English May become an Islamic Language 1.

Remember that Turkish and Persian were once languages of the non-Muslims, and English, too, may become an Islamic language. Sayyid Muammad Al Mongr, founder of the renowned Nadwatul-Ulam seminary, defending the teaching of English at the institution more than a century ago

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Consulting the Youth

Do not think too little of yourselves because you are young, for when Umar ibn al-Khab was faced with a difficult problem, he would call the young people and seek their advice, relying on the sharpness of their minds. Ibn Shihb al-Zuhr [d. 124H/741CE] to his young students from Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, Umar: His Life and Times. International Islamic Publishing House. 2002.

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Strength in Plurality and Diversity of Views

An individual opinion is like a single thread, while two opinions are like two interwoven threads, and three can never be broken.

Umar ibn al-Khab [d. 23H/644CE] from Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, Umar: His Life and Times. International Islamic Publishing House. 2002.

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Justice is the Goal of Every Prophet

The goal behind sending Prophets and revealing scriptures is to establish justice among people, from the rights of God and the rights of His creation. Ibn Taymiyyah [d. 728AH/1328CE], Majm Fatw 263/28

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Purpose of Seeking Knowledge

My brother, seek out knowledge in order to apply what you learn. And do not seek out knowledge in order to vie with scholars, to compete and debate with foolish people, to eat the food of the rich, and to gain the services of the poor. Sufyn al-Thawr [d. 161H/778CE]

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Acting Without Knowledge Harms

He who acts without knowledge harms more than benefits. Umar b. Abd al-Azz [d. 101H/719CE] [al-Khatib (al-Faqih wa al-Mutafaqqih, 1/19), Ibn 'Abd al-Barr (Jami Bayan al-'Ilm, p.54), Ibn Abi Shaibah (al-Musannaf, 13/470)] (Read on pg 80, Ibn al-Jawzi, Sincere Counsel to the Students of Sacred Knowledge. Daar asSunnah Publishers. Birmingham: 2011.)

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Acting Without Knowledge

A person who acts without knowledge is like someone who travels without a guide, and it is known that a person with this will more likely be destroyed and saved. Ibn al-Qayyim [d. 751H/1350CE] [Miftah Dar al-Sa'ada, 1/82,83]

(Read on pg 80, Ibn al-Jawzi, Sincere Counsel to the Students of Sacred Knowledge. Daar asSunnah Publishers. Birmingham: 2011.)

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Lifelong Pursuit of Knowledge

I will seek knowledge until I enter the grave. Imm Amad b. anbal (Read on pg 24, Salahuddin Ali Abdul Mawjood, The Biography of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Darussalam. Riyadh: 2006.)