Do not accept gifts; [because] that is bribery. Umar More Quotes by Umar More Quotes From Umar 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. Umar abiding fasting night Luxury is an obstacle, and so is the fatness of the body. Umar luxury body inspiring Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse. Umar pain sin inspiring If Allah wants for a people ill, he gives them debates and takes away from them actions. Umar want giving people Learn the Arabic language; it will sharpen your wisdom. Umar arabic-language language inspiring 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. Umar islamic adversity wisdom If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him. Umar unjust praying praise Forgive people so that Allah may forgive you. Umar forgiving may people Death is teacher enough, true faith is wealth enough, and worship is action enough. Umar worship action teacher The efficacy of a prayer depends not on the words but on the sincerity of intention. Umar sincerity intention prayer Fear him, whom you hate. Umar hate inspiring Praise Allah, for by praise His blessings multiply. Umar blessing praise inspiring When you do not know of a thing say so plainly. Umar knows O Allah do not give me in excess lest I may be disobedient. Umar excess inspiring giving Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance. Umar arrogant arrogance inspiring Do not put off today's work for tomorrow. Umar tomorrow inspiring today Fear Allah, for He alone lives; all other things are liable to perish. Umar fear-allah liable inspiring Stay well away from the enemies of Allâh during their festivals. Umar festivals wells enemy Who do you think's better looking people in the north or people in the south? Umar south people thinking The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah. Umar fear-allah sustenance inspiring