Imam Shafi`i (Allah have mercy on him) said,
** “When one wishes to speak, one must first reflect, and if there is a clear interest to be served by speaking, one speaks, while if one doubts it, one remains silent until the advantage becomes apparent.”** [Nawawi, al-Adhkar]
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Sayyidi Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi (Allah have mercy on him) cautions that:
The general Prophetic way in commanding the good and forbidding the evil is to do so in a discreet, non-specific manner, in order to preserve the honor and feelings of the one who is wrongdoing to the extent possible.
[From: Sharh al-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya]
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A friend cannot be considered a friend until he is tested in three occasions
In the time of need.
Behind your back
and
After your death
Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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Knowledge is understanding that tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is not putiting it in a fruit salad
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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 .Hazrat Ali (r.a)
The spiritual warrior is the one who breaks an idol; and the idol of a person is his ego. Imam Abul Qasim
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Pride is concerned with "who" is right
Humility is concerned with "what" is right
Seeking knowledge at a young age is like engraving on a stone Hasan al-Basri
By the mercy of Allah paradise has eight doors. One of them is the door of repentance. All the others are sometimes open and sometimes shut, but the door of repentance is never closed. Come seize the apportunity: the door is open; carry your baggage there at once. Jalaludin Al- Rumi
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Your loud voice is not the proof of the depth of your knowledge, for an empty utensil makes more noise than the full one.
And in the end, it is not the years in your life that counts, it is the life in your years.
Seven days makes one week. Seven days without prayers makes one WEAK.
Meet people in such a manner that if you die;
they should weep for you,
and if you live,
they should long for you Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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If someone wants to know what position he enjoys in the eyes of Allah, he has only to look at what position he gives to Allah ( in his heart and life) Hakim
Why do you seek more knowledge when you pay no heed to what you already know ?
Till man destroys "self" he is no true friend of Allah. Rumi
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Pride is concerned with "who" is right Humility is concerned with "what" is right
jazakallah ...is this also hasan basri[ra] ?
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jazakallah ...is this also hasan basri[ra] ?
It was not mentioned in the place where I first read it. But when I searched for it I found the name Ezra Taft Benson
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He who is greedy is disgraced;
he who discloses his hardship will always be humiliated;
he who has no control over his tongue will often have to face discomfort Hazrat Ali (r.a)
When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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The best form of devotion to the service of Allah is not to make a show of it.
Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts
Take warning ! Allah has not exposed so many of your sinful activities that it appears as if Allah has forgiven you (it may be that Allah has given you time to repent).
The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires
One who says unpleasant things about others, will himself quickly become a target of their scandal.
All by Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.
The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.
Be afraid of a gentleman when he is hungry, and of a mean person when his stomach is full.
Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them.
Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.
The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.
An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally.
All by Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings
That knowledge which remains only on your tongue is very superficial. The intrinsic value of knowledge is that you act upon it.
If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity
One, who adopts patience, will never be deprived of success though it may take a long time to reach him
One, who enters the places of evil repute has no right to complain against a man who speaks ill of him.
All by Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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One, who guards his secrets has complete control over his affairs.
It is wiser to abstain then to repent
The best way to punish an evil-doer is to reward handsomely a good person for his good deeds
If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong
The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget
greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.
All by Hazrat Ali (r.a)
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A man cannot make even an ant on his own but make so many gods with his own hands. Bernard Shaw
If Allah brings you to it, than he would bring you through it
Be yourself beautiful and you would find this world full of beauty
when the world pushes you to your knees, you are in a perfect position to pray
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Every drop of sweat and every breath we take in life, if not taken for the sake of Allah, will lead to regret and sorrow on the Day of Judgment.
Author : Ibn Al Qayyim
The Qur’an guides you to the recognition of your illnesses and to their remedies. Your illness are your sins, and your medicine is seeking Allah’s Forgiveness.
Author : Qatadah
The essence of knowledge is to know what obedience and worship are
Author : abu Hamid al Ghazali %between%
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Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today
Author : El Malik el Shabbaz (Malcolm X)
*Knowledge is taken from breath, not lives in a book *
Author : Sahykh Hamza Yusuf
The person I like most is the one who points out my defects
Author : Umar (radiAllahu anhu)
When the inward is good the outward is also inevitably so, for the outward always follows the inward, whether good or evil.
Author : Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al Haddad
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Part of a man's good observance of Islam is that he leaves alone what does not concern him!
If you want to talk to Allah, perform Salah. If you want Allah to talk to you, read Qur'an.
Action is the biggest measurement of knowledge.
Islam is a way of life which opens the heart to the meaning of existence. Thus any increase of outward splendor is usually a sign of a decrease in inward illumination. Ahmad Thompson
Be hard on yourself, easy on others. Imam Shafi' (rahimullah)
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Actions are but lifeless forms whose soul is the secret of sincerity in them.ibn Ata'illah
And love your Lord by serving Him, For lovers are but servants of the Beloved.a poet .
What you love to have with you in the hereafter, you should advance today, and what you hate to have with you, you should abandon today. Author : *Salman ibn Dinar *
Do not ask, 'Where is God?', but ask, 'where am I?'
There are four types of oceans:
Passions are the ocean of sins,
the self (nafs) is the ocean of lust,
death is the ocean of life,
and the grave is the ocean of distress.
Author : Umar (radiAllahu anhu)
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Put aside your pride, Set down your arrogance, And remember your grave. Author :** Ali ibn Abu Talib .(r.a)**
Money doesnt change people, it only exposes them..
People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. .
Reputation is what men and women think of us; Character is what God and Angels know of us.