Quotes by Abu Bakr

"He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest."

"He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness."

"He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep."

"When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation."

"Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah."

"It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you."

"Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives."

"God helps those who fear Him."

"When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God."

"There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility."

"You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people."

"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

"The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty."

"Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest."

"Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path."

"Have an earnestness for death and you will have life."

"If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people."

"He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith."

"O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out."

"If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse."

"Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger."

"Do not follow vain desires for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger."

"He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone."

"Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God."

"Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile."

"If you want to control other people, first control yourself."

"He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise."

"Knowledge is the life of the mind."

"Solitude is better than the society of evil persons."

"There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened."

"He who avoids complaint invites happiness."

"The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah."

"Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it."