He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.
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Preserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only that what Allah wishes them to say.
Interpretation
Indifferent people often speak the truth as intended by a higher power.
This quote suggests that those who are detached from worldly concerns often express words that are true and aligned with a divine will. It highlights the notion that genuine wisdom and insight come from those who do not seek worldly approval or gain, allowing their words to be authentic reflections of deeper truths.
In practice
This quote could be shared during a discussion on wisdom in a philosophy class.
He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.
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.
Do not be fooled by one who recites the QurΓ’n. His recitation is but speech β but look to those who act according to it.
Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse.
The criterion of action is that todays work should not be deferred till the following day.
Learn the Arabic language; it will sharpen your wisdom.
I have been in Sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows, with a harp and sword in my hands.
An unflinching determination to take the whole evidence into account is the only method of preservation against the fluctuating extremes of fashionable opinion.
All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all, the person who knows HOW will always have a job, but the person who knows WHY will always be the boss.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
The cynics are right nine times out of ten.
To be unforgiving is like to drink poison and wait for someone else to die!! Rev. TD Jakes (have I said how much I love ya!)
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