Gems and Islamic Pearls...

Remember as we wash our limbs so many times a day, that it is even more important to purify our hearts as well.

Prolonging our sajda (prostration) while praying is one of the best ways to increase Iman and feel the sweetness of salat (prayer) - try it!

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 (Rahimullah)

Truthfulness is composed of justice and courage.

When we want to mention our companion's faults, remember our own faults.

Be steadfast in our deen (religion) because when we get closer to Allah, the tests will begin. The deeper the faith the harder the tests will be.

Imam Bukhari (rahimullah) was so pious that he could truthfully say "I have never told a lie"

The World is three days: As for yesterday, it has vanished, along with all that was in it. As for tomorrow, you may never see it. As for today, it is yours, so make the best of it. -Hassan al-Basri


Forgive others their sins if we want Allah to forgive our sins.


Allah places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.


If we make dhikr we won't become stressed, If we are getting stressed we are not doing enough dhikr

Every man dies, but not every man truly lives

Get used to a rough life, for luxury does not last forever.- Umar ibn al-Khattab (radiAllahu anhu)

A son will never appreciate how much his parents have sacrificed for him, and how ungrateful he was, until he experiences parenthood himself

Wahb ibn Munabbih (d. 110) said, “Whoever claims to be smart, but does not concentrate on the Hereafter, is lying.”

.Learn from the mistakes of others, and avoid being one whose mistakes are used as lessons by others

I believe in Islam like I believe in the sun rising, not just because I can see it, but because, by it, I see everything.

Passing days are like dreams. The coming ones are wishes, and the time separating them is wasted.— Ibn al-Qayyim

'Living in the way of God is more difficult than dying in His way' - Ibn Baaz

'I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him' - Saadi

Smiling and silence are two powerful tools. Smiling is the way to solve many problems and Silence is the way to avoid many problems.

"The world is a vehicle for you. If you drive it, it will deliver you to your destination. If it drives you, you will be destroyed." - Al Hasan al-Basri (rahimahuAllah)

A believer catches his intention changing forty times a day, but a hypocrite remains on the same intention for forty years. – Shaikh Yasir Qadhi

Take counsel even of an enemy, if he is wise: follow not the advice of an ignorant friend. - Dr.Reda Bedeir

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.(Ibn al qayyim RadiAllahu Anhu)

The tongue pierces faster, deeper and sharper than any sword can: think carefully before using such a weapon. - Shaykh Yasir Qadhi

‘Patience is a treasure from the treasures of goodness, a treasure that Allah does not give away except to a slave (of His) whom He regards as being worthy’ - Al Hasan

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. - Dr.Reda Bedeir

A winner listens; a loser just waits untill it is his turn to talk.

When you are up in life, your friends get to know who you are. But when you are down in life, you get to know who your friends are . Dr. Reda Bedeir

Knowledge is better than money: knowledge protects you, while you must protect your money


No human is perfect; we all have our hidden sins. Hypocrisy is to delude our self into denying our own sins and allow arrogance to grow within us.

As true love of Allah increases, yearning for worldly pleasures decreases.