The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.
Abu BakrRead
Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest.
Interpretation
Life is temporary, and we should be aware of our time and actions.
This quote by Abu Bakr emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and the importance of recognizing that our existence in this world is temporary. It serves as a reminder that we should make the most of our time, as our lives are not ours to keep permanently, but rather a responsibility that requires attentiveness and action.
In practice
In a motivational speech about the importance of making every moment count.
The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.
Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.
If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.
It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.
Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.
I cured with the power that came through me. Of course, it was not I who cured,it was the power from the Outer World; the visions and ceremonies only made me like a whole through which the power could come to the two-leggeds. If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.
Becoming is the action that births our womanhood, rather than passive act of being born (an act none of us has a choice in). This short, powerful statement assured me that I have the freedom, in spite of and because of my birth, body, race, gender expectations, and economic resources, to define myself for myself and for others.
It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad, and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent, but silence is better than idle words.
Saying βNoβ does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying βYesβ is not always a virtue
Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined to compare such moral aims to the ambitions of a pig.
You're mistaken, Father. You were in paradise, but you didn't recognize it. It's the same with most people in this world; they seek suffering in the most joyous of places because they think they are unworthy of happiness.
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