People who inspire lives of Billions

[YeBeWarned]

First of All, This is not a Religious Thread so please Don't treat as one, I have been looking around Inspiring Quotes from people, and i notice so many people on social Media Posting Famous lines from some of the greatest people that ever lived, but what i notice ( and its just me ) that Muslim Leaders from the Past and whatever they said has not been given much Credit or used as frequently as we see other Famous people quotes .
may be its because the new Generation does not know if these Figures ever even said those words, or its because of a Hate that is created by Media over Islam that people have a stereotypical mindset that a Muslim Caliph or Prophet can not even say such Great lines that Inspire millions ..

I am posting some of famous quotes from some of the Great people whom i admire, not because i am a Muslim but those words are powerful and can help build a Good Personality/Character .
And I am Starting by Posting some of the sayings of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad Pbuh.

• “A Muslim who plants a tree or sows a field, from which man, birds and animals can eat, is committing an act of charity.” (Muslim)

• “There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.” (Bukhari)

• “What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured.” (Bukhari)

• “Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.” (Muslim)

• “When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and beauty, look to those, who have been given less.” (Muslim)

• “If you do not feel ashamed of anything, then you can do whatever you like.” (Abu-Masud: Bukhari)

• “It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words.” (Bukhari)

• “Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of grain in alms.” (Muslim)

• “The best of you are those who are best to the women.” (Tirmidhi)

• “Who are the learned? Those who practice what they know.” (Bukhari)

• “The best richness is the richness of the soul.” (Bukhari)

• “Keep yourselves far from envy; because it eats up and takes away good actions, like a fire eats up and burns wood.” (Abu Dawud)

• “Verily, it is one of the respects to Allah to honor an old man.” (Bukhari)

• “I command you to treat women kindly…” (Bukhari)

• “Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.” (Bukhari)

• “He, who wishes to enter paradise at the best gate, must please his father and mother.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

• “The best of alms is that, which the right hand gives and the left hand knows not of.” (Bukhari)

• “The perfect Muslim is not a perfect Muslim, who eats till he is full and leaves his neighbors hungry.” (Ibn Abbas: Baihaqi)

• “He is not of us who is not affectionate to the little ones, and does not respect the old; and he is not of us, who does not order which is lawful, and prohibits that which is unlawful.” (Ibn Abbas: Tirmidhi)

• “Be not like the hypocrite who, when he talks, tells lies; when he gives a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he proves dishonest.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

• “Do you know what is better than charity and fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good relations between people, as quarrels and bad feelings destroy mankind.” (Muslims & Bukhari)

• “The strong person is not the one who can wrestle someone else down. The strong person is the one who can control himself when he is angry.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Last but not the least ..

• “The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self.” (Bukhari)

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https://muslimvillage.com/2017/01/27/20138/words-of-wisdom-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh/

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Hazrat Abu bakr Siddiq (RA)Abu Bakr was of a contemplative bent of mind. He often expressed his thoughts in words that were conspicuous because of their wisdom. A number of his sayings have come down to us, and these show the depth and dimension of his thought and philosophy. Here are some of the sayings of Abu Bakr that have assumed the character of a proverb.

