Beautiful Islamic Quotes About Life

“Whoever loves or hates a person for the sake of God’s pleasure and gives to someone for the sake of God’s pleasure, then his faith is perfect.” -Ja’far al-Sadiq a.s [Usool-e-Kafi]

“Do not go beyond the limit in your love for your friend. One day he may become your enemy. Similarly do not cross the limit in the enmity of the enemy, he may become your friend tomorrow .” -Ali ibn Abi Talib a.s

“Love and sincerity shorten the distance between each other.” -Ali ibn Abi Talib a.s

“There should be affection and love for truth, horror, and disgust for falsehood.” -Ali ibn Abi Talib a.s

” Under the shadow of God’s mercy, love each other.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Friendship and love with people is the perfection of intellect” -Ali ibn Abi Talib a.s

“Whoever Allah likes, you also like him. And awaken the love of Allah in the depths of your heart.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“It is not permissible for a Muslim to be angry with his brother for more than three days.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“There are two types of brotherhood.

The First One whose friendship is trustworthy.

And Second are just friends to laugh and hang out with.

The first of them is like your hands and feet or your family and property. Therefore, when you trust a brother, spend your wealth and life with him. Be the friend of his friends and the enemy of his enemies, the confidant of his secrets, hide his faults, and reveal his virtues. But remember that these kinds of friends are very few.

Enjoy the company of other types of friends, don’t lose this enjoyment, and don’t expect more from them.”

-Ali ibn Abi Talib [Tehzibul Islam]

“Satan is disappointed that he will be worshiped in this land, but he is also satisfied that his signals are obeyed by small things.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“The Prophet (PBUH) said to his Companions: What will happen to you when your women become immoral and your men become immoral and when you refrain from commanding good and do not forbid anyone from evil?  It was asked, O Messenger of Allah, will this happen? He said yes, but it will be worse than that, then What will happen to you people when you command evil and forbid good? It was asked, O Messenger of Allah, will this happen? He said yes, but it will be worse than that. What will happen to you at that time when you people will start thinking of good as evil and evil as good? [Bihar al-Anwar Volume 12, Qarb al-Isnaad]

“When a nation begins to openly indulge in obscenity, it begins to suffer from plagues and other painful diseases unknown to its forefathers..” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“And When a nation begins to reduce the measure and weight, it suffers from famine, hardship and oppression of the ruler.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“When a nation does not pay Zakat, the rain stops. And if there are no animals, not even a drop will fall.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“When a nation breaks its covenant with Allah and His Messenger, Allah imposes upon them an enemy who takes away everything from them.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

” And when the rulers of the country abandon their orders according to God’s commandments, then Allah causes a split in this nation.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“By Him in Whose power is my soul. He recited this oath three times and then advised that Whoever prays five times a day, fasts in the month of Ramadan, pays Zakat, and avoids the seven major sins, then Allah will open the gates of Paradise and ask him to come in peace.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“The best profession is trade and the best traders are those who do not lie in conversation. They don’t betray trust, don’t break promises and do not hesitate to give loans, and do not be strict in taking loans. When they sell something, they do not exaggerate its praise. And when they buy something, they do not condemn it.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“The best of wealth is self-sufficiency.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“For my Ummah, the initial period will be one of peace and security. But the last period will be the time of trial and tribulation. So whoever wants to be safe from hell and deserves heaven should always keep an eye on his faith and treat people as he expects. And whoever pledges allegiance to an Imam, it is as if he has surrendered his life and property to him, so he should obey him as much as possible… And remember that obeying the imam is in permissible matters, and if his obedience leads to disobedience to God, then obedience to the imam ends.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat – Khutba 5]

“A person must collect the goods for the journey. Get goods from life for death. Obtain things from youth for old age.  And get goods from this world for the hereafter” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“God gives a double reward to the patient..” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“God humiliates the one who spreads the faults of people.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“O my son, you should avoid making friends with a fool because he may intend to benefit you but may harm you.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha-Saying 38]

