Abū Bakr ‘Abdallāh bin Abī Quḥāfah aṣ-Ṣiddīq popularly known as Abu Bakr, was a senior companion and—through his daughter Aisha—the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Born: 573 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died: 23 August 634 AD, Medina, Saudi Arabia
Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.
Without Knowledge, action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty.
It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.
O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
He who avoids complaint invites happiness.
Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.
In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.
Knowledge is the life of the mind.
If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.
Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.
Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.
Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
God blesses him who helps his brother.
Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.
Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy.
If you want to control other people, first control yourself.
