Umar ibn al-Khattab quotes

“Whoever laughs too much or jokes too much loses respect, and whoever persists in doing something will be known for it.

“Everyday it is said: so and so has died. And there must come a day when it will be said: `Umar has died.

“Let not your love become attachment, nor your hate become destruction.

“O Allah, if You have written me down as being someone who is miserable, then erase that for me; and instead write me down as being happy. For indeed, You erase whatever You wish, and You write down and uphold [whatever You wish].

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“A man leaves from his house having sins similar in size to the Mount of Tuhaama. But when he hears some knowledge, he becomes fearful and repents. He returns to his home afterwards with no sins. Thus you should never abandon attending the gatherings of the scholars.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“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

“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

“Allah The Almighty has brought honor to the Muslims through Islaam. If you seek honor in something other than Islaam, Allaah would disgrace you.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Never think ill of the word that comes out of your believing brother’s mouth, as long as you can find an good excuse for it.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Know that every habit comes by getting used to it. Get used to being patient and doing good. Be patient against whatever befalls you. It will make you fear Allaah.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Allah never obliterates evil with evil, but He erases evil with goodness.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“The best days we ever lived were by virtue of patience, and if patience were to take the shape of a man, he would be a noble and generous man.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“The women are not a garment you wear and take off however you like. They are honored and have their rights.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“If I desire comfort in this world, I would harm my lasting comfort in the hereafter, and if I desired the hereafter, I must renounce comfort in this world, and hence, I decided to give up the ephemeral. Therefore, if you find the same, then it is surely better for you to endure a little discomfort in this life.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Hold fast to the truth and it will reveal to you the status of the people of the truth.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

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