Islamic Quotes Quotes

“So often we experience things in life, and yet never see the connections between them. When we are given hardship, or feel pain, we often fail to consider that the experience may be the direct cause or result of another action or experience. Sometimes we fail to recognize the direct connection between the pain in our lives and our relationship with Allah SWT”
― Yasmin Mogahed, Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on Breaking Free from Life's Shackles

“Hujung akal itu fikir, pangkal agama itu zikir.”
― Hamka

“Seek knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave”
― Prophet Muhammad, Al-Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

“If we rated greatness by the influence of the great, we will say "Muhammad is the greatest of the great in history”
― Will Durant

“Awakening to faith is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but a marathon of love that each person walks at a different pace.”
― A. Helwa, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam

“I ran across an excerpt today (in English translation) of some dialogue/narration from the modern popular writer, Paulo Coelho in his book: Aleph.(Note: bracketed text is mine.)... 'I spoke to three scholars,' [the character says 'at last.'] ...two of them said that, after death, the [sic (misprint, fault of the publisher)] just go to Paradise. The third one, though, told me to consult some verses from the Koran. [end quote]' ...I can see that he's excited. [narrator]' ...Now I have many positive things to say about Coelho: He is respectable, inspiring as a man, a truth-seeker, and an appealing writer; but one should hesitate to call him a 'literary' writer based on this quote. A 'literary' author knows that a character's excitement should be 'shown' in his or her dialogue and not in the narrator's commentary on it. Advice for Coelho: Remove the 'I can see that he's excited' sentence and show his excitement in the phrasing of his quote.(Now, in defense of Coelho, I am firmly of the opinion, having myself written plenty of prose that is flawed, that a novelist should be forgiven for slipping here and there.)Lastly, it appears that a belief in reincarnation is of great interest to Mr. Coelho ... Just think! He is a man who has achieved, (as Leonard Cohen would call it), 'a remote human possibility.' He has won lots of fame and tons of money. And yet, how his preoccupation with reincarnation—none other than an interest in being born again as somebody else—suggests that he is not happy!”
― Roman Payne

“Kebahagiaan bukan soal harta, tetapi soal jiwa insani yang kehausan kasih dan cinta ILAHI.”
― Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, Penawar Duka Pengubat Sengsara

“Words have power, which is why Imam Ali says, “Speak only when your words are more beautiful than the silence.” After all, everything in existence sprouted from the vibration of the divinely uttered word “Be! And it is” (36:82). So remember, your tongue is like a knife; it can either kill like the sword of a samurai or save like the scalpel of a surgeon.”
― A. Helwa, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam

“God’s mercy is greater than your sins or circumstances. His compassionate love embraces the cactus parts of you that you swear no one could hug. His grace celebrates the parts of you that nobody claps for. God loved you before you were even created, before you even knew of Him. As the Qur’an says, “It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers, that they may add faith to their faith for to Allah belong the forces of the heavens and the Earth and Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom” (48:4).”
― A. Helwa, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam

“The sahaba used to do the sunnah because it was sunnah, we leave the sunnah because it is sunnah.”
― Marwa Saad

“كل تشويه يعترض عظمة الفطرة وروعتها هو شذوذ ينبغي أن يُذاد ويُباد، لا أن يُعترف به ويُسكت عليه.”
― محمد الغزالي, جدد حياتك

“অ্যামেরিকার বিমান যতই উঁচুতে উড়ুক না কেন সব সময় থাকিবে আর-রহমানের আর্মসের নিচেই।”
― আসিফ আদনান, চিন্তাপরাধ

“REMEMBER: Prayer is not about punishment or reward; it is about cultivating a genuine connection with God. The deep purpose of prayer is not to obtain a certain outcome; rather, it is about having an intimate conversation with your Lord.”
― A. Helwa, Secrets of Divine Love Journal: Insightful Reflections that Inspire Hope and Revive Faith

