“Be dignified, honest and truthful.”
“Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance.”
“When you see that any scholar loves the world, then his scholarship is in doubt.”
“God forbid, men should be jealous of knowledge as they are jealous of women.”
“May Allah bless the man who says less and does more.”
“The criterion of action is that todays work should not be deferred till the following day.”
“Trust is that there should be no difference between what you do and say and what you think.”
“Learn the Arabic language; it will sharpen your wisdom.”
“Luxury is an obstacle, and so is the fatness of the body.”
“A man may be as straight as an arrow, but even then he will have some critics.”
“O Allah do not give me in excess lest I may be disobedient.”
“Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.”
“He who went to the kings to seek favours went away from Allah.”
“Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind.”
“He who keeps his own counsel keeps his affairs in his own hands.”
“Fear him, whom you hate.”
“The wisest man is he who can account for his actions.”
“Do not put off today’s work for tomorrow.”
“Money cannot help lifting its head.”
“What regresses, never progresses.”
“He who does now know evil will fall into it.”
“When a man puts me a question, I judge of his intelligence.”
“Don’t forget your own self while preaching to others.”
“The less of the World, the freer you live.”
“Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse.”
“On every dishonest man, there are two watchmen, his possessions, and his way of living.”
“If patience and gratitude had been she camels, it would have mattered little on which I rode.”
“May Allah have mercy on him who sends me my faults as a present.”
“Preserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only
“Fear Allah, for He alone lives; all other things are liable to perish.”
“The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah.”
“Praise Allah, for by praise His blessings multiply.”
“Fear Allah, for that is fortune; indifference to Allah is misfortune.”
“Be patient; patience is a pillar of faith.”
- “Before Allah, that is the best dinner which people eat together.”
- “As long as you are pure of heart, you speak the truth.”
- “The pilgrims are the delegations of Allah.”
- “If your ruler is just, praise Allah; if he is unjust, pray to Allah to rid you of him.”
- “Allah is happy with such rulers whose slaves are under their control.”
- “Forgive the people so that Allah may forgive you.”
- “Prefer for the people what you prefer for yourself. Which you do not wish for yourself, do not impose on others.”
- “In the eyes of Allah he is the best ruler who has secured prosperity and comfort for the people.”
- “That ruler is most accursed whose misconduct leads to distress of the people.”
- “Every ruler should keep his door open to the people.”
- “Understand the teachings of the Holy Quran for that is the source of knowledge.”
- “Relate as few traditions as possible, lest by being involved in traditions the people overlook the Quran.”
- “All the injunctions of Islam are based on reason.”
- “The way to express gratitude to Allah is to give Zakat out of the property He has bestowed on you.”
- “In my view your greatest obligation is to offer prayers. He who fulfills this obligation with great regularity will be secure in his religion.”
- “He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.”
- “Women should offer Zakat on their ornaments.”
- “Blessed are those who are martyred in the way of Allah.”
- “In the preparation of Islam, commit no excess.”
- “Without consultation, the Caliphate is unlawful.”
