[Being] excessive in the mahr is detested in marriage, and it is a source of diminished blessings in [marriage] and difficulties.
Category: Words of Wisdom
With gentleness and a love for good
So, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than dealing with people with gentleness and a love for good for them.
From the completeness of good manners with parents
Rather, pay full attention to them both, unless there is an urgent [and important] call which must be answered and cannot be delayed!
I feel shy towards them
I have my parents with me, and i feel shy towards them [that i should engage in a phone call in their presence].
The people of truth do not lie
By Allaah, we would never lie, and nor did we know what lying was.
So you know that Fajr has a smell, right?
A man narrated [a story] to me, that in their town there was a blind man who knew the time of Fajr had arrived [just] by the smell [in the air]; yes, [just] by its smell – without actually [being able to] see it!
Rectify that which is between you and Allaah
Indeed, you are not able to please all of the people, so rectify that which is between you and Allaah, and thereafter do not be concerned about [pleasing] the people.
Strive hard in lowering your gaze
[The need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] eyes is much greater than [the need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] tongue.
Prolonging the night prayer
Whoever prolongs the night prayer, Allaah will make easy for him his standing on the Day of Ressurection.
Writing loan agreements
Allaah has commanded [us] to write all loan agreements, due to the great need to write them.