Three worldly things have been made dear to me: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and reading the Qur'an. Uthman ibn Affan More Quotes by Uthman ibn Affan More Quotes From Uthman ibn Affan Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about akhirah is a light in the heart. Uthman ibn Affan light worry heart Acquire wisdom from the story of those who have already passed. Uthman ibn Affan acquire stories If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an). Uthman ibn Affan reciting enough heart Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted. Uthman ibn Affan dua over-you evil No one conceals something in his heart, but Allah causes it to be seen on his face or in a slip of the tongue. Uthman ibn Affan tongue faces heart It is sufficient for you that the one who envies you is distressed at the time of your joy. Uthman ibn Affan sufficient envy joy Take note of the fact that I am a follower (of the religion) and not an innovator. Uthman ibn Affan notes followers facts Absorption in worldly affairs breeds darkness in the heart, and absorption in the affairs of the next world enkindles light in the heart Uthman ibn Affan islamic wisdom heart Had our hearts been pure, we would never tire with the Dhikr of Allaah. Uthman ibn Affan dhikr tire heart If anyone stumbles then he must repent. If anyone errs then he must repent. And no one must insist on (the path of) destruction. If anyone insists on tyranny then he is far away from the path Uthman ibn Affan far-away destruction path If our hearts were truly pure, we would never have our fill of the words of your Lord Uthman ibn Affan pure lord heart Allah the Exalted loves him who forgoes worldly life, the Angels love him who rejects the vices, and the Muslims love him who gives up greediness in respect of the Muslims. Uthman ibn Affan islamic giving-up wisdom
