“When we study the legacy of Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) in morals and when we review his sayings which run into the thousands on virtue, we have the impression that if an army of psychologists and educationists were to come together and try to produce such advice, they would fail. Yet morality is only one branch of the Prophet’s (may Allah’s peace be upon him) message.”
This excerpt is from the book:
‘Fiqh-us-Seerah – Understanding the Life of Prophet Muhammad,’
by Muhammad Al-Ghazali;
Second Edition, page #48;
International Islamic Publishing House, Saudi Arabia.
Narrated Abu Masud Uqba (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“One of the sayings of the prophets which the people have got, is: ’If you do not feel ashamed, then do whatever you like.’”
[Sahih Al Bukhari; Bokk 56, # 690]
PS: Please see this article for explanation of this hadith:
http://www.alssunnahnet.com/en/articles.aspx?article_no=1726
Almighty Allah said (translation):
O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?
Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do.
[Quran, Surat As-Saf (61):2-3]
According to Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“Indeed, I was sent to complete good morals.”
[Ahmad 2/381; Al Bukhari in Aladab Almufrad #273]
Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him):
A man asked the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah be pleased with him) to counsel him and he said:
Do not become angry.
The man repeated that several times and he replied:
Do not become angry.
[Al-Bukhari; as quoted in Riyad-us-Saliheen; Chapter 3, #48; Dar-us-Salaam Publications]
Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him):
Allah’s Messenger (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
The strong man is not one who is good at wrestling, but the strong man is one who controls himself in a fit of rage.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim; as quoted in Riyad-us-Saliheen; Chapter 3, #45; Dar-us-Salaam Publications]
Narrated Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
“No one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard-seed’s weight of arrogance in his heart, and no one will enter Hell who has even a mustard-seed’s weight of faith in his heart.”
[Sunan Ibn Majah; Ch. 1, Hadith 59]
Source: http://ahadith.co.uk
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
O people, calmly, calmly.
[Muslim]
He said at the time when the people were making clamour, were jostling noisily and the camels were making noise:
O people, go calmly for walking in haste is not from righteousness.
[al-Bukharee and Muslim]
[Source: 'A Manual on the Rites of Hajj,' by Sh. Alee ibn Wahf al-Qahtaani]
One should not push to get to the Black Stone (during Hajj or ‘Umrah) as the Prophet (may Allah’s peace be upon him) said:
‘Umar, you are a strong man, so do not harm the weak and when you wish to touch it [Black Stone], wait until it becomes free and if not then face it and say Allahu Akbar.
[Ahmad; as quoted in 'A Manual on the Rites of Hajj,' by Sh. Alee ibn Wahf al-Qahtaani]
Humayd at-Taweel narrates on the authority of Abu Qulaabah who said:
If displeasing news reaches you about your [Muslim] brother, then do your best to find an excuse for him, and if you are unable to find an excuse for him, then tell yourself:
“Maybe there is an excuse for my brother which I do not know of.”
[Sifatus-Safwah - Volume 3, Page 238;
Source: http://www.fatwa-online.com/wordsofwisdom/manners/0110918.htm]
Note: This is not a saying of the Prophet Muhammad or his companions.
