"If you do not act according to your knowledge today, and you do not make amends for days gone-by, you will say tomorrow on the day of Resurrection, "Send us back and we will act virtuously!" And it will be replied, "Fool! You have just come from there!" ....[Imam Ghazali]
Know that it is with ilm (knowledge) that you must speak, and that it is with hilm (forbearance) that you must remain silent.
[Omar radi Allah anhu]
Spiritual journeying is with two wings; that is through having firm belief in the truths of faith and carrying out the religious obligations. If there is defect in these two wings, the way cannot be traversed.
[Imam Rabbani]
When asked about what you do not know, do not be ashamed to say you do not know; and when you do not know something, do not be embarrassed to learn it;
[Ali radi Allah anhu]
The likeness of this world is that of a river, one of its shores being the Hereafter, and the boat for crossing over is built from taqwa.
[Abu Yaqub ibn Ishaq]
Knowledge is linked to action, so one who knows acts, as knowledge calls for action and will depart if it is not answered.
[Ali radi Allah anhu]
He does not refuse sustenance to the one who speaks ill of Him. How then could He refuse sustenance to the one whose soul is overflowing with love for Him?
[Rabi'a al Basri]
Knowledge is of two kinds: that which is absorbed and that which is heard. And that which is heard does not profit if it is not absorbed. [Ali radi Allah anhu]
Of all worldly possessions, few are more precious than a grateful heart. It is a wellspring of belief, attuning us to the Divine presence and driving us to His worship. [Imam Magid bin Muhammad]
Everyone in this world is a guest, and his money is but a loan. The guest must return sooner or later and the loan must be returned. [Ibn Mas'ud radiAllah anhu]
Generosity is the protector of good reputations, while knowledge is the silencer of fools. The most noble wealth is to give up objects of desire. [Ali radi Allah anhu]
Be hard on yourself and easy on others. [Imam Shafi]
Goodness of character was the attribute of the master of messengers, and was ever the most righteous action of the truthful saints. (Imam Ghazali)
You must fill up your time with acts of worship so that no period of time elapses without being used in some act of goodness. [Imam al Haddad].
The outward appearance of an angry person is ugly enough, yet his inner appearance is even uglier. [Al Shabrawi]
The best remembrance is that which involves both the tongue and the heart. [Ibn Ataillah]
Sufyaan Ath-Thawree, Rahimahullaah, said:
"The excellence of knowledge is due only to the fact that it causes a person to fear and obey Allah, otherwise it is just like anything else."
[Related by ibn Rajab]
Never express joy at your fellow man's afflictions,
for God just might free him of them and afflict you.
[Tabarani]
Do not take as a companion someone whose state will not elevate you
and whose speech does not direct you to God.
[Imam Ibn 'Ata'illah]
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