Hesham Al-Awadi > Quotes

“Discipline — when one is able to act responsibly regardless of one’s desires — can and must be developed at an early age.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary

“Muhammad was an outstanding person, even before he became Prophet.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary

“Even as an adult, he never ate until full, would tie flat stones to his stomach to quell hunger pangs, would not have a cooking fire going for long in his home, and only ate meat on rare occasions, instead eating mostly dark, coarse bread. If no food was to be found, he would fast, and he slept on a mat woven from palm leaves.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary

“Out of their deep and genuine respect for the Prophet, some Muslims feel there is no connection between his life and their lives, and that the story of the Prophet’s life is meant to inspire awe, not give realistic examples of how we can all be better people.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary

“The lesson Muhammad likely learned from Qusay was to draw the energy needed for change from within yourself, not from your surroundings, or else you will be unable to bring about change.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary

“Most children have the blessing of spending longer with their mothers than Muhammad did, but in many cases may get less loving care than he did.”
― Hesham Al-Awadi, Muhammad: How He Can Make You Extraordinary