“Piety brightens the face, pleases Allah and elevates the status.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“O my son, you should avoid making friends with a sinful person because he will sell you for naught.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha-Saying 38]

” O my son you should avoid making friends with a liar because he is like a mirage, making you feel far things near and near things far.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha-Saying 38]

“Allah has taught you the Book and Made the right path clear to you. Now he wants to see who among you is true and who is a liar.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“He who is abandoned by near ones is dear to remote ones.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

“Oh, people, Be beneficent to one another as Allah is beneficent to you.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“O Muslims, fear Allah and Speak straight. Allah will correct your deeds, He will forgive your bad behavior and forgive your sins.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“I am leaving you with two precious things. A book of Allah in which there is light and guidance, hold fast to it. And others are my Ahl al-Bayt and I remind you of God about them.” -Hazrat Muhammad Sawaw [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Distribute what is left among the poor. Give one saa (3.24kg) of grain only and if this is not possible then give half of it and if this is also not possible then give only a fistful or half a fistful.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

The most beloved of creatures to Allah is the young man who has a good appearance and is living his beauty and youth in obedience to Allah.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Never will be salvaged the people, who win the consent of the creature at the cost of the dissatisfaction of the creator.” ―Imam Hussain a.s

[Book:Maktal Alkhwarzmi]

“Helping the oppressed and relieving the grieving person from grief becomes an atonement for major sins.” -Ali ibn Abi Talib

“Oh Allah! He who has you, has everything and he who has deprived himself of you is the poorest in the world. A loser is the one who chooses and is content with anyone or anything other than you.” ―Imam Hussain a.s

“Man will not die until he eats his prescribed sustenance. So fear Allah. And do not use wrong means in seeking sustenance.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Do not let the glitter of the world deprive you of the heights of heaven..” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Give charity and remember that a hand that gives is better than a hand that receives. First, parents, sisters, brothers, then close relatives, treat your loved ones well in that order.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

Never do evil to anyone. Your harmlessness will become a charity for yourself.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat, Conversation 5]

Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW was asked which is the biggest sin?
“He said: Associating others with Creator. After that, killing children so that they do not share their food. Furthermore, committing adultery with the neighbor’s wife.” Upon him this verse was revealed: وَالَ٘ذِیْنَ لاَ یَدْعُوْنَ مَعَ اللٰ٘ہِ اِلٰھًا اٰخَرَوّلاَیَقْتُلُوْنَ النَ٘فْسَ اللَ٘تِیْ حَرَ٘مَ اللٰ٘ہُ اِلَ٘ا بِالْحَقِ٘ وَلَایَزْنُوْنَ وَمَنْ یَفْعَلْ ذٰلِکَ یَلْقَ اَثَامًا”[Nehjul Fasahat, Conversation 6]

                                           Stay Away From Sectarianism

Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW said to Hudhaifah bin Al-Yamân:

“…(after me in evil days) …تَلْزَمُ جَمَاعَۃَ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ وَاِمامَھُمْ

Adhere to the group of Muslims and their imam.

Then Hazrat Hudhaifah asked: ‘What if there is no Jamâ’ah and no leader?

He said: Then keep away from all those groups. Even if you have to bite (cling) on the roots of a tree until death overtakes you while you are in that state.”[Sahi Muslim, Volume 3, chapter The book of Leadership]

“Three people will go to heaven.

First A ruler who is just, generous, and gentle.

Second the person Treating relatives with kindness and compassion.

