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312 Quotes Expanding on the Profound Teachings and Wisdom of the Messenger

Discover the profound teachings and wisdom of Muhammad through his powerful quotes. From the importance of truth and humility to the significance of prayer and justice, delve into the words of the Messenger of Allah and be inspired to live a meaningful and righteous life.

Muhammad was an Arab religious, social, and political leader who founded Islam. He preached and confirmed the monotheistic teachings of previous prophets and is considered the Seal of the Prophets in Islam. Muhammad was born in Mecca in approximately 570 CE and was raised by his grandfather and uncle following the deaths of his parents. At the age of 40, he received his first revelation from God through the angel Gabriel. He faced persecution from polytheists in Mecca and eventually migrated to Medina with his followers. In Medina, he united tribes under the Constitution of Medina and later conquered Mecca with an army of Muslim converts. Muhammad died in 632, leaving behind the revelations that formed the Quran as well as teachings recorded in Hadith and sira literature.

The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, believed to be revealed by God through Gabriel to Muhammad. It provides minimal information about Muhammad's life, so additional sources are relied upon to learn about him. Early biographies by writers of the Muslim era provide valuable information, although their accuracy is debated. The hadith collections also play a significant role in understanding Muhammad's teachings and traditions.

Muslim scholars emphasize the importance of hadith literature due to its traditional chain of transmission, while some Western academics cautiously view it as historical sources. It is important to distinguish between traditions touching legal matters and purely historical events when evaluating these sources for their accuracy.

Overall, Muhammad's life and teachings form the basis of Islamic religious belief, with his followers considering him a prophet divinely inspired by God to guide humanity towards monotheism and submission to God's will.

✵ 570 – 8. June 632
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Muhammad Quotes

“'A'isha said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say in this house of his, 'O Allah, anyone who is appointed over any of the affairs of my community and is hard on them, I will be hard on him. Anyone who is appointed over any of the affairs of my community and is kind to them, I will be kind to him."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 4, hadith number 655
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Communication , Housing

“All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly.”

Muhammad

Final sermon

Understanding

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "There are three people that Allah will not speak to on the Day of Rising nor purify nor look at and they will have a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler and a poor person who is arrogant."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 4, hadith number 617
Sunni Hadith

Pain , People , Peace , Lying

“Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He should not wrong him nor surrender him to his enemy. Allah will take care of the needs of anyone who takes care of the needs of his brother. On the Day of Rising Allah will dispel the anxiety of anyone who dispels the anxiety of another Muslim. On the Day of Rising Allah will veil anyone who veils another Muslim."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 2, hadith number 233
Sunni Hadith

Peace

“Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike people finding out about.”

Muhammad

An-Nawawi's "Forty Hadith," Hadith 27
Sunni Hadith

People , Soul

“I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for."”

Muhammad

Narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Sahih Al-Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 1, Number 1
Sunni Hadith

Dependency , Personality

“Salman ibn 'Amir reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When one of you breaks the fast, he should break it with dates. They are a blessing. If he cannot find any dates, then water. It is pure." He said, "Sadaqa given to a poor person is sadaqa but to a relative it is both sadaqa and maintaining ties of kinship."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 332
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Water , Personality

“I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The example of a Mujahid in Allah's Cause-- and Allah knows better who really strives in His Cause----is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise if he is killed, otherwise He will return him to his home safely with rewards and war booty."”

Muhammad

Narrated Abu Huraira, in Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52, Number 46
Sunni Hadith

War , Home , Personality

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Look at those who are lower than you and do not look at those who are higher than you. That is more likely to prevent you underestimating the blessing of Allah on you."”

Muhammad

Sunni Hadith

Peace

“The Prophet said "None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind."”

Muhammad

Narrated Anas, in Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 15
Sunni Hadith

Love , Children , Faith

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Sadaqa does not decrease property and Allah only increases a slave in might by forgiveness and no one is humble for the sake of Allah without Allah elevating him."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 4, hadith number 603
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Forgiveness

“Destroying Kabaa stone by stone, is less evil than killing a single Muslim…”

Muhammad

Narrated by An-Nasaie and At-Termithi [citation needed]
Sunni Hadith

Evil

“Never desire war but pray to Allah for peace and security. And when you are (forced) to fight the enemy, fight with steadfastness and know that Paradise is under the shadow of swords.”

Muhammad

Riyadh us Saleheen, as quoted in Muhammad As a Military Leader, Afzalur Rahman
Sunni Hadith

War , Peace , Fight

“"One of the worst major wrong actions is for a man to curse his parents." It was said, "O Messenger of Allah, how can a man curse his parents?" He said, "He may curse another man's father who in turn curses his father, and curse his mother and he in turn curses his mother."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 338
Sunni Hadith

Parent

“Abu Huraira reported that a person came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Who among the people is most deserving of a fine treatment from my hand? He said: Your mother. He again said: Then who (is the next one)? He said: Again it is your mother (who deserves the best treatment from you). He said: Then who (is the next one)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Again, it is your mother. He (again) said: Then who? Thereupon he said: Then it is your father.”