“Prayer, then is a means of undressing the ego of its superficiality and coming to the Divine presence with all of our neediness and humility.”
― A. Helwa, Secrets of Divine Love Journal: Insightful Reflections that Inspire Hope and Revive Faith

“The greatest iftar is
to break the fast of apathy,
with the feast of affection.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Visvavictor: Kanima Akiyor Kainat

“30 Days of Ramadan (Sufi Sonnet)

On the 1st day of Ramadan I say to thee,
celebration of Ramadan is celebration of rahmat.
On the 2nd day of Ramadan I say to thee,
the greatest iftar is to lift up another.

On the 3rd day of Ramadan I say to thee,
kindness makes moments holy, not date and time.
On the 4th day I say to thee, till we renounce
apathy, refusing 'interest' counts for nothing.

On the 5th day of Ramadan I say to thee,
helping a human is worth a hundred Hajj.
On the 6th day of Ramadan I say to thee,
service to humanity is service to Allah/God.

On 7th I say, true mercy waits for no month.
On 8th I say, mercy exclusive to month is fake mercy.
9. There is nothing uglier than happiness hoarded.
10. Light shared, is amplified, when hoarded, it's lost.
11. Breaking fast while the world starves, is no holy.

12. Dua without deeds is dua (prayer) of the dead.
13. Only kafir is the one who lacks kindness.
14. Real divinity knows no distinction of faith.
15. The opposite of sacredness is prejudice.

16. Heart is the first and final mosque.
17. Heart set on prejudice tantamount to Quran set on fire.
18. Abandon fundamentalism, and adopt tolerance.
19. What's fanatic is dead, what's tolerant is alive.
20. Tolerance is the awakening of divine desire.

21. Condemn none, convert none, for all are equal.
22. All streams spring from the human heart.
23. Reflections though vary, the sun is the same.
24. Tolerate no more bigotry to poison the world.

25. Surpass all fear, and share a date.
26. Date shared is bloodshed spared.
27. Dogma deserted is harmony harvested.
28. Ramadan is the end of fear and hatred.

On the eve of Eid, I bear reminder - for one
who lives with kindness, everyday is Ramadan.
On Eid al-Fitr, I stand as a promise -
in celebrating each other we rise human.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The God Sonnets: Naskar Art of Theology

“Celebrate the festival in a joyous way,
prepare yourself for Eid
In a heartwarming, special way
Stems not made of weft,
Nor designed to show off.
Wear the garments of kindness,
Woven from love, never to take off

Use the fragrance that's rich with care
Scent yourself with the perfume
of love and spread it everywhere.

Let your words and actions be soft as a breeze,
Be aware they cause no hurt, no unease
Keep kindness sweet upon your tongue
And share it with the world, old or young

The only action of affection that's right,
Open your arms wide, hug everyone tight
Ego, anger, and superiority—
Release them, set your spirit free in all
To friends, to relatives, to strangers, gift
Beautiful feelings to all

Celebrate the festival in a joyous way,
prepare yourself for Eid
In a heartwarming, special way
prepare yourself for Eid
In a heartwarming, special way
© 2019 Mohammed zaki ansari”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“अगर मुनकरिने ज़कात के ख़िलाफ़ क़िताल फ़र्ज़ है, जो हज़रत अबू बकर सिद्दीक़(رضي الله عنه) ने किया,
तो क्या मुनकरिने अहले बैत, जो अहले बैत की फ़ज़ीलतों को नकार कर अहले बैत के ख़िलाफ़ तलवार ले कर खड़े हो गए, तो क्या उनके ख़िलाफ़ क़िताल फ़र्ज़ नहीं है ?
क्या वो वाजिबुल क़त्ल नहीं है ?”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“He gives me strength
that no one can give.
He gives me insight
that no one can see.
He grants us intellect
to produce alluring things.
Is this from our effort alone?
No!
“We have indeed created man in the best of molds.”
― Umber Siddiqi

