On every dishonest man, there are two watchmen, his possessions, and his way of living.

I 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.

We are a people whom Allah gave might and glory to through Islam, so we will never seek glory through anything else.

Acquire knowledge, and learn tranquility and dignity.

To speak less is wisdom, to eat less is healthy, and to mingle less with te people is safe and serene.

Preserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only that what Allah wishes them to say.

There 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