Abu Bakr

• "Do not follow vain desires for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.“
• "Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.“
• "Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.“
• "Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.“
• "There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened.“
• "If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.“
• "There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.“
• "He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.“
• "The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.“
• "There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.“
• "When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.“
• "God helps those who fear Him.“
• "There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.“
• "Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.“
• "He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.“
• "If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.“
• "He who avoids complaint invites happiness.“
• "Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.“
• "Knowledge is the life of the mind.“
• "The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.“
• "When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.“
• "It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.“
• "There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened.“
• "Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.“
• "The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.“
• "O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.“

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