Be Prepared!

O my Son! Provide yourself an alternative for everything. Be prepared for every matter so that you do not have to request others—or you will be debased and humiliated. And take advantage of every opportunity because the opportunities which come now might never come again! - Ume Hakimah

Honesty!

I have discovered, o my son, that the greatest virtue in life is honesty! And never lying—even if it saves (you) for honesty is more behooving for a person like you. - Ume Hakimah

Be Grateful!

Make it your habit, o my son, to thank Allah. Be grateful to Allah! It is sufficient (blessing) that you can walk and hear and see! Be grateful to Allah! For Allah provides even more to the grateful ones. And thank people… People love the person who is appreciative when shown generosity.- Ume Hakimah