Hadith, or the
Sayings of Muhammed
(peace and blessings upon him)
The messenger of God said to me (Anas), 'Son, if you
are able, keep your heart from morning till night and from night till
morning free from malice towards anyone.'
The best of God's servants are those who, when seen,
remind one of God; and the worst of God's servants are those who carry
tales about to do mischief and separate friends, and seek for the
defects of the good.
It is unworthy of a believer to injure people's
reputations; and it is unworthy to curse any one; and it is unworthy to
abuse any one; and it is unworthy of a believer to talk arrogantly.
Assist your brother Muslim, whether he be an oppressor
or an oppressed. 'But how shall we do it when he is an oppressor?'
Muhammad said, 'Assisting an oppressor is by forbidding and withholding
him from oppression.
God is gentle and loves gentleness.
Faith is a restraint against all violence, let no
believer commit violence
What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart
of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten
the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured.
The best of people is one from whom good accrues to
humanity.
Someone said to the Prophet, 'Pray to God against the
idolators and curse them.' The Prophet replied, 'I have been sent to
show mercy and have not been sent to curse.
Anyone who kills a sparrow for nothing, it will cry
aloud to God on the day of resurrection, saying, 'O My Lord! such and
such a man killed me for nothing, he never killed me for any good.'
We were on a journey with the Prophet when we saw a
finch with two young ones. We took away the two young ones and the
mother bird fluttered around. Then the Prophet came and said, 'Who has
distressed her by taking away her young ones? Return her young ones to
her.' The Prophet also saw the abode of ants which we had burnt, and
said, 'Who has burnt this?' We said, 'We (have done this).' The Prophet
said, 'It is not proper that any one should punish another by fire
unless it be the Lord of fire.'
Deal gently with the people, and be not harsh; cheer
them and condemn them not.
"The warrior is one who battles with his own ego
(nafs) on the path of God."
After a major battle, defending the small community of
Islam against powerful enemies who sought to destroy it, the Prophet
said: "We have returned from the lesser holy war (jihad) to the
greater holy war." When asked what he meant by the greater war, the
Prophet replied, "Struggle against the ego (nafs)."
"God has mercy upon those who are merciful to
others."
"Would you have me tell you about actions that
are better than fasting, prayer, and charity? Bring goodness and high
principles between people."
"The strongest among you is the one who controls
his or her anger."
"Oh God, bring peacefulness among us, bring unity
into our hearts; guide us to equilibrium, take us from darkness to
light."
"Among the servants of Allah, those who are more
useful to the people are also those more loved by the Divine."
"Being an honorable Muslim means that people are
safe from your actions and words."
"Read the Koran if it keeps you from doing ill,
and if you recite the Koran and are not prevented from wrongdoing, then
you are not truthful in reading the Koran."
Be kind to people whether they deserve your kindness
or not. If your kindness reaches the deserving, good for you; if your
kindness reaches the undeserving, take joy in your compassion."