Beautiful Ayaat and Notable Quotes

[zeeast]

From Sura Anfaal or the Spoils of War

46. And obey God and His Apostle; and fall into no disputes, lest you lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: For God is with those who patiently persevere.

64. O Apostle! Sufficient unto thee is God, - (unto thee) and unto those who follow thee among the Believers.

Footnote: Mere lip-profession of belief, or even the kind of belief that does not result in action is not enough. To those whose belief is so sincere that it results in complete trust in God and in fearless action in His service, the consequences on earth do not matter. God's good pleasure is enough for them

[zeeast]

"And seek help in patience and As-salat(the prayer) and truly, it is extremely heavy, and hard except for Al-khashi'un[i.e. the true believers in Allah those who obey Allah with full submission, fear much from His punishment, and believe in His Promise (Pradise) and His Warnings (Hell)]. (Qur'an:S-2:V-45)

[zeeast]

And We have sent down the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) nothing but loss. (82) And when We bestow Our Grace on the man (the disbeliever), he turns away and becomes arrogant (far away from the Right Path). And when evil touches him, he is in great despair. (83) – Al-Israa’: 82-83



No one attains the reality of renunciation (Zuhd) until there are three characteristics in him: work without attachment, speech without personal motives, and honor without seeking position. – Yahya bin Muadh



Worry about Allah and what He wants you to do and He will take care of your worries. – Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller



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It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth – and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up – that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only way we had. – Elisabeth Kubler – Ross

[zeeast]

From Sura Tauba (Repentance) or Baraat (Immunity)

115. And God will not mislead a people after He hath guided them, in order that He may make clear to them what to fear (and avoid) - for God hath knowledge of all things.

116. Unto God belongeth the dominions of the heavens and the earth. He giveth life and He taketh it. Except for Him ye have no protector or helper.

[zeeast]

"What a difference there is between two kinds of actions - an act whose pleasure passes away but its (ill) consequence remains and an act whose hardship passes away but its reward stays."


Saying of `Ali ibn Abi Talib (kw) in NB-515 no.121 (a: 118)

[zeeast]

"And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tiding to As-Sabirun(the patient).

Who when afflicted with calamity, says,'Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return'.

They are those on whom are Salawat(i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) recieve His Mercy, and is they who are the guided ones." (Qur'an:S-2:V-155 to 157)

[zeeast]

"Surely they who recite the Book of Allah and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them secretly and openly, hope for a gain which will not perish."
(35 Surah Fatir : Ayah 29)

9.Surah At-Tawba: Ayah 112]



"They who turn (to Allah), who serve (Him), who praise (Him), who fast, who bow down, who prostrate themselves, who enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and who keep the limits of Allah; and give good news to the believers."

[zeeast]

Men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men and women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and women who are steadfast, men and women who are humble, men and women who give alms, men and women who fast, men and women who guard their private parts, men and women who remember Allah much: Allah has prepared forgiveness for them and an immense reward. (Quran, 33:35)

[zeeast]

"Verily, in the creation of heavens and earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that of which is of use to mankind, and the water(rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving(living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat(proofs, evidences, signs, etc...) for people of understanding." (Qur'an:S-2:V-164)

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23. Surah Al-Muminun : Ayah 1-11]


"Successful indeed are the believers, Who are humble in their prayers, And who keep aloof from what is vain, And who are givers of poor-rate, And who guard their private parts, Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blamable, But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits; And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant, And those who keep a guard on their prayers; These are they who are the heirs, Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein."