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I am astonished at those people who when you respect them they disrespect
you, and if you disrespect them they respect you.
2. Do not disappoint the one whose hope lies with you.
3. The most helpless person is the one who is helpless in reforming himself.
4. The most complete gift of God is a life based on knowledge.
5. Who dies will see me whether he is a believer or not.
6. Many uote knowledge, but few note it in mind.
7. In controlling desires there is immunity from every deficiency.
8. The innumerable fools have made the learned very scarce.
9. If you commit a misdeed, hasten to erase it with repentance.
10. Who does not pursue his desires will be free.
11. Tears only dry up as a result of hardness of the heart, and the hearts only
harden as a result of freuent sinning.
12. ! free man is free even when stricken by harm, and a slave remains a slave
even if circumstances help him.
13. Increase your silence and your thoughts will flourish, your heart will enlighten,
and people will be safe from your hands.
14. "eople are asleep as long as they are alive, when they die they wake up.
15. I am surprised at the man who searches for his lost item, while he has lost his
own soul and does not search for it.
16. ! sage person sees things through his insight, a fool sees things through his
illusive vision.
17. #our friends are three and your enemies are three. #our friends are$ your friend,
the friend of your friend, and the enemy of your enemy. #our enemies are$ your
enemy, the enemy of your friend, and the friend of your enemy.
18. !n ignorant friend could harm you out of his ignorance.
19. What sprinkles in you, overflows in me.
20. %ometimes a break&up is more favorable than a 'oin&up,
21. ()cess of silence produces awe.
22. In what way shall I describe this world whose beginning is grief and whose end
is destruction* The lawful actions performed here have to be accounted for, while
for the forbidden ones there is punishment. Whoever is rich here faces mischief
and whoever is poor gets grief. +ne who hankers after it does not get it. If one
keeps away from it then it advances towards him. If one sees through it, it would
bestow him sight, but if one has his eye on it then it would blind him.
23. ,ear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
24. ! promise is considered as a debt, the liability to pay it back depends on one-s
morals.
25. !llah has placed ease and comfort in "aradise, but people look for it in this world
and do not find it.
26. .e who is ignorant of something tries to find fault in it.
27. ,e it known to you that nobody has given mankind such detailed information
about !llah as our .oly "rophet /"0.
28. Do not run after the one who tries to avoid you.
29. (at pears, for they polish the heart.
30. The most blessed of people in this livelihood are those whom !llah !lmighty has
granted contentment to, and those who were given a righteous spouse.
31. "raise be to !llah who established Islam and made it easy for those who
approach it and gave strength to its columns against anyone who tries to
overpower it. !llah has made it a source of peace for him who clings to it, safety
for him who enters it, an argument for him who speaks about it, a witness for him
who fights with its help, a light for him who seeks light from it, an understanding
for him who provides it, sagacity for him who e)erts, a sign of guidance for him
who perceives, sight for him who resolves, a lesson for him who seeks advice,
salvation for him who testifies, confidence for him who trusts, pleasure for him
who entrusts, and a shield for him who endures.
32. .e is hard on himself and very lenient to others. .e bears hardships in this life to
attain eternal comfort and peace. .e never wrongs a fellow being. If he avoids
anybody it is to retain his piety and uprightness. If he forms contract with
anybody it is on account of his kindness and clemency.
33. ,e an enemy to the oppressors and a helper to the oppressed.
34. Do not be sorry about anything in this world that you have been denied.
35. Do not close a door that you are unable to open.
36. Do not make a promise, unless you can keep it.
37. The caterpillar which finds itself repulsive, one day will become a butterfly.
38. Do not desire the friendship of the one who does not wish to be your friend.
39. Whoever commits a sin without intention is worthy of forgiveness.
40. I am the first and last, I am the beginning and end. I am the seen and the
unseen, and I have the knowledge of everything.
41. If you want to cut off relations with your brother, make sure to leave a place for
him in your heart, so he can return to it one day when he wishes so.
42. The dowry of the ne)t world is divorcing this world.
43. ! body will not become weak where the intention is strong.
44. Do not forget God, struggle in .is cause with your tongue, with your wealth, and
with your lives.
45. The one who plants the tree of goodness will reap the sweetest fruit.
46. .e who does not take the middle course strays.
47. "erfume yourself with repentance so that the stench of your sins does not
disgrace you.
