Muhammad

Prophet of Islam

Medieval influential 117 sayings

Sayings by Muhammad

No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but Allah expiates some of his sins thereby.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari
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Be in the world as if you were a stranger or a traveler.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari
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The best jihad is the word of justice in front of an oppressive ruler.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith (Sunan Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi)
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Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Muslim
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Do not belittle any good deed, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Muslim
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The dearest of people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith (Tabarani)
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A man's true wealth hereafter is the good he does in this world to his fellow man.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith
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The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari
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The strong is not the one who overcomes people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
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No one eats better food than that which he has earned by working with his own hands.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari
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He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor remains hungry by his side.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
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The most perfect in faith amongst believers is he who is best in manners and kindest to his wife.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Tirmidhi
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Do not envy one another; do not hate one another; do not shun one another; and do not undercut one another, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Muslim
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The greatest jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, often cited as a common saying, but specific canonical source can be debated
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The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith (Ibn Majah)
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When a man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: a continuing charity, knowledge from which people benefit, or a righteous child who prays for him.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Muslim
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Beware of backbiting, for backbiting is worse than adultery.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith (Bayhaqi)
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The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, and the martyrs on the Day of Resurrection.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Tirmidhi
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The world is sweet and green, and verily Allah is going to install you as vicegerents in it in order to see how you act.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Muslim
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Do not become angry, and paradise will be yours.

c. 610-632 CE — From Hadith, Sahih Bukhari
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