And to have spent the night sleeping and awoken regretful, is better than to have spent the night standing (in prayer) and awaken impressed with oneself! Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya More Quotes by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya More Quotes From Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya Happiness is attained by three things: being patient when tested, being thankful when receiving a blessing, and being repentant upon sinning. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya three-things being-thankful blessing If a heart becomes attached to anything other than Allah, Allah makes him dependent on what he is attached to. And he will be betrayed by it. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya betrayed ifs heart This wordly life is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. If you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya life-is-like shadow choices Had Allah lifted the veil for his slave and shown him how He handles his affairs for him, and how Allah is more keen for the benefit of the slave than his own self, his heart would have melted out of the love for Allah and would have been torn to pieces out of thankfulness to Allah. Therefore if the pains of this world tire you, do not grieve. For it may be that Allah wishes to hear your voice by way of Dua'a. So pour out your desires in prostration and forget about it and know; that verily Allah does not forget it. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya pain heart grieving When Allah tests you it is never to destroy you. When He removes something in your possession it is only in order to empty your hands for an even greater gift. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya tests order hands A person’s tongue can give you the taste of his heart. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya taste heart giving Women are one half of society which gives birth to the other half so it is as if they are the entire society. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya women society giving Truly in the heart there is a void that can not be removed except with the company of Allah. And in it there is a sadness that can not be removed except with the happiness of knowing Allah and being true to Him. And in it there is an emptiness that can not be filled except with love for Him and by turning to Him and always remembering Him. And if a person were given all of the world and what is in it, it would not fill this emptiness. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya sadness knowing heart A real man is one who fears the death of his heart, not of his body. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya real heart men There are six stages to knowledge: Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner. Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively. Thirdly: Understanding well. Fourthly: Memorising. Fifthly: Teaching. Sixthly- and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya asking-questions understanding teaching Be sincere in your aim and you will find the support of Allaah surrounding you. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya aim sincere support If you knew the true value of yourself, you will never allow yourself to be humiliated by committing sins. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya humiliated true-value sin A slave stands infront of Allah on two occasions. The first during salah, and secondly on the Day of Judgment. Whoseover stands correctly in the first, the second standing will be made easier for him. And whosoever, disregards the first standing, the second standing will be extremely difficult. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya judgment two firsts When Allah granted Prophet Yoosuf (`alayhis-Salaam) physical beauty it caused him to be locked up in the prison; but when Allah granted him knowledge (when he interpreted the dream of the king) it not only took him out of prison, but elevated his rank in society, clearly showing us the virtue of knowledge and that physical beauty does not mean anything. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya kings dream mean Patience is that the heart does not feel anger towards that which is destined and that the mouth does not complain. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya complaining doe heart As long as you are performing prayer, you are knocking at the door of Allah, and whoever is knocking at the door of Allah, Allah will open it for him. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya islamic religious prayer Beware of every hour and how it passes, and only spend it in the best possible way, do not neglect yourself, but render it accustomed to the noblest and best of actions, and send to your grave that which will please you when you arrive to it. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya hours action way If you wish to check how much you love Allah, then see how much your heart loves the Quran, and you will know the answer. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya answers wish heart How strange! You lose a little from you and you cry. And your whole life is wasting and you're laughing Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya strange littles laughing He who keeps his heart near God will find peace and tranquility, whilst he who gives his heart to the people will find restlessness and apprehension. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya heart giving people
