Khajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat, Abu Ismaïl Abdullah ibn Abi-Mansour Mohammad or Khajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat

Khajah Abdullah

Ansari of Herat, Abu Ismaïl Abdullah ibn Abi-Mansour Mohammad or Khajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat

c. 1006

c. 1088

Persian Sufi Master, Known as the "Pious of Herat" and "Shaikhul Islam"

Author Quotes

Can you walk on water? You have done no better than a straw. Can you fly in the air? You have done no better than a bluebottle. Conquer your heart; then you may become somebody.

Better, Character, Heart

Conquer your heart; then you may become somebody.

Character, Heart

Desire for knowledge is the path of honor: desire for wealth is the path of dishonor. Wealth is the chain that slaves wear; knowledge the kingly crown.

Character, Desire, Dishonor, Honor, Knowledge, Wealth, desire, wealth, knowledge

Fasting is only saving bread, but if you have conquered the heart you have conquered everything.

Character, Heart, Wisdom, heart

Human sorrow springs from three things: to want before it is due; to want more than your share; to want what belongs to others.

Character, Sorrow, sorrow

The company of a good man is the light of the soul, of an evil man the poison of life.

Character, Evil, Good, Life, Life, Light, Man, Soul, light, company, man, evil

The world is not a place for enjoyment, but a place where humanity is on trial.

Character, Enjoyment, Humanity, Wisdom, World, place, world, humanity

Treat others as thou wouldst be treated; dispense not to others what thou likest not for thyself.

Character, others

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First Name

Khajah Abdullah

Last Name

Ansari of Herat, Abu Ismaïl Abdullah ibn Abi-Mansour Mohammad or Khajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat

Birth Date

c. 1006

Death Date

c. 1088

Bio

Persian Sufi Master, Known as the "Pious of Herat" and "Shaikhul Islam"