Ilyas Kandhlawi

"People out there are burning in the fire of ignorance and you are wasting your time here inquiring about my health!"

"Most Deeni Madāris (Islamic educational institutes) fall into error and negligence in that every effort is being made to educate the students while no special effort is made for the actual object of education which is service to religion and its propagation so that after completing their studies they may become involved therein."

"The evil and harm that goes with 'Molvi Fadil" examinations (M.A., PhD etc. degrees) offered by the government is not fully realised by us. These examinations are given so that the candidates may get certificates in order to find employment in English schools."

"There can be no greater injustice to religious education than the fact that those who are equipped with it, ultimately become instruments in serving the interest of the enemies of Islam."

"The first and foremost object of knowledge is that man should take stock of his own life."