“Boys will always be boys, he said. The relationship obviously wasnt meant to be. He told me I should trust that the break-up was for the best, even if I couldnt see that yet. As with every form of ...”

“Anyone seeking to draw closer to God needs to curb the horizontal and ascend to God vertically, he said. And this means giving oneself fully to God with all ones heart, body, mind and soul. There ...”

“Youve been tested. He advised me to try and forgive and pardon, and this way seek to become beloved by God without my forgiveness being tied to the one who wronged me. This is the Divine remedy, he...”

“But I comforted myself with the thought that the reward for every discomfort I suffered for God was a spiritual blessing.”

“Nothing happens without Gods will, and life doesnt always go according to plan. Man proposes, God disposes. And it is Gods will that we need to surrender to. In retrospect it usually all makes sense.”

“God was inviting me to go on Hajj, but before that I needed to settle my debts. Muslims may only embark on their pilgrimage if they are debt-free or at least have made an arrangement for repayment.”

“The more we practice nonviolence in our words, thoughts and actions the more peaceful will be our inner state.”

“The way we experience the pilgrimage is a reflection of our inner state,’ the imam said. ‘To some of us it will be a strenuous trial, whereas to others every step of the way is a joy, despite the p...”

“We sometimes fail to realise that when we pray to Allah we are in fact performing a great act of ibadah (worship). On the surface it might seem as if we are asking out of self-interest, but we are ...”

“Ibn Mas'ud said that Allah's Messenger said: Abusing a Muslim is sinful and fighting with his tantamount to Kufr. Bukhari Muslim”

“The source of my suffering and loneliness is deep in my heart. This is a disease no doctor can cure. Only Union with the Friend can cure it.”

“The great are strongest when they stand alone,A God-given might of being is their force.”

“What you gain another will lose, for What is there is all there is. What you share another will have, for What is there is enough for all.”

“We work very hard to have what Buddha gave up to become enlightened. Does that mean we are benighted?”