It is stated in ‘Shifa’ of Qaadhi Iyaadh that Luqman
Said to his son, “When the stomach is full,
Thoughts and ideas fall off to sleep,
Speech is gagged,
And limbs sit … Read more...
It is stated in ‘Shifa’ of Qaadhi Iyaadh that Luqman
Said to his son, “When the stomach is full,
Thoughts and ideas fall off to sleep,
Speech is gagged,
And limbs sit … Read more...
“O my son!
Indeed people are (categorized into) three parts,
a third is for Allah,
the second third is for themselves
and the last for the worms –
however, as for that … Read more...
“Do not abandon your first friend, otherwise you will not
be satisfied with the second.”[1]
… Read more...“How is it that you grant the people respite over what
they promise,
whilst they hasten towards that which they did not
promise.”[1]
… Read more...“Take on a thousand true friends, (in fact) a thousand is
too few,
(however) do not make a single enemy,
(in fact) one is too many.”[1]
… Read more...“Neither become (too) sweet,
else you will be swallowed,
nor to bitter else you will be spat out.”[1]
… Read more...“Present yourself for a burial but do not present yourself for a wedding. (Because)
Indeed a burial reminds you of the Aakhirah,
whilst a wedding makes you desire the world.”[1]
… Read more...“Do not send as your messenger an ignoramus.
If you do not find a wise person (to use as a messenger),
then become your own messenger.”[1]
… Read more...“I have carried rock and steel and everything heavy,
but I have not carried anything heavier than an evil
neighbour.
I have tasted bitter,
but I have not tasted anything more bitter … Read more...