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Companion & imam quotations — Page 3
41+ attributed excerpts drawn from Shamela-aligned classical books (incl. Nawawi commentaries). 41 excerpts indexed on this facet. Short translated quotes with Arabic names and clean source metadata.
41 quotes
Gentle speech opens doors that force leaves closed.
— Sa'di Shirazi
سعدي الشيرازي
Faith grows in deeds that no one sees.
— Muslim wisdom
حكمة
Whoever protects his time protects his life.
— Muslim wisdom
حكمة
A just word may weigh more than a long speech.
— Muslim wisdom
حكمة
Pleasing people is a goal that is never reached.
— Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi'i
محمد بن إدريس الشافعي
My view is correct but may be wrong; another's view is wrong but may be correct.
— Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi'i
محمد بن إدريس الشافعي
Whoever speaks much makes many mistakes.
— Umar ibn al-Khattab
عمر بن الخطاب
Patience is the mount that does not stumble.
— Umar ibn al-Khattab
عمر بن الخطاب
Call yourselves to account before you are called to account.
— Umar ibn al-Khattab
عمر بن الخطاب
Concern for the world darkens the heart.
— Uthman ibn Affan
عثمان بن عفان
The tongue reveals what the heart conceals.
— Uthman ibn Affan
عثمان بن عفان