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“It is fitting for a student that he begins with memorization of the Book of Allah -since it is the greatest of the branches of knowledge and that which should be placed first and given precedence.

al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi

“The best way to give up the world and dedicate yourself to Allah is to hide the fact that you are doing this.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Umar ibn al-Khattab distributed goods from the treasury on the people, so one of them said: "JazakAllah khair O leader of the faithful!" So Umar said: "What's wrong with these people? We give them what's rightfully due to them and they think it is a favor from me."

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“The best women are the women of the Ansār, for their modesty does not prevent them from learning about their religion.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“Aisha is the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) in this world and in the Hereafter.

Ammar bin Yasir

“Decrease your sins, for indeed you will not meet Allah ‘azza wa jall with anything better than scarcity of sins.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“I used to enter the building in which the Messenger of Allah and my father were buried while I was dressed lightly, saying: ‘These are just my husband and father.’ However, when Umar was buried, by Allah, I never entered this building except that my clothing was wrapped tightly around my body, out of shyness from Umar.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“There was not a trait most reprehensible in the sight of Prophet’s companions more than lying. Whenever the Messenger of Allah found any of his companions lying, that impression would not depart from his heart until he was vividly shown that the companion had sincerely turned to Allah in repentance."

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“The Prophet (salAllaahu ‘alayhi wa salaam) used to pray Fajr prayer early while it was still very dark (outside), and the believing women would attend the congregation. After the prayer the women would disperse in the dark and they could not be seen nor did they recognize one another.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“Indeed, Makarim Al Akhlaq (good character) lies in 10 things: Truthfulness in speech, sincere striving to be obedient to Allah, giving the beggar, repaying favours, keeping ties, rendering back trusts, being good to one’s neighbour, being good to one’s companion, honouring the guest, and the head of all of them is Al Haya’ (modesty).

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“He used to work for his family, and when he heard the Adhan (call for the prayer), he would go out. [Aisha speaking of the Prophet PBUH]

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“People are paying no attention to the best act of worship: Humility.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“O people! Stay away from getting obese, for it makes one lazy in prayers, corrupts the body, and brings disease.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Don’t forget your own self while preaching to others.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Help me against myself by enjoining good, forbidding evil, and sincerely advising me.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“O ‘Umar! You have not left behind you a person whose deeds I like to imitate and meet Allah with more than I like your deeds. By Allah! I always thought that Allah would keep you with your two companions, for very often I used to hear the Prophet saying, ‘I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar went (somewhere); I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar entered (somewhere); and I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar went out.”’

Imam Ali bin Abi Talib

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