Nouman Ali Khan: An inspirational speaker and the founder of The Bayyinah Institute in the United States. Nouman’s aim is to enlighten Muslims and Non-Muslims alike by making them understand what is written in the Quran. Nouman, who was born a Muslim and lost his way and returned to Islam, is now an inspirational speaker and scholar who advocates understanding what is written in the Quran. By understanding the Quran, we, as humans will be able to live rewarding lives that will not only benefit us in the here and now but in the afterlife.

By learning what the Quran says we are able to understand and able to live lives that are far more rewarding and beneficial than the ones we might be living currently.

Here are just a few of Nouman’s thought provoking quotes that give us a chance to reflect on our own actions and how we lead our lives:

1. Being knowledgeable means being less judgmental

2. Being arrogant after becoming religious towards someone, who isn’t as religious, doesn’t give you favour in the eyes of the Almighty

3. Never think that you are alone when facing hardships – The teacher is always quiet during a test

4. Sabr – doesn’t mean keeping your anger in you so it destroys you. It means having the ability to talk about it without blowing up

5. Love is not Haram in Islam – it is how you handle and go about it that can turn it into haram

6. Why is praying so important? – Prayers are your guard. The Shaytan wants to get to the castle (you) by destroying your guard (prayer) – Are you willing to give up your castle to the Shaytan?

7. Like the North Star guides travellers on their journies – the Quran is our guide through the journey of life

8. Who doesn’t want to be successful in life – the person who wants to successful in this life and the hereafter has to follow just a simple combination

9. There is no sin that the Almighty will not forgive. His mercy is infinite – but you must ask for forgiveness

10. Appreciate the life given to you – there are many who would do anything just to have yours

11. If you are able to help someone be grateful – Allah has answered another’s prayers through you

12. The importance of Parent’s Duas

13. Put your trust in Allah – he will see you through everything

Don’t these make you think how you spend each day? I know they made me rethink how I act each day.