Saying of Prophet Muhammad

Sayings of the Prophet about the World and the Hereafter

Many sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) about the world and the Hereafter have been recorded, including the following:

1. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "By Allah, this world compared to the Hereafter is like one of you dipping his finger in the sea—let him see what it returns with ".
   (Sahih Muslim)

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "The world is but a provision, and the best provision of the world is a righteous woman".
   (Sahih Muslim)

3. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:

   "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) slept on a mat that left marks on his side. We said, 'O Messenger of Allah, shall we get you a more comfortable bedding?' He said, 'What do I have to do with this world? I am like a traveler who rests in the shade of a tree, then moves on and leaves it behind'".
   (Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

4. Al-Mustawrid ibn Shaddad (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:

   "He was traveling with the Prophet (peace be upon him), and they passed by a dead goatling thrown on the ground. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to his companions, 'Do you think this was insignificant to its owners when they discarded it?' They said, 'It is because of its insignificance that they discarded it, O Messenger of Allah'. He said, 'This world is more insignificant to Allah than this is to its owners'".
   (Sahih Muslim)

Sayings of the Prophet about Paradise and Hellfire

Many sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) discuss Paradise and Hellfire, including the following:

1. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "On the Day of Resurrection, the most privileged person in the world among the people of Hell will be brought and dipped once in the Fire. Then it will be said, 'O son of Adam, have you ever seen any good? Did you ever experience any pleasure?' He will say, 'No, by Allah, O Lord'. Then the most miserable person in the world among the people of Paradise will be brought and dipped once in Paradise. It will be said to him, 'O son of Adam, have you ever seen any misery? Did you ever experience any hardship?' He will say, 'No, by Allah, O Lord. I have never seen misery, nor experienced any hardship'".
   (Sahih Muslim)

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and Hellfire is surrounded by desires ".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

3. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Allah, the Most High, will say to the least punished person among the inhabitants of Hell on the Day of Resurrection, 'If you had everything on earth, would you ransom yourself with it?' He will reply, 'Yes'. Allah will say, 'I wanted less than this from you while you were in the loins of Adam: that you should not associate anything with Me, but you refused and associated others with Me'".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

4. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "In Paradise, there will be a tent made of a single hollowed pearl, sixty miles long. In it, the believer will have spouses, whom he will visit in turn, and none of them will see the others ".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

Sayings of the Prophet about the Lawful and the Unlawful

Many sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) highlight the importance of distinguishing between the lawful (halal) and the unlawful (haram), including:

1. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "The lawful is clear, and the unlawful is clear, and between them are doubtful matters which many people do not know. So whoever avoids the doubtful matters clears himself in regard to his religion and his honor. And whoever falls into the doubtful matters falls into the unlawful, like a shepherd who grazes his flock near a sanctuary, and they are bound to graze in it. Verily, every king has a sanctuary, and the sanctuary of Allah on earth is His prohibitions. Truly, there is a morsel of flesh in the body which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart ".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "A time will come upon people when a person will not care about how he gets his wealth, whether it is lawful or unlawful ".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari)

3. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Do not be hasty in seeking provision, for no soul will die until it has received its full provision, even if it is delayed. So fear Allah and seek provision in a good manner: take what is lawful and leave what is unlawful ".
   (Sunan Ibn Majah)

Sayings of the Prophet about Truthfulness and Falsehood

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasized the importance of truthfulness and warned against falsehood in numerous sayings, including:

1. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man will keep speaking the truth and striving to speak the truth until he is recorded with Allah as a truthful person. Falsehood leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to Hell. A man will keep telling lies and striving to tell lies until he is recorded with Allah as a liar".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt, for truth brings tranquility, while falsehood brings doubt".
   (Sunan al-Tirmidhi)

3. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Four qualities, if they are in you, do not worry about what you missed of the world: keeping trusts, speaking the truth, having good character, and maintaining chastity in food and drink".
   (Musnad Ahmad)

4. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "Faith and disbelief cannot coexist in a person's heart, just as truthfulness and falsehood cannot be together, nor can trustworthiness and betrayal exist together".
   (Musnad Ahmad)

5. In one of his sermons, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

   "The most beloved speech to me is the most truthful one".
   (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Sayings of the Prophet about Equality Among People

Many hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasize equality and justice. Some of these include:

1. Narrated by Abu Nadrah: A person who heard the sermon of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) during the middle of the days of Tashriq reported that the Prophet said: "O people, indeed your Lord is One, and your father is One. There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, nor of a non-Arab over an Arab, nor of a red person over a black person, nor of a black person over a red person—except by piety. Have I conveyed the message?" They replied, "Yes, you have, Messenger of Allah". He then asked, "What day is this?" They replied, "A sacred day". He then asked, "What month is this?" They replied, "A sacred month". He asked again, "What city is this?" They replied, "A sacred city". He then said: "Indeed, Allah has made your blood, your wealth, and your honor sacred, just as the sanctity of this day, in this month, in this city. Have I conveyed the message?" They replied, "Yes, you have, Messenger of Allah". He then said, "Let the one who is present convey it to the one who is absent".(Sunan Ibn Majah)
2. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "All of you are the children of Adam, and Adam was created from dust. Let not a people boast about their ancestors, or they will become more insignificant to Allah than beetles".(Sunan Ibn Majah)
3. Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar: On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet (peace be upon him) addressed the people saying: "O people, Allah has removed from you the pride of the days of ignorance (Jahiliyyah) and their glorification of their forefathers. The people are of two types: the righteous and the pious who are honored by Allah, and the wicked and sinful who are insignificant to Allah. People are the children of Adam, and Allah created Adam from dust. Allah says: 'O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted'". (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:13)