Ammaar Quotes & Sayings

Sincerity causes the smallest of good deeds to become the largest. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

Statistics cannot substitute for the human being before you; statistics embody averages, not individuals. — Jerome Groopman

Each man must live as an end in himself and follow his own rational self-interest. — Ayn Rand

I felt an inexpressible relief, a soothing conviction of protection and security, when I knew that there was a stranger in the room, an individual not belonging to Gateshead, and not related to Mrs. Reed. Turning from Bessie (though her presence was far less obnoxious to me than that of Abbot, for instance, would have been), I scrutinised the face of the gentleman: I knew him; it was Mr. Lloyd, an apothecary, sometimes called in by Mrs. Reed when the servants were ailing: for herself and the children she employed a physician. — Charlotte Bronte

All too often people concentrate on finding the right spouse, little realizing that half of any marriage is being the right spouse. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

It is not arrogance to appreciate what Allah has blessed you with; arrogance is to ascribe those blessings to yourself. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

No one who appreciates the shortness of this life and the eternality of the next can ever say, 'I'm bored' — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

You can't tell from looking at a man what he's capable of doing. And you certainly can't tell what he's done. — Eleanor Catton

Running gives me a lot of pleasure. It's something I'll always do, as long as I can. — Paula Radcliffe

It can be argued that the computer is humanity's attempt to replicate the human brain. This is perhaps an unattainable goal. However, unattainable goals often lead to outstanding accomplishment. — Ammaar Shaukat Reshi

Every time I travel, government TSA officials seem to recognize that I'm a Muslim and 'randomly' pull me aside for 'special treatment'. My sincere hope and prayer is that, on the Day of Judgment, my Lord's angels also recognize me as a Muslim and pull me aside for special treatment — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

One of the bitterest ironies of life is that one truly appreciates a blessing only after having been deprived of it or imagining that. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

The list of problems that we all experience may be endless, but I honestly cannot abide by the rule that, 'He who yells louder is heard.' — Rachel Nichols

The sweetness of this life is found in remembering Allah; the sweetness of the next life will be found in seeing Him. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

Whoever desires this world must seek its knowledge, and whoever desires the next must seek its knowledge. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

For a second I think about how easy it would be to pass back to the other side, to walk straight into the laboratories and offer myself up to the surgeons.
You were right; I was wrong. Get it out. — Lauren Oliver

Before I left the 'Star' last year to write books full-time, I welcomed catastrophe. It was material. Missed planes, broken pipes, dead lawns, digestive disorders, you name it, if it was something that had gone horribly wrong, it was worth banging out 600 words about. — Linwood Barclay

Love of Allah gives us spiritual life; hope in His Reward is the greatest incentive to do good; and fear of His Wrath stops us from evil. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

It is not my methodology to engage too much with critics for many reasons:
- I honestly believe that my ego is not worthy of my having to defend it. There are far more important things in the ummah than me having to respond to critics.
- By and large, criticism is a part of human life and nature and we have ourselves to accomplish more than just responding to what people say about us.
- The best way to silence the speech of the critics it through the deafening noise of your own actions.
- Criticising is the job that requires zero qualifications. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

I make good music for long journeys. — The Weeknd

I think every beautiful tale in the world hides the truth and reveals it little by little. — Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Learn from the mistakes of others, and avoid being one whose mistakes are used as lessons by others. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

The 7 factors of enlightenment: mindfullness, investigation of mental objects, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration and equanimity. — Nhat Hanh

Those who criticize the most typically end up solving the least. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

Strive for the Hereafter according to how long you shall remain there, and strive for this world according to how long you shall remain here. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

We know the Constitution gives the purse strings to the House. — Kevin McCarthy

No human is perfect; we all have our hidden sins. Hypocrisy is to delude yourself into denying your own sins and allow arrogance to grow within you. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

Arrogance is despised by God because no one has the right to feel superior to another when all are equally dependent on Him for everything. — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

Neither happiness nor grief are everlasting in this life-but one of the two is everlasting in the next. Which one do you want? — Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi