Quotes from Mufti Ismail Menk

So you've been having a tough time. You don't know how long more you can hold on. Remember bad days don't last forever. Keep patience alive!

A sincere call to the Almighty can change what you may have thought was impossible to change. Never lose hope.

Throwing tantrums when you don't get what you want will not solve any problems. Calm down and do some planning. That's far more productive.

Respect people's right to privacy. Don't poke your nose & busy yourself with matters that don't concern you. Let others have their space!

If you're doing good work, don't stop. Press on and keep working, no matter what others say or how much they discourage you.

Looking at what others have that I don't, can make me ungrateful, but looking at what I have that they don't, should make me thankful.

Beware the FRENEMY; enemy disguised as friend who pretends to look after your interests but really loves it when things turn sour for you.

A friendship is always tested. True friends are those who can overcome misunderstandings, forgive shortcomings and enjoy a mutual respect.

Stay with friends who will keep you on a straight path. Those who remind you when you forget and correct you when you err. Hold on to them.

We fear our enemy but the bigger and real fear is that of a fake friend who is sweetest to your face and most vile behind your back.

Today is one of it's kind; it won't come again. Bring joy to someone, speak good words and use them to heal, encourage others and learn to care.

Don't devalue or hurt anyone in life. You may be powerful today, but remember, time is more powerful than you.

Forgiving others benefits us more than them. The liberation of the heart, mind and soul from the burden of holding it, is priceless.

Hurtful words coming from those who are close to us pierce deeper than those coming from people who are distant or unknown.

Life is full of ironies. The people who hurt you, hate you, despise you, look for faults in you now, are the ones who may need you later on.

No matter how much wealth you possess, how huge your bank account is, there's one thing you'll never be able to buy: inner peace.

Our life is short. Make it a point to touch lives and hearts, give and forgive. Channel your energy to that which matters. Make it worth it.

Not all your days will be the same. A day of sadness and another of happiness. A day of profit and another of loss. That's the test of life.

Give your behavior and conduct more importance than how you look, what you're dressed in and everything else that's superficial in appearance.

Don't let your disappointments destroy you. They're meant to give you moral strength and resilience to carry on and do the best you can.

Learn to focus on the positives in your life and cut out the negatives. Life will always present you with distractions. Keep your focus.

We can never be at peace if we keep thinking of two things: when will a favor we've done be returned and how to revenge a wrong done to us.

Communicate in the true sense with loved ones. Drop your high tech devices and engage in real talk. See the difference it makes .

Speak the truth to all. It makes our heart lighter and our life easier. And we won't have to worry about which lie we've told to whom.