Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) is to the heart as water is to a fish; see what happens to a fish when it is taken out of water

- Ibn Taymiyyah

What can my enemies do to me? My paradise is in my heart, it is with me wherever I go. To imprison me is to provide me with seclusion. To send me int…

- Ibn Taymiyyah

What really counts are good endings, not flawed beginnings.

- Ibn Taymiyyah

A calamity that makes you turn to Allah is better for you then a blessing which makes you forget the remembrance of Allah

- Ibn Taymiyyah

Seek (beneficial) knowledge, because seeking it for the sake of Allaah is a worship. And knowing it makes you more God-fearing; and searching f…

- Ibn Taymiyyah

Allah will support the just state even if it is led by unbelievers, but Allah will not support the oppressive state even if it is led by believers

- Ibn Taymiyyah

If I remained silent and you remained silent, then who will teach the ignorant?

- Ibn Taymiyyah

Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.

- Ibn Taymiyyah

No love that a man has will only give him pleasure in return- he shall also suffer pain because of it, except for love of Allah.

- Ibn Taymiyyah