There follows a list of some wise sayings and general rules, taken from the Qur’aan, Sunnah and words of Muslim wise men. Translations of the meanings of quotations from the Qur’aan appear in italics, bold and green, quotations from saheeh ahaadeeth appear in blue and quotation marks (“”) and other quotations appear without any such marks.
Qura'aan:
And
whenever you give your word, say the truth
[al-An’aam 6:152]
And
seek help in patience and prayer
[al-Baqarah 2:45]
And
speak good to people [al-Baqarah
2:83]
And
fulfil the Covenant of Allaah when you have covenanted
[al-Nahl 16:91]
Verily!
Allaah commands that you should render back the trusts to those to
whom they are due [al-Nisa’
4:58]
And
let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, nor stretch it
forth to its utmost reach like a spendthrift)
[al-Isra’ 17:29]
Eat
and drink, but waste not by extravagance
[al-A’raaf 7:31]
And
take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision
is al-taqwa (piety, righteousness)
[al-Baqarah 2:197]
And
whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way
for him to get out (from every difficulty)
[al-Talaaq 65:2]
And
whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him
[al-Talaaq 65:3]
He
who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allaah
[al-Nisa’ 4:80]
By
no means shall you attain al-birr (righteousness) until you spend (in
Allaah’s cause) of that which you love [Aal
‘Imraan 3:92]
Allaah
(Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of Affairs
(for us) [Aal ‘Imraan 3:171]
And
walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance
[al-Isra’ 17:37]
And
turn not your face away from men with pride
[Luqmaan 31:18]
And
be moderate (or show no arrogance) in your walking, and lower
your
voice [Luqmaan 31:19]
And
give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your deeds of
obedience to Allaah as a favour to Allaah)
[al-Muddaththir 74:6]
Sunnah &
Hadeet:
“Pay
attention to Allaah and He will pay attention to you.”
“If
you feel no shame, then do as you wish.”
“Make
sure your food is good (halaal and bought with halaal earnings), and
you will be one whose prayers are answered.”
“Fear
Allaah wherever you may be.”
“Follow up a bad deed
with a good deed, to cancel it out.”
“Mix with
people with a good attitude.”
“Keep away from
prohibited things and you will be the best of worshippers.”
“Be content with what Allaah has given you, and you will
be the richest of people.”
“Love for other people
what you love for yourself.”
“Do not laugh too
much, for excessive laughter deadens the heart.”
“Wrongdoing
will be multiple darkness on the Day of Resurrection.”
“Fear
Allaah and treat all your children fairly.”
“Fear
the Fire, even if by giving half a date (in charity).”
“Fear
the prayer of the oppressed.”
“The thing that
weighs most heavily in the balance (of good deeds) is a good
attitude.”
“Deliberation is from Allaah, haste is
from Shaytaan.”
“The less your wealth, the less you
will be called to account for.”
“Do not become
angry, and Paradise will be yours.”
“The most
beloved of deeds to Allaah is the one that is continuous, even if it
is little.”
“The most beloved of places to Allaah
are the mosques.”
“The most hated of places to
Allaah are the marketplaces.”
“The most beloved of
food to Allaah is that which is touched by many hands (i.e., shared
among many people).”
“The most beloved of speech to
Allaah is that a person should say,
‘Subhaan Allaah wa bi
hamdih (Glory and praise be to Allaah)’.”
“The
most beloved of people to Allaah is the one who is most helpful.”
“The most beloved deed to Allaah is making a Muslim
happy.”
“Whoever restrains his anger, Allaah will
conceal his faults.”
“A bad attitude spoils a good
deed just as vinegar spoils honey.”
“The most
beloved of people to Allaah are those who have the best attitudes.”
“Beware of this world, for it is sweet and tempting.”
“Control your tongue.”
“Trim your
moustaches and let your beards grow.”
“Give back
the things you have been entrusted with to the person who entrusted
them to you.”
“Do not betray the one who betrays
you.”
“Pray to Allaah and be confident of a
response.”
“Cheer people up, do not put them off.”
“Make things easy for people, not difficult.”
“Eat with your right hand and eat from what is in front
of you.”
“If Allaah gives you wealth, let the
blessing of Allaah be seen on you.”
“If someone who
is distinguished among his own people comes to you, then honour him.”
“If one with whose religion and character you are
pleased comes to you (to seek your daughter’s hand in marriage),
then marry (your daughter) to him.”
“If Allaah
wills good to the people of a household, He guides them to be
gentle.”
“If you do something bad, follow it by
doing something good.”
“If you feel uncomfortable
about something, then leave it alone.”
“If you
judge (between people), then judge fairly.”
“If you
enter a house, greet the inhabitants with salaam.”
“If
you are reminded of Allaah, stop what you are doing (of sin).”
“If Allaah sends you some provision without you looking
forward to it or asking others for it, then take it.”
“If
you ask Allaah for anything, then ask Him for al-Firdaws (the highest
level of Paradise).”
“If your good deeds please you
and your bad deeds upset you, then you are a mu’min (believer).”
