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If a man’s patience is stronger than his whims and desires, then he is like an angel, but if his whims and desires are stronger than his patience, then he is like a devil. If his desire for food, drink and sex is stronger than his patience, then he is no better than an animal.

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

O people who take pleasure in a life that will vanish, falling in love with a fading shadow is sheer stupidity
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Fall In Love Life Religious
Ibn Taymiyyah lived poorly. He was imprisoned and threatened. But I have never seen anyone as happy as him.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Except God Imprisoned Threatened
One of the most beneficial of remedies is persisting in du’a.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Beneficial Persisting Remedy
Imaan is of two halves; half is patience (Sabr) and half is being thankful (Shukr).
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Being Half Thankful Two
Women are one half of society which gives birth to the other half so it is as if they are the entire society.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Giving Society Women
A person’s tongue can give you the taste of his heart.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Giving Heart Taste
And to have spent the night sleeping and awoken regretful, is better than to have spent the night standing (in prayer) and awaken impressed with oneself!
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Impress Night Prayer Sleep
Be sincere in your aim and you will find the support of Allaah surrounding you.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Aim Sincere Support
The sinner does not feel any remorse over his sins, that is because his heart is already dead
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Heart Islamic Religious
Every drop of sweat and every breath we take in life, if not taken for the sake of Allah, will lead to regret and sorrow on the Day of Judgment
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

God Lead Life Wisdom
The sea of pleasures may drown its owner and the swimmer fears to open his eyes under the water.
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Eye Sea Water
Sins have many side-effects. One of them is that they steal knowledge from you.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Sides Sin Stealing
Whoever desires to purify his heart, then let him prefer Allah to his desires
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God Religious Wisdom
As you can taste a pot full of food with a spoon likewise someone’s tounge can tell you about his heart.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Heart Spoons Taste
Losing time is harder than death, as losing time keeps you away from Allah and the Hereafter, while death keeps you away from the worldly life and people.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYA

Life Losing People Worldly
A tear that runs down a believer’s cheek is more beneficial than a thousand raindrops on the earth
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