Greatness
About greatness, Abu Bakr said:
Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.
There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.
Good actions
About good actions, Abu Bakr said:
Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
If you expect the blessings of God, be good to His people.
Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.
Death
About death, he said:
Have an earnestness for death and you will have life.
Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.
Knowledge
About knowledge, he said:
The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah.
Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
Knowledge is the life of the mind.
When a noble man learns knowledge he becomes humble, [whereas] when an ignoble person gains knowledge, he [becomes] conceited.
When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly. [But] when knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation.
Advice
In the matter of advice, he said:
When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek.
When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God.
If anybody seeks your advice, offer right and sincere advice.
He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith.
Kindness
About kindness he said:
If you expect the blessings of God, [then] be kind to His people.
He who aspires to paradise should learn to deal with people with kindness.
He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.
Self-control
About self-control he said, "If you want to control other people, first control yourself."
Patience and confidence
With regard to patience and confidence, he said: "Patience is half [the] faith, and confidence is full faith."
Society of evil persons
About the society of evil persons he held, "Solitude is better than the society of evil persons."
Honesty
About honesty he said, "The greatest truth is honesty, and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty."
Treatment of Muslims
About the treatment of Muslims he said, "Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God."
Help and co-operation
About help and co-operation, he said:
God blesses him who helps his brother.
Co-operate with one another, and do not bare grudges of jealousy.
Muslims should live like brothers.
God helps those who fear Him'.
Allah will help him who moves in the way of Allah.
Jihad
About "Jihad", he said:
The people who abandon Jihad fall a victim to humility and degradation.
Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims.
To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad.
Intentions
With regard to intentions, he said, "Intentions count in your actions".
Sadaqah [charity]
In the matter of the offering of "Sadaqah" he said, "When you offer any Sadaqah to a beggar, do it with humility and respect, for what you are
offering is an offer to Allah".
Mosques
With regard to mosques he said: "He who builds a mosque in the way of Allah, God will build a house for him in the paradise."
Way of life
About the way of life he said, "Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path".
Prayers
With regard to prayers, he said, "He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone."
Neighbours
About neighbours, he said, "You should not quarrel with your neighbour, for he will remain where he is, but your high handedness will become the talk of the people".
Appearance of things
About the outward appearance of things he said:
Maybe a thing that you do not like is really in your interest. It is possible that a thing that you may desire may be against your interest.
Love of God
About the love of God, and the love of the world, he said, "He who [has a taste for the] love of God can have no taste for the love of the world".
Becoming a Muslim
About becoming a Muslim, he said, "He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest".
Falsehood
About falsehood, he said "He who indulges in falsehood will find the paths of paradise shut to him".
Boasting
About boasting, he said, "He who boasts lowers himself".
Pride
About pride he said, "Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but but pride in the case of a poor man is worse".\
Elation
In the matter of elation, he said, "Do not get elated at any victory, for all such victory is subject to the will of God."
Avoidance of complaints
With regard to the avoidance of complaint he said, "He who avoids complaint invites happiness."
Attraction of the things of the world
About the attraction of the things of the world, he said, "If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse."
He also said, "O man you are busy working for the world, and the world is busy trying to turn you out".
Justice
About justice, he said: "In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes".
Deception and faithlessness
About deception and faithlessness he said, "Do not deceive or be faithless even with your enemy."
Measuring
About the use of [a] measure he said, "Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing".
Sin
About Sin, he said:
(1) It is good to repent from sin; [but] it is better to avoid [it].
(2) It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin.
Evil
About evil he said "Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives."
Dyeing [the] hair
In the case of hair dyeing he said, "Youth is not restored by the dyeing of your hair".
Early rising
About rising early, he said, "It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you."
Piety
About Piety he said: Piety is the most solid goodness, and the vilest of what is evil is vice.
Truth and falsehood
About truth and falsehood he said, "Truth is a trust, [whereas] falsehood [is] treason."
Vain desires
About vain desires, he said, "Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger."
The best
Abu Bakr prayed, "O Lord, render the best of my life [at] its close, the best of my deeds as the last, and the best of my days the day of Your meeting." "O God verily I ask of You that which may be the best for me in the end. O God vouchsafe that the last good that You bestow upon me, is Your
approbation."
Deadly things
Abu Bakr said, "The most deadly of things are the two that are red, gold and saffron."
Reward of the believer
Abu Bakr said, "The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction."
Life of the world
About the life of the world, Abu Bakr said, "Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest. "
Condolence
While condoling the death of a [fellow]companion, Abu Bakr said to the bereaved family: "There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear than [than] that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened. "
Prayer for a dead man
When praying for a dead man. Abu Bakr said: "O God his people and his goods and his kindred have forsaken this servant of Yours. His sin was grievous, but You are Merciful and Compassionate."
http://islquotes.blogspot.com/2013/03/hazrat-abu-bakr-siddiq-ra.html