“Arrogance is the parent of all sins”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“The faith induced jihadi fervor that served the Muslims so well in the mortal combats of yore became their very bane in the later day techno-military conflicts with the scientific tempered kafirs.”
― BS Murthy

“Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Italy says in 2025. Islam is not compatible with western values,
This is my reply to her.
"Thank you for acknowledging this Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Italy. You are right, A religion based on dignity cannot be compatible with a culture that is mother of pornography, culture of narcotics, women abuse, nudity, prostitution, extramarital affairs, human pet, mistress, illegitimate children, old age homes the commodification of women, and hollow values.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“Hijab bans don’t protect women.
They protect profits.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“A hijab isn't just fabric — it’s a choice. A refusal to participate in a shame game and forced capitalism.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“Dan, sungguh, hari-hari terbaik datang saat kita dekat dengan Allah. Dan, hari-hari terburuk hadir saat hati kita terlalu penuh dengan manusia.”
― Alvi Syahrin, Loneliness Is My Best Friend

“Eid ul-Adha is not only about sacrificing an animal. Before we sacrifice the animal, we must first put a knife to our pride, our selfishness, and our ego. We must slaughter the animals living inside our hearts, our minds, our thoughts, and our personalities, so we can attain the true meaning of Eid ul-Adha. May Allah accept all our good deeds and prayers.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“Have you ever wondered why one person recovers from an illness while another person, despite taking the same treatment, does not? Have you ever asked yourself why intelligent people often seem less fortunate and unhappier? Perhaps it is because they think too much and place too much importance on causes rather than the One who causes all things.

The answer is simple: in this life, if you try to do everything by yourself, you will fail and exhaust both your mind and your body.

Simple example: try to breathe consciously; practice the task of breathing. In a few moments, you will struggle, your breath will stop, and you will start to suffocate.

But why? Why did that happen to you?

The answer is simple: because breathing is not your task. There are many things in this life that are not your responsibility, and when you try to handle them yourself, you will fail and end up making things worse. 
Understand that all your problems and deprivations stem from trying to force things to happen instead of letting them unfold naturally.

A skilled fisherman only prepares the bait and the fishing rod and chooses the right place and time. After casting his line, he immediately relaxes. This is because he knows his part of the task is done and the rest is up to Allah, as Allah said in the Quran:

"And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]" (Quran 3:159).

But you, on the other hand, throw the bait and then jump into the water and try so hard to force the fish to eat your bait, and guess what? No matter how hard you try, you only end up scaring the fish away. In the end, you are exhausted with wet clothes returning home empty-handed.

Now, instead of chasing after your goals (whether it's solving a problem or fulfilling a wish) and seeing them constantly elude you, try standing back, relaxing like the experienced fisherman, and leaving the matter to Allah to handle it divinely.

If you succeed in this step, you will feel a sense of peace and relief, as if a heavy burden has been lifted off your shoulders. 
Your practical mind will still try to interfere from time to time, attempting to impose its own solutions and thinking of strategies and causes, but resist this urge and do not intervene.

You may also hear a voice in your head saying, "Who are you for Allah to solve your problem and fulfill your wish? You are a sinner and negligent, Allah will not help you." This is where the final and crucial step comes in to silence that voice which is: seeking forgiveness.

As the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"Whoever continually seeks forgiveness, Allah will make for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he does not expect."

And as God said in the Quran:

"Seek forgiveness from your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. He will send rain from the sky upon you in continuing showers and give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers" (Quran 71:10-12).
 

