Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abū Bakr ‘Abdallāh bin Abī Quḥāfah aṣ-Ṣiddīqpopularly known as Abu Bakr, was a senior companionand—through his daughter Aisha—the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr became the first openly declared Muslim outside Muhammad's family. Abu Bakr served as a trusted advisor to Muhammad. During Muhammad's lifetime, he was involved in several campaigns and treaties...
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whose withhold
When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.
seeks sincere
If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.
subject
Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.
restored youth
Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair.
authority best given regard sincere
I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.
apostle bear death easier god harm patience precedes profit remember severe sorrow
There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened.
death life
Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.
maybe
Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.
matter
In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.
society
Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.
deal people
He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.
caliphs jihad
Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.
people firsts want
If you want to control other people, first control yourself.
limits certain caliphs
When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.