Muhammad

Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, Book 032, Number 6180 http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muslim/032.smt.html#032.6180
Sunni Hadith

People , Peace , Personality

“that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "The curse of Allah is upon the one who offers a bribe and the one who takes it."”

Muhammad

Ibn Maja, 2313 http://ahadith.co.uk/permalink-hadith-9685
Sunni Hadith

“Allah's Apostle [Muhammad (peace be upon him)] said, "The deeds of anyone of you will not save you (from the fire [of hell])." They asked, "Even you (will not be saved by your deeds), O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "No, even I (will not be saved) unless and until Allah bestows His mercy on me. Therefore, do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and worship Allah in the forenoon and in the afternoon and during a part of the night, and always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course whereby you will reach your target (Paradise).”

Muhammad

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Sunni Hadith

Peace , Hell , Parting , Sincerity

“Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "When the Jews greet you, they usually say, 'As-Samu 'alaikum (Death be on you),' so you should say (in reply to them), 'Wa'alaikum (And on you)."”

Muhammad

[8, 74, 274]
Sunni Hadith

Death

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The poor will enter the Garden [heaven] five hundred years before the rich."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 487
Sunni Hadith

Peace

“One who considers the prayers to be insignificant and trivial is not from me. By Allah! He shall never come close to me at the pool of Kauthar.”

Muhammad

Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 224
Shi'ite Hadith

“He who builds a masjid in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise.”

Muhammad

Sahih Muslim, Nr. 828; muslim-canada.org http://muslim-canada.org/sayingsabubakr.html
Sunni Hadith

God , Way , Housing

“Anas said, "A man came to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, 'Messenger of Allah, I want to travel, so provision me.' He said, 'May Allah provision you with taqwa.' He said, 'Give me more.' He said, 'And forgive your wrong actions.' He said, 'Give me more.' He said, 'And may He make good easy for you wherever you are.'"”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 5, hadith number 717
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Travel , Forgiveness

“'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As reported, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Those who are just will be on minbars of light with Allah. They are those who are just in respect of their judgements, their families and what they are put in charge of."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 4, hadith number 660
Sunni Hadith

Family , Peace , Light

“One who adheres to the five (daily) prayers diligently, they shall be a means of illumination and salvation for him on the Day of Judgment.”

Muhammad

Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18862
Shi'ite Hadith

“Allah's Apostle said, "The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals."”

Muhammad

Narrated Anas bin Malik, in Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 57, Number 114
Sunni Hadith

Women

“Abu Hurayra said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, kissed al-Hasan ibn 'Ali while al-Aqra' ibn Habis was with him. Al-Aqra' said, 'I have ten children and have never kissed any of them.' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, looked at him and said, 'Anyone who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 2, hadith number 225
Sunni Hadith

Children , Peace , Kiss

“It is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake in punishing.”

Muhammad

Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1011
Sunni Hadith

Forgiveness

“Narrated by Abu Qatadah: "The Messenger of Allah came towards us while carrying Umamah the daughter of Abi Al-`As (the Prophet’s granddaughter) over his shoulder. He prayed, and when he wanted to bow, he put her down, and when he stood up he lifted her up."”

Muhammad

Al-Bukhari [citation needed]
Sunni Hadith

Daughters

“Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Allah is pleased with the slave who eats some food and then praises Him for it, or drinks a drink and then praises Him for it."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 436
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Food , Drink

“Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to people.”

Muhammad

Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, #473
Sunni Hadith

People

“Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "May Allah curse the Jews, because Allah made fat illegal for them but they sold it and ate its price."”

Muhammad

[3, 34, 427]
Sunni Hadith

“Malik related to me from 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Sa'sa'a from his father from 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Sa'sa'a from his father that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It will soon happen that the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he takes to the peaks of the mountains and the valleys, fleeing with his deen from trials."”

Muhammad

Muwatta of Malik ibn Anas, chapter 54, hadith number 16
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Mountain

“O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have right over you. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers.”

Muhammad

Final sermon

Women , People , Clothes

“The most beloved of deeds in the eyes of Allah are: offering prayers at the stipulated times; (then) goodness and kindness towards parents; (and then) Jihad in the way of Allah.”

Muhammad

Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18897
Shi'ite Hadith

Way , Parent , Time

“Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Anyone who desires the expansion of his provision or to have the best of his life prolonged, should maintain ties of kinship.'"”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 319
Sunni Hadith

Life , Peace

“Allah's Apostle said, "In Paradise there is a pavilion made of a single hollow pearl sixty miles wide, in each corner of which there are wives who will not see those in the other corners; and the believers will visit and enjoy them. And there are two gardens, the utensils and contents of which are made of silver; and two other gardens, the utensils and contents of which are made of so-and-so (i. e. gold) and nothing will prevent the people staying in the Garden of Eden from seeing their Lord except the curtain of Majesty over His Face."”

