The Internet Islamic Art Database | Library of Islamic Art and Quotes

“Your calamity was sent to bring you back to the Quran. But the greater calamity is that you missed the point.

“The keys to the life of the heart lie in reflecting upon the Quran, being humble before Allah in secret, and leaving sins.

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

“You insist on looking at closed windows when He keeps opening doors of mercy upon you. Gratefulness comes from an awakened realisation of His blessings upon you. And He ‘azza wa jalla says, "If you are grateful, I would certainly give you more."

Tawfique Chowdhury

“If somebody ever came to the entrance of a mosque and announced, ‘I want the worst of you to leave the mosque’ I swear by Allah you will not find anyone leaving the mosque faster than myself.

Malik ibn Dinar

“Preach to others by your deeds, not by your words.

al-Hasan al-Basri

“Whoever wants to accompany us, then let him accompany us with five things: to let us know the needs of those whose needs we do not know, to help us establish justice in those things in which we fail to do so, to be our helper in following the truth, to protect the things we and people entrust him with, and to never speak ill of anyone in our presence.

Umar ibn Abdul Aziz

“The value of every person is found in what he is best at.

Imam Ali bin Abi Talib

“People praise you for what they suppose is in you; but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“Our spirituality is to serve and support everyone around us including aboriginal communities, seniors and the poor.

Tariq Ramadan

“The dua made at tahajjud (voluntary night prayer) is like an arrow which does not miss its target.

Imam ash-Shafi`i

“Attaching yourself obsessively to a single group/school/scholar shackles your mind, causes your heart to develop hatred for other Muslims, forbids you from benefiting from the various scholars of this Ummah, and does away with your impartiality in discussing issues. Stick to the rope of Allah and do not be divided.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Whenever the love for people's praise increases in the heart, with it sincerity decreases.

Abdul Aziz bin Marzuq at-Tarifi