Everyone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it
IBN TAYMIYYAHEveryone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it
IBN TAYMIYYAHNo love that a man has will only give him pleasure in return- he shall also suffer pain because of it, except for love of Allah.
IBN TAYMIYYAHWhatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.
IBN TAYMIYYAHWhat can you do with me? My jannah is in my heart! If you take me to jail, I will make zikr of Allah. If you exile me out of my land, I will make takaffur. If you execute me, I would be a shaheed. What can you do with me? Because I am not limited to this dunya. I am living for al-akhira!
IBN TAYMIYYAHIn this world there is a paradise, whoever does not enter it will not enter the Paradise of the Hereafter.
IBN TAYMIYYAHImprisoned is he whose heart is imprisoned from Allâh. Captured is he who is captured by his desires.
IBN TAYMIYYAHA man will never fear something besides Allah unless it be due to a disease in his heart.
IBN TAYMIYYAHDon’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
IBN TAYMIYYAHMen mixing with women is like fire mixing with wood.
IBN TAYMIYYAHIf you do good in secret, Allah will shower His good on you in public.
IBN TAYMIYYAHIf I remained silent and you remained silent, then who will teach the ignorant?
IBN TAYMIYYAHIf you correct your hidden deeds subsequently, Allaah will correct your outward deeds.
IBN TAYMIYYAHAllah guards the justice loving government, even if it is the government of non-Muslims, and destroys the tyrant government, even if it is the government of Muslims.
IBN TAYMIYYAHDon’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
IBN TAYMIYYAHThe sincere hearts and the pious supplications are soldiers which can never be defeated.
IBN TAYMIYYAHContentment is the greatest door that one enters to Allah, it is the source of tranquility for the worshiper and paradise on earth. Whoever does not enter it will not enter the Paradise in the Hereafter.
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