9. Acquire knowledge, it enables its professorAcquire knowledge, it enables its professor
to distinguish right from wrong; it lights theto distinguish right from wrong; it lights the
way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert,way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert,
our company in solitude and companionour company in solitude and companion
when friendless. It guides us to happiness,when friendless. It guides us to happiness,
it sustains us in misery, it is an ornamentit sustains us in misery, it is an ornament
amongst friends and an armour againstamongst friends and an armour against
enemies. (widely attributed to the Prophetenemies. (widely attributed to the Prophet
Mohammed (pbuhMohammed (pbuh((((
10. A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field,A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field,
from which man, birds and animals canfrom which man, birds and animals can
eat, is committing an act of charityeat, is committing an act of charity..
(Muslim)
11. ““There is a polish for everything that takesThere is a polish for everything that takes
away rust; and the polish for the heart isaway rust; and the polish for the heart is
the remembrance of Allahthe remembrance of Allah””..
(Bukhari)
12. What actions are most excellent? ToWhat actions are most excellent? To
gladden the heart of human beings, togladden the heart of human beings, to
feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, tofeed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to
lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and tolighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to
remove the sufferings of the injuredremove the sufferings of the injured..
(Bukhari)
13. The most excellent Jihad is that for theThe most excellent Jihad is that for the
conquest of selfconquest of self..
(Bukhari)
14. If you put your whole trust in Allah, as youIf you put your whole trust in Allah, as you
ought, He most certainly will satisfy yourought, He most certainly will satisfy your
needs, as He satisfies those of the birds.needs, as He satisfies those of the birds.
They come out hungry in the morning, butThey come out hungry in the morning, but
return full to their nestsreturn full to their nests..
(Tirmidhi)
15. When Allah created his creatures He wroteWhen Allah created his creatures He wrote
above His throne: 'Verily, my Compassionabove His throne: 'Verily, my Compassion
overcomes my wrathovercomes my wrath..
(Bukhari Muslim)
16. Allah will not give mercy to anyone, exceptAllah will not give mercy to anyone, except
those who give mercy to other creaturesthose who give mercy to other creatures..
(Abdullah b. Amr: Abu Daud Tirmidhi)
17. ' 'Son, if you are able, keep your heart fromSon, if you are able, keep your heart from
morning till night and from night tillmorning till night and from night till
morning free from malice towards anyone.'morning free from malice towards anyone.'
Then the Prophet said: 'O my son! This isThen the Prophet said: 'O my son! This is
one of my laws, and he, who loves myone of my laws, and he, who loves my
laws verily loves melaws verily loves me.' .'
(Bukhari)
18. Say what is true, although it may be bitterSay what is true, although it may be bitter
and displeasing to peopleand displeasing to people..
(Baihaqi)
19. Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever isKindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is
not kind has no faithnot kind has no faith..
(Muslim)
20. When you see a person who has beenWhen you see a person who has been
given more than you in money andgiven more than you in money and
beauty, look to those, who have beenbeauty, look to those, who have been
given lessgiven less..
(Muslim)
21. If you do not feel ashamed of anything,If you do not feel ashamed of anything,
then you can do whatever you likethen you can do whatever you like..
(Abu-Masud: Bukhari)
22. O Lord, grant me your love, grant me that IO Lord, grant me your love, grant me that I
love those who love you; grant me, that Ilove those who love you; grant me, that I
might do the deeds that win your love.might do the deeds that win your love.
Make your love dearer to me than the loveMake your love dearer to me than the love
of myself, my family and wealthof myself, my family and wealth..
(Tirmidhi)
23. It is better to sit alone than in company withIt is better to sit alone than in company with
the bad; and it is better still to sit with thethe bad; and it is better still to sit with the
good than alone. It is better to speak to agood than alone. It is better to speak to a
seeker of knowledge than to remain silent;seeker of knowledge than to remain silent;
but silence is better than idle wordsbut silence is better than idle words..
(Bukhari)
24. Verily, a man teaching his child manners isVerily, a man teaching his child manners is
better than giving one bushel of grain inbetter than giving one bushel of grain in
almsalms..
(Muslim)
25. ““Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him;Whoever is kind, Allah will be kind to him;
therefore be kind to man on the earth. Hetherefore be kind to man on the earth. He
Who is in heaven will show mercy on youWho is in heaven will show mercy on you..””
