"“O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be mindful of
Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will
find Him in front of you. If you (have need to) ask, ask of Allah; and
if you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that even if the Nation (or
the whole community) were to gather together to benefit you with
something, they would not benefit you with anything except that which
Allah has already recorded for you, and that if they gather together to
harm you with something, they would not be able to harm you with
anything except that which Allah has already recorded against you. The
pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.” –Reported by Abdullah
bin ‘Abbas, radi Allahu `anhu (may God be pleased with him)."