“If you hear the call to prayer, then respond to the one
who is calling you to Allaah.”
“If you hear the
call to prayer, then say something like the muezzin says.”
“If
any one of you becomes angry, let him keep silent.”
“If
a man becomes angry and says ‘A’oodhu
Billaah (I seek refuge with
Allaah),’ his anger will cease.”
“If a man
says ‘Ya seedi (sir)’ to a munaafiq (hypocrite), he earns
the wrath of his Lord.”
“When you stand up to pray,
pray as if it is your last prayer.”
“When you get
dressed and when you do wudoo’, start on the right.”
“When any one of you meets his brother, let him greet
him with salaam.”
“Remember death when you are
praying.”
“Show mercy towards those who are on
earth so that the One Who is in heaven will show mercy to you.”
“Renounce pleasure in worldly things and Allaah will
love you.”
“Show disinterest in what people have
and people will love you.”
“Feel properly shy and
modest before Allaah.”
Protect “the head and what
does through it (thoughts and ideas).”
Protect “the
stomach and what goes into it.”
“Seek help in
whatever you do by being discreet.”
“Everyone who
is given a blessing will be envied.”
“No one can
keep their wudoo’ except a believer.”
“The
worst thief among people is the one who steals from his prayer, by
not doing rukoo’ and sujood properly.”
“Intercede
and you will be rewarded.”
“The most grateful of
people to Allaah are those who are most grateful to other people.”
The trouble with beauty is feelings of superiority.
The
trouble with generosity is extravagance.
The trouble with
noble descent is pride.
The trouble with knowledge is
forgetfulness.
“Give to the one who denied you.”
“Uphold ties with the one who cuts you off.”
“Forgive the one who does you wrong.”
May
Allaah have mercy on the person who said “Good” and was
rewarded or who remained silent and was safe.
Wine is the key
to all evil.
The one who is more daring in giving fatwas is
more deserving of Hell.
Love the poor and mix with them.
It
is better to err in forgiving than to err in punishment.
Do
not judge between people when you are angry.
If you want to
count the faults of anyone else, count your own faults instead.
If
you commit a sin, say “Astaghfir-Allaah
(I ask Allaah for forgiveness).”
If you are given a
blessing, say, “Al-Hamdu Lillaah
(praise be to Allaah).”
If some disaster befalls you,
say, “Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa
ilayhi raaji’oon (Truly, to
Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return).”
Seek
rizq (provision) by giving charity
“Give food to others
and speak good.”
“Seek a response to du’aa’s
when the iqaamah for prayer is given and when rain is falling.”
The people with the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection
will be the muezzins.
“Worship Allaah as if you see
Him.”
“The most helpless of people are those who
cannot make du’aa’.”
“The most miserly of
people are those who are stingy with their salaams (i.e., do not
greet others).”
“Pay the hired worker his wages
before his sweat dries.”
“Tie up (your camel)
[i.e., take the necessary precautions], and put your trust in
Allaah.”
“Make the most of your life before your
death.”
Make the most of “your health before your
sickness.”
Make the most of “your free time before
you become busy.”
Make the most of “your wealth
before you become poor.”
Make the most of “your
youth before you become old.”
“The best of dhikr is
‘La ilaaha ill-Allaah.’”
“The best of
sadaqah (charity) is that given by one who has little.”
“The
upper hand (the one that gives) is better than the lower hand (the
one that takes).”
The best of earnings is a good sale.
“The best of the believers is one who is best in
attitude.”
“The best of the muhaajireen is the one
who forsakes (hajara) that which Allaah has prohibited.”
“The
best type of jihaad is the jihaad of the one who strives against his
own self (jihaad al-nafs) for the sake of Allaah.”
“Read
the Qur’aan throughout every month.”
“Read the
Qur’aan, for it will come and intercede for its readers on the
Day of Resurrection.”
“Pray for Allaah to keep you
safe and sound.”
“Most of the sins committed by the
son of Adam are sins of the tongue.”
“Repeat often
‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaah (there is no power or
strength except with Allaah)’, for it is from the treasure of
Paradise.”
“Always remember the destroyer of joy
(physical pleasure): death.”
“Lower your gaze and
guard your private parts.”
“There is no goodness in
the one who is not friendly or likeable.”
“Stay
with her (the mother), for Paradise is under her feet.”
“Keep
saying ‘Yaa Dhaa’l-jalaali
wa’l-ikraam (O Possessor of
Glory and Honor)’” i.e., keep repeating it persistently.
“Islam cancels out what came before it (of sins).”
“Every bid’ah (innovation) is a going astray and
every going astray will end in Hell.”
“Control your
tongue, let your house be enough for you, and weep for your sins.”
“(Take care of) your mother, then your mother, then your
mother, then your father, then other relatives in order of
closeness.”
“Feed the poor and pat the head of the
orphan (i.e., show compassion).”
“The one who
points the way to good deeds is like the one who does them.”
This
is a list of useful sayings and general rules, which we ask Allaah to
make of benefit to people.
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