(Abu Daud: Tirmidhi)
26. It is difficult for a man laden with riches toIt is difficult for a man laden with riches to
climb the steep path, that leads to blissclimb the steep path, that leads to bliss..
(Muslim)
27. Once a man, who was passing through aOnce a man, who was passing through a
road, found a branch of a tree with tornsroad, found a branch of a tree with torns
obstructing it. The man removed theobstructing it. The man removed the
thorns from the way. Allah thanked himthorns from the way. Allah thanked him
and forgave his sinsand forgave his sins..
(Bukhari)
28. Who are the learned? Those who practiceWho are the learned? Those who practice
what they knowwhat they know..
(Bukhari)
29. Allah has revealed to me, that you must beAllah has revealed to me, that you must be
humble. No one should boast over onehumble. No one should boast over one
another, and no one should oppressanother, and no one should oppress
anotheranother..
(Iyad b. Hinar al-Mujashi: Muslim)
30. Who is the most favoured of Allah? He,Who is the most favoured of Allah? He,
from whom the greatest good comes tofrom whom the greatest good comes to
His creaturesHis creatures..
(Bukhari)
31. A true Muslim is thankful to Allah inA true Muslim is thankful to Allah in
prosperity, and resigned to His will inprosperity, and resigned to His will in
adversityadversity..
(Muslim)
32. A Muslim who meets with others andA Muslim who meets with others and
shares their burdens is better than oneshares their burdens is better than one
who lives a life of seclusion andwho lives a life of seclusion and
contemplationcontemplation..
(Muslim)
33. ““Serve Allah, as you would if you could seeServe Allah, as you would if you could see
Him; although you cannot see Him, HeHim; although you cannot see Him, He
can see youcan see you..””
(Umar: Muslim)
34. Allah does not look at your appearance orAllah does not look at your appearance or
your possessions; but He looks at youryour possessions; but He looks at your
heart and your deedsheart and your deeds..
(Abu Huraira: Muslim)
35. The best richness is the richness of theThe best richness is the richness of the
soulsoul..
(at the field of Tabuk, Syria, Rajab 9 A.H.: Bukhari)
36. Keep yourselves far from envy; because itKeep yourselves far from envy; because it
eats up and takes away good actions, likeeats up and takes away good actions, like
a fire eats up and burns wooda fire eats up and burns wood..
(Abu Daud)
37. Much silence and a good disposition, thereMuch silence and a good disposition, there
are no two things better than theseare no two things better than these..
(Bukhari)
38. Verily, Allah is mild and is fond of mildness,Verily, Allah is mild and is fond of mildness,
and He gives to the mild what He does notand He gives to the mild what He does not
give to the harshgive to the harsh..
(Muslim)
39. Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves toWhoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to
meet himmeet him..
(Bukhari)
40. Once the Prophet was asked: 'Tell us,Once the Prophet was asked: 'Tell us,
which action is dearest to Allah?' Hewhich action is dearest to Allah?' He
answered: 'To say your prayer at itsanswered: 'To say your prayer at its
proper time.' Again he was asked: 'Whatproper time.' Again he was asked: 'What
comes next?' Mohammed said: 'To showcomes next?' Mohammed said: 'To show
kindness to parents.' 'Then what?' he waskindness to parents.' 'Then what?' he was
asked, 'To strive for the cause of Allahasked, 'To strive for the cause of Allah!' !'
(Ibn Masad: Bukhari)
41. When two persons are together, two ofWhen two persons are together, two of
them must no whisper to each other,them must no whisper to each other,
without letting the third hear; because itwithout letting the third hear; because it
would hurt himwould hurt him..
(Bukhari Muslim)
42. Verily, it is one of the respects to Allah toVerily, it is one of the respects to Allah to
honor an old manhonor an old man..
(Bukhari)
43. All Muslims are like a foundation, eachAll Muslims are like a foundation, each
strengthening the other; in such a waystrengthening the other; in such a way
they do support each otherthey do support each other..
(Abu Musa: Bukhari Muslim)
44. Strive always to excel in virtue and truthStrive always to excel in virtue and truth..
(Bukhari)
45. You will not enter paradise until you haveYou will not enter paradise until you have
faith; and you will not complete your faithfaith; and you will not complete your faith
till you love one anothertill you love one another..
