“Dhikr is the reason for the life of the heart and leaving it is the reason for its death.” Quote by Ahmad ibn Ajiba
“What can my enemies do to me? I have in my breast both my Heaven and my Garden. If I travel they are with me, and they never leave me. Imprisonment for me is a religious retreat [khalwa]. To be slain for me is martyrdom [shahada] And to be exiled from my land is a spiritual journey [siyaha].” IfsWisdomSpiritualHeavenReligiousEnemyJourneyLandGardenIslamicBreastsRetreatLeaving MeMartyrdomImprisonmentSpiritual JourneyNever Leave Me Author:Ibn Taymiyyah
“A Conservative government is necessary. There is no credible alternative.” GovernmentConservativeAlternativesCredible Author:Jarvis Cocker
“Since you are not a prophet, follow the way taught by prophets. Since you are not a king, be a loyal subject to The King. Since you are not a captain, do not take the helm of the ship. Since you do not possess every skill, have partners in your business. Be as pliant as dough in the hands of others, that you may rise well.” WayWellsMayWisdomHandsSubjectsTaughtKingsSkillsPartnersShipsProphetIslamicLoyalCaptainsDoughHelm Author:Rumi
“This world is full of remedies. But you have no remedy until God opens a window for you. You may not be aware of that remedy just now. In the hour of need it will be made clear to you. The Prophet said God made a remedy for every pain.” WorldNeedsMayMadeSaidWisdomPainHoursClearThis WorldWindowProphetIslamicRemedy Author:Rumi
“What hurts the soul? To live without tasting the water of its own essence.” SoulWisdomWaterHurtEssenceIslamicTasting Author:Rumi
“None in this age will amass wealth except those having five traits ofcharacter. High hopes; abnormal greediness; excessive miserliness, lack of fearing Allaah; and forgetfulness of the coming world.” WorldWisdomAgeWealthFiveIslamicTraitsForgetfulnessAbnormalGreediness Author:Sufyan al-Thawri
“Most people don't pray until they're in trouble. When people need help they pray a lot. But after they get what they want, they slow down. If a man takes five showers a day, his body will be clean. Praying five times a day helps me clean my mind.” PeopleIfsMenWantNeedsMindHelpingWisdomBodyFiveTroublePrayingCleanIslamicHelp MeShowersSlow DownNeed Help Author:Muhammad Ali
“As for the people of Tasawwuf, they affirm the love of Allah, and this is more evident among them than all other issues....the affirmation of the love of Allah is well-known in the speech of their [old] and recent masters, just as it is affirmed in the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah and in agreement of the ways of the early generation (Salaf)” PeopleWayWellsWisdomKnownIssuesGenerationsMastersHolySpeechIslamicAgreementEvidentAffirmationWell KnownSunnah Author:Ibn Taymiyyah
“You rave about the Holy Place (Masjid al-Haram) and say you've visited God's garden but where is your bunch of flowers? There is some merit in the suffering you have endured but what a pity you have not discovered the Makkah thats inside” WisdomSufferingFlowerHolyGardenBunchPityMeritIslamicAlsRaveHoly PlacesHaram Author:Rumi
“Your prayers are your light; Your devotion is your strength; Sleep is the enemy of both. Your life is the only opportunity that life can give you. If you ignore it, if you waste it, You will only turn to dust.” IfsGivingWisdomLightLife IsTurnsOpportunityPrayerSleepEnemyWasteDevotionDustIslamicOur Prayers Author:Rabia Basri