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The wise man knows the only fitting price for his soul is a place in Paradise.

Ibn Hazm

We should think of those who were famous for their good deeds or their bad deeds; did their fame raise them one single degree in the sight of Allah. Did it win them a reward that they had not already won by their actions during their life?
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Action Famous Goodness Life Reward Thinking Win
Truthfulness is composed of justice and courage.
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Courage Justice Truth
And though the years before I die Stretch out interminably, I Shall only count my life in truth As that brief hour of happy youth.
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Count Death Happiness Life Youth
If you advise someone on the condition that they have to accept it, then you are an oppressor.
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Acceptance Advice Condition Oppression Yourself
Glad-tidings to he who knows his own faults more than other people know it.
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Himself Mistake People
If your pride leads you to boast, you will be doubly guilty, because your intelligence will have shown that it is incapable of controlling your pride.
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Control Guilty Leadership Pride Yourself
Anyone who rises above the things of this world, to which you kneel, is mightier than you.
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Greatness Rise World Yourself
What indicates a person’s weak religion and fear of God, is that he seeks for an opinion that suits his desire.
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Desire Himself Person Religion Weakness
One hour of neglect can undo a year of pious effort.
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Effort Neglect Oneself Time
There are two things that if you do them you will attain the good of this world and the hereafter; [They are] that you bear what you dislike if it is beloved to Allah and you leave what you like if it is disliked by Allah.
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Goodness Leaving World Yourself
No one is moved to act, or resolves to speak a single word, who does not hope by means of this action or word to release anxiety from his spirit.
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Action Anxiety Hope Move Spirit Talk Yourself
Knowledge no longer exists if one has ignored the attributes of the Almighty Great Creator.
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Existence Greatness Knowledge Oneself
Anyone who criticizes you cares about your friendship. Anyone who makes light of your faults cares nothing about you.
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Criticism Friendship Light Mistake Yourself
The wise man knows the only fitting price for his soul is a place in Paradise.
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Heaven Man Place Price Wisdom

The wise man knows the only fitting price for his soul is a place in Paradise.

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