I know some people who love Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) more than anything else in life. They feel his direct influence on them. Actually, they know how he is a reason to save them from misguidance and Hellfire.
Every authentic quote by him can help change social, economic, marital and personal life of people:
Hope:
Some prisoners were brought to the Messenger of God (PBUH) amongst whom there was a woman who was running (searching for her child). As soon as, she saw a child among the captives, she took hold of it, pressed it against her belly and gave it a suck. Messenger of God (PBUH) said,
Do you think this woman would ever throw her child in fire?” We said, “By Allah, she would never throw the child in fire.” Thereupon Messenger of God (PBUH) said, “Allah is more kind to his slave than this woman is to her child,” [Riyad as-Salihin](1)
In fact, I’m not a mother, but I’ve spoken before with my friend who has recently become a mother, regarding this quote. Actually, she told me that this quote helps her keeping hope despite her shortcomings. Notably, her feelings towards her baby let her know something new about our Creator. Hence, she loves Him more. She’s become more capable to challenge her weaknesses. How human is Messenger Muhammad! Instantly, he has seized the opportunities to help us keep hope, and to know that there is still a chance to change.
Keep Going:
Messenger Muhammad (PBUH) says:
The deed liked most by Allah is one to which the doer adheres constantly even if it is small.” [Sahih Muslim](2)
New Concepts:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said,
Wealth does not diminish by giving Sadaqah (charity). Allah augments the honor of one who forgives; and one who serves another seeking the pleasure of Allah, Allah will exalt him in ranks.” [Riyad as-Salihin](3).
Don’t Forget Your Relatives:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said,
He who desires ample provisions and his life be prolonged, should maintain good ties with his blood relations.” [Riyad as-Salihin](4).
Smile:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said:
Do not consider any act of goodness as being insignificant even if it is meeting your brother with a cheerful face.” [Sahih Muslim](5).
Take It Easy:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said:
Make things easy and do not make them difficult, cheer the people up by conveying glad tidings to them and do not repulse (them).” [Riyad as-Salihin](6).
Don’t Forget Your Neighbors:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said:
He will not enter Paradise whose neighbor is not secure from his wrongful conduct.” [Sahih Muslim](7).
Wives in Islam:
Messenger of God (PBUH) said:
The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives.” [Sunan Ibn Majah](8).
Forgotten Morals:
God’s Messenger (PBUH) said,
Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales and don’t look for the other’s faults and don’t spy and don’t hate each other, and don’t desert (cut your relations with) one another O Allah’s slaves, be brothers.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari](9)
Don’t Exploit the Need:
Jabir said that God’s Messenger (PBUH) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and the one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said: They are all equal!
To conclude,
Islam is an integrated religion. As a matter of fact, it covers all aspects of life. Therefor, it’s time to know about its Messenger. It’s time to change your life. That is to say, it’s time to be a Muslim.
References:
(1) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Riyad as-Salihin.
(2) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Sahih Muslim.
(3) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Riyad as-Salihin.
(4) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Riyad as-Salihin.
(5) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Sahih Muslim.
(6) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Riyad as-Salihin.
(7) Prophet’s saying ‘Hadith’ in Sahih Muslim.
