Some of the toughest ayaat in the Quran have Allah's name "ar-Rahman" in them to make it clear that just because Allah is the Most Merciful, it doesn't mean He's not going to carry out justice.

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.

What are books but tangible dreams? What is reading if it is not dreaming? The best books cause us to dream the rest are not worth reading.

It takes self-discipline and persistence action to achieve the goal.

It doesn’t matter if she wanted it or not. No self-respecting man would offer something like that to a girl, especially one that’s drunk.

Your problem isn't the problem, it's your attitude about the problem.

Democracies do not go to war. War is not our expression of thought.

Catholic dioceses typically spent hundreds of thousands of dollars recklessly, then filed for bankruptcy. The goal was to avoid the money going to the hands of victims of predator priests.

I didn't write any fiction until I was past thirty.

Fair use is important to innovators as well as consumers. It's fair use that allowed the VCR to innovate on top of the television.

It is sometimes difficult to get rid of first impressions.

The books we enjoy as children stay with us forever -- they have a special impact. Paragraph after paragraph and page after page, the author must deliver his or her best work.