Some Sayings Of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)

Prophetic practices of the natural human state (fitra)
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: “The natural human constitution is five [or five things are from the natural human constitution]: circumcision, shaving the pubic hairs, plucking the armpit hairs, trimming the nails and shortening the moustache.” [Agreed upon: 5889 – 597]

Caring for orphans
It is narrated on the authority of Sahl bin Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “I and the carer of the orphan are like this in paradise.” He demonstrated with his finger and middle finger. [al-Bukhari: 6005]

Avoiding anger
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said to the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam: “Advise me.” He said, “Don’t get angry.” He repeated it a number of times. He said, “Don’t get angry.” [al-Bukhari: 6116]

Crying out of the fear of Allah
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Seven Allah will shade on the day there will no shade but His shade…[from them]…a man who remembers Allah in solitude and his eyes overflow with tears.” [Agreed upon: 1031 – 660]

Charity of posthumous effect (Sadaqa jaariyya)
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah said: “The action of man stops when he dies except three things: continuous charity, knowledge that benefits or a pious child who prays for him.” [Muslim: 4223]

Building mosques
It is narrated on the authority of ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said when he listened to the opinion of the people (which was not favourable) when he rebuilt the mosque of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam: You have not been fair to me, for I have heard the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “He who built a mosque for Allah, the Exalted, Allah would build for him a house in Paradise.” Bukayr
said: I think he said: ‘While he seeks the pleasure of Allah.” [Agreed upon: 450 – 553]

Flexibility in buying and selling
It is narrated on the authority of Jaabir bin ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allah be pleased with father and son) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “May Allah have mercy upon a man who is easy going when he sells, buys, and is required.” [al-Bukhari: 2076]

Removing harm from the road
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “When a man walks in a street, finds a thorny branch on the path, puts it aside, thanks Allah for it, He will forgive him.” [Muslim: 4940]

Charity
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: “Whoever gives a sack of dates from pure earnings in charity, and Allah only accepts the pure
– Allah will accept it with His right and cause it to grow for its giver, just like one of you let a foal grow, until it becomes like a mountain.” [Agreed upon: 1410 – 1014]