Kinship With the Detached Those who maintain kinship with the detached, who continue to provide for those who let them down and willingly forgive their oppressors, shall indeed excel both in this world and the next. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by 'Uqbah bin Amir

 

A King Within Himself The wisdom of this world brings doubt. The wisdom of religion soars above the skies. Reflection on Truth opens the way to the kingdom. Treasures and armies do not make a king. A true king is a king within himself. -Rumi, "Mathnawi"

 

To His Own Detriment Say, "Humankind! The Truth has come to you from your Lord. He that follows it for the good of his own soul, and whosoever goes astray does so to his own detriment. I am not a warder over you." -Qur'an, Yunus, Surah 10:108

 

The Best Among You The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it to others. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Uthman bin Affan

 

Attempt the Ascent Did We not endow them with two eyes, a tongue, and two lips, and show them the two ways (of good and evil)? Still they did not attempt the ascent. If only they understood what the ascent is. It is to free a captive, to feed an orphan or a near of kin or some miserable wretch in the days of famine, and to remain virtuous, urging others toward compassion and fortitude. -Qur'an, Al-Balad, Surah 90:8-17

 

Elect Him Alone Without doubt the impressions of the mind are the strongest and the speech most articulate in the vigil at night. During the day, you are engaged by the activities of life. So remember the name of your Lord, and devote yourself to Him with all your heart. He is the Lord of the East and the West, and there is no other diety besides Him. Elect Him alone to protect you, and patiently bear what they say, and avoid their company without any disagreement. -Qur'an, Al-Muzzammil, Surah 73:6-10

 

Allah Accepts Repentance Allah accepts repentance, as long as it is not at the time of death. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Ibn Umar

 

The best of the people The best of the people are the first to greet others. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Umamah

 

The Divine Bounty The divine bounty filled him with peace and strength, strength that helped him cheerfully endure all the afflictions that knocked him about. -Rumi, Mathnawi

 

The Sun is Paired With Heat The object of search is never withheld from the seeker. Thus the sun is paired with heat and the cloud with water. This present world is the Creator's prison. You chose to invite punishment, so suffer punishment! God said, "To whom We bestowed a particular disposition, We also sent the appropriate provision." -Rumi, Mathnawi

 

Sleep is an Act of God  Being observant of God is an act of devotion toward God. Sleep is an act of God drawing us near. That which is conferred upon us by God without our choice is positively superior to that which we send to Him. Sleep therefore is a wonderful gift of God bestowed upon His creatures. -Junyayd, "The Kashf al-Mahjub"

 

Behold the Wicked Behold the wicked who used to mock the believers, and gestured at one another in contempt as they passed them by, and ridiculed them as they returned home, and claimed when they saw them, "Look at those who have gone astray." Yet they were never sent as their guardians. So on that day the righteous will slight the unbelievers as they recline on the couches looking around (in wonder). -Qur'an, Al-Mutaffifin, Surah 83:29-35

 

Bidden to Listen All Muslims, pious or not, are bidden to listen to the recitation of the Qur'an. As God says, "When the Qur'an is recited, listen to it and be silent so that you might attain mercy." -Al-Hujwiri, "The Kashf al-Mahjub"

The Homes of His Praise God created the hearts of men to be the homes of His praise, but they have become the homes of lust; nothing but fear and a desire for goodness can purify them. When faith establishes itself within the heart, praise and contentment follow. -Abu Muhammad bin Khubayq, "The Kashf al-Mahjub"

 

Have Patience Have patience; Allah does not deny the reward of the righteous. -Qur'an, Hud, Surah 11:115

 

What a Delightful Company Those who obey Allah and His messenger shall reside among those upon whom the Lord bestowed His divine approval. These are the prophets, the saints, the martyrs, and the righteous. What a delightful company they shall be. -Qur'an, An-Nisa, Surah 4:69

 

Show Me a Prayer His burdens have made him double over, his moans before you are loud and clear. "Show me a prayer, a benediction," he cries, "that I may be delivered from these hidden chains." -Rumi, "Mathnawi"

 

You shall be the chosen You shall be the chosen of your Lord; He will enlighten you to comprehend and interpret visions and will bestow His grace upon you and upon the house of Jacob, as He perfected His blessings upon your forefathers, Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord indeed is the Discerning, All-Aware. -Qur'an, Yusuf, Surah 12:6

 

Be not afraid of the night At midnight I say, "I am near you; be not afraid of the night, for I am your protecting friend." Last night in your dream you saw One with a prayer-rug. That was I, and what I told you in that dream about the meaning of prophecy: make those words of Mine your mind's guide. -Rumi, "Mathnawi"

 

I put my trust in Allah "I put my trust in Allah, My Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He hath grasp of its forelock. Verily, it is my Lord that is on a straight Path." -Qur'an, Hud, Surah 11:56

 

Those who show compassion to the weak Those who show compassion to the weak, treat parents gently, and pardon the enslaved shall be granted an easy death and the delights of Paradise. -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Ja'bir bin Abd'Allah