THE WORLD IS A SCHOOL

👉 Kings of the past left the world without knowing electricity. They didn't drink water from the fridge, talk more of putting on the AC. They didn't use the bicycle talk more of cars and aeroplanes. They know nothing called telephone talk more o mobile phones. The light in their house then does not

exceed that of candle or lamps. Today, you are a king king but you are not pleased with what you are getting. If you have a car, you aspire that of your neighbour. If you own a house, your aim is having the (same type) super wealthy person's own.

👉 If you have forgotten the location of your planted seed, never mind, someday, the rain will show you. (therefore) Plant good, someday (to come), you will see it.

👉 Be careful (not to make), these three (3) tears: Tears of parents, tears of orphan and tears of the wronged one. All (of these) tear, can throw you in the ocean of calamities.

👉 Be careful of these three (3) (dangerous) keys:
Anger, key to punishment.
Fear, key to tribulations.
Desire (for people's things), key to suffering.

👉 Angels have sense but have no desire. Animals have desire but lack sense. The son of Adam has been given the two by Allah. If your sense over powers your desire, you take the footsteps of the Angels. If your desire over powers your sense, you take the footsteps of the animals.

👉 Studying is difficult, knowledge is good. Seeking (for provision) is difficult, wealth is good. Living in ignorance is not difficult, lack of knowledge is annoying. That is (how the) worldly life is. yaro bata hankalin dare ka yi suna!

👉 Allah gave us two (2) eyes and two (2) eyes but one (1) mouth. Do you know why? Our Creator wants us to see and listen more than we should talk.

👉 Between the good one and the wicked one, the difference is clear to everyone. But the difference between the good and one who is better (than him in good) and difference between the wicked and one who is worse (in wickedness), is something only the reasonable can do.

👉 The status of the young man is one (fully) known until he get married. The true colour of a poor man is known when (he's) affluent. The truthfulness of a politician is not known until he's gotten authority.

👉 Not all person with wisdom is knowledgeable. And not all knowledgeable (person) has wisdom. If Allah grants you knowledge, try and understand the world and the generation you are in, that grants you light upon the light you (already) have (of knowledge). And if you have wisdom and understanding of the world, (then) move closer to Scholars to know more, only then, your wisdom will be of use to you.

Dr. Mansur Sokoto