Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“There is no more glorious objective than having the knowledge of Allāh, His love and company, longing for His meeting and enjoying the sweetness of mentioning His name. This is also the most glorious kind of happiness in the world and the Hereafter; and it is the goal that is sought in its own right.

When the servant leaves this world for the Hereafter, only then does he understands true and perfect happiness. Yet, in the world he cannot reach perfect happiness due to hindrances and tribulations he meets.”

[The Way to Patience & Gratitude | Pg. 190-191]

Al-Imām Ibn al-Qayyim ‎رحمـه الله wrote :

Corruption of religion occurs through either

a) believing falsehood and speaking with it, which is disputing, or
b) acting in opposition to truth and what is correct, and this is taking enjoyment with one’s portion [of the world].

The first are the innovations, and the second is following the [worldly] desire.

These two are the foundation of every evil, tribulation and trial.

Through these two the messengers were disbelieved in, the Lord was disobeyed, Hellfire was entered into, and punishments befell.

The first is from the angle of doubts (الشبهات), and the second is from the angle of desires (الشهوات).

For this reason, the Salaf say: “Beware of two types among the people: A person of desire [meaning, innovation] put to trial by his desire [in religious affairs] and a person of the world whose worldly portion has amazed him [leading him to neglect and disobedience].”

I’lām al-Muwaqqi’īn [2/255].

Translated by Abū Īyād.

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۩‏ ٢٦

˹He is˺ Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim

"So as you treat others you shall be treated, so do as you want, for indeed Allah will deal with you in the same manner as you treat His servants."

[Saheeh Al-Waabil as-Sayyib. Daar Ibn al-Jawzee, 2nd edition, p.63]

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُۥ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍۢ وَفِصَـٰلُهُۥ فِى عَامَيْنِ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَيْكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ١٤

And We have commanded people to ˹honour˺ their parents. Their mothers bore them through hardship upon hardship, and their weaning takes two years. So be grateful to Me and your parents. To Me is the final return.

Sufyān Ath-Thawrī said:

“There is no place better for the woman than her home! Even if she is an old woman!”

[At-Tamhīd: 5/102]

Maymūn ibn Mihrān said:

“Verily your actions are little, so be sincere in that little!”

[Hilyatul Awliyā: 4/92]

A man said to Abdullah ibn Dīnār:

“Admonish me!”

He said: “Fear Allāh when you are alone!”

[Hilyatul Awliyā: 10/359]

Imam Ash-Shāfi’ī said:

“Whomsoever does not love knowledge, then he has no goodness with him!”

[Tārīkh Dimishq: 51/407]

Mujāhid رحمه الله said:

“If you yawn while reading the Qur’an, refrain from reading, in honor [of the Qur’an], until your yawning is gone!”

[Al-Jāmi’ Li Ahkām Al-Qur’ān: 1/49]

When death was near Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamān, he said: “This is the last hour of this world! O Allāh, I love You; so bless me in my meeting with You.”

Then he died.

[Hilyatul Awliyā: 2/292]

* It was narrated from 'Ubadah that the Prophet ﷺ said:

"‏ مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ وَمَنْ كَرِهَ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ كَرِهَ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ ‏"

"Whoever loves to meet Allāh, Allāh loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allāh, Allāh hates to meet him."

Nu’mān Al-Bashīr said:

“Truly, complete ruin is to do evil deeds in a time of calamity!”

[Musannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah: 34724]

Ibn al-Dunya mentioned that the Prophet Dawud (alayhi salam) asked
Allāh:

"What is the least of your blessings?.”

Allāh revealed to him,

"O Dawud, take a breath."

Dawud did so, and Allāh told him:

"That is the least of My Blessings on
you.”

[Excerpt from Patience and Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah | Pg. 70]