“For those who realize that everything is from God, everything is the same.” WisdomRealizingIslamic Author:Rumi
“Eventhough you are not equipped, keep searching: equipment isn't necessary on the way to the Lord. Whoever you see engaged in search, become her friend and cast your head in front of her, for choosing to be a neighbour of seekers, you become one yourself; protected by conquerors, you will yourself learn to conquer. If an ant seeks the rank of Solomon, don't smile contemptuously upon its quest. And of all your skills, and wealth and handicraft, Weren't they first merely a thought and a quest?” IfsWayFirstsWisdomWealthLordFrontsSkillsCastsConquerEngagedIslamicQuestsProtectedEquipmentSeekersAntsNeighbourConquerorSolomonHandicrafts Author:Rumi
“I am a bird of God's garden and I do not belong to this dusty world For a day or two they have put me here in this cage of my own body I did not come here of my own I will not return of my own to my own country.” WorldTwoCountryWisdomBodyMy OwnReturnBirdGardenIslamicCages Author:Rumi
“All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere; and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry.” HumansStatesWisdomWorryDeedsIslamicSincereGood DeedsDeceived Author:Al-Shafi‘i
“May Allah steal from you All that steals you from Him.” MayGodWisdomReligiousStealingIslamicSufi Author:Rabia Basri
“I speak onstage to try to establish some method of communication. The songs are supposed to be a way of communicating. But speech and drinks and sometimes chocolates are also a way of communicating.” WayTryingSometimesSongSpeakCommunicationDrinkSpeechMethodCommunicateSupposed To BeChocolate Author:Jarvis Cocker
“This life is not real. I conquered the world and it did not bring me satisfaction.” WorldLifeRealWisdomLife IsRealizingWise WordsAchievementSatisfactionSatisfiedThis LifeAfrican AmericanIslamicSelf-satisfactionConquer The WorldCassius Clay Author:Muhammad Ali
“Allah guards the justice loving government, even if it is the government of non-Muslims, and destroys the tyrant government, even if it is the government of Muslims.” IfsWisdomGovernmentJusticeIslamicTyrants Author:Ibn Taymiyyah
“O you who reproach me, regarding my love, excuse me. From me to you if you do justice, you would not reproach me. My state (of love) has been expressed to you, (now) my secret is no longer concealed.” IfsHas BeensStatesWisdomJusticeSecretExcuseIslamicConcealedReproachExcuse Me Author:Busiri
“Say Bismillah, In the name of God, as the shaykh does with a knife when he offers an animal. Bismillah your old self to find your real name. - Jalaluddin al” DoeRealSelfWisdomNamesAnimalOffersIslamicAlsKnivesOld Self Author:Rumi