"One of the greatest deceptions is to think we serving our parents. Nothing we 'do' for them is worth even a second they spend worrying and making Dua for us."
"You will always have the time for the things you put first. We need to ask ourselves if we put Allah Ta'ala first? We will always make time for what we truly want."
“The one who shows off has three characteristics: He is lazy when by himself, he is lively and energetic when with others and he increases in his actions when he is praised and decreases in them when he is criticised.” Hadrat Ali(RA)
"The heart will rest and feel relief if it's settled with Allah Ta'ala, and it will worry and feel anxious if it's settled with people." Ibn Qayyim Rahimahullah
"Hypocrisy used to be something unusual amongst all the Īmān. Soon, Īmān will be something strange amongst all the hypocrisy." Hadrat Abdullah bin Amr(RA)
"In order for an action to be accepted in the court of Allah Ta'ala, it must be done solely for His Pleasure and in accordance to the Sunnah of Rasulullah salallahu alayhi wasallam." Ibn Kathir Rahimahullah. Just having a good intention alone doesn't suffice.
"The happy individual is the one who adheres to that which the pious predecessors were upon, and avoids that which the people later introduced." Ibn Hajar Rahimahullah. Worthy of introspection and reflection.
"Prepare yourself for the Hereafter. Obey Allah Ta'ala to the extent of your need for Him, and anger Him to the extent of your patience in Hellfire." Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Mubarak Rahimahullah
"I have not stretched my legs out towards the house of my Teacher Hammaad(Rahimahullah), whereas there are 7 streets between our houses. I did this out of respect for my teacher." Imam Abu Hanifah Rahimahullah. Worthy of reflection.