50 Inspirational Mufti Menk Quotes and Sayings

 

Mufti Menk Quotes. Ismail ibn Musa Menk, born in Harare, is a renowned Islamic preacher and Mufti of Zimbabwe. He memorized the verses of Sura Tauba when he was 3 years old. Then he completed the whole Quran (Hifz) at the age of 12. He started studying Shariah under his father supervision later he attained a degree in Shariah from the University of Madinah, and then he went for specialization in Iftaa at Darul Uloom Kantharia in Gujarat.

• When giving advice, do so kindly. Do it sincerely with patience. Don’t do it to show that you are more intelligent or better than others.

• There’s no need to be popular & win the approval of others. The Almighty did not create you for this purpose. Stay true to yourself.

• No matter how angry, never use harsh words on others; for those could be the last words you’ll ever say to them. Choose to be kind always.

• Be wary of people who stab you in the back repeatedly & then behave like they’re the ones who have been wronged. It’s best to avoid them.

• You can search the world for happiness but you won’t find it until you start being content with what the Almighty has already given you.

• We love ourselves after so many mistakes, so why do we hate others for one or two mistakes they’ve made.

• When someone tries to offend you, remember you can’t control your response. Save yourself and don’t react.

• When you learn to discipline your tongue, you’ll stop scrutinizing, judging and condemning others. You’ll then focus on your own weaknesses.

• If it doesn’t involve you, don’t get involved.

• Clothing yourself with the best character is more appealing than clothing yourself with expensive labels.

• Find it in your heart to fully forgive the one who’s wronged you. It’s difficult but the rewards are great and given by the almighty himself.

• If you want peace to prevail in your heart, remove anger, resentment, blame and worry.

• When a matter has been resolved, we should not keep bringing up the past.

• Why do we keep holding grudges? Is it really worth wasting that mental energy? Shouldn’t we just forgive and reap the rewards for letting go?

• We want to make the world a better place but we are not prepared to improve ourselves.

• If your heart is always content, then you are the same as or even better than he who has everything in this world.

• Don’t be busybodies, meddling into affairs of others. Avoid prying into things which are of no concern to you. Focus on your own life.

• When you keep looking for flaws in others, that’s all you’ll see. You won’t see their beauty. Start focusing on what’s good in people.

• Arrogance creates a mental block preventing you from taking good advice. Humility allows you to open up, seek advice and imbibe knowledge.

• A negative mind will interpret the most positive messages negatively but a positive mind extracts the best, even from a negative message.

• Your brain and your heart are the two most powerful organs in your body. Do not give control of them to anybody.

• Tonight before you get into bed, say a prayer for those without a bed, without a roof above their head, clothing or a morsel with which to be fed.

• Do good deeds purely for the Almighty. Don’t expect recognition, congratulations or gratitude from anyone. Seek your rewards from Him alone.

• Never utter mean words out of anger. Your anger will pass. But your mean words can scar a person for life. So use kind words or be silent.

• It’s never about material stuff, wealth, fame. It’s always about the heart. The Almighty looks not at how you look but what’s in your heart.

• No matter how detached you feel when you pray, don’t let go of the link. It’s your path back to the Almighty. Keep at it.

• My heart is too valuable to allow hatred and jealousy to rent a spot.

• When the sun’s up, there’ll many ‘friends’ around. Try counting how many remain when clouds gather and a storm breaks. Know a true friend.

• Your faith is your tree of life. The deeper the roots, the stronger the faith. Water the tree with good deeds; or it’ll wither and die.

• If a human being closes one door upon you, trust the Almighty to open another ten doors for you.

• If the world was free of problems then, paradise would lose its value.

- Mufti Menk

•  Being so kind, polite & cheerful towards the women of the world holds no value when we cannot be such to our own wives, sisters & mothers.

• You owe your parents a lot. You never prayed to have them, but they may have prayed to have you.

• "It is better to lose something for the Almighty than to lose the Almighty for something."

• Your strength doesn't come from winning. It comes from your struggles & hardship. That's why the more He loves you, the more He tests you!

• Get up to pray in the dark when all are asleep and see how your path is lit and your life begins to shine.

• "Always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them."

• When insults and harsh criticisms are hurled at you, never hit back or respond with hate.

• Don't waste time trying to change people's perceptions & opinions of you. Most have already made up their minds.

• When you make du'a for someone in private, Allah sends an angel to you whom replies “Ameen and same to you”. If you help someone, Allah[SWT] helps you.

• Keep your heart pure. Let others do what they will. Keep doing good. Don't dim your light to become as dark as they are. Shine above them!

• Not all will love you. There will always be some who hate you for no reason or without even knowing you. Thus is life. Smile and move on.

• let them marry who they want.

• Be careful how you treat people. The tables always turn. The Almighty will see to it. Be careful who you ignore when you're at the top.

• No matter what difficulties you're facing, know that the Almighty has your back. He's there even when things seem hopeless.

•  Marry someone who is deeply interested in the deen, because that is who your children will follow.”

• "A sincere call to the Almighty can change what you may have thought was ... You keep praying about it give god this and that no one will give you that.

• Be someone recognized for having a beautiful heart. So when you leave, that memory of you lingers.

• choose to be kind always