Abu Bakr Quotes

He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.

It is difficult to be patient but to waste the rewards of patience is worse.

The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.

It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people.

Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.

If you want to control other people, first control yourself.

A Man who is Shy and Modest, is An Amazing Character, but a Women who is Shy and Modest is Beyond Amazing.

If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.

He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone.

Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.

Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.

The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path.

He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.

Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.

He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

As there is no darkness in the moonlight. So is Mustafa (Muhammad), the well wisher, bright.

Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice.

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing.

He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.

Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.

There are five dark matters and five lamps. Love of this world is darkness, and the fear of Allaah is its lamp. Sin is darkness, and its lamp is repentance. The grave is darkness, and its lamp is 'none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah.' The hereafter is darkness, and its lamp is the good deed. The Siraat is darkness, and its lamp is certainty of faith.

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.

The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.

Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest.

If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.

Muslims should live like brothers.

When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.

Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.

Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.

He who comes to take the love of God can have no taste for the love of the world.

Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah.

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.