Do not rush to ask about something you know will become clear in time, as it diminishes the majesty of authority.

When Luqman saw that in the hands of David,

Iron, through a miracle, was turned into wax,

He did not ask what he was making, knowing

That without asking, …

It is against the right path and contrary to the wisdom of the wise to take medicine based on conjecture and to travel an unseen path without a caravan.

They asked the revered scholar Imam Muhammad Ghazali, may God's mercy be upon him: How did you reach this rank in …

Although the sultan's robe is precious, one's own simple clothes are more honorable, and although the feast of the great is delicious, a morsel from one's own bag is more delightful.

Vinegar from one's own hard work and herbs,

Is better than the landlord's bread and lamb.

Two people will never rid their hearts of regret and will not be able to free themselves from the mire of loss: the shipwrecked merchant and the heir who associates with mendicants.

Your blood will be permissible among the poor,

If they have no share in your wealth.

Either do …

A man without courage is like a woman, and a worshipper with greed is a highway robber.

O you who have worn white clothes for the sake of honor,

For the illusion of people, but your record is black.

One must withdraw their hand from the world,

Whether their sleeve …

Someone asked: What is a scholar without practice like?

He replied: Like a bee without honey.

Tell the coarse, unkind bee,

If you do not give honey, at least do not sting.

The purpose of the descent of the Quran is to cultivate good character, not merely to recite its written chapters.

An unlearned devout person has walked on foot, while a negligent scholar has ridden but fallen asleep.

A sinner who repents is better than a worshipper who is arrogant.

A …

A disciple without devotion is like a lover without money; a traveler without knowledge is like a bird without wings; a scholar without practice is like a tree without fruit; and an ascetic without knowledge is like a house without a door.

A jealous person is stingy with God's blessings and holds a grudge against an innocent servant.

I saw a narrow-minded man,

Wearing the mantle of a high-ranking person.

I said, 'O sir, if you are unfortunate,

What sin have fortunate people committed?'

Do not wish misfortune upon the envious,

For …

The hardships of the good lead to relief, and the fortunes of the wicked descend into decline.

Whoever has power and wealth along with evilness,

Will not find a distressed heart.

Tell him that no power and wealth,

Will be found in the next world.

A wealthy sinner is like a gold-plated clod, and a righteous poor man is like a dust-covered jewel. This patched cloak belongs to Moses, and that bejeweled beard belongs to Pharaoh.

A fisherman without destiny will not catch a fish in the Tigris, and a fish without its appointed time will not die on dry land.

The poor greedy man roams the entire world,

He is in pursuit of sustenance, and death is in pursuit of him.