Hadith

Old Age

11 sayings

1. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   Exalt the old ones from amongst you and maintain relations between your kin.

   al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 165, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 link

2. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

   One who neither honours our old nor has mercy on our young is not one of us

   al-Kafi, v. 2, p.165, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 link

3. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   Verily venerating me includes honouring the old men of my community.

   Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6013; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 649 link

4. The Holy Prophet [s] said

   The old man is a youth when it comes to his love for his intimate one, his long life and his Abundant wealth.

   Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 174, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 648 link

5. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Gray hair is the herald of death.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1202; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 648 link

6. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   Old age suffices as a warning.

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 7019; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 648 link

7. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   The dignified bearing that comes with old age is more beloved to me than the vigour of youth

   Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 10099; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 648 link

8. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

   When an intelligent man grows old, his intellect remains young [and sharp], and when the ignorant man grows old, his ignorance too remains young [and more reckless].

   Ghurar al-Hikam, nos. 4169-4170; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 648 link

9. Imam Baqir [a] said

   Prophet Abraham (AS) woke up one morning to find old age in the form of a white hair in his beard, and said, 'Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who has brought me to this ripe age in which I have never yet disobeyed Him for even the blink of an eye.'

   Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 104, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 link

10. Imam Sadiq (as.) said

    I have never seen anything catch up with something faster than old age catches up with a believer, for verily it is a source of dignity for the believer in this world and a brilliant light for him on the Day of Resurrection. Allah, most High, honoured Abraham (AS) with it [old age], who said, 'What is this, my Lord?' to which Allah replied, 'This is dignity', so Abraham said, 'O my Lord, increase me in dignity then.

    Amali al-Tusi, p. 699, no. 1492; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 link

11. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    Venerating Allah includes venerating the old from among the Muslims

    al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 165, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 649 link

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