ruined.
  • The heart of a fool is in his mouth, and the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.
  • It is sufficient in order for you to be polite that you avoid what you hate in others.
  • Predominant fates are not prevented by struggling (against them), and determined livelihoods are not gained by greediness and requesting -submit yourself to fates and know that you shall not get except what has been determined for you.
  • He, who advises his brother secretly, does him good, and he, who advises him openly, does him wrong.
  • The gift of a generous one makes you beloved to him, and the gift of a mean one makes you low to him.
  • He who is friendly with Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) feels aversion towards people.
  • Whenever a mighty one gives up the truth, he becomes low, and whenever a low one keeps to it, he becomes mighty.
  • Spiteful persons are the least comfortable.
  • It is from humbleness to greet everyone you pass by, and to sit in other than the distinctive place in a meeting.
  • No one knows (the reality of) a blessing except the grateful, and no one is grateful to a blessing except the knowing.
  • The hearts of others towards you are like your heart towards them.

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