"He is not of us who does not show mercy to our young ones, and does not acknowledge the honor of our elders."

"Do not wish for death; for if he is a good doer, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil doer, he may repent."

"The best kind of manumission (of slaves) is the manumission of the most expensive slave and the most beloved by his master."

"When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: a continuing charity, knowledge from which people benefit, or a righteous child who prays for him."

"If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift for him."