Top 102 Quotes & Sayings by Umar - Page 2

May Allah have mercy on him who sends me my faults as a present.

O Allah do not give me in excess lest I may be disobedient.

The efficacy of a prayer depends not on the words but on the sincerity of intention.

Fear him, whom you hate.

Do not be misled by hearing of anyone's reputation.

He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep.

If a sheep dies on the shore of the Euphrates I fear lest Allah ask me to account for it on the Day of Resurrection.

Do not overeat; that invites disease.

Who do you think's better looking people in the north or people in the south?

He who does now know evil will fall into it.

Be patient; patience is a pillar of faith.

Seek knowledge and teach it to people. Learn dignity and tranquillity, and be humble towards those from whom you learn knowledge and be humble towards those to whom you teach it, and do not be tyrannical scholar otherwise your knowledge cannot be established because of your tyranny.

On every dishonest man, there are two watchmen, his possessions, and his way of living.

By Allah, whenever I endure any adversity I gain four blessings of Allah in exchange. The first of them is, when the adversity is not caused by my sin (virtue is earned). The second, when the adversity is not greater than my sin (virtue is earned). The third, when I am not deprived of contentment (virtue is earned). And the fourth, I hope for virtues thereby.

Acquire knowledge and teach it to people.

Renouncing the worldly pleasures is a comfort for both the human heart and body.

Taqwaa is not by praying all night and fasting all day but rather it is abiding by the commands of Allah and staying away from His prohibitions.

Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.

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.

Fear Allah, for that is fortune; indifference to Allah is misfortune.

The criterion of action is that todays work should not be deferred till the following day.

Stay well away from the enemies of Allâh during their festivals.

Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance.

Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind.

Be dignified, honest and truthful.

Take account of yourselves before you are brought to account.

The most important of your affairs in my view is prayer; whoever prays regularly has protected his faith, but whoever neglects it, is bound to be more negligent in other issues of faith.

Take account of your deeds before they are taken account of.

Fear Allah, for He alone lives; all other things are liable to perish.

Death is teacher enough, true faith is wealth enough, and worship is action enough.

Praise Allah, for by praise His blessings multiply.

The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah.

If patience and gratitude had been she camels, it would have mattered little on which I rode.

I know that you are a stone, you do not cause benefit or harm; and if it were not that I had seen Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) kiss you, I would never have kissed you.

For those who practise tyranny and deprive others of their rights, I will be harsh and stern, but for those who follow the law, I will be most soft and tender.

Do not put off today's work for tomorrow.

Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one’s noble conduct (al-murû`ah).

Money cannot help lifting its head.

Hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable.

He who wins through fraud is not a winner.

If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him.

He who went to the kings to seek favors went away from Allah.