If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.
Abu Bakr

If you want to control other people, first control yourself.
Abu Bakr

Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God.
Abu Bakr

Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair.
Abu Bakr

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
Abu Bakr

Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
Abu Bakr

Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path.
Abu Bakr

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.
Abu Bakr

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

He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest.
Abu Bakr

It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.
Abu Bakr

It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.
Abu Bakr

If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.
Abu Bakr

Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.
Abu Bakr

Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice.
Abu Bakr

He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.
Abu Bakr

He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him.
Abu Bakr

You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people.
Abu Bakr

Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.
Abu Bakr

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.
Abu Bakr

When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.
Abu Bakr

He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.
Abu Bakr

He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.
Abu Bakr

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.
Abu Bakr

Muslims should live like brothers.
Abu Bakr

God helps those who fear Him.
Abu Bakr