Islamic quotes serve as powerful reminders of faith, patience, love, justice, and the eternal connection between the believer and Allah (SWT). Whether drawn from the Holy Quran, the Hadiths (sayings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), or the wisdom of Islamic scholars, these quotes offer spiritual guidance and encouragement in daily life.
- “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
— Surah Al-Inshirah (94:6) - “So remember Me; I will remember you.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:152) - “And He found you lost and guided [you].”
— Surah Ad-Duhaa (93:7) - “Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear.”
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286) - “And rely upon Allah; and sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.”
— Surah Al-Ahzab (33:3) - “Whoever puts their trust in Allah, then He will suffice him.”
— Surah At-Talaq (65:3) - “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.”
— Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28) - “Do not despair of the mercy of Allah.”
— Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
- “The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.”
— Sahih Bukhari - “Make things easy, not difficult. Spread peace and not hatred.”
— Sahih Muslim - “The strongest among you is the one who controls his anger.”
— Sahih Bukhari - “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.”
— Sahih Bukhari & Muslim - “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
— Sahih Bukhari - “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”
— (Attributed to the Prophet, widely quoted in Islamic tradition) - “He who does not show mercy to others will not be shown mercy.”
— Sahih Bukhari
- “Prayer is the key to Paradise.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - “Faith is not complete without trust in Allah.”
- “Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.”
— Sahih Muslim - “Salah (prayer) is the pillar of the religion (Islam). Whoever abandons it has destroyed his religion.”
- “When you make dua, believe in it with your whole heart.”
- “Allah is kind and loves kindness in all matters.”
— Sahih Bukhari - “A smile is charity.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ - “The most beloved of people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people.”
— Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsat - “Do not grieve. Indeed, Allah is with us.”
— Surah At-Tawbah (9:40) - “The best of you are those who are best to their families.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
- “When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.”
— Rumi - “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
— Rumi - “Detach from this world, and Allah will love you.”
— Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal - “He who does not thank people, does not thank Allah.”
— Imam Ali (RA) - “This world is a bridge. Pass over it, but do not build your dwelling on it.”
— Jesus (Isa عليه السلام) in an Islamic narration
- “Patience is beautiful.”
— Surah Yusuf (12:18) - “Be patient, for what was written for you was written by the greatest of Writers.”
- “Sabr (patience) is when the heart does not complain.”
- “Trials are not the sign of Allah’s rejection, but His selection.”
- “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
— Rumi
- “Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”
— Ibn Majah - “Knowledge enlivens the soul.”
— Imam Al-Ghazali - “The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.”
- “Whoever treads a path seeking knowledge, Allah will make the path to Paradise easy for him.”
— Sahih Muslim - “Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. That is the equation.”
— Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Islamic quotes serve as more than just inspirational phrases they are timeless truths, ethical guides, and spiritual fuel for the heart and soul. Whether you are going through hardships, seeking wisdom, or trying to strengthen your faith, these sayings remind us of the compassion, strength, and mercy of Allah.
“Indeed, Allah is with those who are patient.”
— Quran 2:153
