“I should be grateful for the tough times because Allah chose me, thought I was good enough to go through it.”

Religion becomes a hollow shell of its former self when ritual remains and thoughtful reflection disappears.

If doctors are paid the same salary as bus drivers, community would not be crazy about making their children doctors.

Insulting the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) is like trying to spit at the sun, it will only come back in your face.

Iblis (satan) himself recognizes the Lordship of Allah, but wants the human being to forget it.

Change your ‘Nafs’, change the world.

You can’t just pretend that the things you watch, and the things you hear, and the places you go will not have an impact on your character. They will.

Guilt is a gift from Allah warning you that what you are doing is violating your soul.

What you desire is what YOU want, what you have is what ALLAH wants.

If you have friends or family who are not practicing, give them your company and not your judgment. They need your patience and your love. Allah is sufficient for judgment and He subhanahu wa ta’ala is a perfect Judge. We are not.

The people who test your patience are a blessing, Without them, you can’t practice patience.

Forgiving someone isn’t just about doing good to another. It’s also about healing a scar in your own heart.

People have no idea how true the promise of Allah is. Put your trust in Allah, and He will see you through.

Sabr is not remaining quiet and allowing anger to build up inside you. Sabr is to talk about what’s bothering you without losing control of your emotions.

The more knowledge (of deen) you have the more humble you should be. Instead you are becoming judgemental.

Islam is not a set of rules. It’s a way of seeing life and the world.

Not letting our mood affect the way we treat people is a forgotten sunnah

Be sure that someday you’ll praise and thank God for your unanswered prayers that once you had wept for them.

I was 18 when I was presented with the Arjuna Award. To say it feels really good would be an understatement. But I don’t know how else to convey the feeling. I am grateful for having received this prestigious award at such a young age.

I don’t think there’s an act that could possibly be more selfless and gratifying than being able to forgive yourself.

My dear child, if you desire to be free from the cycle of birth and death, then abandon the objects of sense gratification as poison. Drink instead the nectar of forbearance, upright conduct, mercy, cleanliness and truth.

I am thankful to my parents. They have done many sacrifices.

If you are looking for a reason to smile, count every breath you take. I know you never chose to be here, but you were chosen to be here. You are a blessing to this world.

As we say learning never stops, I’m grateful to have this time in hand to understand and learn something everyday about each other.

Today I am grateful for the gift of breath.