There are no means of attaining faith and certainty except through the Qur'an.

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.

He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.

Ivy was particularly adept at being ignorant but could cause extensive havoc with the smallest scrap of information.

When you vote, you play Russian Roulette with a magazine fed pistol.

If you don't know what makes green, you're going to try every color combination.

To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own.

I practice all the scales. Everyone should know lots of scales. Actually, I feel there are only scales. What is a chord, if not the notes of a scale hooked together?

...for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.

My sense is, as governor I've gotten a lot of stuff done.

I think the 1970s will always be the decade for me. Obviously, I grew up in that era, but the beauty standard was touchable, kissable.

When you connect to your source, you can create anything you'd like to have in your life.