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

— Abu Bakr

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

— Abu Bakr

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

— Abu Bakr

He who avoids complaint invites happiness.

— 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

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

— Abu Bakr

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

— Abu Bakr

Knowledge is the life of the mind.

— Abu Bakr

O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out.

— Abu Bakr

Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.

— Abu Bakr