Desire and Longing

Imam Ali (AS) said, Desire is the key to difficulty [and hardship].

Imam Ali (AS) said, The fruit of desire is hardship.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Your longing for the one who has no interest in you is a humiliation.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who desires your company when you advance [in rank] wishes to keep away from you when you fall.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who desires that you remain alive has clutched on to your cord.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who desires that which is with Allah, his prostrations and bowings increase.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who desires that which is with Allah makes his actions sincere.

Imam Ali (AS) said, One who desires that which is with Allah attains his hopes.

Imam Ali (AS) said, Indeed if you desire [closeness to] Allah, you will become prosperous and will be saved, whereas if you desire the [attainment of this] world, you will be at a loss and will be destroyed.