The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
Your love renders you impatient and disturbed. With such sincerity you have placed your head at her feet that you are oblivious to the world. When in the eyes of your beloved riches don't count, gold and dust are as one to you. You say that she dwell...
Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.
When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas.
