Inspirational Religious Quotes from the Prophet
The teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) are rich in wisdom, goodness, and beneficial guidance. Some of his most beautiful religious sayings include:
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever makes the Hereafter his concern, Allah will fill his heart with richness, unite his affairs, and the world will come to him while it is submissive. But whoever makes the world his concern, Allah will place his poverty before his eyes, scatter his affairs, and he will receive only what is predestined for him.”
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: “The most complete believers in faith are those with the best character, and the best among you are those who are best to their wives.”
- The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) declared: “Shall I not inform you of those who are forbidden from the Fire? It is every gentle and easy-going person.”
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “No believer is afflicted by sickness, fatigue, or sorrow, not even a thorn that pricks him, but that Allah will expiate some of his sins for him.”
- He also mentioned: “When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: a continuing charity, knowledge that is beneficial, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) affirmed: “All modesty is good.”
Inspirational Religious Quotes from the Companions
Below are some of the most beautiful religious sayings attributed to the Companions of the Prophet:
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
Among the remarkable sayings of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq are:
- “Whoever among you worships Muhammad (peace be upon him), know that Muhammad has died; and whoever worships Allah, know that Allah is Alive and will never die.”
- “I do not feel secure from the deceit of my Lord even if one of my feet is in Paradise.”
- “The most obedient of people to Allah is the one who hates disobedience the most.”
- “Indeed, Allah knows what is within you as He knows what is apparent.”
- “O Allah, You know me better than I know myself; I know myself better than they do. Make me better than they think, forgive me for what they do not know, and do not hold me accountable for what they say.”
- “Indeed, everyone whom Allah does not guide is lost; everyone whom Allah does not protect is afflicted; and everyone whom Allah does not assist is doomed.”
Uthman ibn Affan
Uthman ibn Affan’s inspiring quotes include:
- “This world is a green place that has tempted many; do not lean towards it and do not trust it, for it is unreliable, and know that it will not last for anyone except those who forsake it.”
- “Allah has only given you the world to seek the Hereafter; He did not grant it to you to cling to it. The world will perish, while the Hereafter remains. Do not let the transient distract you from the everlasting, and prefer what endures over what perishes.”
- “If our hearts were pure, we would never tire of the words of our Lord, and I detest the day when I do not look at the Quran.”
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Notable sayings from Umar ibn al-Khattab include:
- “We are a people whom Allah has honored through Islam. If we seek honor through anything else, Allah will humiliate us.”
- “Engage in the remembrance of Allah, for it is healing; and be cautious of the remembrance of people, for it is a disease.”
- “Whoever fears Allah, he will be granted safety; whoever relies on Him, He will suffice; whoever lends to Him, He will reward; and whoever thanks Him, He will increase his blessings.”
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Among the most beautiful expressions of Ali ibn Abi Talib are:
- “Indeed, Allah has made noble morals a connection between us and Him.”
- “Repentance consists of six components: remorse for past sins, restoring obligations, returning wronged items, experiencing bitterness in obedience as one has tasted sweetness in disobedience, dissolving in obedience as one has nurtured oneself in disobedience, and letting tears replace every laughter.”
- “If you have a need to Allah, begin by sending peace upon His Messenger (peace be upon him), then present your needs, for Allah is too generous to ask for two needs and fulfill one while withholding the other.”
- “Do not recognize the truth by people; recognize the truth, and then you will know its people.”
Inspirational Religious Quotes from Scholars
Here are some profound sayings from scholars and righteous individuals:
Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Among Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s impactful sayings are:
- “Dependence on Allah means cutting off anticipation from people.”
- “There is nothing that equals knowledge.”
- “Intend good, for you will remain in goodness as long as you intend good.”
- “Make piety your provision and place the Hereafter before you.”
- “If the world were gathered to be the size of a morsel, and a Muslim took it and placed it in the mouth of his fellow Muslim, he would not be extravagant.”
- “Imam Ahmad was asked, ‘When does a servant find the taste of comfort?’ He replied, ‘At the first step he places in Paradise.’
- “O Allah, just as You have preserved my face from prostrating to anything other than You, preserve me from asking for anything other than You.”
Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
Notable sayings from Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali include:
- “Gossip is a devastating scourge to good deeds, and the one who gossips resembles someone who stakes his good deeds in every direction.”
- “If the self is not restrained from some permissible things, it will aspire towards prohibitions.”
- “When you see a scholar whose knowledge is limited to just jurisprudence while engaging in takfir (excommunication) and distortion, turn away from him and do not fill your heart and tongue with him.”
- “The most foolish of people is the one who has the strongest belief in his own superiority, while the most intelligent person is the one who is most suspicious of himself.”
- “Woe to the ignorant who has not learned even once, and woe to the scholar who does not act on what he has learned a thousand times.”
- “Whenever the desired goal is esteemed and valuable, its path becomes difficult and filled with obstacles.”
- “All virtues of religion and noble morals are the fruit of love, and whatever does not stem from love is mere following of whims, which is among the vices of character.”