MUSLIM WISDOM

"The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry."
-Prophet Muhammad, from Sayings of Muhammad by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad

"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it to others."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Uthman bin Affan

"The highest person is he who is of most use to humankind."
-'Ali bin Abi Talib, "Masters of the Path"

"A wise man works modestly toward the hereafter while a foolish man follows his low desires yet expects blessings from Allah."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Shaddad bin Aus

"A true Muslim is the one who does not defame or abuse others; but the truly righteous becomes a refuge for humankind, their lives and their properties."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as narrated by Abd'Allah bin Amr

Once Abu Umamah asked the Prophet about the rights of parents over their children. The Prophet replied, "They are your Paradise and they are your Hell."
-Reported by Abu Umamah

"There is a key for everything, and the key to Paradise is to love the poor."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Ibn Umar

"Allah loves those who sacrifice their repose and arise in the depths of the night to glorify the word of their Lord; those who give in charity without making their identity public; and those who uphold their ranks even when their companions have been overcome."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Ahd’Allah bin Mas’ud

"The words, "Praise be to Allah," are the easiest to recite, yet heaviest in balance and dearest to the Merciful."
-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW), as reported by Abu Hurairah