We are a people whom Allah gave might and glory to through Islam, so we will never seek glory through anything else.
UmarDo not be deceived by a man's eloquence; rather whoever fulfils trusts and refrains from impugning people's honour is a real man.
UmarTo speak less is wisdom, to eat less is healthy, and to mingle less with te people is safe and serene.
UmarI fear the day when the Kuffar are proud of their falsehood, and the Muslims are shy of their faith.
UmarI will be harsh and stern against the aggressor, but I will be a pillar of strength for the weak.I will not calm down until I will put one cheek of a tyrant on the ground and the other under my feet, and for the poor and weak, I will put my cheek on the ground.
UmarTo be alone means that you avoid bad company. But to have a true friend is better than being alone.
UmarThere are four types of oceans. Passions are the ocean of sins, the self (nafs) is the ocean of lust, death is the ocean of life, and the grave is the ocean of distress
UmarPreserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only that what Allah wishes them to say.
UmarDo not be fooled by one who recites the Qurân. His recitation is but speech – but look to those who act according to it.
UmarThere is no goodness in people who don't give advice, and there is no goodness in people who don't like to be advised
UmarTaqwaa is not by praying all night and fasting all day but rather it is abiding by the commands of Allah and staying away from His prohibitions.
UmarI looked at all friends, and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue. I thought about all dresses, but did not find a better dress than piety. I thought about all types of wealth, but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little. I thought of all types of good deeds, but did not find a better deed than offering good advice. I looked at all types of sustenance, but did not find a better sustenance than patience.
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