The heart will rest and feel relief if it is settled with Allah. And it will worry and feel anxious if it is settled with the people.

If a heart becomes attached to anything other than Allah, Allah makes him dependent on what he is attached to. And he will be betrayed by it.

This wordly life is like a shadow. If you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. If you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you.

A person’s tongue can give you the taste of his heart.

When Allah tests you it is never to destroy you. When He removes something in your possession it is only in order to empty your hands for an even greater gift.

Happiness is attained by three things: being patient when tested, being thankful when receiving a blessing, and being repentant upon sinning.

Women are one half of society which gives birth to the other half so it is as if they are the entire society.

A real man is one who fears the death of his heart, not of his body.

Be sincere in your aim and you will find the support of Allaah surrounding you.

As long as you are performing prayer, you are knocking at the door of Allah, and whoever is knocking at the door of Allah, Allah will open it for him.

If you knew the true value of yourself, you will never allow yourself to be humiliated by committing sins.

A friend recently shared that even if he is in a rough mood, when someone smiles at him it enhances his kindness and encourages him to project a better attitude.

I know that sounds a little bit corny, but I've found some solace in that. I hope art can continue to do that for people, I really do.

Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

It's not worth getting into the bullshit to see what the bull ate.

I began to practise day and night, and the more I did, the more I was overwhelmed by the tremendous achievement of that great family of black American musicians I was beginning to know closely.

It is at least 10 times more difficult to get a good synthesiser sound than on an acoustic instrument.

I do not cough for my own amusement.

I'm a loving drunk. I get sentimental. "I love you guys." I drunk-dial a lot.

A #GIRLBOSS is in charge of her own life. She gets what she wants because she works for it.

Every body drags its shadow, and every mind its doubt.