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626–680
Hussain ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib (Arabic: الحسين بن علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب) (626 – 680 AD) was the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the son of ‘Alī and Fātimah, as well as the third Shī‘ah Imām.
Also known as: Husayn, Hussein ibn Ali, Imam Husayn, Hussain, Imam Hussein
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In a distant age and climate, the tragic scene of the death of Husein will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader.
Whoever seeks the satisfaction of people through disobedience of God, then God subjects him to people.
Never will be salvaged the people who win the consent of the creature, at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator.
Wisdom will not be complete except by following the truth.
Death with honor is better than a life of degradation.
Honor and dignity of man is only in virtue and piety.
Receiving education nurtures human wisdom.
Among the signs of a learned man is criticising his own words and being informed of various viewpoints.
Tolerance is man’s ornament, keeping promises is a sign of nobility, and bonding with others is a grace.
Anybody who would like to have a long life and make his subsistence expanded, should pay visits to his own relatives.
If one does not have these five things there is no good in him: intellect, religion, etiquette, shame and good manners.
Associating with corrupt people makes you subject to suspicion.
Increase of experiences, increases the wisdom of mankind.
The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help.
When you are frustrated and do not know a way out, only flexibility and moderation towards difficulties will save you.
One who pursues a goal through sinful ways, will ironically distance himself from that goal, and will approach what he was afraid of.
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.
Two signs of learned person are: acceptance of other people's criticism, and being knowledgeable about the angles and dimensions of rhetoric and debate.
Our enemy is the enemy of my grandfather, Muhammad.
If you neither believe in religion nor fear the hereafter, then at least be free from tyranny and arrogance
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