“Do not force the religion on your family. Show them the beauty of the Religion through your own practice.”

Allah created the bonds of family, so Who are you to cut bonds that Allah has created.

If we show Allah just a little bit of gratitude, He tells us, ‘I will increase you, and increase you, and increase you, I swear to it. If you could only show Me the least bit of gratitude.’

The most important investment of our time is in our people and in our youth.

I’m grateful for believing in a religion that can naturally adapt to changing times yet uphold timeless values and principles.

You train your heart to control your body. That’s what you do when you fast.

If someone corrects you, and you feel offended, then YOU have an EGO problem

Every Hour has its own value. Every minute is precious. Every second is irreplaceable. Thank Allah for the time you have, be it little. If you thank Allah for something, He will surely increase it in its blessings.

Your relationship with Allah, depends on the heart being clean.

If you believe in justice, surely you believe in the hereafter, because this world is not just.

He (Shaithan) is extremely patient. He won’t get you in one shot. He’ll come at you and he’ll put a little bit and a little bit and a little bit until he destroys your character.

Talk with your daughters, Play with your sons. You need to be a better friend to them than anyone else. This society offers lots of evil friends. Before they make those kinds of friends, they need to find their best friend in you.

The moment you start complaining, you are already not taking into consideration all the good things Allah [God] has given you.

Spirituality is impacted not only by remembrance but by diet, stress, sleeping and eating habits among other things. Take care of yourself.

When Allah grants us the sense to ask Him for forgiveness, then He has granted us a huge favor. It’s a sign that He wants to forgive us.

If your parents are alive, be grateful at the opportunity to earn Jannah by serving them.

Humiliating people in the name of religion is the practice of someone deprived of the first fruit of religion, humility.

I was the youngest child and the only son. I was expected to shine in academics. It seemed like too big a risk to take up cricket as a career. I thought I had to live up to my family’s expectations. So I chose to be an engineer.

What contributed to my writing early on is how my mom encouraged it. She kept the TV off because she wanted my siblings and I to be engaged and active. So we made forts, put on plays, musicals, and I wrote like crazy.

The first thing I look forward to when I am in Delhi is to spend some time with my family. It’s always lovely coming back here and playing in front of my own people. It’s just a special place.

I’ve made all my money on my own without my family and I work very hard.

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.

My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.

I wish all the mothers, fathers and children out there realize how much I need them and how much I value their support.

Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.