During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you - they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.

Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.

Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal.

A calamity does not descend except due to a sin and it is not lifted except with repentance.

When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.

Everyone who is taken by death asks for more time, while everyone who still has time makes excuses for procrastination.

Perfecting one's intellect causes one to speak less, and those words spoken will be adorned with wisdom.