Neglect not your time, nor use it haphazardly; on the contrary you should bring yourself to account. Structure your litanies and other practices during each day and night. This is how to bring about the spiritual blessing (baraka) in each period. If each of your breaths is a priceless jewel, Be not like the deceived fools who are joyous because each day their wealth increases while their life grows ever shorter.

If those who do not possess knowledge avoid the scholarly discussions, disagreement will end.

If the world had two gods, it would surely go to ruin-this is the first premise. Now it is known that it has not gone to ruin-this is the second premise. From these premises the conclusion must of necessity follow, that is, the denial of two gods.

The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.

You must convince your heart that whatever Allah has decreed is most appropriate and most beneficial for you.

Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation.

Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul, which sometimes helps me and sometimes opposes me.