Umar Quotes
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When you do not know of a thing say so plainly.
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To be alone means that you avoid bad company. But to have a true friend is better than being alone.
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Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind.
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The death of a thousand worshipers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted and forbidden.
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No amount of worrying can change the future. Go easy on yourself, for the outcome of all affairs is determined by God's decree. If something is meant to go elsewhere, it will never come your way, but if it is yours by destiny, from you it cannot flee.
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Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse.
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We are a people whom Allah gave might and glory to through Islam, so we will never seek glory through anything else.
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Do not be misled by hearing of anyone's reputation.
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The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah.
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Be dignified, honest and truthful.
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I have never regretted my silence. As for my speech, I have regretted it over and over again.
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There are four types of oceans. Passions are the ocean of sins, the self (nafs) is the ocean of lust, death is the ocean of life, and the grave is the ocean of distress
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God forbid, men should be jealous of knowledge as they are jealous of women.
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Do not be fooled by one who recites the Quran. His recitation is but speech – but look to those who act according to it.
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Truth is Timeless, and returning to Truth is better than continuing in Falsehood
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Death is teacher enough, true faith is wealth enough, and worship is action enough.
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Try as much as you can to mention death. For if you were having hard times in your life, then it would give you more hope and would ease things for you. And if you were having abundant affluence of living in luxury, then it would make it less luxurious.
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Take account of yourselves before you are brought to account.
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I fear the day when the Kuffar are proud of their falsehood, and the Muslims are shy of their faith.
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Acquire knowledge, and learn tranquility and dignity.
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May Allah show mercy upon the man who shows me my faults.
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Earning of livelihood by following some profession is better than living on charity.