30 Timeless Pieces of Advice

From Prophet Muhammad

ﷺ

1

"The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both." (Muslim)

2

"Do not get angry." (Bukhari) - Repeated three times to emphasize

3

"The best among you are those who have the best manners and character." (Bukhari)

4

"A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe." (Bukhari)

5

"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent." (Bukhari)

6

"The most perfect believer in faith is the one whose character is finest." (Abu Dawud)

7

"Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith." (Muslim)

8

"Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness in all things." (Bukhari)

9

"The best charity is that given when one is in need and struggling." (Bukhari)

10

"Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy." (Bukhari)

11

"The best of you are those who are best to their families." (Tirmidhi)

12

"Cleanliness is half of faith." (Muslim)

13

"The most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently, even if small." (Bukhari)

14

"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Bukhari)

15

"The believer's shade on the Day of Judgment will be his charity." (Tirmidhi)

16

"The most excellent jihad is when one speaks a word of truth in the presence of a tyrant ruler." (Abu Dawud)

17

"The world is the believer's prison and the unbeliever's paradise." (Muslim)

18

"Whoever treads a path seeking knowledge, Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise." (Muslim)

19

"The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it." (Bukhari)

20

"Verily, Allah is pure and He accepts only what is pure." (Muslim)

21

"The five daily prayers erase sins as water erases dirt." (Tirmidhi)

22

"The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is answered." (Muslim)

23

"Modesty brings nothing but good." (Muslim)

24

"The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are Isha and Fajr." (Bukhari)

25

"The best of you is he who is best to his wife." (Tirmidhi)

26

"The most beloved of places to Allah are the mosques." (Muslim)

27

"The best of you is he who pays his debts in the best manner." (Bukhari)

28

"The upper hand is better than the lower hand (the giver is better than the receiver)." (Bukhari)

29

"The best of you are those with the longest lives and best conduct." (Ahmad)

30

"The best remembrance is La ilaha illallah (There is no god but Allah)." (Tirmidhi)

"I have left among you two things; you will never go astray as long as you hold fast to them: the Book of Allah and my Sunnah."

May Allah help us implement these teachings in our lives. Amin.

More Wisdom →