The one who is [truly] imprisoned is the one whose heart is imprisoned from Allah and the captivated one is the one whose desires have enslaved him.
IBN TAYMIYYAHWhatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.
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If you correct your hidden deeds subsequently, Allaah will correct your outward deeds.
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Allah guards the justice loving government, even if it is the government of non-Muslims, and destroys the tyrant government, even if it is the government of Muslims.
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When people help one another in sin and transgression, they finish by hating each other.
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Sins cause harm and repentance removes the cause.
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Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
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Avoiding the temptation to sin and being patient upon that, is greater than being patient whilst being afflicted with trials.
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The more humble, needy, and subdued you are before Allah, the closer you will be to Him.
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When someone offends me, I think it’s a gift from Allah (god). He (Allah) is teaching me humility.
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The disease that knowledge brings is arrogance, and the disease that worship brings is showing off
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Everyone experiences bouts of jealousy; but the dignified person conceals it, while the vulgar one acts upon it
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If I remained silent and you remained silent, then who will teach the ignorant?
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Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
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Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is to the heart as water is to a fish; see what happens to a fish when it is taken out of water.
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Guidance is not attained except with knowledge and correct direction is not attained except with patience.
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Through patience and certainty, leadership in the religion is obtained.
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