Muhammad Quotes & Sayings

Contemplation for an hour is better than formal worship for sixty years. — Muhammad

If men had been forbidden to make porridge of camel's dung, they would have done it, saying that they would not have been forbidden to do it unless there had been some good in it. — Muhammad

The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self. — Muhammad

Heaven lieth at the feet of mothers. — Muhammad

If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being or an animal eats of it, he will be rewarded as if he had given that much in charity. — Muhammad

Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah's is the most regular and constant even though it were little. — Muhammad

Women are the twin halves of men. — Muhammad

He who wisheth to enter Paradise at the best door must please his father and mother. — Muhammad

Whoever prays twelve rakats during the night and day, a house will be built for him in paradise. Four before dhuhr, and two after, two rakats after maghrib, two rakats after ishaa, and two rakats before fajr prayer. — Muhammad

Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the nights. — Muhammad

If you rely on God as He ought to be relied upon, He will provide you as He provides the birds; they go out empty and hungry in the morning and come back big bellied at eventide. — Muhammad

More harm is done by fools through foolishness than is done by evil-doers through wickedness. — Muhammad

The most miserable man in the world of those meant for Paradise will be dipped once in Paradise. Then he will be asked, "Son of Adam, did you ever face any misery? Did you ever experience any hardship?" So he will say, "No, by God, O Lord! I never faced any misery, and I never experienced any hardship." — Muhammad

It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad, and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent, but silence is better than idle words. — Muhammad

I have not been sent to curse people, but as a mercy to all mankind. — Muhammad

Do not think little of any good deed, even if it is just greeting your brother with a smile. — Muhammad

The Prophet Muhammad said : "The action of man stops when he dies except three things: continuous charity, knowledge (that he shares/teaches) or a pious child who prays for him." [Muslim: 4223] — Muhammad

If you disclose your alms, even then it is well done, but if you keep them secret, and give them to the poor, then that is better still for you;?and this wipes off from you some of your evil deeds. — Muhammad

Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say something good or keep quiet. — Muhammad

Be persistent in good actions. — Muhammad

Allah(God) is the greatest friend. — Muhammad

Wisdom and power follow endurance and patience. — Muhammad

Conduct yourself in this world as if you are here to stay forever, and yet prepare for eternity as if you are to die tomorrow. — Muhammad

Beware of injustice, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection; and beware of stinginess because it doomed those who were before you. It incited them to shed blood and treat the unlawful as lawful. — Muhammad

A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is a bad as an act of cruelty to a human being. — Muhammad

Patience is the key to content. — Muhammad

Kindness is a mark of faith, whoever is not; has no faith. — Muhammad

Anyone who has property that exceed his needs, let him support someone whose property does not (meet his or her needs), and anyone whose food exceeds his needs, let him share it with someone who does not have food. — Muhammad

The worst of guardians is a cruel ruler. Beware of becoming one of them. — Muhammad

Even a smile can be charity. — Muhammad

He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect the old; and he is not of us, who does not order which is lawful, and prohibits that which is unlawful. — Muhammad

Fear the pleading prayer of a wronged one, for there is no veil between it and Allah. — Muhammad

The first thing which will be judged among a man's deeds on the Day of Resurrection is the Prayer. If this is in good order then he will succeed and prosper but if it is defective then he will fail and will be a loser. — Muhammad

Patience is the key to well-being. — Muhammad

When something weighs on your conscience, give it up. — Muhammad

Every raindrop that falls is accompanied by an angel, for even a raindrop is a manifestation of being. — Muhammad

If anyone travels on a road in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise. — Muhammad

Invoke the Mercy of God and as milk returns not to the udder go not back to your wrongdoing." "Have compassion on yourself and on others and Infinite Compassion will be given to you." "In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, All Compassionate, bestow on me a Mercy that shall put me beyond the need of mercy from any other than Thee. — Muhammad

Love for one's country is part of faith. — Muhammad

No child can repay his father unless he finds him enslaved and then buys him and sets him free. — Muhammad

When those deserving of Paradise would enter Paradise, the Blessed and the Exalted would ask: Do you wish Me to give you anything more? They would say: Hast Thou not brightened our faces? Hast Thou not made us enter Paradise and saved us from Fire? He would lift the veil, and of things given to them nothing would be dearer to them than the sight of their Lord, the Mighty and the Glorious. — Muhammad

Verily, God is Compassionate and is fond of compassion, and He gives to the compassionate what He does not give to the harsh. — Muhammad

Say the truth even if it may be bitter. — Muhammad

Every day of Ramadhan Allah beautifies Jannah and says: "Soon my righteous servants will finish their work and will rest in you." On the last night of Ramadan Allah forgives the sins of His servants.' They asked: 'Is the last night Lailatul Qadr?' He said: 'No, but the worker is paid when he finishes his work. — Muhammad

Cool the flames of your anger by performing the wudhu for only water can extinguish fire. — Muhammad

There will be no hatred or resentment among them, their hearts will be as one, and they will glorify God, morning and evening. — Muhammad

Speak to people according to the development of their consciousness, for if you speak all things to all people, some cannot understand you and so fall into errors! — Muhammad

If you do not feel ashamed of anything, then you can do whatever you like — Muhammad

Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, & should entertain his guest generously. — Muhammad

Happy are those who find fault with themselves instead of finding fault with others. — Muhammad

A space in Paradise equivalent to the size of a foot would be better than the world and what is in it. — Muhammad

The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveler, who takes rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way. — Muhammad

In Paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of. — Muhammad

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves. — Muhammad

There is a polish for everything that takes away rust, and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of God. — Muhammad

Do not tell me how educated you are. Tell me how much you have traveled, and I will know how educated you are. — Muhammad

Who is the most favored of God? He from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures. — Muhammad

It is not within the character of a believer to curse, to damn, to speak or act improperly. — Muhammad

The greatest of wealth is the richness of the soul. — Muhammad

The best gift from a father to his child is Education and Upbringing. — Muhammad

There are many doors to goodness. (Saying) 'glory to God,' 'praise be to God,' 'there is no deity but God,' enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf (until you understand them), leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the weak with the strength of one's arms - all of these are (forms of) charity prescribed for you. — Muhammad

The best jihad is to speak a word of justice to an oppressive ruler. — Muhammad

Whoever loves to meet God, God loves to meet him. — Muhammad

Whoever wishes to be delivered from the Fire and enter the Garden should die with faith in God and the Last Day and should treat the people as he wishes to be treated by them. — Muhammad

It is sparkling light, aromatic plants, a lofty palace, a flowing river, ripe fruit, a beautiful wife and abundant clothing, in an eternal abode of radiant joy, in beautiful soundly-constructed high houses. — Muhammad

The strong is not the one who is physically powerful, but indeed, the one who controls himself when angry. — Muhammad

A man asked Muhammad what was the mark whereby he might know the reality of his faith. Muhammad said, 'If thou derive pleasure from the good which thou hast performed and thou be grieved for the evil which thou hast committed, thou art a true believer.' The man said. 'In what doth a fault really consist' Muhammad said, 'when action pricketh thy conscience, forsake it.' — Muhammad

The space of the bow of any one of you in Paradise is better than all that the sun rises upon. — Muhammad

Riches does not mean, having a great amount of property, but riches is self-contentment. — Muhammad

A good friend and a bad friend are like a perfume-seller and a blacksmith: The perfume-seller might give you some perfume as a gift, or you might buy some from him, or at least you might smell its fragrance. As for the blacksmith, he might singe your clothes, and at the very least you will breathe in the fumes of the furnace. — Muhammad