Self restraint in speech, food, entertainment and vanity are the most essential fundamental of spiritual growth.

When you’re going through something hard and you start wondering where Allah is, just remember, the Teacher is always quiet during a test.

Sabr is not remaining quiet and allowing anger to build up inside you. Sabr is to talk about what's bothering you without losing control of your emotions.

The people who test your patience are a blessing.. Without them, you can't practice patience.

There is nothing wrong with having a good job, there is nothing wrong with having a nice house, there is nothing wrong with that. There is something wrong when that is your goal.

When you find yourself in a position to help someone, be happy because Allah is answering that person’s prayer through you.

If someone corrects you, and you feel offended, then YOU have an EGO problem

If shaytan has entered into your heart - evil will look beautiful to you and good will seem tiring and exhausting.

Guilt is a gift from Allah warning you that what you are doing is violating your soul

What you desire is what you want, what you have is what Allah wants.

Every relationship has tough days. Don't let the grudge last. Be the first to try to make things right and stop waiting for an apology.

I feel as though I am ice and he is fire.We are so completely different, yet thesame.

The line between ego and healthy self-esteem is very delicate. We should know when we cross this line, switch side, and become egotistical.

All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well.

Who knows where inspiration comes from. Perhaps it arises from desperation. Perhaps it comes from the flukes of the universe, the kindness of the muses.

Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.

I don't believe virginity is common as it used to be.

I'm not interested in meeting people's expectations, and I'm not interested in pleasing people.

The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.

It pains me deeply to see members of my own party attempting to legislate women's health and contraception choices.

No, no,” Leo said. “Rainbows. Very macho.