Inspiration from Past & Present
Do not befriend whoever commits ‘uquq (being disrespectful, hurtful, unkind to one’s parents), for he will never be faithful to your relation while he has committed ‘uquq towards those who have more right on him than you have.
—a wise man
Birr-ul-Walidain, by Ibn al-Jawzi, p. 63
(Read on pg 75, Abdul-Malik Al-Qasim, Kindness to Parents. Darus-us-Salam. Riyadh: 2004.)
When Malik bin Dinar saw a man pray improperly, he said:
“I feel pity for his children!” He was asked, “He does not pray properly and you feel pity for his children?”
Malik said, “He is their chief (teacher) and they learn from him!”
Sifatus-Safwah, vol 3, p. 287
(Read on pg 29, Abdul-Malik Al-Qasim, Kindness to Parents. Darus-us-Salam. Riyadh: 2004.)
The lives of the true believers are balanced between the extremes of human behavior. They neither become so happy with life’s successes that they forget Allah, nor do they become so depressed with life’s difficulties and failures that they lose hope in Allah.
—Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
(Read on pg 67, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, Tafsir 67: A Commentary on Surah Al-Mulk.Al-Hidaayah Publishing & Distribution Ltd. Birmingham: 2008.)
A moment of patience at the time of anger saves one from years of regret and sorrow.
—well-known saying
(Read on pg 72, Dr. Gohar Mushtaq, The Intelligent Heart, The Pure Heart. Ta-Ha Publishers. London: 2006.)