Muhammad

Narrated Abdullah bin Qais, in Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 402
Sunni Hadith

People

“Abu Sa'id al-Khudri said, "A man said, 'Messenger of Allah, who is the best of people?' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'A believer who does jihad in the way of Allah with his self and his wealth.' They said, 'Then who?' He said, 'A man who withdraws into a mountain ravine and worships his Lord.'"”

Muhammad

Sunni Hadith

People , Peace , Way , Mountain

“By his good character, a believer will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the day.”

Muhammad

Abu Dawood, Hadith 2233
Sunni Hadith

Night

“A Muslim asked: "Oh Apostle of God, who are your kin whom you have ordered us to obey?" He replied, "Ali (blessings and peace be upon him), Fatimah (blessings be upon her), and her two sons."”

Muhammad

al-Suyuti, Dur al-Manthur, vol.7, p. 7 ; ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Tafsir al-Tabari, vol.5, p. 16 ; al-Fakhr al-Razi, al-Tafsir, vol.7, p. 406 ; ibn Hajar al-Haythami, al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah, p. 102 ; Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, Dhakha‘ir al-Uqba, p. 25 ; al-Shablanji, Nur al-Absar, p. 100.
Sunni Hadith

God , Peace

“Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. "O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him."”

Muhammad

Narrated by Abu Huraira, in Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52, Number 177
Sunni Hadith

Fight

“In one variant, "Allah will not wrong a believer in respect of any good deed - he gives to him on account it in this world and he rewards him for it in the Next world. The unbeliever enjoys all the fruits of any good deeds he does for Allah Almighty in this world so that when he passes to the Next world, he had no good deeds left for which to be repaid."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 428
Sunni Hadith

World

“I have been commanded to fight against people so long as they do not declare that there is no god but Allah, and he who professed it was guaranteed the protection of his property and life on my behalf except for the right affairs rest with Allah.”

Muhammad

Sunni Hadith
Context: It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah said: I have been commanded to fight against people so long as they do not declare that there is no god but Allah, and he who professed it was guaranteed the protection of his property and life on my behalf except for the right affairs rest with Allah.

Life , God , People , Fight

“In his last testament to ‘Ali (peace be upon him), the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) told him: "O’ ‘Ali! I advice you to recite the Qur’an in every state (which you may find yourself in)."”

Muhammad

Man La Yahdhuruhul Faqih, Volume 4, Page 188
Shi'ite Hadith

Family , Peace

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Once a man was walking along a road and became very thirsty. He found a well, climbed down into it and drank. When he came out, he saw a dog driven by thirst to eat mud. He said, 'This dog has reached the same extreme of thirst that I had reached.' So he climbed back down the well, filled his leather sock with water and, holding it between his teeth, climbed back up and let the dog drink Allah thanked him for that and forgave him." They said, "Messenger of Allah, do we then receive a reward on account of animals?'" He said, "There is a reward for every live animal [lit. everything with a moist liver]."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 1, hadith number 126
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Dogs , Drink , Water

“Surely Allah has chosen four cities from amongst all others, just as He, the Noble and Grand has said (in the Noble Qur’an): "I swear by ‘the fig’ and ‘the olive’ and the ‘Mountain of Sinai’ and by this protected city." ‘The fig’ is the city of Madinah; ‘The olive’ is the city of Baitul Maqdas (in Jerusalem); ‘The Mountain of Sinai’ is Kufah; and the protected city is Makkah."”

Muhammad

Biharul Anwar, Volume 96, Page 77
Shi'ite Hadith

Mountain

“A hopeful sinner is closer to the mercy of Allah than a hopeless worshipper.”

Muhammad

Mizan al-hikma, Volume 10, Page 504, Tradition 7109
Shi'ite Hadith

Hope

“The number of levels (stages) in Heaven is (equivalent to) the number of verses in the Qur’an (6236). Thus, when a reciter of the Qur’an enters into Heaven, it will be said to him: ‘Go up one level for every verse that you can recite.’ Thus, no one will be in a higher level than the one who has memorized the entire Qur’an.”

Muhammad

Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 22
Shi'ite Hadith

“Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A man follows the religion of his close friend, so each of you should be very careful about whom he takes as a close friend."”

Muhammad

Riyadh-as-Saliheen by Imam Al-Nawawi, volume 3, hadith number 367
Sunni Hadith

Peace , Religion

“The clerk of Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba narrated, "Muawiya wrote to Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: Write to me something which you have heard from the Prophet (p. b. u. h)." So Al-Mughira wrote: I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah has hated for you three things: 1. Vain talks, (useless talk) that you talk too much or about others. 2. Wasting of wealth (by extravagance) 3. And asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters) or asking others for something (except in great need). (See Hadith No. 591, Vol. Ill)”

Muhammad

Sunni Hadith

Hate , Question , Wealth

“One who recites ten verses (ayat) of the Qur’an every night will not be counted amongst the negligent ones (Ghafilin); and one who recites fifty verses (ayat) will be written as those who remember Allah (Dhakirin); and one who recites one hundred verses (ayat) will be written down as the obedient and worshipper of Allah”

Muhammad

Qanitin
Thawabul A’mal, Page 232
Shi'ite Hadith

Night