He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.
Interpretation
Neglecting nightly prayers can lead to restless and unfulfilling nights.
This quote emphasizes the significance of spiritual practice, particularly the night prayer, in achieving a peaceful state of mind and a sound sleep. It suggests that those who overlook their spiritual duties may find themselves unsettled both in sleep and in life.
In practice
During a motivational speech about the importance of routine and rituals.
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 Qurân. His recitation is but speech – 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.
Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance.
I am too much of a sceptic to deny the possibility of anything...
My position is that I am personally opposed to abortion, but I don't think I have a right to impose my view on the rest of society. I've thought a lot about it, and my position probably doesn't please anyone. I think the government should stay out completely. I will not vote to overturn the Court's decision. I will not vote to curtail a woman's right to choose abortion. But I will also not vote to use federal funds to fund abortion.
The universe (he said) offers a paradox too great for the finite mind to grasp. As the living brain cannot conceive of a nonliving brain — although it may think it can — the finite mind cannot grasp the infinite.
Quand celui à qui l'on parle ne comprend pas et celui qui parle ne se comprend pas, c'est de la métaphysique When he to whom a person speaks does not understand, and he who speaks does not understand himself, that is metaphysics.
Saints cannot exist without a community, as they require, like all of us, nurturance by a people who, while often unfaithful, preserve the habits necessary to learn the story of God.
Oh, how great is the goodness of God, greater than we can understand. There are moments and there are mysteries of the divine mercy over which the heavens are astounded. Let our judgment of souls cease, for God's mercy upon them is extraordinary.
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