Musa al-Kadhim quotes

Musa al-Kadhim was the seventh Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, revered for his piety and knowledge. His leadership and teachings shaped a significant era in Islamic history. He is remembered as a symbol of patience and devotion in the face of persecution. Here are 15 of his quotes:

Consultation with a wise advisor is a blessing, grace, guidance and success. (Musa al-Kadhim)
A believer is as the two pans of a scale, that whenever his faith increases his afflictions increase. View quote
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Human beings have not been given anything higher than wisdom and intellect. View quote
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The most reasonable way of blessings and honesties will be obtained through opposing sensuality. View quote
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The best means by which a slave seeks proximity to God after recognising Him, is praying, benevolence to the parents, and abandonment of envy, self-conceit and vaunting. View quote
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When the fifth from my offspring disappears, then, I adjure you by Allah to watch for your religion so that no one would take it away from you. Without doubt, there shall be an occultation for the holder of this matter, until such time that (most) people who believe in his Imāmat would leave their belief. Verily this (occultation) is but a test by Allah, the Glorious, for his creation. View quote
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Save yourself from the wrath of Allah (swt), and do not abandon speaking the truth, even though it (apparently) causes your destruction. Know that truth does not lead into your annihilation; rather it is a saviour. Always let go of the untruth; even though it (apparently) saves you. Untruth is never a saviour, and it eventually leads into annihilation. View quote
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The likeness of this world is as the water of the sea - however much a thirsty person drinks from it, his thirst increases so much so that the water kills him. View quote
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Learn sciences which offer you both your corrective destinies and corrective threats. View quote
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Cheerfulness and good nature, purge hatred and rancour. View quote
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The sleep of a wise man is far better than the worship of an ignorant one during the night. (Musa al-Kadhim)
Everything has a tax, and the tax for the bodies is recommended fasting. View quote
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Silence is a great wisdom. View quote
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Association with a learned one in the slums, is by far better than sitting with an ignorant person on sumptuous and luxurious carpets. View quote
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Anger is the key to any evil. View quote
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Musa al-Kadhim

Born: November 8, 0745
Died: August 30, 0799
Quotes count: 15
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