(Muslim)
46. He, who wishes to enter paradise at theHe, who wishes to enter paradise at the
best gate, must please his father andbest gate, must please his father and
mothermother..
(Bukhari Muslim)
47. I am leaving two things among you, and ifI am leaving two things among you, and if
you cling to them firmly you will never goyou cling to them firmly you will never go
astray; one is the Book of Allah and theastray; one is the Book of Allah and the
other is my way of lifeother is my way of life..
(Farewell Pilgrimage: Muatta)
48. Allah is One and likes UnityAllah is One and likes Unity..
(Muslim)
49. The best of alms is that, which the rightThe best of alms is that, which the right
hand gives and the left hand knows nothand gives and the left hand knows not
ofof..
(Bukhari)
50. The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim,The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim,
who eats till he is full and leaves hiswho eats till he is full and leaves his
neighbors hungryneighbors hungry..
(Ibn Abbas: Baihaqi)
51. He is not of us who is not affectionate to the littleHe is not of us who is not affectionate to the little
ones, and does not respect the old; and he isones, and does not respect the old; and he is
not of us, who does not order which is lawful,not of us, who does not order which is lawful,
and prohibits that which is unlawfuland prohibits that which is unlawful..
(Ibn Abbas: Tirmidhi)
52. No man is a true believer unless he desiresNo man is a true believer unless he desires
for his brother that, what he desires forfor his brother that, what he desires for
himselfhimself..
(Abu Hamza Anas: Bukhari Muslim)
53. To strive for the cause of Allah fromTo strive for the cause of Allah from
daybreak to noon and sunset is betterdaybreak to noon and sunset is better
than the goods and enjoyment of thethan the goods and enjoyment of the
whole worldly lifewhole worldly life..
(Bukhari)
54. Be not like the hypocrite who, when heBe not like the hypocrite who, when he
talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise,talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise,
he breaks it; and when he is trusted, hehe breaks it; and when he is trusted, he
proves dishonestproves dishonest..
(Bukhari Muslim)
55. The proof of a Muslim's sincerity is, that heThe proof of a Muslim's sincerity is, that he
pays no heed to that, which is not hispays no heed to that, which is not his
businessbusiness..
(Abu Hureira: Tirmidhi)
56. Do you know what is better than charityDo you know what is better than charity
and fasting and prayer? It is keepingand fasting and prayer? It is keeping
peace and good relations between people,peace and good relations between people,
as quarrels and bad feelings destroyas quarrels and bad feelings destroy
mankindmankind..
(Muslims Bukhari)
57. Conduct yourself in this world, as if you areConduct yourself in this world, as if you are
here to stay forever; prepare for eternityhere to stay forever; prepare for eternity
as if you have to die tomorrowas if you have to die tomorrow..
(Bukhari)
58. The worldly comforts are not for me. I amThe worldly comforts are not for me. I am
like a traveller, who takes a rest under alike a traveller, who takes a rest under a
tree in the shade and then goes on histree in the shade and then goes on his
wayway..
(Tirmidhi)
59. With thanks to theWith thanks to the
Compiler:Compiler: Dr.Shahid AtharDr.Shahid Athar``
KindlyKindly recite Durood Shareef at least threerecite Durood Shareef at least three
times once you have gone throughtimes once you have gone through
““Allaahumma salliAllaahumma salli ‘‘ala Muhammad waala Muhammad wa ‘‘alaala
Aali Muhammad kama salaytaAali Muhammad kama salayta ‘‘ala aaliala aali
Ibraaheem, wa baarikIbraaheem, wa baarik ‘‘ala Muhammad waala Muhammad wa ‘‘alaala
aali Muhammad kama baaraktaaali Muhammad kama baarakta ‘‘ala aaliala aali
Ibraaheem innaka hameedun majeedIbraaheem innaka hameedun majeed (O(O
Allaah, send prayers upon Muhammad andAllaah, send prayers upon Muhammad and
upon the family of Muhammad as You sentupon the family of Muhammad as You sent
prayers upon the family of Ibraaheem, andprayers upon the family of Ibraaheem, and
send blessings upon Muhammad and uponsend blessings upon Muhammad and upon
the family of Muhammad, as You sentthe family of Muhammad, as You sent
blessings upon the family of Ibraaheem, Youblessings upon the family of Ibraaheem, You
are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory).are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory). ””