Salman al-Farsi

“People oppressing one another in the world is a cause of darkness on the Day of Judgement.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.25 — Maktaba tul Madina

“When Allah Almighty wills to humiliate or destroy a person, He removes modesty from him. Then you will see that person in a state where he has hatred towards people and they have hatred towards him.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.25 — Maktaba tul Madina

“There are 3 things which make me laugh and 3 things which make me cry. The three things that make me laugh are: 1) I am astonished at that person who pins his hopes on the world whereas death is in search of him. 2) I am shocked at that heedless person who does not awaken from heedlessness. 3) I am astonished at that person who laughs loudly even though he does not know whether his Lord is pleased or displeased with him. The 3 things that make me cry are: 1) Separation from the beloved Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the blessed Companions. 2) Occurrence of the pangs of death. 3) Presenting myself in the Divine Court while I do not know whether I will be dragged towards Hell or attain a place in Paradise.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.26 — Maktaba tul Madina

“Be consistent in performing the 5 prescribed prayers and they will be an expiation for the sins committed between them as long as major sins are avoided.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.27 — Maktaba tul Madina

“Every person has an inner and an outer. Thus, whosoever rectifies his inner, Allah Almighty adorns his outer, and whosoever ruins his inner, Allah Almighty ruins his outer too.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.28 — Maktaba tul Madina

“Indeed, knowledge is abundant and life is short. Therefore, learn the essential knowledge of Islam and leave everything other than this, as you will not be helped regarding this.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.28 — Maktaba tul Madina

“That sin in the presence of which no good deed gives benefit is arrogance.”

Sayings of the Companions, p.28 — Maktaba tul Madina