‘Muhammad said one day to His companions Reverence God as becommeth you. They said Verily O Apostle of God we do reverence Him and praise be to God who hath imbued us with it. Then Muhammad said It is not so; but whoever reverenceth God as it is suitable for him to do must guard [...]
‘Wealth properly employed is a blessing; and a man may lawfully endeavor to increase it by honest means.’
‘Shall I not inform you of a better act than fasting alms and prayers? Making peace between one another: enmity and malice tear up heavenly rewards by the roots.’
‘God hath treasures beneath the Throne the keys whereof are the tongues of poets.’
‘A man came to Muhammad and said Verily I love you. He replied Look to what you say. And the man said By God! I love youand repeated the same twice. Lord Muhammad said If you are sincere then prepare yourself for poverty: for poverty reacheth him who loveth me quicker than a torrent reacheth [...]
‘Verily of things which I fear for you after my departure from the world is this: that the ornaments and goods of the world may be pleasing to you. Then a man said O Messenger of God! Doth good bring harm? Lord Muhammad said Verily good doth not bring harm: I mean if there be [...]
‘Verily the reward is as great as the misfortune; that is the more unfortunate and calamitous one is the greater and more perfect his reward. And verrily when God loveth a people He entangleth it in misfortune; therefore he who is resigned to the plesure of God in misfortune for him is Gods favor.’
‘The best Muslim house is that in which is an orphan who is benefited; and the worst Muslim house is that in which an orphan is ill-treated.’
‘There is no child a doer of good to his parents who looketh on them with kindness and affection but God will grant with every look the rewards for an approved pilgrimage.’
‘Say your prayers standing; but if you are not able sitting; and if unable on your sides.’