Lastly, the third person is A Muslim who is married and chaste.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“May Allah keep both of you together. May you both be fruitful and be blessed with many good and pure generations.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Allah made the marital relationship a means of kinship and made it a necessary thing that strengthens the relationship. And made all people inclined towards it by nature.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“People! Women(wives) have rights over you and you have rights over them. Your rights are not to let anyone else sleep in your bed and not to let people you don’t like into your house without your permission and not to do obscene things.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“People! Women’s sustenance and clothing are your responsibility. They are with you as a trust from God and you make them lawful for yourself in the name of God. So fear Allah about them and think good for them.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Whoever has something belonging to someone should return it and not think about the disgrace of this world, because the disgrace of this world is less than the disgrace of the Hereafter.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“One who pursues a goal through sinful ways will ironically distance himself from that goal, and will approach what he was frightened of.” ―Imam Hussain a.s

[Book: Biharul Anwar]

“People! Your Lord is one, Your Father is one, You are all children of Adam, and Adam was made of clay. The most honorable among you to Allah is the one who is the most pious. An Arab has no superiority over a foreigner other than piety.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Islam is that you bear witness to the Oneness of Allah, the Messengership of Muhammad SAWAW pray, pay Zakat, fast, and perform Hajj if you can..”

-Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Sahi Muslim]

“Faith is that you believe in Allah, His angels, His holy books, His honorable messengers, and the Last Day. And Have faith in destiny..” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Sahi Muslim]

“Ihsan is that you worship Allah in such a way that you are looking at Him. Otherwise, think that He is looking at you.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Sahi Muslim]

“When the slave will give birth to her master (The children will treat the mother as a servant). And when you will see that poor people and barefoot goat herders will live in strong buildings. Understand that doomsday is coming.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Sahi Muslim]

“The doer of good is better than the good itself, and the doer of evil is worse than the evil itself.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha , Saying 32]

“People are slaves to the world, and as long as they live favorable and comfortable lives, they are loyal to religious principles. However, true religious people are scarce in hard times, the times of trials.” ―Imam Hussain a.s

[Book: Biharul Anwar]

“The previous ummahs were destroyed

because when an honorable man stole from them, they let him go,

and when a weak man stole, they punished him.”

-Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“I am not afraid about you that you will start committing shirk after me. But I am afraid that you will become engrossed in the world and start doing self-indulgence.”

-Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Whenever a person conceals a thing in his heart, it manifests itself through unintentional words on his tongue and (in) the expressions on his face.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha – Saying 26]

“Rendering relief to the grief-stricken and providing comfort in hardship are among the means of atonement (Forgiveness) for our great sins.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha – Saying 24]

“The tongue of the Wiseman is behind his heart, and the heart of the fool is behind his tongue.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha – Saying 40]

“The best piousness is to conceal it.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha – Saying 28]

“The best of riches is the abandonment of desires.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book: Nehjul Balagha – Saying 34]

“Be generous but not extravagant, similarly, be thrifty but not miserly (Always be moderate).” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

“Each of you can protect yourself from Hellfire by giving a date and half a date. If even this is not possible then sweet-talk the beggar.” -Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“Five types of people will be in hell. First, the weak and foolish person became a burden on others and meanwhile stayed away from the burdens of his wife and family. Secondly, is the traitor who never stops betraying. The third person is who deceives you day and night about your family and mentions miserliness and lies. Furthermore, The fourth person is that who has Bad language.  Lastly, the Fifth person is with obscene language.” -Hazrat Muhammad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“To me, death is nothing but happiness, and living under oppression is nothing but living in hell.” ―Imam Hussain a.s

[Book: Tohaf-al- Uqoul]

I have seen the majority of women in hell because they keep denying the favors of their husbands. If they are always good to them and then a little neglect happens, they will say that we never got peace from you.-Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat, Khutba 58]

“Remember that Grave will either become a part of Paradise or it will be a pit of Hell.”

-Hazrat Muhamad SAWAW [Nehjul Fasahat]

“O my son, Nothing will harm you if you follow these, the richest of riches is intelligence and the biggest destitution is foolishness. Similarly, the most dangerous thing is self-approbation and the best achievement is the goodness of moral character.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

[Book:  Nehjul Balagha Saying 38]

“If you Overpower your enemy then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

“Meet people in such a manner that whenever you die they should weep for you and if you live they should long for you.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s

“He whose deeds Accord (him) a back position cannot be given a front position because of his lineage.” ―Ali Ibne Abi Talib a.s