He who avoids complaint invites happiness.
Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.
If you expect the blessings of God, be kind to His people.
Every day, nay every moment, try to do some good deed.
Knowledge is the life of the mind.
http://www.azquotes.com/author/814-Abu_Bakr

Wisdom of al-Farooq: 10 Quotes by Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)

https://muslimmemo.com/quotes-by-umar-al-farooq/
last but not the least, Statement that is also Part of UN charter

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  • Why have you made slaves of those whose mothers had given birth to them free?

http://islquotes.blogspot.com/2013/03/hazrat-umar-ra.html

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[YeBeWarned]

Hazrat Ali Ibn Talib RA , the 4th Caliph and Son in Law of Prophet, Titled Lion of Allah ..

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People are free to Add, Quotes from Uthman, i am unable to put more as getting some error , i am also looking Statements from Esa ( jesus ) and moses Peace be upon them both ..

@The Sandman @django @Zibago @El Sidd @Verve @Zarvan @Kaptaan @Basel @MastanKhan @AUz @Windjammer @Devil Soul @Jinn Baba @Levina @nair @Nilgiri @Irfan Baloch @Areesh @PakSword @Moonlight @Horus @Oscar

We don't see Statements from the people above much used in our modern society specially in West, we see notable leaders like Nelson Madela , Gandhi , JF Kennedy , Martin L King , Malcom X, Tesla , albert einstein , etc .. have we already come to a conclusion that nothing Positive come out from these Religious and Political Figures . as we blame Religion for the most of world ill's today . the above Quotes i posted were highlighting key issues like Faith , Political , Life , Happiness , self betterment , Character building , Piety , Humanity , Peace .

 

[SQ8]

Ill leave religious figures out simply because by virtue of their spirituality they are of a different category.

Here is a different example-
Brian Shul

Brian Shul speaks softly and carries a big stick. The American war hero every bit worthy of Roosevelt’s words flew 212 missions in the Vietnam War before his nearly fatal crash. With his body severely burned, Shul was in so much pain that he wanted to die.

Then one day, lying in his hospital bed, he heard children playing soccer and the voice of Judy Garland singing “Over the Rainbow” on the radio. Suddenly, Shul, at 25-years-old, realized he had a lot to live for. He set himself on a determined road of recovery that would span 15 reconstructive surgeries and countless hours of physical therapy.

Shul eventually turned his amazing story of survival into his greatest strength, and he went on to be one of fewer than 100 people to pilot the SR-71 Blackbird, a U.S. spy plane largely operational during the Cold War and thereafter.

He became an airshow demonstration pilot and taught at the Air Force’s Top Gun School. He retired from the Air Force in 1990.

describes the “moment of peace” before his plane crashed during the Vietnam War. “The inevitability of impacting the earth became quite clear…. For a very brief moment, you could actually see your life flash before your eyes. In a nanosecond, I could see the funeral; I could see my parents standing at graveside. And then of course the crash and the fire brought you back to reality.”

describes his blind escape from the burning plane: “The heat of the fire and the reality that I had not died and was still alive became apparent to me with the pain of the fire.”

Shul describes his will to live, despite periods of deep depression and wanting to die.
“I was in awe of my own body that wanted to heal itself…. You had to want to do your therapy, and it’s not an easy thing to want when it’s just going to hurt the whole time you’re doing it.”

describes his tenure of teaching at the Air Force Top Gun school.
Shul underwent a series of intensive selection process in order to fly the SR-71.

Brian describes what he means by coming out of his crash experience ‘fearless:’ “You’re not afraid to live your life fully. We’re all terminal; we’re all terminal everyday. Once you’ve come that close [to dying] you have a renewed vitality. Until that happens, you don’t want to miss a minute of [life]. That puts you on a little different frequency than the average person…”

“One of the things I learned lying in that hospital bed is if you’re not doing your passion in life, and doing the things you love, you’re wasting those minutes; because it’s all over all too quick.”

