Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali peace be upon him says:

إنّما بَدءُ وُقوعِ الفِتَنِ أهواءٌ تُتَّبَعُ، وأحكامٌ تُبتَدَعُ ... .

'The onset of calamities is when desires are followed, laws are innovated...'

Source: Bihar al-Anwar, v. 70, p. 76, no. 6