He who keeps his own counsel keeps his affairs in his own hands. — Umar

If Allah wants for a people ill, he gives them debates and takes away from them actions. — Umar

O Allah do not give me in excess lest I may be disobedient. — Umar

Avoidance of sin is lighter than the pain of remorse. — Umar

Do not put off today’s work for tomorrow. — Umar

If a sheep dies on the shore of the Euphrates I fear lest Allah ask me to account for it on the Day of Resurrection. — Umar

Do not be misled by a person’s prayers and fasting. [Instead] look [at their] sincerity and wisdom. — Umar

Death is teacher enough, true faith is wealth enough, and worship is action enough. — Umar

Preserve the sayings of those people who are indifferent to the world. They say only that what Allah wishes them to say. — Umar

The death of a thousand worshipers is easier to bear than the death of a scholar who has knowledge of what Allah has permitted and forbidden. — Umar

The wisest among you is he whose sustenance is the fear of Allah. — Umar

Renouncing the worldly pleasures is a comfort for both the human heart and body. — Umar

Sit with those who love Allah, for that enlightens the mind. — Umar

Money cannot help lifting its head. — Umar

Learn the Arabic language; it will sharpen your wisdom. — Umar

The criterion of action is that todays work should not be deferred till the following day. — Umar

Taqwaa is not by praying all night and fasting all day but rather it is abiding by the commands of Allah and staying away from His prohibitions. — Umar

Praise Allah, for by praise His blessings multiply. — Umar

When you do not know of a thing say so plainly. — Umar

He who sleeps without offering the night prayer, may he never enjoy a sound sleep. — Umar

Fear him, whom you hate. — Umar

Do not overeat; that invites disease. — Umar

If patience and gratitude had been she camels, it would have mattered little on which I rode. — Umar

On every dishonest man, there are two watchmen, his possessions, and his way of living. — Umar

Learn Arabic, for it strengthens the intelligence and increases one’s noble conduct (al–murû`ah). — Umar

Stay well away from the enemies of Allâh during their festivals. — Umar

Be dignified, honest and truthful. — Umar

Who do you think’s better looking people in the north or people in the south? — Umar

He who does now know evil will fall into it. — Umar

He who went to the kings to seek favors went away from Allah. — Umar

Fear Allah, for He alone lives; all other things are liable to perish. — Umar

I know that you are a stone, you do not cause benefit or harm; and if it were not that I had seen Allâh’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) kiss you, I would never have kissed you. — Umar

The most important of your affairs in my view is prayer; whoever prays regularly has protected his faith, but whoever neglects it, is bound to be more negligent in other issues of faith. — Umar

Do not be an arrogant scholar, for scholarship cannot subsist with arrogance. — Umar

May Allah have mercy on him who sends me my faults as a present. — Umar

Hold yourselves accountable before you are held accountable. — Umar

Do not be misled by hearing of anyone’s reputation. — Umar

The happiest of people is the one under whose care people are happy because of him, and the most miserable of people is the one under whose care people are miserable because of him. — Umar

Forgive people so that Allah may forgive you. — Umar

When you see that any scholar loves the world, then his scholarship is in doubt. — Umar

Acquire knowledge and teach it to people. — Umar

Allah loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess. — Umar