"That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love".
“Those who wish to be born in [the Pure Land] of Buddha… should act filially towards their parents and support them, and should serve and respect their teachers and elders.”
"Your Lord is best aware of what is in your hearts. If you are righteous, He will indeed forgive those who relent and revert (to serving Allah)."
"Your Lord has decreed: (i) Do not worship any but Him; (ii) Be good to your parents; and should both or any one of them attain old age with you, do not say to them even "fie" neither chide them, but speak to them with respect, and be humble and tender to them and say: "Lord, show mercy to them as they nurtured me when I was small."
"And we have enjoined on man goodness to his parents and if they contend with you that you should associate others with me of which you have no knowledge do not obey them, to me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did."
“And we have enjoined on man doing good to his parents, with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth, and the bearing of him and his weaning was thirty months. Until when he reaches maturity and reaches forty years, he says, My Lord! grant me that I may give thanks for the favour which though has bestowed on me and my parents, and that I may do good that pleases thee and do good to me in respect of my offspring, surely, I turn to thee and surely, I am one of those who submit.”
"And we have enjoined on man in respect of his parents – his mother bears him with hardship upon hardship and his weaning takes two years-saying be grateful to me and to both your parents, to me is the eventual coming."
"Money is only one form of wealth. Noble character, meaningful purpose, abundant memories, deep relationships, celebrated reputation, continual peace of mind, strong self-esteem, outstanding health, deep spirituality and clear conscience are 10 factors other than money, that contribute to your wealth."