Sitting with the poor and less fortunate people removes the ego and pride from your heart.

Be to Allah as He wishes, and He will be to you more than you can wish for.

Patience is that the heart does not feel anger towards that which is destined and that the mouth does not complain.

There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner. Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively. Thirdly: Understanding well. Fourthly: Memorising. Fifthly: Teaching. Sixthly- and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits.

If you wish to check how much you love Allah, then see how much your heart loves the Quran, and you will know the answer.

When Allah granted Prophet Yoosuf (`alayhis-Salaam) physical beauty it caused him to be locked up in the prison; but when Allah granted him knowledge (when he interpreted the dream of the king) it not only took him out of prison, but elevated his rank in society, clearly showing us the virtue of knowledge and that physical beauty does not mean anything.

As you can taste a pot full of food with a spoon likewise someone's tounge can tell you about his heart.