Who are the learned? Those who practice what they know.

The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.

Love of self comes first. The one who loves everybody is the one who does not love anyone.

They know the outward shows of this life present but of the next life are they careless. Have they not consider the heavens and the earth and all that is between them but for a serious end, and for a fixed term? But truly most men believe not that they shall meet their Lord.

One hour of contemplation surpasses sixty years of worship.

And they will ask thee of the spirit. Say: The spirit proceedeth at my Lord's command; but of knowledge, only a little is given to you.

Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave