“Heavenly personality means a purified personality, called tazkiya in Quran”

“Qad aflaha man zakkaha — he succeeds who purifies himself”

“Our response to events, positive or negative, builds our personality”

“Every negative response puts a black spot on your heart”

“People think counting a thousand prayer-beads earns them Paradise”

“Paradise is described in Quran as 'the seat of truth'”

“You can't see the Creator, but creation reflects the Artist”

“This world is a test — Satan tempts, angels inspire us”

“Remembering death makes desires easier to control, says a hadith”

“Remember Me and I will remember you, says the Quran”

“Zikr kathir isn't counting beads, it's constant awareness of God”

“Khuda ko kuch chahiye nahi, lekin insaan ko chahiye”

“If you got even 1%, magnify it to outweigh the rest”

“Abu Bakr wept holding honey, remembering something the Prophet once did”

“We must first decide: what is the purpose of our life?”

“Pity the man whose whole wealth is melting away each moment”

“If your response is positive, you are on the right path”

“Some people help the poor only to be seen doing it”

“I came to you hungry and you gave Me no food”

“Success isn't worldly — it's feeling your closeness to God grow”

“Michael Hart's book ranks Prophet Muhammad the most influential person”

“Abu Talha gave away his entire garden of 600 date palms”

“A sparrow gets pelted with stones but keeps on chirping”

“An angel was answering for you, until you spoke yourself”