IMAAM SHAAFI – DEATH, PRE-OCCUPATION

"Whosoever loves that Allâh should open-up his heart for him and grant light to him, then let him abandon speech about that, which does not concern him, and abandon sins and turn away from acts of disobedience. Then there will be between him and Allâh a hidden treasure of good actions. So if this is done, then Allâh will open up such knowledge for him that will preoccupy him. And indeed in death is the greatest pre-occupation."

~ IMAM SHAAFI RA ~

Anila Adnan – WISDOM

If Allah wants Light, lanterns would burn amidst blowing winds too. (Anila Adnan)

Omema Raghid – CHARACTER

"It is strange that in our praying we seldom ask for a change in character, but always a change in circumstances." Omema Raghid

Sir John Bagot Glubb – Khalif (Caliph) Al-Ma’mun

Sir John Bagot Glubb - “Khalif (Caliph) Al-Ma'mun's period of rule (813 - 833 CE) may be considered the 'golden age' of science and learning. He had always been devoted to books and to learned pursuits. His brilliant mind was interested in every...

ALI RA, about sinning

About Sin, he said:(1) It is good to repent from sin; [but] it is better to avoid [it].(2) It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.~ ALI RA ~

UTHMAAN RA, evil mongers

"In the affairs of Allah, do not be afraid of the accusations of evil mongers."~ UTHMAAN RA ~

ALI RA, Virtue of silence

Virtue of silence: Hadrat Ali advocated the virtue of silence by advancing the simile that water can be preserved in a waterskin only when its mouth is tied. ~ ALI RA ~