The married contemplates divorce, the unmarried yearns marriage, the young wants to grow up quickly, the old wants youth to return, the poor wants to become rich, the rich wants peace, the unknown craves fame, the popular wants privacy… “Indeed, man is very ungrateful” (Qur’an 22:66).

Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari (via Twitter)

O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord (i.e. the Quran, ordering all that is good and forbidding all that is evil) and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy.

Qur’an 10:57

What are the pages of your book being filled with? If it’s not good deeds, it’s time to write another story.

No amount of good you do in this world is too much.

Dr. Bilal Philips (via Twitter)

If material progress is observed as an ends in itself then it will lead to destruction, if however it is seen as a means to spritual progress then it can be justified. Over the past 200 years the former prespective has unfortunatly been triumphant, the age old battle continues

Imran Hussein (via Twitter)

Mend your broken ties with your family and loved ones. Don’t wait any longer. It’s so much easier to call and speak to them over the phone than it is to cry out to them while staring at a gravestone.

Dr. Omar Suleiman (via Twitter)

There are two blessings that many people are deceived into losing: health and free time.

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), from Sahih al-Bukhari Collection, Hadith # 6412

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Be mindful of one of the Almighty’s most precious blessings. Time. The day will come when you realize how much time you’ve wasted and how much more time you could’ve spent in His favour. Start doing it today.

Mufti Ismail Menk (via Twitter)

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If your time is blessed, you can accomplish in a day what others can’t in a week. Guard your time. Use it wisely. And be clear and sincere about what you’re pursuing with it.

Dr. Omar Suleiman (via Twitter)

Every religion has its distinct characteristic, and the distinct characteristic of Islam is modesty.

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) – Collection of Sahih Ibn Majah

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Al-Haya (modesty) does not bring anything except good.

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) – Collection of Al-Bukhari, # 6117

Allah wouldn’t put something difficult in your life if He knew you weren’t strong enough to get through it.

Dr. Bilal Philips (via Twitter)

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Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.

Qur’an 2:286

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The stronger your faith is, the harder the tests, and the greater the rewards.

Dr. Bilal Philips (via Twitter)

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Humans are tested according to the levels of their faith.

Sunan Ibn Maajah

Children need love to help stabilize their character, and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stressed that one who is not merciful and loving to their children is not one of us. How do you show your children mercy?

Dr. Bilal Philips (via Twitter)

If you strive to make others happy and do it selflessly, the Almighty will make sure you’re kept happy. Simple rule to live by. Remember, happiness begets happiness.

Mufti Ismail Menk (via Twitter)