“The world is like the water of the ocean. The more a thirsty person drinks from it, the thirstier he becomes, until it kills him.” (Imam Jafar Sadeq – Al – Kafi , Vol. II, # 24)
the world
forgetfulness
Imam Ali (AS) said, Forgetfulness is darkness and loss (Ghurar al-Hikam h. 9737)
sky water
“… and the water God sends down from the sky therewith reviving the earth after it is dead…” (Qur’an 2:22)
asking
It is narrated in Bihar al-Anwar that Allah revealed to Prophet Moses (AS), ‘O Moses, ask Me for every single thing that you need, even the grass for your sheep to graze and the salt for your food. (Mizan al-Hikmah h. #4055 )
what was said in the desert
Imam Ali (AS) once took Kumayl out to the desert, and when they reached the desert, he let out a deep sigh and said, ‘O Kumayl, knowledge is better than wealth for wealth is reduced by spending – the spending of knowledge – flourishes, and any good of wealth ceases when wealth ceases to exist.’ (Mizan al-Hikmah – h. # 2179)
