Truism of Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya (RA)

 

 

“A real man is one who fears the death of his heart, not of his body.”

 

“When Allah tests you it is never to destroy you. When He removes something in your possession it is only in order to empty your hands for an even greater gift.”

 

“Happiness is attained by three things: being patient when tested, being thankful when receiving a blessing, and being repentant upon sinning.”

 

 “If a heart becomes attached to anything other than Allah, Allah makes him dependent on what he is attached to. And he will be betrayed by it.”

 

 “Had Allah lifted the veil for his slave and shown him how He handles his affairs for him, and how Allah is more keen for the benefit of the slave than his own self, his heart would have melted out of the love for Allah and would have been torn to pieces out of thankfulness to Allah.

Therefore if the pains of this world tire you, do not grieve. For it may be that Allah wishes to hear your voice by way of Dua'a. So pour out your desires in prostration and forget about it and know; that verily Allah does not forget it.

 

“If you knew the true value of yourself, you will never allow yourself to be humiliated by committing sins.”

 

“There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner.

Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively.

Thirdly: Understanding well.

Fourthly: Memorizing.

Fifthly: Teaching.

Sixthly— and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits.”