When 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-JAWZIYYAWhen there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is a lot; and when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.
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The sinner does not feel any remorse over his sins, that is because his heart is already dead
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If you knew the true value of yourself, you will never allow yourself to be humiliated by committing sins.
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As long as one is following the right way, one should never be concerned about the reproaches of those who like to find faults.
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Sins have many side-effects. One of them is that they steal knowledge from you.
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The hijrah to Allah includes abandoning what He hates and doing what He loves and accepts.
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Ibn Taymiyyah lived poorly. He was imprisoned and threatened. But I have never seen anyone as happy as him.
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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.
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The sea of pleasures may drown its owner and the swimmer fears to open his eyes under the water.
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Imaan is of two halves; half is patience (Sabr) and half is being thankful (Shukr).
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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
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When there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is a lot; and when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.
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O you, who spends his lifetime disobeying his Lord, no one amongst your enemies is wicked to you more than you are to yourself
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Wait until you come on the Day of Mutual Loss and Gain and you will discover the injustice of this contract.
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Doom comes about because of neglecting to evaluate one’s self and because of just following one’s whims.
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This 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.
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