The promise is one of two bondages; and fulfilment of the promise is one of the two freedoms.... more

Wisdom in a foreign land makes one feel at home while silliness in the homeland is like estrangment therein.... more

Humbleness spreads virtue and haughtiness shows up vice.... more

Do not count as a friend one who does not give assistance [to others] with his wealth.... more

The root of piety is keeping away from sins, and restraining oneself from the forbidden.... more

Beware of having desires overcome your hearts, for their beginning is an enslavement and their end is ruin.... more

He whose sole concern is what enters his stomach, his worth is [equivalent to] what comes out of it.... more

He who follows his desires, it blinds him, deafens him, humiliates him, and leads him astray.... more

Increase your silence and your thoughts will flourish, your heart will enlighten, and people will be safe from your hands.... more

Beware of talebearing, for it plants enmity and distances one from Allah and people.... more