How many of us would be able to overcome our desires and resist the temptation of sin? How many of us even lower our gaze when we look upon something that we are not supposed to? The real prisoner is the one whose heart has been kept away from remembering his Lord, and the real captive is the one who has been captivated by his whims and desires.

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.

Don't depend too much on anyone.

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

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.

Verily, I constantly renew my Islam until this very day, as up to now, I do not consider myself to have ever been a good Muslim.

Guidance is not attained except with knowledge and correct direction is not attained except with patience.