Maxims of Imam Hassan (AS) - 2

21 - Whoever regularly goes to the mosque will enjoy one of the following
eight benefits : a decisive verse , access to a helpful brother , new
knowledge , an expected mercy , a word leading him to the way of salvation or
salvation or saving him from death , quiting sins out of public shame , and
God-fearing .

22 - Indeed , the eyes with most clear - sightedness are those penetrating
good , the ears with sharpest hearing are those benefiting from advice , and the
purest hearts are those without any doubts .

23 - A man asked Imam Hassan peace be upon him , " I have a daughter , whom should
she marry ? " A man", answered the Imam , " of faith and God fearing for if
he loves her,he will respect her , and should he hate her won't do injustice
to her".

24 - Indeed , this world offers no everlasting blessing , nor one is
immune to its damages and evils . The world is a sham standing on the way to
happiness , an unrelieble support .

25 - O' Servants of God ! Take advice from example , be admonished by the
effects of ancients , stop disobedience by remembering His blessings
and benefit from pieces of advice .

26 - Indeed , God made Ramazan a racing field of His people so that take
precedence to obtain His consent by obeying Him .

27 - I Swear by God , if the veil is lifted , it will be revealed that
benefactors are engaged in benefaction and that malfactors in wickedness .

28 - O' My son Fraternize nobody before knowing his distiny or origin .
Thus , after having come to know him and after having accepted to keep
company with him , enter in to a fraternity , provided you could pardon his
blunders and help him in hardships .

29 - When asked what fear is , Imam , peace be upon him , replied .
Showing bravery towards friends and running away from enemies .

30 - Infamy is easier than entering the Hell .

31 -Foolishness is tending to meanness and keeping company with the
misguided .

32 - Imam , peace be upon him , described his benefactor brother as follows :
I thought him to be the greatest of all . The secret of his greatness lay in
his low opinion of this world . Ignorance had no control on him . He did not
take any action unless he made sure that the action was useful . He never
complained,nor , did he get angry and distressed . He was silent for the
greater part of his life time and when he spoke , he was the most eluquent of
all . He looked weak ; how ever , he fought as bravely as a lion . At the
precence of scholars , he preferred listening to speaking . He spoke whenever
it was necessary , never saying anything he did not act upon and acting upon
things he did not speak about . When faced with two alternatives he was not
sure which one was more pleasing to God , he considered the alternative less
pleasing to himself . He did not blame anybody for doing something for
which there existed an acceptable excuse .

33 - An irrational person is rude , and a person with no ambition lacks
manliness , An infidel has no shame . Wisdom causes one to keep good
company with people . Happiness in both worlds is obtained by wisdom .

34 - I am astonished to see people thoughtful of their food , but unthoughtful
of their spiritual nourishment . They protect themselves against harmful
food , but fail to reject dirty and mean thoughts .

35 - Imam , the chosen one , peace be upon him , wore his best attire on
prayers . In response to those who had asked the reason , Imam said : " God is
beautiful and likes beauty , that is why I adorn myself at His presence .

36 - The only permanent phenomenon in this perishing world is Quran . There-
fore , let Quran be your Imam and leader to be guided . Indeed , those who
apply the teaching of Quran to their conduct , are the most deserving of the
Book , not withstanding they have not learnt it by heart .
And the farthest people from Quran are those not acting upon it's instructions ,
though they are able to recite it .

37 - O' people ! whoever with sincerity and devotion towards God ,
listens to His guidance , will be guided to the most righteous path and God
will assist him in knowledge and awareness to reach a happy end .

38 - A right question is tantamount to half knowledge , tolerance of people
is tantamount to a half of reason , and econmny is tantamount to a half of
expenditures .

39 - The highest degree of cleverness is God-fearing and piety , and the
highest degree of ignorance is gratifying one's passions .

40 - Friday night , I saw my mother worshipping till dawn bowing down and
prostrating herself . She offered petitions to many believers mentioning
their names , she did not offer any petition for herself , I therefore ,
asked her : " Mother , why did not you not offered any petition for yourself
as you did for others ? " " My son , " replied she , " Neighbours are to be
given priority over the members of the household amd oneself . "