Four things were useless wealth without Expenditure in the way of Allah; Knowledge without practice; Piety for the sake of show prompted by worldliness Long life with no stock of good deeds
Uthman ibn Affan, also known in English by the Turkish and Persian rendering Osman, was, a son-in-law and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUM), the third of the Rashidun, or "Rightly Guided Caliphs"
He who is fond of delicious food, let him bear in mind that ultimately he is to be food for worms
Silence is the best cure for the malady of anger
Drinking is at the root of all evil
That knowledge is of no avail which is not put into practice
It is painful to realize that while an animal recognizes its master, human beings do not recognize their Lord
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game
It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime
A centre of excellence is, by definition, a place where second class people may perform first class work
A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see opportunity in every difficulty
Muslim Caliph, Muslim Scholar
Muslim Caliph, Muslim Scholar
Muslim Scholar
Muslim Caliph, Muslim Scholar