“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...
“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...
“Associate with the Ulama,
for soon the mercy will descend upon them from the sky
and encompass you also.”[1]
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