How often it is that a small action becomes great by its intention. And how often it is that a great action becomes small by its intention.

Perhaps a great deed is belittled by an intention. And perhaps a small deed, by sincere intention, is made great

Sins slowly suffocate the heart, and abandoning sins brings life to the heart.

I love the saliheen (pious people) even though I’m not one of them, and I hate the taliheen (evil people) even though I (may be) worse than them.

I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge.

If i were to backbite against anyone, it would be about my parents for they have more right to my good deeds

I studied adab for thirty years and I studied knowledge for twenty years.