Courage is to acquire the knowledge of the Deen. A sheep is nobler than a man who sacrifices the commands of Allah for the sake of his desire , for the call of the shepherd is heard by the sheep. The association of the pious is better than acts of piety and the association of the evil is worse than acts of evil. The non-existence of even a grain of vanity and falsehood in one is an aspect of Ma'rifat . The look cast without the intention of gaining admonition and lesson is total neglect and a medium of disgrace.
Freedom is obtained by trampling the desires of the nafs underfoot.
Elimination of envy occasions the love of Allah . When speaking, speak the truth whether in anger or in happiness. Three persons depart with regret at the time of death. A man who spent his life accumulating wealth without having realized contentment. A man who did not obtain what he had wished for.