Looking for happiness? Say what you want, the most content people in the world are those who have the best link with their Maker. Mufti Ismail Menk

“All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere; and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry.” – Imam Shafi’ee (rahimullah)

“When a bird is alive it eats ants, yet when it dies, the ants eats it. Circumstances can change at any time and the tables usually turn over a period of time. Do not oppress, despise or hurt anyone during your lifetime. You may be powerful today but remember, time is more powerful than you! Just like one tree makes a million match sticks, yet when the time comes, only a single match is needed to burn a million trees.”

Be careful whom you seek advice from. Some are not qualified to advise us whilst others are insincere. Very few qualify.   Mufti Ismail Menk

When you think all your doors are closed, it’s because you haven’t yet knocked at the right door… The Door of the Almighty. Mufti Ismail Menk

Petty rivalry & name calling amongst religious personnel makes the masses very despondent. At times their own children turn away in the process. Whilst people change their lives positively we remain unchanged because we believed some hearsay & were kept away by Satan. Take the good from others & discount the rest. You’ll be surprised how much you benefit even from those you least expected to benefit from. It is only the clean heart, that is in constant search for

Not having concern in the heart for fellow Muslims & indeed humanity – is a sign of weakness in faith (imaan) Shaykh Mufti Shabbir Ahmad