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-JAWZIYYALosing 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-JAWZIYYAWhen Allah tests you it is never to destroy you. When He removes something in your possession it is only in order to empty your hands for an even greater gift.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAA person’s tongue can give you the taste of his heart.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAA tear that runs down a believer’s cheek is more beneficial than a thousand raindrops on the earth
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAIf you wish to check how much you love Allah, then see how much your heart loves the Quran, and you will know the answer.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAAnd 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-JAWZIYYAThe sinner does not feel any remorse over his sins, that is because his heart is already dead
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYABe to Allah as He wishes, and He will be to you more than you can wish for.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAImaan is of two halves; half is patience (Sabr) and half is being thankful (Shukr).
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAWhoever desires to purify his heart, then let him prefer Allah to his desires
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAAs long as you are performing prayer, you are knocking at the door of Allah, and whoever is knocking at the door of Allah, Allah will open it for him.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAO people who take pleasure in a life that will vanish, falling in love with a fading shadow is sheer stupidity
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYABeware of preoccupying your heart with what it has not been created for.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAThis wordly life is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. If you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAOne of the most beneficial of remedies is persisting in du’a.
IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYASins have many side-effects. One of them is that they steal knowledge from you.
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