“We should think of those who were famous for their good deeds or their bad deeds; did their fame raise them one single degree in the sight of Allah. Did it win them a reward that they had not already won by their actions during their life?” ThinkingShouldWisdomActionWinningFameDegreesSightRaisesRewardsDeedsIslamicGood DeedsAlready Won Author:Ibn Hazm
“If you are proud of your descent from virtuous ancestors, how empty their virtue will leave your hands if you yourself are not virtuous. How little pride your ancestors will have in you in this world and the next if you do no good! All men are children of Adam whom Allah created by His own Hands, giving him paradise for a dwelling place and letting His angels bow down before him. But how little is the advantage from this since all the vices dwell in mankind and all the wicked impious people are among their number.” PeopleIfsMenWorldGivingChildrenLittlesWisdomHandsNextNumbersVirtueMankindThis WorldPrideProudAngelAdvantageEmptyVicesParadiseIslamicWickedAdamAncestorBowsVirtuousDwellingDescentProud Of YouDwelling Place Author:Ibn Hazm
“Anyone who rises above the things of this world, to which you kneel, is mightier than you.” WorldWisdomThis WorldIslamicRise Above Author:Ibn Hazm
“If there is someone in need whom you wish to help, whether the initiative came from him or from you, do no more than he expects of you, not what you might personally wish to do. If you overstep the mark, you will not deserve thanks, but blame from him and others and you will attract hostility, not friendship.” IfsNeedsHelpingWisdomMightWishDeserveMarkBlameThanksIslamicInitiativeHostilityNot Friends Author:Ibn Hazm
“Two kinds of people live a life without care: one kind are extremely worthy of praise, the other kind are extremely worthy of criticism. The first are those who care nothing for the pleasures of the world and the second (i.e. those who are deserving of criticism) care nothing for haya or modesty.” PeopleWorldFirstsKindTwoWisdomCarePleasureCriticismPraiseWorthyIslamicModestyWho CaresDeserving Author:Ibn Hazm
“If your pride leads you to boast, you will be doubly guilty, because your intelligence will have shown that it is incapable of controlling your pride.” IfsWisdomPrideGuiltyIslamicIncapableBoast Author:Ibn Hazm
“Knowledge no longer exists if one has ignored the attributes of the Almighty Great Creator.” IfsWisdomCreatorIslamicAttributesAlmightyIgnored Author:Ibn Hazm
“The wise man knows the only fitting price for his soul is a place in Paradise.” KnowsMenSoulWisdomWiseParadiseIslamicFitting Author:Ibn Hazm
“When you compare yourself with others in matters of wealth, position, and health, you should look at people less favoured than yourself. When you compare yourself with others in matters of religion, knowledge and virtue, look at people who are better than yourself.” PeopleInspirationalShouldLooksMatterWisdomReligionDifferencesWealthKnowledgeVirtuePositionHealthWise WordsWords Of WisdomPhilosopherCompareHistorianTheologianWise Man Once SaidIndividual DifferencesPolymathsJurists Author:Ibn Hazm
