Monday, September 24, 2007

Quotes by Abu Bakr (23 August 634)

Abu Bakr Quotes


- Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah.

- Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.

- Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.

- Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

- Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.

- Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

- Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.

- Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

- Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

- Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path.

- God blesses him who helps his brother.

- God helps those who fear Him.

- Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.

- Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.

- He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.

- He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

- He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.

- He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

- He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.

- He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.

- He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.

- He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone.

- I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

- If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.

- If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.

- If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.

- If you want to control other people, first control yourself.

- In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.

- Intentions count in your actions.

- It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

- It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.

- Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

- Knowledge is the life of the mind.

- Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.

- Muslims should live like brothers.

- O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

- Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest.

- Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice.

- Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse.

- Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.

- Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

- The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.

- The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.

- The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.

- The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

- There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

- There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened.

- To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.

- Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing.

- When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.

- When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.

- When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.

- Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.

- You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people.

- Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair.

- Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

- Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

- Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

- God blesses him who helps his brother.

- Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.

- He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

- He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.

- If you expect the blessings of God, be good to His people.

- In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.

- Intentions count in your actions.

- Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

- Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.

- Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest.

- Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

- Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.

- The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

- Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.

- I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth

- The Prophet (s) also said, "If I had taken to myself a beloved friend, I would have taken Abu Bakr as my beloved friend; but he is my brother and my companion." (Sahih Muslim)

- The Prophet said, "the sun never rose nor set on anyone better Abu Bakr except prophets" (Tarikh al-Khulafa' of Suyuti)

- The Prophet said, "Abu Bakr does not precede you in anything in the way of prayer or fasting but in a secret rooted deep in his heart." (Manaqib as-Sahaba of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal)

- Allah has also given the Divine Knowledge which He gave to Sayiddina Ali (r) to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (r), as the Prophet (s) mentioned "whatever Allah poured into my heart, I poured

- There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On Greatness

- Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.

Abu Bakr Quotes,Good actions

- Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.

Abu Bakr Quotes,Good actions

- If you expect the blessings of God, be good to His people.

Abu Bakr Quotes,Good actions

- Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.

Abu Bakr Quotes,Good actions

- Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On death

- Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On death

- The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On knowledge

- Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On knowledge

- Knowledge is the life of the mind.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On knowledge

- When a noble man learns knowledge he becomes humble, [whereas] when an ignoble person gains knowledge, he [becomes] conceited.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On knowledge

- When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly. [But] when knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On knowledge

- When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of advice

- When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of advice

- If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of advice

- He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of advice

- If you expect the blessings of God, [then] be kind to His people.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On kindness

- He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On kindness

- He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On kindness

- If you want to control other people, first control yourself.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On self-control

- Patience is half [the] faith, and confidence is full faith.

Abu Bakr Quotes,With regard to patience and confidence

- Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On the society of evil persons

- The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On honesty

- Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On the treatment of Muslims

- God blesses him who helps his brother.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On help and co-operation

- Co-operate with one another, and do not bare grudges of jealousy.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On help and co-operation

- Muslims should live like brothers.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On help and co-operation

- God helps those who fear Him'.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On help and co-operation

- Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On help and co-operation

- The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On "Jihad" (struggle)

- Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On "Jihad" (struggle)

- To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.

Abu Bakr Quotes,On "Jihad" (struggle)

- Intentions count in your actions

Abu Bakr Quotes,With regard to intentions

- When you offer any Sadaqah to a beggar, do it with humility and respect, for what you are offering is an

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of the offering of "Sadaqah" [charity]

- He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.

Abu Bakr Quotes,With regard to masjid

- Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the way of life

- He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone.

Abu Bakr Quotes,With regard to prayers

- You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people

Abu Bakr Quotes,About neighbours

- Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be a

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the outward appearance of things

- He who [has a taste for the] love of God can have no taste for the love of the world

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the love of God, and the love of the world

- He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest

Abu Bakr Quotes,About becoming a Muslim

- He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him

Abu Bakr Quotes,About falsehood

- He who boasts lowers himself

Abu Bakr Quotes,About boasting

- Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but but pride in the case of a poor man is worse

Abu Bakr Quotes,About pride

- Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the matter of elation

- He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

Abu Bakr Quotes,With regard to the avoidance of complaint

- If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the attraction of the things of the world

- O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out

- In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes

Abu Bakr Quotes,About justice

- Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About deception and faithlessness

- Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the use of [a] measure

- It is good to repent from sin; [but] it is better to avoid [it]

Abu Bakr Quotes,About Sin

- It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About Sin

- Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About evil

- Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair

Abu Bakr Quotes,In the case of hair dyeing

- It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About rising early

- Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About Piety

- Truth is a trust, [whereas] falsehood [is] treason.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About truth and falsehood

- Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Abu Bakr Quotes,About vain desires

- O Lord, render the best of my life [at] its close, the best of my deeds as the last, and the best of my days the day of Your meeting." "O God verily I ask

Abu Bakr Quotes,Prayed

- The most deadly of things are the two that are red, gold and saffron.

- The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

- Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest

Abu Bakr Quotes,About the life of the world

- There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear

Abu Bakr Quotes,While condoling the death of a [fellow]companion

- O God his people and his goods and his kindred have forsaken this servant of Yours. His sin was grievous, but You are Merciful a

Abu Bakr Quotes,When praying for a dead man

- Umar also said: "The best of this Community after its Prophet is Abu Bakr."

- Umar said: "Abu Bakr’s faith outweighs the faith of the entire Umma."

- Ali named him and `Umar the Shaykh al-Islam of the Community and said: "The best of this Community after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and `Umar," "The most courageous of people is Abu

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "Allah gave one of His servants a choice between this world and what He has with Him, and that servant chose

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "I am excused, before each of my friends, of any intimate friendship with anyone. But if I were to take an i

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "You [Abu Bakr] are my companion at the Basin and my companion in the Cave."

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "Call Abu Bakr and his son so that I will put something down in writing, for I fear lest someone ambitious f

- Amr ibn al-`As asked: "O Messenger of Allah, who is the most beloved of all men to you?" He replied: "Abu Bakr."

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "It is impermissible for a people among whom is Abu Bakr, to be led by other than him."

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "Take for your leaders those who come after me: Abu Bakr and `Umar."

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "O`Ali! Abu Bakr and `Umar are the leaders of the mature inhabitants of Paradise and its youth among the fir

- The Prophet confirmed his high rank in many of his sayings, among them: "The sun never rose nor set over anyone better than Abu Bakr."

- The Prophet used to hold nightly conversations with Abu Bakr in the latter’s house, discussing the affairs of Muslims, and I [`Umar] was present with them.

- `Umar was angered by Abu Bakr one day and left him in anger. Abu Bakr followed after him, asking his forgiveness, but `Umar refused and shut his door in his face. Abu Bakr then wen

- Jibril came to me, took me by the hand, and showed me the gate through which my Community shall enter Paradise. Abu Bakr said: "Would that I were with you to see it!" The Prophet s

- He was a man with fair skin, thin, emaciated, with a sparse beard, a slightly hunched frame, sunken eyes and protruding forehead, and the base

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