The current feeling of peacefulness and relief you just felt after reading this short introduction stems from an Islamic concept called Tawakkul, which simply means reliance on Allah. In the upcoming chapters of this book, you will learn more about this Islamic concept in detail. After that, you will find it easy to let go and smoothly and effortlessly manifest what you want.”
― Ayob Morsli, Rely on Allah: Simple Islamic philosophy that will make you win the game of life EASILY

“निसार तेरी चहल-पहल पर हज़ारों ईद-ए-रबीउल अव्वल,
सिवाए इब्लीस के जहाँ में सभी तो ख़ुशियाँ मना रहे हैं।

कमज़ोर था इस्लाम इतना जो न सिखा सका तरीक़ा ख़ुशी मनाने का,
हम जुलूस की हिदायत नसरानियों से सीख कर आ रहे हैं।

और जैसे जाहिल मनाते हैं दिन कोई अपने किसी बड़े का,
वही जहालत हम ईद-मिलादुन्नबी में ला रहे हैं।

हमने भी कर ली है भीड़ इकट्ठी, हमारे हुजूम गलियों में नारे लगा रहे हैं,
अभी तो सिर्फ़ डीजे बजे हैं, कल ख़ुशी में सड़कों पर खुले नाच होंगे।
हम ख़ुशी मनाने के तरीक़े जाहिलों से सीख कर आ रहे हैं।

फ़ज्र तर्क हुई जुलूस की तैयारी में,
ज़ोहर थकान ने अदा न करने दी।
यूँ तो हज़ारों थे मुसलमान जुलूस की भीड़ में,
मोमिन को छोड़ कर सब नमाज़ से मुँह मोड़ कर जा रहे हैं।
इस तरह सिवाए इब्लीस के जहाँ में सभी तो ख़ुशियाँ मना रहे हैं।

शिरकत करे जो जुलूस में वही असली मुसलमान होते हैं,
डेक पर बजती नातों से मोहब्बत के दावे साबित होते हैं।
भीड़ में नारा "या रसूल अल्लाह" उन्होंने भी लगाया है,
जो तालीमे रसूल ﷺ को सिरे से तर्क करते आ रहे हैं।

और जेसे जाहिल मनाते हैं दिन कोई अपने किसी बड़े का
ठीक वैसे ही हम विलादते ख़ातमुन नबीय्यीन ﷺ
मना रहे है

तुम्हारी औरतों के पर्दे कल इन्हीं जुलूसों में चाक होंगे,
क्या औरत नहीं है उम्मती जो दूर रहे जुलूस से?
कल यह फ़तवे आम होंगे,
इसके बिगड़ते रूप को तुम अपनी आँखों से देखोगे,
दीन-ओ-इस्लाम के नाम इन्हीं जुलूसों से बदनाम होंगे।

बनेगा दाग़ कल जो इस्लाम के दामन पर,
आशिक़े रसूल कुछ ऐसे तरीक़े नबी ﷺ के नाम पर ला रहे हैं।

कहीं ऐसा तो नहीं इब्लीस मुसलमान के भेस में आ रहे हैं,
ख़ुशी मनाने के इब्लीसी तरीक़े चुपचाप सिखा रहे हैं।
और आ जाये धोखे में सीधा-सादा उम्मती इसे सुनकर,
जो यह नारे पुरज़ोर लगा रहे है
सिवाए इब्लीस के जहां मे सभी तो खुशियां मना रहे हैं

निसार तेरी चहल-पहल पर हज़ारों ईद-ए-रबीउल अव्वल,
सिवाए इब्लीस के जहाँ में सभी तो ख़ुशियाँ मना रहे हैं।
और जैसे जाहिल मनाते हैं दिन कोई अपने किसी बड़े का,
वही जहालत हम ईद-मिलादुन्नबी में ला रहे हैं।”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"

“Over 2 billion people refuse to touch pork — yet the pig still grows fat. Sometimes the greatest motivation is this: you don’t need everyone’s approval to thrive. Just the right environment to grow.”
― Don Santo, Words of a Klassikan

“Arguing with Islamophobes is pointless; deeper psychological issues need treatment, not debate.”
― Mohammed Zaki Ansari, "Zaki's Gift Of Love"