Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Quotes and Sayings - Page 3
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“The perfection of Tawheed is found when there remains nothing in the heart except Allaah”
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“Whoever mocks his brother for a sin they repented from will not die till he himself falls into the same sin.”
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“Wasting time is worse than death, because death separates you from this world whereas wasting time separates you from Allah”
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“A true believer does not fear physical death, rather he fears the death of his heart”
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“Allah will never humiliate the one who takes his Lord as friend and patron.”
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“The soul will never become pious and purified except through undergoing afflictions. It is the same as gold that can never be pure except after removing all the base metals in it.”
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“O people who take pleasure in a life that will vanish, falling in love with a fading shadow is sheer stupidity”
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“The hijrah to Allah includes abandoning what He hates and doing what He loves and accepts.”
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“Beware of every hour and how it passes, and only spend it in the best possible way, do not neglect yourself, but render it accustomed to the noblest and best of actions, and send to your grave that which will please you when you arrive to it.”
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“The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah. And it will worry and feel anxious if it is settled with the people.”
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“Whoever desires to purify his heart, then let him prefer Allah to his desires”
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“The sea of pleasures may drown its owner and the swimmer fears to open his eyes under the water.”
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“How is it possible for one’s heart to be certain that one is going to meet Allah, that Allah sees and hears all that he does, and knows his secret open affairs, and that he will be made to stand before Allah, answerable for all his deeds - how can one be certain and aware of all of this, and yet persist upon things which displease Allah; persist upon abandoning Allah’s orders, neglecting His rights, and yet claim that he has good expectation of Allah?”
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“There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner. Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively. Thirdly: Understanding well. Fourthly: Memorising. Fifthly: Teaching. Sixthly- and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits.”
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“When there is money in your hand and not in your heart, it will not harm you even if it is a lot; and when it is in your heart, it will harm you even if there is none in your hands.”
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