Famous Sayings and Proverbs
The following are notable sayings and proverbs about life:
- Speak until I see you.
- Everything around you requires two essential actions: observation and listening.
- When you find the doors of life closed before you, don’t hesitate to set sail; there are other harbors waiting for you.
- To believe your path is right, you do not need to prove that the path taken by others is wrong.
- You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying above your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your mind.
- With every minute of anger, you step closer to old age.
- Some great individuals make you feel small in their presence, but the true greatness lies in making everyone around you feel important.
- A coward may find 36 solutions to a problem, yet only one appeals to him: fleeing.
- Books are available, libraries exist, research centers are established, and internet services are accessible, but these resources remain out of reach for the faint-hearted and narrow-minded.
- A life led by your mind is far superior to one led by the opinions of others.
- Physical flaws can be hidden by a piece of fabric, but flaws of the mind are revealed in the slightest debate.
- One of life’s harsh lessons is understanding that not everyone wishes you well.
- If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will suffice.
- There is always someone more unfortunate than you, so wear a smile.
- When you love your enemy, you start to see their triviality.
- If you are stabbed in the back, know that you are ahead of the competition.
- Do not dwell on the lost, lest you lose the present.
- Whoever is satisfied with little in this world finds every hardship easier.
- A clear conscience is the best pillow for rest.
- He who plants good will reap gratitude.
- A beautiful garden is not free from snakes.
- He who loves the tree loves its branches.
- A smile is a kind word without letters.
- A kind word is a passport to all hearts.
- Increased pride leads to diminished joy.
- When justice vanishes from Earth, the existence of humanity loses its significance.
Sayings on Honoring Parents
Here are some beautiful sayings about honoring parents:
- Honoring parents means giving them all you possess and obeying them in what is not sinful.
- Earn your child’s obedience through obedience to your parents; no door will close to you that isn’t unlocked by being dutiful to them.
- The parents are flowers that exude goodness and wither through ingratitude.
- O Allah, make my mother one whom Hellfire says: “Cross over; your light has extinguished my fire,” and Paradise calls: “Come forth, I missed you even before I saw you.”
- A mother is a school; if properly prepared, you will nurture a nation of noble lineage.
- After their death, a parent’s rights include: praying for them, seeking forgiveness on their behalf, fulfilling their commitments, maintaining ties that can only be kept through them, and honoring their friends.
- My mother is God’s treasure and His paradise on Earth.
- They asked me: “Which is more beautiful, your mother or the moon?” I replied: “When I see the moon, I remember my mother, and when I see my mother, I forget the moon.”
- O son, your parents are two open doors to goodness; seize the opportunity before they close, and know that no matter how much kindness you show them, you can never repay their goodness.
- Whosoever utters “uff” has shown disobedience to their parents; what about those who say even greater things or cut them off?
- There is no grief like that of a father over a son.
- If your parents treated you like a spoiled prince in your youth, treat them like kings in your old age.
- A son should not utter even the smallest complaint to his parents; instead, he must submit to their commands, show kindness, and treat them with respect and humility.
- You must honor both parents, relatives, and distant family, and maintain good relations with your mother; her disobedience is a form of arrogance.
Proverbs on Comforting Others
Here are some of the best sayings and proverbs on comforting others:
- Whoever walks among people to ease their hearts will be protected by Allah amidst dangers.
- If you are troubled, try to comfort others; Allah will relieve your distress because you helped alleviate someone else’s worries.
- Allah does not forget those who comfort others, no matter how long it takes, and the great reward they will receive for easing the hearts of others is sufficient.
- Committing to comforting others, even if they are strangers, spreads kindness whether among acquaintances or strangers.
- Do not be saddened if you are hurt by those closest to you; Allah will bless you with someone who will mend your heart and bring back your smile and joy.
- No one knows where good and evil truly lie; only Allah is aware of this, yet we must seek to help those in distress and comfort them.
- Do not underestimate any act of kindness; your actions may just comfort someone in need.
Diverse Sayings and Quotes
- If money were enough to ensure happiness, then royal daughters would not marry.
- Happiness does not lie in always doing what you want, but rather in wanting what you do.
- The worst thing that can happen to a person is to be without work or love.
- Modesty is a beauty in women and a virtue in men.
- A wise woman sweetens everything she says to a man and takes the bitterness from everything a man says to her.
- Do not be ashamed of giving a little, for deprivation is even less.
- A successful person knows how to close their mouth before others shut their ears and open their ears before others open their mouths.
- Discussing trivial matters consumes a lot of time because some of us know more about them than about important issues.
- If I could meet some people again, I would smile at them and continue my way.
- Whenever you make your mother happy, life will be pleased with you.
- A man remains a child until his mother dies; once she departs, he ages suddenly.
Insights and Sayings about Friendship
Below is a collection of insightful sayings about friendship:
- Associating with the righteous bequeaths goodness, while associating with the wicked brings regret.
- Friendship is not about spending the most time together, but about keeping your promises even over long distances.
- A person searching for a friend without faults will remain friendless forever.
- Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow; do not walk behind me, for I may not lead; walk beside me and be my friend.
- We can end a friendship with a single word, but a thousand words may not be enough to win a new one.
- Friendship is like an umbrella, shielding you when it rains.
- You will know your true friends when you rise, but you will know who your friends truly are when you fall.
- A true friend does not hide your faults but corrects you when you err.
- True friendship is like the relationship between the eye and the hand; when the hand hurts, the eye cries, and when the eye cries, the hand wipes away the tears.
- Friendship is a high mountain that only the loyal can ascend.
- Friendship grows more beautiful with time.
- Friendship is not measured by time but by the depth of loyalty in the darkest and bitterest of times.
- Friendship means sharing burdens, harmonizing souls, aligning aspirations, and being sincere in feelings.
- Friendship is true in moments of action, not in the years shared.