Al-Nawawi on obedience to Muslim authorities
“…obey Allah, obey the Messenger, and those in authority over you.”
“…obey Allah, obey the Messenger, and those in authority over you.”
“Supplication is worship itself,”
“O Prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the believing women…”
“None can preserve his ablution but a believer.”
“Allah is kind and he loves kindness in all matters.”
“The justly balanced is the furthest point between two extremes.”
“Forgiveness is more beloved to Allah than vengeance,”
“No people go astray after being guided except that they indulge in arguments.”
“Make things easy and do not make things difficult. Give glad tidings and do not repel people.”
“May Allah accept good deeds from us and you.”
“Make your character excellent for the people, O Mu’adh ibn Jabal.”
“Have you seen the one who takes his own desire as his god? Then would you be responsible for him?”
“Verily, Allah does not decree anything for the believer except what is good for him.”
“What is the example of this worldly life…?”
“Glory be to Allah who has made this subservient to us, for we have no power over it and to our Lord we shall return.”
–Sahih Muslim 1342
“Your duty is only to perform deeds which are carried out easily. The most beloved religion to Allah is one which is performed regularly.”