48. The tongue of a wise man lies behind his heart.
49. %afety lies in silence. It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence, than to
secure what you lose by speaking.
50. 1ustice is better than courage, as if everyone is fair to each other, then there will
be no need for courage.
51. .is grief is long whose hope is short.
52. Wisdom is a tree which sprouts in the heart and fruits on the tongue.
53. ,eautiful people are not always good, but good people are always beautiful.
54. !ssociating with a fool is tyrannical to the soul.
55. This world is not a permanent place, it-s a passage, a road on which your are
passing.
56. !ll matters are sub'ect to destiny, so much so that sometimes death results from
effort.
57. The love of wealth weakens one-s religion and corrupts one-s conviction.
58. The disease of the heart is worse than the disease of the body.
59. ! sin which you regret in your heart is a thousand times better than the good
deed that makes you feel proud.
60. It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek counsel from a foolish friend.
61. The one who has no control over his desires has no control over his mind.
62. !mong men, only two are fortunate$ the one with a loyal friend and the one
whose mother prays for him.
63. Three things bring about love$ good temperament, kindness, and humbleness.
64. 2ot every man with a heart is understanding, not every man with ears is a
listener, and not every man with eyes is able to see.
65. 3nowledge gives life to the soul.
66. %o long as fortune is favoring you, your defects will remain hidden.
67. Women are like flowers. They should be treated gently, kindly, and with affection.
68. Do not hate what you do not know, for the greater part of knowledge consists of
what you do not know.
69. .earts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love
and train them.
70. The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.
71. Truth might be bitter, but its outcome is sweet4 falsehood appears to be sweet,
but it is poisonous in its essence.
72. #ou will never achieve what you want until you leave what you desire, and you
will never reach your goals until you have patience with what you hate.
73. .e is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope
and confidence in the Mercy of God, and also not to be too sure and over
confident of immunity from .is wrath and punishment.
74. 3now that this 5ur-an is a source of advice that never deceives, a guide that
never leads astray, and an informer that never lies.
75. ,e obscure and do not attempt to be famous, do not elevate yourself in order to
be remembered. 6earn and conceal, find safety in silence, you will please the
righteous people and you will outrage the wicked.
76. Do not tell your 6ord you have great problems, tell your problems you have a
Great 6ord.
77. When God intends to humiliate a person .e denies him knowledge.
78. Whoever is aware of his own faults will have no time for the faults of others.
79. Do not let your difficulties fill you with an)iety. !fter all, it is only in the darkest
nights that the stars shine more brilliantly.
80. There is always enough light for the one who wishes to see.
81. (yesight is useless if the insight is blind.
82. If you want to know where your heart is, see where your mind goes when it
wanders.
83. .ave love for your friend up to a limit, for it is possible that he may turn into an
enemy some day, and hate your enemy up to a limit, for it is possible that he may
turn into a friend some day.
84. God, the ()alted, gave the !ngels intellect without desires, .e gave the animals
desires without intellect, and .e gave both to .umans. %o a man whose intellect
prevails over his desires is better than the !ngels, whilst a man whose desires
prevails over his intellect is worse than the animals.
85. ,e like a flower that gives its fragrance even to the hand that crushes it.
86. .e who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, while he who has one
enemy will meet him everywhere.
87. The vision of the eye is limited, but the vision of the heart transcends all barriers
of time and space.
88. The words of !llah are the medicine of the heart.
89. The listener to backbiting is the same as the backbiter.
90. Do not be a slave to others when !llah has created you free.
91. 7ear God and you will have no cause to fear anyone else.
92. +- !llah* I did not worship #ou because I am afraid of .ell, or out of greed for
#our "aradise. I have worshiped #ou because I found #ou worthy of being
worshiped.
93. #our friends are many when you count them, but in hardships they become few.
94. #our friends are many when you count them, but in hardships they become few.
95. #ou should desire for others what you desire for yourself, and hate for others
what you hate for yourself. Do not oppress, 'ust as you do not like to be
oppressed. Do good to others 'ust as you would like good to be done to you.
Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others. !ccept that treatment from others
which you would like others to accept from you. Do not say to others what you do
not like to be said to you.
96. Words are in your control until you have uttered them, for when you have
spoken them out you become under their control. Therefore, guard your tongue
'ust as you guard gold and sliver, for often one e)pression snatches away a
blessing and invites punishment.
97. Make 89 e)cuses for your believing brothers and sisters before you 'udge them.
98. +ne who talks too much makes the most mistakes.
