“Our Lord is merciful but he has no tolerance when he tests us. The most outstanding servants of him (i.e. the prophets) suffered the greatest troubles. Just as fire disciplines iron, troubles also discipline the servant and bring him/her closer to Allah.”
“O son of Adam! Sell this life for the next life, if you do so you win both of them. Do not sell the next life for this life, if you do so you lose both of them.”
“You have only one shot at life. There is no coming back. Stop wasting your life. Wake up! Make something of your life. Don't be another face in the crowd. Don't be another number. Be someone that contributes something to humanity. Be someone makes a difference.”
“Happy will be those who take a lesson and warning from the mistakes and misfortunes of others and seek, nevertheless, to adopt the good they offer. Wisdom is a believer's goal wherever he finds it. Because he is more worthy of it than anyone else.”