Drops of Wisdom

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These are some beautiful sayings and quotes from the islamic world, taken from www.qisas.com/wisdom [Drops of Wisdom]

Two friends are like two hands, one of which washes the other. - Ali

The eye of a small person makes small things look large. And the eye of a great person makes great calamities look small. [Mutanabbih]

Abû Hurayrah (radiyAllâhu ‘anhu) was asked about taqwâ. He said, “It is a road full of thorns. One who walks it needs to have extreme patience.”

If you want the door of hope be opened for you, then consider what comes to you from your Lord, but if you want the door of sadness be opened for you, then consider what goes to Him from you. - “The Hikam” Sufi Aphorismsby Ibn Ata’Allah al Iskandari Late 13th Century C.E.

You will not reach the highest levels of gnosis until soil and gold, and praise and condemnation of people, are equal to you. [Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi]

Arabic Proverb: “Allah sometimes takes us into troubled waters- Not to drown us, but to cleanse us.”

You are more precious than both heaven and earth You know not your own worth. Sell not yourself at little price, Being so precious in God’s eyes. [Mawlana Rumi]

If we are not living for our Lord, relying on His guidance and help, and trusting in His wisdom, we will find it very difficult to negotiate our way through this world. - Imam Zaid Shakir

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