Sayings Of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Seeking knowledge
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Whosoever treads a path seeking knowledge on it, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise” [Muslim: 6853]

Seeking permission to enter three times
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Seeking permission is three times. If you are given permission, then you can; otherwise, return.” [Agreed upon: 6245 – 5633]

Putting a chewed sweet morsel, like dates, in the mouth of the newborn (Tahneek)
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: A boy was born to me, and I took him to the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam. He named him Ibrahim and did tahneek on him with a date and prayed for his blessing.[Agreed upon: 5467 – 5615]

Sacrificial feast (‘aqeeqah) for the newborn
It is narrated on the authority of ‘Aa`ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam ordered us to sacrifice one sheep for a baby girl and two sheep for a baby boy.”[Ahmad: 25764]

Exposing parts of the body to falling rain
It is narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Some rain fell on us whilst with the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam. So the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam took off some of his clothing until it was covered by the rain. We said: O Messenger of Allah! Why did you do that? He said: “Because it has newly come from its Lord.” [Muslim: 2083]

Visiting the sick
It is narrated on the authority of Thawbaan (may Allah be pleased with him), the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam, that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Whoever visits a sick
person continues to be in the khurqa of Paradise.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah! What is the khurqa of Paradise?” He said: “Its harvest.” [Muslim 6554]

Visiting one another for the sake of Allah
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa
salam said: “A man visited a brother of his in another town and Allah appointed an angel to guard him on his way. When he came to him, the angel said, ‘Where are you going?’ He said, ‘I am going to a brother of mine in this town.’ He said, ‘Do you have some property with him that you want to check on?’ He said, ‘No, it is only that I love him for the sake of Allah Almighty.’ He said, ‘I am the messenger of Allah to you to tell you that Allah loves you as you love this man for His sake.'” [Muslim 6549]

Smiling
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said to me: “Never belittle anything from good deeds even if you meet your brother with a
smiling face.” [Muslim 6690]

Announcing one’s love for one’s brother
It is narrated on the authority of al-Miqdaam bin Ma’deekarab (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “If one of you loves his brother, let him inform him that he loves him.” [Ahmad 16303]

Suppressing yawns
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Yawning is from the Devil. If one of you yawns, let him suppress it as much as possible, as when one of you goes ahhh, the Devil laughs.” [Agreed upon: 3289 – 7490]

Benefit of the doubt and thinking well of others
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu
‘alayhi wa salam said: “Beware of suspicion, indeed suspicion is the most untruthful of speech.” [Agreed upon: 6067 – 6536]

Helping one’s family with housework
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I asked ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) what the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam used to do in the house. She said: “He used to help with the housework, and when it was time to pray, he would leave for the prayer.”[al-Bukhari: 676]