Beautiful Statements of Sheikh Hasan Al Basri
- A sheep is more aware than a human being, for it responds to the warning of the shepherd, but ignorant is man that he disobeys the commands of the Lord and follows the behest of the devil ( his lower mind).
- Evil company degenerates the seeker.
- Accumulating wealth is worse than drinking wine which is prohibited by the scriptures.
- He who takes to solitude finds safety in it. And he who disowns allegiance to the carnal soul is set free.
- He is wise who digs out the foundation of the world and builds instead the castle of other-worldliness (eternity) on it.
- Whoever recognizes God considers the world as his enemy and he who loves the world turns enemy of God.
- He who gives up his spiritual practices to play the philanthropy in the world, trying to mould its evil ways, is ruined.
- Whoever loves silver and gold is humiliated by the Lord and he who considers himself the leader of the community is misled and belittled.
- Depart not from your religious practices out of fear of the antagonists who condemn you. They condemn even the Lord.
( Taken from Tazkiratul Awliyaa)
