Prophetic Pearls: Sayings Of The Prophet -I

 
 
Character
 
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “One who covers up the fail
ings of someone in this world will have his shortcomings covered up by God on th
e Day of Judgment.” - Riyadh us-Saleheen, 240
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "By his good character, a believe
r will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the
day." - Abu Dawood, Hadith 2233
 
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Being rich does not mean having
a great amount of property, but [it] is being content [with what one has]." - Sa
hih Al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Hadith 453
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "(God) has revealed to me that yo
u should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another." - Riyadh-us-Salaheen,
Hadith 1589
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "No one has swallowed anything mo
re excellent in the sight of God...than the anger he restrains, seeking to pleas
e God most high." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1324
 
A person once asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "What is faith?" T
he Prophet replied: "When a good deed becomes a source of pleasure for you and a
n evil deed becomes a source of disgust, then you are a believer." He was then a
sked: "What is a sin?" The Prophet said: "When something pricks your conscience,
give it up." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 8
 
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Envy is not permitted except in
two cases: (Envy) of a person who God has given wealth and he spends it in the r
ight way, and (envy of) a person who God has given wisdom and he gives his decis
ions accordingly and teaches it to others." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith
490
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Wealth consists of various kinds
of treasures, and those treasures (all) have keys. Blessed is the man whom God
has made a key for good and a lock for evil." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1366
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever suffers an injury and fo
rgives (the person responsible), God will raise his status to a higher degree an
d remove one of his sins." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 998
 
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Shall I tell you who are the bes
t among you?...The best of you are those who when seen are a means of God Being
brought to mind." AL-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1302
Narrated Masruq: "I asked (the Prophet Muhammad's wife) Aisha which (good) deed
was most loved by the Prophet. She said: 'A deed done continuously.'" Sahih Al-B
ukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 232
 
Charity
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Charity does not diminish
wealth.” - Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Volume 1, Hadith 556
Equality
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "God does not judge you according
to your bodies and appearances, but He looks into your hearts and observes your
deeds."
Family
A man once told the Prophet that he had many children but did not kiss any of th
em. The Prophet (pbuh) replied: "Verily, God will only show mercy to those of Hi
s servants who do good to others." Imam Bukhari's Book of Muslim Morals and Mann
ers
"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worhsip none save Him, and show kindness to your
parents. If one or both of them attain old age with thee, say not "Fie" unto the
m or repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word." Holy Quran, Surah 17, V
erses 23-24
 
Forgiveness
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever suffers an injury and fo
rgives (the person responsible), God will raise his status to a higher degree an
d remove one of his sins." Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 998
 
Honesty
The Prophet (peace be upon him) quoted a person who will face severe punishment
on Judgment day as saying: "I enjoined others to do good, but did not do it myse
lf, and I forbade them to do evil, but did it myself." - Riyadh-us-Saleheen, Had
ith 198
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "If you guarantee me six things o
n your part I shall guarantee you Paradise : Speak the truth when you talk, keep
a promise when you make it, when you are trusted with something fulfill your tr
ust, avoid sexual immorality, lower your gaze (in modesty), and restrain your ha
nds from injustice." - Al Tirmidhi, Hadith 1260
 
 
 
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