"Al-Tabari: History of the Prophets and Kings, New York, United States, 1989"

“Those who worship God for the hope of gaining, they’re not real worshippers, they’re merchants. Those who worship God out of fear , they’re slaves. And those who worship God to be grateful towards their creator, they are the free people, and their worship is a real one.”

“The historical progress of Islam, according to Gandhi, is not the legacy of the Muslim sword but a result of sacrifices of Muslim saints like Husain.”

“Oh people, the Messenger of God said: Whoever sees an aggressive tyrant that legalizes the forbiddens of God, breeches divine laws, opposes the tradition of the Prophet, oppresses the worshippers of God, and does not concede his opposition to God in word or in deed, surely Allah will place that tyrant where he deserves.”

“Oh God! Surely you know that whatever we did was not a competition to gain worldly positions and not for the worthless physical attractions of the world. But to show the signs of religious ways and to remove corruption from your lands, so that the oppressed feel secured and act according to your traditions and rules.”

“The wise one does not speak to one whom he fears he shall be belied, he does not ask anyone of anything if he fears he shall not give, and he does not repose hope on one whom he does not trust.”

“The most generous person is the one who offers help to those who do not expect him to help.”