99. This world is like a shadow, if you chase it, it will run from you, and if you run
from it, it will chase you.
100. There is no health where there is greed.
101. If a blessing descends upon you, then make it last by being grateful.
102. Do not keep the company of an evil person, for surely your character will
acuire something of his character without you even reali:ing it.
103. .ours of leisure pass away like summer clouds, therefore, do not waste
opportunity of doing good.
104. Wear agate /aee0 on your rings, you will be blessed and saved from
afflictions.
105. Give your enemy a thousand chances to become your friend, but do not
give your friend a single chance to become your enemy.
106. #our yesterday is gone and your tomorrow is doubtful, therefore value
today and act as though you will not have a tomorrow.
107. %peech is like medicine, a small dose of which cures, but an e)cess of
which kills.
108. The wiser a man is, the less talkative he will be.
109. Do not submit to this world and what-s within it, for surely without a doubt
death will end us and end it.
110. 7riendship transfers a stranger into a relative.
111. This world is like a snake, soft to touch, but full of venom inside.
112. There is no loneliness more miserable than self&admiration.
113. ,lessed is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who
remembered the Day of 1udgment through all his deeds, who led a contented
life, and who was happy with the lot that God had destined for him.
114. "eople are hostile towards what they do not know or cannot understand.
115. God knows the hidden matters and is aware of inner feelings. .e
encompasses everything. .e has control over everything and power over
everything.
116. Words are in your control until you have uttered them4 for when you have
spoken them out you become under their control. Therefore, guard your tongue
'ust as you guard gold and sliver, for often one e)pression snatches away a
blessing and invites punishment.
117. !nyone who loves us !hl al&,ayt /!%0 must be ready to face a life of
austerity.
118. 7or your brother, offer your blood and wealth, for your enemy, your
'ustice and fairness, and for people in general, your 'oy and good favor.
119. 2othing hurts the heart more than sins.
120. !sk in order to understand, and do not ask in order to find fault.
121. .e who practices patience will never be deprived of success, even
though it may take a long time to reach him.
122. .e who indulges in 'okes and loose talk loses a part of his wisdom.
123. (nlighten your heart with prayers.
124. Do not run after the world, let the world run after you.
125. Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity you give is small, because
to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame.
126. !nything which can be counted is finite and will come to an end.
127. Do not develop a friendship with the enemy of your friend, otherwise your
friend will turn into an enemy.
128. ,e sure that there is something waiting for you after much patience, to
astonish you to a degree that you forget the bitterness of the pain.
129. %uccess is the result of foresight and resolution, foresight depends upon
deep thinking and planning, and the most important factor of planning is to keep
your secrets to yourself.
130. ;alue of a man depends upon his courage, his veracity depends upon his
self&respect, and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.
131. 6ive amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you
and if you are alive they crave for your company.
132. ,lessed is the one whose own faults preoccupies him from finding faults
in others.
133. The outcome of fear is disappointment, and of shyness is frustration.
134. .ide the good you do, and make known the good done to you.
135. 2othing can cause nations to flourish like 'ustice.
136. The right of freedom of speech consists in speaking the truth.
137. Through patience, great things are accomplished.
138. 3eep your thoughts cleaner than pure water. !s water drops make a
river, thoughts make character and faith.
139. %urely silence can sometimes be the most elouent reply.
140. !nger is like a ball of fire, but if you swallow it, it-s sweeter than honey.
141. When you stand for prayer, imagine that it is your last.
142. ! person can never find the true taste of faith until he abandons lying,
both serious and humorous.
143. Do not critici:e too much, too much criticism leads to hate and bad
behavior.
144. ! fool-s mind is at the mercy of his tongue, and a wise man-s tongue is
under the control of his mind.
145. ,e very cautious of cold in the beginning of winter and welcome it
towards its end, because cold season affects your bodies the same way it affects
the trees, in the beginning its severity makes them shrivel and shed their leaves
and at the end it helps them to revive.
146. 6oss of a beloved is e)ile.
147. <lothe yourself with shyness and armor yourself with loyalty.
148. Do not talk about knowledge with the foolish so that they deny you, nor
with the ignorant so that they find you oppressive, rather talk about it with those
of its people whom you meet who will accept it and understand it.
149. Today there are deeds and no 'udgment, and tomorrow there will be
'udgment and no deeds.
150. True friends are a single soul divided between different bodies.