My sin burdened me heavily. But when I measured it against Your Grace, O Lord, Your forgiveness came out greater.

- Al-Shafi‘I

Only someone who is sincere recognizes what showing off is.

- Al-Shafi‘I

Be hard on yourself, easy on others.

- Al-Shafi‘I

You say that you are just a body, but inside of you is something greater than the Universe.

- Al-Shafi‘I

Never do I argue with a man with a desire to hear him say what is wrong, or to expose him and win victory over him. Whenever I face an opponent in de…

- Al-Shafi‘I

Wealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.

- Al-Shafi‘I

To be able to thank Allah for a blessing is a blessing within itself.

- Al-Shafi‘I

Do not vie with others in the accumulation of wealth. Vie with them in Ibadaah.

- Al-Shafi‘I

Knowledge is not what is memorised. Knowledge is what benefits.

- Al-Shafi‘I