Ali Zayn al-Abidin quotes

Ali Zayn al-Abidin was the fourth Imam in Shia Islam, respected for his piety and scholarship. His teachings and prayers, especially the "Sahifa Sajjadiya," have had a lasting impact on Islamic spirituality. He is remembered as a symbol of patience and devotion during a challenging era for his community. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Be aware that the most detested person in the presence of God, is the one who accepts an Imam as a leader, but doesn't follow him in action. (Ali Zayn al-Abidin)
No day was more difficult for Allah's Messenger than the Day (Battle) of Uhud in which his uncle Hamza, the lion of Allah and the lion of His Messenger, was killed, and after it was the Day of Mu'tah in which his cousin Ja'far ibn Abi Talib was killed." Then he (Zayn al-Abidin) said: "There was no day like the Day of Husayn, when thirty thousand men advanced against him (while) they claimed that they belonged to this community, and that they (wanted) to seek proximity to Allah, the Great and Almighty, through (shedding) his blood. He (al-Husayn) reminded them of Allah, but they did not learn (from him) till they killed him out of (their) oppression and aggression". View quote
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To what extent you can, avoid bad deeds, even if everybody takes you as the agent of bad deeds. View quote
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Surely, I have never brought to mind the martyrdom of the children of Fātimah (A. S.) except that I have been choked with tears due to it. View quote
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The dearest among you to God (the High), is the one whose deeds and behavior are better than others. View quote
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Anybody who performs his necessary duties that God has obliged him perform, he himself will be one of the best worshippers of all. View quote
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(The position of) patience in faith is like that of the head in the body, and he who has no patience has no faith. View quote
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If people realize the value of science and knowledge, they will sacrifice themselves for earning it. View quote
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I assure (you) before my Lord, that he who begs without neediness, will some day begs out of neediness. View quote
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I wonder at him who shows haughtiness and vainglory, while he was as a sperm yesterday and will be a carrion tomorrow. View quote
Ali Zayn al-Abidin
There was no day like the Day of al-Husayn, when thirty thousand men advanced against him (while) they claimed that they belonged to this community, and that they (wanted) to seek proximity to Allah, the Great and Almighty, through (shedding) his blood. He (al-Husayn) reminded them of Allah, but they did not learn (from him) till they killed him out of (their) oppression and aggression. (Ali Zayn al-Abidin)

Ali Zayn al-Abidin

Born: January 3, 659
Died: October 17, 713
Quotes count: 11
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