The meaning of determination is to be persistent in the supplication and to affirm that what is asked will occur.

The one who admits his shortcomings is always praised, and admitting shortcomings is a sign of acceptance [by Allah].

The heart is the leader of the body, and through the purification of the leader the subjects become purified, and with his corruption they become corrupted.

There are five obstacles to attaining God-consciousness (taqwa), and only the one who overcomes these will attain it; choosing hardship over ease, exertion over rest, lowliness over pride, silence over idle talk, and death over life.

The rights of imaan are four, God-consciousness (Taqwa), shame, gratitude and patience.

If Allah wants good for His servant He gives him the understanding of the deen, reduces his attachment to the dunya, and grants him awareness of his faults.

Glad tidings to the one whose intellect is his master and whose desire is his slave. And woe to the one whose desire is his master and whose intellect is his slave.

The one who is close to Allah due to his obedience will be a stranger amongst people.