Occupation: Poet Birth: 1210 Death: 1291
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a ….
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain..
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy..
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me..
He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppress….
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste..
Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road s….
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this ….
Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself..
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin..
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings..
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend..
Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction..
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men..
It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person..
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him..
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it..
In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior..
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore..
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors..