Junaid Quotes

It's lucid fact that there is no hidden secret to success; this is a step by step journey. ~ Junaid Raza

Give respect to everyone for the first time.
Let them earn it for the next times. ~ Basit Junaid Afzal

Main issue with most of men is of perfect timing. ~ Junaid Raza

Sometime we get so tired that we wish to get defeated, and want to feel the pleasure of that failure. ~ Junaid Raza

Success is the achievement of the goals and the dreams that satisfy your inner self. ~ Junaid Raza

Unfortunately, we live in an era where once a person learns a bit of the Arabic language and memorizes the translation of the Qur'an, he thinks he has the right to make his own opinions regarding the Qur'an. The Blessed Prophet s said, "Whosoever explains the Qur'an from his own opinion is wrong even if he is right."

Modernists generally ignore the opinions and exegesis of the pious predecessors [al-salaf al-salihun] issuing fatwas that are based on their own whims. In our time, the modernist desires to embody all the greatest attributes in every field. If he can write simple Arabic, articulate himself in his native language, or deliver impromptu speeches, he sees himself the teacher of Junaid and Shiblõ in Taüawwuf and also a mujtahid in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). He introduces new ideas in the exegesis of the Qur'an without concern for the opinions of the pious predecessors or that his opinions contradict the aúódõth of the Blessed Prophet (PBUH).He is whimsical in matters of Dõn. He states his heart's desire no matter how much it contradicts the Qur'an and the Sunna. Despite this, no one discredits him, protests his incompetence, or shows him his deviation.

If one gathers the courage to say, "This is against the teachings of the pious predecessors," he is immediately branded a sycophant of the pious predecessors. He is condemned as ultra-orthodox, anti-intellectual, and someone not attuned to the modern world. Conversely, if a person rejects the e ~ Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi

Respecting others is best tool to earn respect. ~ Junaid Raza

Salute to the Thief. Junaid of Baghdad was passing the scene of a public hanging, where a thief was on the scaffold. Junaid bowed towards the criminal. Someone asked him: 'What did you do that?' Junaid said: 'I was bowing before his single-mindedness. For his aim, that man has given his life. ~ Idries Shah

We are alone by birth, but we conceal the truth from ourselves till death. ~ Junaid Raza

Whenever you believe yourself learned you don't learn anymore. ~ Junaid Raza

Fear of death produced humanity. ~ Junaid Raza

Silence against cruelty is the biggest crime in the world, and we do. ~ Junaid Raza

Don't a man has serf esteem, it's only woman who is sign of dignity, don't man have their own? ~ Junaid Raza

Fear is father of humanity. ~ Junaid Raza

We hurt people, when we give ourselves more value than others. ~ Junaid Raza