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If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse.

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It is a matter of great shame that the birds wake up in the morning before you.

Give brief orders; speeches that are too long are likely to be forgotten.

Advice to his army; R. W. Maqsood Sayings of Abu Bakr (1989)

Cursed is the man who dies but the evil done by him survives.

How wretched are those in the sight of God who disobey Him.

Do good to others, that will protect you against evil.

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