The sign of the people of bid’ah is that they do not follow the salaf.

The one who is [truly] imprisoned is the one whose heart is imprisoned from Allah and the captivated one is the one whose desires have enslaved him.

Remembrance is to the heart what water is to the fish. And what is the state of a fish that leaves water?

Avoiding the temptation to sin and being patient upon that, is greater than being patient whilst being afflicted with trials.

The highest degree of love is Tatayyum (total enthrallment). The lowest degree is 'alaqah (attachment), when the heart is attached to the beloved: then comes sabahah (infatuation), when the heart is poured out: then gharam (passion), when love never leaves the heart: the nashaq (ardent love), and finally tatayyum.

Sins cause harm and repentance removes the cause

Whatever is not done by the permission of Allah will not happen, and what is not done for the sake of Allah will not benefit or remain.