“He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.”

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.

He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.

You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people.

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

He who comes to take the love of God can have no taste for the love of the world.

Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path.

Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.

God helps those who fear Him.

Where do you go when you don’t even know where the danger is coming from?

The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.

Things are simply the way they are. They don’t give us suffering. Like a thorn: Does a sharp thorn give us suffering?

Telling what you feel, trying to talk about what’s important to you, does not make you weaker.

I’m black, and black don’t crack. It does droop.

I really like Katy Perry and the music she does. She’s an amazing musician and it’s an honour to be opening for her in London.

Self pity is a disease which does not kill but corrodes.

I think the main problem we have is the pricing of oil as it is now. I think it’s wrong. It does not reflect the fundamentals of supply/demand.

What counts in the end is what the government does.