Edhi Quotes

The five basic tenets of Islam continue onto the sixth for me. Huquq-ul-Ibaad, or humanitarianism. That it is not proclaimed as obligatory has deeper meaning; as right or wrong are left to human initiatives, its importance would be lost if forced." -Edhi, A Mirror To The Blind

People have become educated, but have not yet become human.

No religion is higher than humanity.

My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world

Empty words and long praises do not impress God. Show Him your faith by your deeds

Jadilah pohon dan jangan jadi rumput. Rumput itu tampaknya sama, sering diinjak-injak dan susah dikenali. Kalau pohon, meskipun kecil, tetapi akan tampak, mudah dikenali, dan bisa dijadikan sebagai tetenger atau patokan. Apalagi bila pohon itu besar, bisa menjadi peneduh orang di waktu panas. Bahkan bila sudah demikian besarnya, bisa jadi peneduh di kala hujan. Tambahan lagi, sebuah pohon yang besar selain memiliki daun yang rindang juga akan mempunyai batang yang kokoh dan akar yang kuat mencengkeram, susah dirobohkan sekalipun diterpa angin kencang. Jadilah pemimpin yang mengakar, seperti pohon. Untuk menjadi pohon yang baik seseorang harus terus memperkaya diri dengan ilmu dan kekayaan batin. -Sarwo Edhie Wibowo

The dead has only one place to go… up. Wherever you bury them, they will go the same way, up

When you stop living for luxuries, you understand the real meaning of life.

So, many years later there were many who still complained and questioned, ‘Why must you pick up Christians and Hindus in your ambulance?’ And I was saying, ‘Because the ambulance is more Muslim than you’.

Any philosopher, any international economist may talk to me about the methods I have introduced and the thoughts behind them. Illiteracy is a disability only for those who lived their lives walking and talking while their minds slept.

When you stop living for luxuries you understand the real meaning of life.

Some people don't deserve even your thinking for a moment.

My father... had told me: Appearance is a distraction, surrendering it develops humility and truth in abundance.

With brain power that has led man to the moon, we are still unable to decide the issue of war? They research for the cures of killer diseases, without looking towards the one that maims, kills and uproots whole nations? What a contradiction.

Love is blind at all and folded by feeling, it creates at a flash moment when any one touch its wall by care.

When my friends suggested that we approach a rich man for patronage, explaining, "Today we need him, later when we are established you can change the pattern. We need publicity, credibility and money. Where else will it come from?" I rejected the advice outright, saying what I have never stopped repeating since, "I will not join the social welfare club. I need no false support, no whitewash and no publicity. I'll build credibility, I'll earn money, I'll labour. I'll live the real thing. For that I need the people, those who need my help. Nothing is for free, everything has a price. I will pay them, they will pay me. The people will create their own welfare service, I will help them create it. From here we go alone. There shall be no pillar to lean on. We shall build supports from within. No compromise shall dilute and plague my work. We will begin from the street, from the beginning, not the top, not the middle, but the very bottom.

Do not go up and come down. A tree grows high from roots deeply embedded beneath the surface of the earth, it does not grow downwards from the sky. Likewise character develops by noting and correcting the smallest flaws in the grind of a laborious struggle. The outcome of that is its future strength.

The Pakistani elite has not even observed, leave alone adopted the crucial aspects of modem western culture, whereby eighty percent of their problems were resolved through social welfare. Our people absorb their flair for fashions and their methods of entertainment, whereas the basics by which the West is exemplary remain unnoticed. They should see them plumbing, painting, cooking and struggling very hard to earn a living.

[My mother] would tell me not to doubt God's understanding of His people, "Empty words and long praises do not impress Him. Show Him your faith by deeds, otherwise why should He believe you?

When I noticed a huge barrier declaring me a non believer outside the New Town Mosque, I decided to clarify the allegation and explained politely to the Imam, "What I preach and practice is a good example for the world. Why do you swiftly brand me from another faith and give away credit that belongs to Islam?

[During childhood,] My friends would laugh at me [at my appearance] as well as for my big plans. They began to call me, Shaikh Chilli, a legendary character with big dreams and no action. They joked, "When all the matter in your head dries up it will shrivel like stale bread. Think a little, about a little. It is better for your future." I was never discouraged and smiled back at them, “l can begin small, but why should I think small.

Start small, I always reminded myself. It was in keeping with the respect for labour that my parents had instilled in me. My father had often said, "No labour is an insult, the lowest form is dignified and worthy of respect. Start from the lowest rung." Think big I reminded myself. My father also used to say, "It is important to think without limitations. Confining ideas stunt potential.

[My father] would tell me not to listen to too many words. "The strength of words lies in implementation, otherwise they are meaningless." He himself was a man of very few words, but whatever he said was enough to make an impact on me. He explained why, "Too many dialogues scatter and waste, say a little so that your words are remembered.

Whatever we become in our life but all of us are 'Childs' for each of our 'Parents' since born to death so always be attach, cute, smiley, childish, loving, supportive to our Parents till their death.

Always try to be Natural in all Perspectives of life because there is no alternative of Natural Blessings.

I am not made for Money but for Money Less People".

Every One has two person inside, Brighter and Darker, For long lasting relationship Always try to face 'Brighter' person but don't take a chance to face 'Darker' person.

Every one born with all abilities to work in the World but its choice to do which one.

Every One is Unique & Special Creation of Allah, Try to Recognize, Prove, Helpful & Be thankful.

Life is wonderful contrast of black & white.

Nothing is impossible in front of a determind person, So be determind in your life if you want to live Luxurious.

Every Human creates for another Human, So every Human has a 'Hope' for other Human, Try to recognize and never let it down because your 'Hope' is also in hand of another Human.

Always Prefer to be Simple & Fair, that Leads toward Purity

God created all things for all but not for a specific people, community, religion, territory and country without any kind of discrimination.

People are growing fast in race of materialism rather than socialism, that is dangerous for natural mutual love, care, feeling, sacrifice, sincerely, evolution and equality among themselves.

Everyone is created in the world for others to accomplish hopes among them So, each one should try to become a hope dealer in life for others so that the purpose of creation can be complete.

A hungry stomach, an empty wallet, and a broken heart can teach you the best lessons of life.

Every single human being own love root but not all can afford to grow it.

Change the world with your way of life, one day it will change the direction of the people.

All kind of love cant's compete the love of a mother to her children.

A true love is pure blessing and unfortunately its rare now.

A fathers love is not less than a mother's love but its not expressed as mother do.

A true love is just a untouched feeling toward the beloved one.

Love is comprising with feeling, care and commitment.

Artificiality leads easiness but not long lasting.

Life become harder as it grow till grave.

As you grow in life as burden shift from body to mind.