40 Inspiring Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) Quotes

1. Planting Trees
Each fruit of the tree you have planted will be appreciated by a reward from Allah.
Kanz al-Amaal, vol.12, p.341.
2. Learning during Youth
What is learned during youth, like an engraving on a stone, will never be forgotten.
Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 222.
3. Mothers
Heaven lies beneath the feet of mothers.
Mizan al-Hikmah, hadith no. 22691.
4. Respecting The Elderly
Respecting a Muslim elderly is like showing respect to Allah.
Usul al-Kafi, vol.2, p.165.
5. The Sources of Mercy
The elderly are the sources of mercy and divine blessing.
Nahj al-fasaha, p.222.
6. The Most Generous according to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP)
The most generous among you is the one who spreads what he has learned among people.
Mizan al-Hikmah, hadith no. 13825.
7. The Faithful
The faithful are tied in kindness and affection together like members of a body, one’s pain and hardship affect the others.
Bihar al-Anwar, vol.58, p.150
8. Marriage
The one who gets married has completed half of his/her religion.
Kanz al-Amaal, hadith no.44403.
9. The Mission of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP)
Indeed, I have been sent to revive the virtues and good morals.
Bihar al-Anwar, vol.16, p.286.
10. Playing during Childhood
Playfulness during childhood will elevate one in wisdom in his/her adulthood.
Nahj al-Fasaha, p.564, Hadith no. 1940.
11. The Closest Ones
The kindest, most amiable, generous, patient, and just among you is the closest to me in manner.
Usul al-Kafi, vol.2, p.240-241.
12. Treating Children
Be childlike with children.
Man la Yahduruhu al-faqih, vol.3, p.483.
13. Keep Your Promises to Children
Love children and be kind to them and keep your promises to them since they only know you as their providers.
Usul al-Kafi, vol.6, p.49.
14. The One Who Wins Allah's Praise
Allah’s love and praise be upon the one who helps his/her children by doing good to them, caring for, and educating them.
Mustadrak al-Wasaiil, vol.15, p.169.
15. Greeting Children, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP)'s Tradition
There are five activities that I won’t leave off till I’m alive so that they would become part of my tradition. [One of them] is greeting children.
Makarem al-Akhlaq, vol.1, p.251.
16. Fathers
Being like your father is one of the best blessings of Allah to you.
Bihar al-Anwar, vol.71, p.84.
17. Looking Kindly at Your Parents
The kind look of a child to his/her parents is as praying in Allah’s regard.
Tuhaf al-Uqul, p.46.
18. Treating Your Family
The best among you is the one who treats his family best, and I am better than all of you for my family.
Nahj-al fesaha, p.472, Hadith no. 1520.
19. The Desired Family
Whenever Allah desires the best for a family, He raises their awareness about the religion. The younger ones respect the elders, they observe moderation in their expenses, and they would know about their faults to make them right.
Nahj-al Fasaha, p.181, Hadith no. 147
20. Delighting Your Parents
Whoever delights his/her parents, has delighted Allah and the one who displeases them has displeased Allah.
Ali ibn Abd-al-Malik al-Hindi, Kanz al-Ummal, vol.16, p.470.
21. Imam Ali (AS)
Whomever I am his/her leader (Mawla), then Ali is his/her leader (Mawla).
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, vol.4, p.370.
22. Women's Status in Allah's Regard
Women are held dearer in Allah’s regard than men, and Allah will highly reward any man who brings joy to his Mahram women.
Usul al-Kafi, vol.6, p.7.
23. Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS)
Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) has ignited the hearts of believers with a pain that will never be subsided.
Jami al-Ahadith al-Shia, vol 12., p.556.
24. A Good Friend
When Allah wants to pour His blessings upon you, He endows you with a Good Friend.
Nahj al-Fasaha, p.776.
25. Allah's Favorite
When Allah chooses to favor someone, He makes him the source of satisfying other people's needs.
26. Lady Fatimah (AS)
Fatima is of my flesh, who is the light of my eyes and the warmth of my heart.
al-Shaykh al-Saduq, Al-Amali, p.486.
27. Humanity
Loving Humanity is second only to having faith in Allah as one of the best deeds in Islam.
Nahj al-Fasaha, p.74, Hadith no. 387.
28. An Act of Charity
If a Muslim plants a tree or any plant and a human, bird, or any other animals use it, Allah counts it as an act of charity.”
Mustadrak al-Wasaiil, vol.13, p.460.
29. Lying
Lying would negatively influence your livelihood.
Nahj al-Fasaha, p.373, Hadith no. 1087.
30. The Most Honest, Steadfast and Kindest
On the Day of Judgment, those who were most honest in their words, steadfast in their promises and kindest in their manners, will be the closest ones to me.
Al-Shaykh al-Tusi, Al-Amali, p.229.
31. The Lawful (Halal) Earning
Praying has seventy parts, the most important and biggest of which is lawful (Halal) earning.
Mustadrak al-Wasaiil, vol.13, p.12.
32. Performing Prayers
The most praised deeds in Allah’s regard is performing prayers (Salat) on their due time.
Kanz al-Amal, vol. 7, Hadith 18897.
33. A Desired Companion
The most desired companion is like a perfumer; his/her perfume would reach you, even if he/she didn't give you anything.
Kanz al-Amal, vol.9, Hadith 24676.
34. Eating Less
Eating less results in a healthier body and a more tender heart while overeating makes one sick and hard-hearted.
Mizan al-Hikmah, Hadith 579.
35. "I Love You"
The words of “I love you,” said by a man to his wife, will forever be engraved upon the woman’s heart.
Wassail al-Shia, vol. 14, p.10.
36. Causing Harm
Causing harm to yourself and others is forbidden in Islam.
Usul al-Kafi, vol.5, p.292.
37. Security and Health
There are two blessings to which no one gives thanks: security and health.
Khisal, p.34.
38. The Most Grateful Person
The most grateful person is the one who thanks people most.
Nahj al-Fasaha, Hadith no. 312.
39. Saving someone's Reputation
Whoever saves a believer’s reputation will surely be rewarded by heaven.
Al-Shaykh al-Saduq, Thawab al-a'mal wa 'iqab al-Amal, p.145.
40. Ignorance and Wisdom
No lack is more irritating than ignorance, and no wealth is more advantageous than wisdom.
Ususl al-Kafi, vol.1, p.25-26, Hadith 25