The enemy who shows his hatred is the one of least account.

[Hadhrat Ali (R.A)]

There are three things that save and three that ruin. For the three that save, they are:

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  To fear God secretly and in public,
  
  
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  To be moderate in affluence and in poverty, and,
  
  
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  To speak with justice whether pleased or angry.

As for the three that bring ruin, they are:

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  Greed that one obeys,
  
  
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  Passion that one follows, and
  
  
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  The admiration of a person for himself [and not for the sake of Allah].

[From Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad's Knowledge & Wisdom]

"It takes years to build up trust,

and just seconds to destroy it."

"The Way has been marked out.
If you depart from it, you will perish.
If you try to interfere,
With the signs on the road,
You will be an evil-doer."

[Mawlana Jalâl ud-Dîn Rumi]

Strive as much for this life as necessary.

Strive as much for the hereafter as it demands.

Strive as much for the pleasure of Allah as you need it.

Sin as much as you have the strength to endure its punishment.

Beg only from him who is not needy.

Disobey Allah only when you can hide from him.