Old Age

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The old man is a youth when it comes to his love for his intimate one, his long life and his Abundant wealth.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Gray hair is the herald of death.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Old age suffices as a warning.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The dignified bearing that comes with old age is more beloved to me than the vigour of youth.

Imam Ali (AS) 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].

Imam al-Baqir (AS) 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.

Imam al-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.