Umar Ibn Al Khattab Quotes

Acquire knowledge, and learn tranquility and dignity. ~ Umar Ibn Al-Khattab

«Since when you have taken people for slaves and they were born free» ~ Umar Ibn Al-Khattab

We were the most humiliated people on earth and God gave us honour through Islam. If we ever seek honour through anything else, God will humiliate us again. ~ Umar Ibn Al-Khattab

He who does not live in the way of his beliefs starts to believe in the way he lives. ~ Umar Ibn Al-Khattab

Ibn Mas'ud said, "When 'Umar died nine-tenth of all knowledge vanished with him." The people were shocked and said, "How can this be when among us now are still many of the great companions?" Ibn Mas'ud replied,"I am not speaking of the knowledge of fiqh and the science of judgements, I'm speaking about the knowledge of Allah." This struggle of isolation, hunger, sleeplessness, weeping, fear and endless service to men was for this end. The journey is only for knowledge of Allah and the whole of it lies in detachment from everything that passes away. First from what is displeasing to Allah, then from one's self-illusion and desires, and then from all men and all otherness until there is only isolation and extreme nearness to Allah. ~ Khalid Muhammad Khalid

No amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future. Go easy on yourself, for the outcome of all affairs is determined by Allaah's decree.
If something is meant to go elsewhere, it will never come your way, but if it is yours by destiny, from it you cannot flee. ~ Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab

You don't really know a person until you live with him, travel with him or do business with him ~ Omar Ibn Al Khattab

He who called her so called her by her true name, for she is the full moon of full moons, afore God! ~ Umar Ibn Muhammed Al-Nefzawi

If Abu Bakr is dead and Umar is Caliph, then we hear and obey. ~ Khalid Ibn Al-Walid

The heart becomes sick, as the body becomes sick, and its remedy is al-Tawbah (repentance) and protection [from transgression]. It becomes rusty as a mirror becomes rusty, and its clarity is obtained by remembrance. It becomes naked as the body becomes naked, and its beautification is al-Taqwa. It becomes hungry and thirsty as the body becomes hungry, and its food and drink are knowledge, love, dependence, repentance and servitude. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah. And it will worry and feel anxious if it is settled with the people. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Someone who seeks to travel the path of Allah should begin with a sound repentance from all his sins. ~ Abdullah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad

Happiness is attained by three things: being patient when tested, being thankful when receiving a blessing, and being repentant upon sinning. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

As long as one is following the right way, one should never be concerned about the reproaches of those who like to find faults. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Glad tidings to the one who leaves the world before it leaves him, prepares for his grave before he enters it, and pleases his Lord before he meets Him. ~ Yahya Ibn Mu'adh Al-Razi

Imam Hussein Ibn Ali al-Shaheed was once asked: what is affluence? He said : Decreasing your wishes , and being satisfied with what is enough for you. ~ Allama Majlisi Biharol Anwar Vol. 78 P. 102

Satan rejoiced when Adam (peace be upon him) came out of Paradise, but he did not know that when a diver sinks into the sea, he collects pearls and then rises again. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Sitting with the poor and less fortunate people removes the ego and pride from your heart. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

There is no joy for the one who does not bear sadness, there is no sweetness for the one who does not have patience, there is no delight for the one who does not suffer, and there is no relaxation for the one who does not endure fatigue. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

The sciences of only one nation, the Greeks, have come down to us, because they were translated through Al-Ma'mun's efforts. He was successful in this direction because he had many translators at his disposal and spent much money in this connection. ~ Ibn Khaldun

The sea of pleasures may drown its owner and the swimmer fears to open his eyes under the water. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner. Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively. Thirdly: Understanding well. Fourthly: Memorising. Fifthly: Teaching. Sixthly- and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

You are ridiculous, Khalid Ibn al-Rashid. I am just one girl. You are the Caliph of Khorasan, and you have a responsibility to a kingdom."
"If you are just one girl, I am just one boy. ~ Renee Ahdieh

If you wish to check how much you love Allah, then see how much your heart loves the Quran, and you will know the answer. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

But for my sighs, I should be drowned by my tears; and but for my tears, I should be burned by my sighs. ~ Ibn Al-Farid

The eyelids of the burdened clouds let fall cascades
Of rain, and the parterred garden is spattered with drops. ~ Abdullah Ibn Al-Mu'tazz

Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful then a person craving after wealth and status is to his Deen (Religion). ~ Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbalee

It is not surprising that Ibn Sina is a national icon in Iran today, and one can find countless schools and hospitals named after him in many countries around the world. Indeed, his legacy stretches even further, for there is an 'Avicenna' crater on the moon, and in 1980 every member country of Unesco celebrated the thousand-year anniversary of Ibn Sina's birth. As a philosopher he is referred to as the Aristotle of Islam; as a physician he is known as the Galen of Islam. ~ Jim Al-Khalili

The heart is like a bird: love as its head and its two wings are hope and fear. ~ Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawzziya

And to have spent the night sleeping and awoken regretful, is better than to have spent the night standing (in prayer) and awaken impressed with oneself! ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Whoever prefers Allah to all others, Allah will prefer him to others. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

The perfection of Tawheed is found when there remains nothing in the heart except Allaah ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

You must know everything that God has forbidden you so as to be able to avoid it, for the one who does not recognize evil falls into it. ~ ʻAbd Allāh Ibn ʻAlawī Al-Ḥaddād

Wait a while; there will come to you mounts, carrying lions in shining armor, battalions followed by battalions. ~ Khalid Ibn Al-Walid

Sins have many side-effects. One of them is that they steal knowledge from you. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

The warm sound of her laughter stole through Khalid's skin, heating the coldest reaches of his soul. ~ Renee Ahdieh

Sufism (tasawwuf) is not wearing clothes that you patched; it is not weeping when the singers sing their songs; and it is not dancing, shouting, experiencing ecstatic states, or passing out as if you've gone mad. Rather, Sufism is to become whole without any impurities; to follow the truth, the Qur'an, and this religion; and to be seen in a state of awe, broken and remorseful about all of your sins. ~ Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn Al-Arabi

The soul will never become pious and purified except through undergoing afflictions. It is the same as gold that can never be pure except after removing all the base metals in it. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

To me , death is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants nothing but living in a hell. ~ Imam Hussein Ibn Ali Al-Shaheed Tohaf-al- Uqoul

By the external appearance of your knowledge, you have attained (high) ranks and reverence with the people! So seek with Allah higher ranks and closeness by virtue of your hidden good deeds. And know that these two ranks, one cancels out the other. ~ Wuhayb Ibn Al-Wird

These were not the words of a madman. For the first time, Tariq saw what Shahrzad saw when she looked at Khalid Ibn al-Rashid. He saw a boy. Who loved a girl. More than anything in the world. And he hated him all the more for it. ~ Renee Ahdieh

Contentment empties the heart of all superfluous carriage, thus leaving it entirely for Allah. ~ Aaidh Ibn Abdullah Al-Qarni

Man intends one thing, but Allah intends another. ~ Khalid Ibn Al-Walid

Every gulp of air that goes out in a cause other than the cause of Allah will turn to sorrow and regret on the Day of Judgement. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

Stop being so stubborn!" Her bare feet fell to the onyx floor. "Do not make me beg you. Because I won't. I'll merely lose my temper or cry. And I have always secretly despised those who cry to wheedle their objectives. But if you force me to do it, Khalid Ibn al-Rashid, I will. And I cry beautifully." She crossed her arms and pursed her lips.

A corner of his mouth twitched. "You do not cry beautifully."

"Liar!"

"I'm not lying." He held her gaze. "I rarely lie ~ Renee Ahdieh

The Way does not consist of gather more knowledge. Abu Madyan Shu'ayb Ibn al-Husayn al Ansari said: 'Worship saves you from the tyranny of formal knowledge. ~ Laurence Galian

A slave stands infront of Allah on two occasions. The first during salah, and secondly on the Day of Judgment. Whoseover stands correctly in the first, the second standing will be made easier for him. And whosoever, disregards the first standing, the second standing will be extremely difficult. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

A true believer does not fear physical death, rather he fears the death of his heart ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

There is no joy for someone who has no sorrow.
There is no pleasure for the one who has no patience
No bliss for someone with no misery
and no rest for the one with no fatigue.
When someone is a little tired,
he has long rest.
When he endures the difficulty of steadfastness for a time,
that leads him to eternal life.
All that the people of eternal bliss
are in is steadfastness for a time. ~ Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya