‘Whosoever rectifies what he does in privacy, Allah will rectify for him his public image. Whosoever rectifies his relationship with Allah, Allah will rectify his relations with the people. Whosoever strives for his Hereafter, Allah takes care of his worldly matters.’
– Kitab Az-Zuhd, Hannad Bin As-Sari, vol. 1, pg. 300
It is reported that Abû Al-Dardâ – Allâh be pleased with him – said:
ReplyDeleteYou will never be pious (a person of taqwâ) until you become knowledgeable, and you will never be beautiful with your knowledge until you act [by it].
Ibn Ábd Al-Barr, Jâmi’ Bayân Al-’Ilm wa Fadlihî article 1239.