He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.
UmarRead
I looked at all friends, and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue. I thought about all dresses, but did not find a better dress than piety. I thought about all types of wealth, but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little. I thought of all types of good deeds, but did not find a better deed than offering good advice. I looked at all types of sustenance, but did not find a better sustenance than patience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of virtues such as good speech, piety, contentment, offering advice, and patience as the ultimate forms of wealth and sustenance.
In this quote, Umar reflects on various aspects of life and concludes that true wealth and sustenance come not from material possessions or superficial attributes, but from lifelong virtues. He highlights safeguarding one's speech, practicing piety, finding contentment in simplicity, giving good advice, and exercising patience as essential components of a fulfilling life.
Themes
WisdomVirtuePietyContentmentAdvicePatience
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on personal development.
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