Three things sustains forever:

Wealth without trade, and

Knowlege without debate, and 

Nation without wise policy.

A kingdom gains beauty from wise counselors,
And religion achieves perfection through the devout.
Kings are more in need of the company of the wise
Than the wise are of closeness to kings.

O king, if you heed one piece of advice,
There is no counsel in the world better …

An impious scholar is like a blind torchbearer.

He who wastes his life in vain gains nothing,
Spending his gold but purchasing no treasure.

Knowledge is meant to cultivate faith,
Not to be exploited for worldly gain.

Whoever trades away piety, learning, and abstinence,
Gathers a heap only to see it consumed by flames.

Two types of people labor in vain and strive without benefit:
One who hoards wealth but does not use it,
And another who gains knowledge but does not act upon it.

No matter how much knowledge you acquire,
Without action, you remain ignorant.

Such a person is neither a true …

Moses, peace be upon him, advised Qarun (Korah):
"Do good as God has done good to you."
But Qarun did not listen, and in the end, you have heard what became of him.

The one who sowed no good deeds with his gold and silver,
In the end, lost himself …

Wealth is meant to bring comfort to life, not life to be spent accumulating wealth.

A wise man was asked, "Who is fortunate, and what defines misfortune?"
He replied, "The fortunate is one who enjoys and sows (for the future), and the unfortunate is one who dies and leaves (everything) …

I asked a wise man about the meaning of the hadith: “The greatest enemy of yours is your own self, which resides within you.”

He replied: “This is because any enemy you treat with kindness can turn into a friend, except for your own self. The more indulgence you show …

I saw the son of a wealthy man sitting by his father's grave, arguing with the son of a poor man. The rich man's son boasted, "Our family tomb is adorned with heavy stonework, colorful inscriptions, marble carpeting, and turquoise bricks. What does your father's grave look like? Just a …

One year, I was traveling from Balkh to Bamiyan, a route notorious for being dangerous due to bandits. A young man, a bold and powerful warrior, joined me for protection. He was strong enough that it took ten able men to string his bow, and no one could bring him …

A pious man passed by a wealthy nobleman who was punishing a servant by binding his hands and feet tightly. He said, “Oh son, God Almighty has granted you authority over another of His creations and has given you a higher station. Show gratitude for this divine blessing and do …