Once a woman complained to 'Ā'ishah رضي الله عنها about the hardness of the heart, so 'Ā'ishah said, "Increase in the remembrance of death, it will soften your heart." So the woman [went away and] did that and her heart softened. So she returned to 'Ā'ishah رضي الله عنها to thank her.

• Being patient with it - It's obligatory

• Being pleased with it - It's Sunnah

• Being grateful for it - It's most virtuous/best

“We used to laugh and joke, then when we became looked at as role models I was afraid that even smiling would not be suitable for us.”

"Time is your capital, and Shaytan wants you to waste it on everything except what truly matters."

Fear Allah in your speech and in your actions, for every word is recorded and every deed is witnessed.

Remain firm upon the truth even when falsehood is celebrated, and remain steadfast in obedience even when desires call you away.

The believer is not measured by how loudly he speaks, but by how sincerely he obeys Allah when no one is watching.

Stand before Allah with a heart that fears Him, a tongue that remembers Him, and actions that seek His pleasure.

For this world will pass, but every word you utter and every step you take will meet you on the Day of Judgment.

تَلَقَّوُا الحَاجَّ وَالعُمَّارَ وَالغُزَاةَ فَلْيَدْعُوا لَكُمْ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَتَدَنَّسُوا

“Meet the pilgrims of Hajj, the pilgrims of ʿUmrah, and those returning from military expeditions, and ask them to supplicate for you before they become affected by the impurities [of sins].”

‎ينبغي للعبد في هذا الزمان أن يستدين ويتزوج؛ لئلا ينظر إلى ما لا يحل له فيحبط عمله

“During this time, it is incumbent for a servant to borrow money and get married, lest he look at that which is impermissible for him and thereby ruin his deeds.”

‏الناس متعبدون بأن يقولوا ويفعلوا ما أمروا به، وينتهوا إليه، لا يجاوزونه، لأنهم لم يعطوا أنفسهم شيئًا، إنما هو عطاء الله، فنسأل الله عطاءً مؤديًا لحقه، موجبًا لمزيده.

“People are bound in worship to say and do what they have been commanded with, and to stop where they have been stopped, not going beyond that. For they have not granted themselves anything; rather, it is the giving of Allah. So we ask Allah for a gift that enables fulfilment of His right and brings about an increase from Him.”

كتب إلي أبي حيث رجعت من مكة وأنا بالكوفة:

My father wrote to me when I had returned from Mecca whilst I was in Kūfah:

يا بني اكتب العلم والمصاحف، فإن المال يفنى والعلم يبقى

“O my son, write down knowledge and the mushafs, for wealth perishes whilst knowledge remains.”

ما رُؤيَ الشيطانُ يومًا هو فيه أصغرُ ولا أدحرُ ولا أحقرُ ولا أغيظُ منه يومَ عرفةَ وما ذاك إلَّا لما يرَى من تنزُّلِ الرحمةِ وتجاوُزِ اللهِ عن الذنوبِ العظامِ، إلَّا ما كان من يومِ بدرٍ فقيل : وما رأَى يومَ بدرٍ ؟ قال : أما إنَّه قد رأَى جبريلَ وهو يَزَعُ الملائكةَ

“Shaytān is never seen on a day in which he is more humiliated, more rejected, more insignificant, and more enraged than on the Day of ‘Arafah. That is only because of what he sees of the descent of mercy and Allah’s pardoning of the gravest sins, except for what he saw on the Day of Badr.” It was said: “And what did he see on the Day of Badr?” He said: “Indeed, he saw Jibrīl arranging the angels.”

يَرْزُقُ اللهُ العِلْمَ السُّعَدَاءَ وَيَحْرِمُهُ الأَشْقِيَاءَ

“Allah grants knowledge to the fortunate ones and deprives the wretched ones of it.”

العلم أكثر من أن يحصى، فخذوا من كل شيء أحسنه

“Knowledge is too vast to be fully encompassed, so take the best from every matter.”

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنَا بِالْعِلْمِ، وَزَيِّنَّا بِالْحِلْمِ، وَجَمِّلْنَا بِالْعَافِيَةِ

“O Allah, benefit us through knowledge, adorn us with forbearance, and beautify us with well-being.”

إذا حدثت عن رسول الله ﷺ فازدهر

“When you narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, then rejoice.”

إن رسولَ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم هو الميزان الأكبر؛ فعليه تُعرَض الأشياء، على خُلقه وسيرته وهَديه، فما وافقها فهو الحق، وما خالفها فهو الباطل.

“Indeed, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is the greatest criterion. All matters are assessed according to his character, his conduct, and his guidance. Whatever agrees with them is the truth, and whatever opposes them is falsehood.”

And whosoever has Taqwa of Allāh, He will make a way for him to get out [from every difficulty].

And He will provide him from [sources] he never could imagine.

And whosoever puts his trust in Allāh, then He will suffice him.

Verily, Allāh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allāh has set a measure for all things.