20 Must-Read Quotes by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Racism to feminism, there are “words” for everyone.

He said, No black is superior over white nor a white over a black.

Though the Holy Prophet is the central figure of Islam but his life inspiration for millions of Muslims and his quotes are a source of billions of Non-Muslims too.

Do not judge others based on what the media portrays. Read books, do your research, and then judge what makes him finest of all.

“Make things easy for people and not difficult. Give people good news and bring them joy, and do not turn them away.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Here is a glimpse of his teachings, love, and compassion for all humankind.

No place for racism

He rejected all the human-made marks of superiority. Racism is a curse that divides humanity into “us” and “them.”

“A white has no superiority over the black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action.”

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the first to declare equality among human beings in the annals of world history 1,400 years ago. In the presence of over 120,000 companions during Haj, he declared: O people! Your Lord is one Lord, and you all share the same father (Adam). Indeed, there is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab or of a non-Arab over an Arab; or a white over a black; nor a black over a white, except by taqwa (righteousness).

A Negro slave from Habasha, Bilal is an evident story of Islam’s respect for human equality, anti-racism, and social equity.

As he was the first African to embrace Islam, the African Muslims still feel the pride of that honor, which was bestowed on an Africa. When the city surrendered, and all the nobles from the Muslims and the non-Muslims were standing in the courtyard, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) asked Bilal to climb the roof of the Holy Kaaba and give a call of Azaan from the top of it. This was the first Azaan, which was given in Makkah Mukarramah.

Mercy for everyone

“Allah will not give mercy to anyone, except those who give mercy to other creatures.”

“Be kind, for whenever kindness becomes part of something, it beautifies it. Whenever it is taken from something, it leaves it tarnished.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

“The best among you is the one who doesn’t harm others with his tongue and hands.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

“The best among you is the one who doesn’t harm others with his tongue and hands.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Knowledge

“If anyone travels on the road in search of knowledge, Allah (God) will cause him to travel on one of the roads of paradise.”

“Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

“No two things have been combined together better than knowledge and patience.”

“A father gives his child nothing better than a good education.”

“There is no beauty better than intellect.”

Women

“Lucky is the woman whose first child is a daughter.”

“Paradise lies at the feet of the mother.”

“A good man treats women with honor.”

“God enjoins you to treat women well, for they are your mothers, daughters, aunts.”

“The best of you are those who are best to their women.”

Quran says; “Their Lord responded to them: “I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female — you are equal to one another.”

Hazrat Aisha, the wife of Holy Prophet, said;

“The prophet never hit women.”

Soul

“The greatest Jihad (struggle) is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself.”

“Richness is not having many belongings, but richness is the contentment of the soul.”

“It is better to sit alone than sitting in the company of the bad. It is better to sit with the good than sitting alone’’

“The best of houses is the house where an orphan gets love and kindness.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).”

Mahatma Gandhi, the founder of India, said about Prophet Muhammad,

“I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission.”

The bottom line

Holy Prophet said, “The best way to defend Islam is to practice Islam.”

Why are Muslims not able to defend their religion? The answer lies in the fact that Muslims are not fully following the principles of Islam.