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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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