Sufyan al-Thawri Quotes

Sufyan al-Thawri was a Tābi‘ al-Tābi‘īn Islamic scholar, jurist, and founder of the Thawri madhhab. He was also a great hadith compiler and was known as one of the Eight Ascetics. Wikipedia  

✵ 716 – 778
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Famous Sufyan al-Thawri Quotes

“Worse than sin against God is sin against man.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 29

“For the people of the world sleep is more profitable than to keep awake, for then they keep off worldly discourses during sleep.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 29

“I fear to accept anything from anybody lest my heart should start cherishing love for that person. I desire only to live in His thoughts.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 29

“Sell not the friendship of the Lord for the friendship of the world and its possessions.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 29

“The king who seeks company of the ascetics is superior to that ascetic who seeks nearness of the king.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 29

“If one tear falls on account of fear of God, it is better then fasting throughout life.”

Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 28

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