Abu Bakr Quotations

Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.

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.

Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.

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

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

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

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 you want to control other people, first control yourself.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

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

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

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

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

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.

Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.

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

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

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

Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.

Muslims should live like brothers.

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

As there is no darkness in the moonlight. So is Mustafa (Muhammad), the well wisher, bright.

It is difficult to be patient but to waste the rewards of patience is worse.

There are five dark matters and five lamps. Love of this world is darkness, and the fear of Allaah is its lamp. Sin is darkness, and its lamp is repentance. The grave is darkness, and its lamp is 'none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah.' The hereafter is darkness, and its lamp is the good deed. The Siraat is darkness, and its lamp is certainty of faith.

He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

A Man who is Shy and Modest, is An Amazing Character, but a Women who is Shy and Modest is Beyond Amazing.

Australian authorities have no right to interfere with individuals who wished to dies as martyrs in another country.

If we want to die for jihad, then we have to have maximum damage, maximum damage. Damage their buildings, everything, damage their lives. To show them.

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

If your mother says no jihad, then no jihad.