“On April 11th, of every year, I celebrate my second birthday in life; I could have easily had my life over at 25 years old. I’ve had 42 extra years.”

advice: “Fearlessly approach your passions and do them because you don’t know how many years you have.”

 

[YeBeWarned]

Ill leave religious figures out simply because by virtue of their spirituality they are of a different category.

but don't you think that these Spiritual leaders were powerful Political figures too , and in numerous books Prophet Muhammad pbuh has be praised as not just a Religious leader but a Powerful political figure , and which was shadowed in 4 Rightly guided Caliphs, Caliphs have no Religious Authority compared to a Prophet , but they are successors of Prophet as Leader Not religious but Political Authority ..

 

[The Sandman]

Very good share and yes i think it's because our new gen doesn't know much about the sayings of these great people.

 

[Nilgiri]

Hazrat Ali Ibn Talib RA , the 4th Caliph and Son in Law of Prophet, Titled Lion of Allah ..

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People are free to Add, Quotes from Uthman, i am unable to put more as getting some error , i am also looking Statements from Esa ( jesus ) and moses Peace be upon them both ..

@The Sandman @django @Zibago @El Sidd @Verve @Zarvan @Kaptaan @Basel @MastanKhan @AUz @Windjammer @Devil Soul @Jinn Baba @Levina @nair @Nilgiri @Irfan Baloch @Areesh @PakSword @Moonlight @Horus @Oscar

We don't see Statements from the people above much used in our modern society specially in West, we see notable leaders like Nelson Madela , Gandhi , JF Kennedy , Martin L King , Malcom X, Tesla , albert einstein , etc .. have we already come to a conclusion that nothing Positive come out from these Religious and Political Figures . as we blame Religion for the most of world ill's today . the above Quotes i posted were highlighting key issues like Faith , Political , Life , Happiness , self betterment , Character building , Piety , Humanity , Peace .

It reminds me of a favourite poem of mine Ishrate-Katra by the legend Mirza Ghalib I believe.

First verse:

Ishrat-e-qatra hai dar'ya men fana ho jaana,
Dard ka had se guzarna hai dawa ho jaana


My translation (any good?):

Glory it is for the drop to join with ocean,

Untold Pain provides own remedy,

 

[YeBeWarned]

It reminds me of a favourite poem of mine Ishrate-Katra by the legend Mirza Ghalib I believe.

First verse:

Ishrat-e-qatra hai dar'ya men fana ho jaana,
Dard ka had se guzarna hai dawa ho jaana


My translation (any good?):

Glory it is for the drop to join with ocean,

Untold Pain provides own remedy,

absurdly ( not the offensive manner of speech ) that Poem lines fit with the situation i am point at haha

 

[Nilgiri]

absurdly ( not the offensive manner of speech ) that Poem lines fit with the situation i am point at haha

I too seek much solace in the great ghazals of long time ago...in a way they are timeless....they are direct thread I find to the greater reality however different we may all interpret its layers.

I think its apt for this thread too, because you ask why we cannot produce such in our leaders etc. The thing is timescale is quite small, true diamonds of people only stand out over many 100's, even 1000's of years....often it takes that long just to see they were so after they leave us. Just like only few stars are produced over much much long time from the massive nebula.

Try best with what we got....and hope luck/chance/fate/almighty aligns/intervenes at some point to create the leader at right time when its most needed....so maybe humanity can live to see the stars die and see what is next.

We live among it, we do not have any vantage point, we are each just drops....we have not merged with ocean and cannot see whole picture....thus pain is our solace, but it is also our great hope, for in the end only such things as pain, love, courage unite us past the walls, fences and other divisions we manifest from our deepest ego and ignorance. That is only thing that gives me inner peace brother, whatever I see happen all around me, I hope others can find theirs.

 

[SQ8]

but don't you think that these Spiritual leaders were powerful Political figures too , and in numerous books Prophet Muhammad pbuh has be praised as not just a Religious leader but a Powerful political figure , and which was shadowed in 4 Rightly guided Caliphs, Caliphs have no Religious Authority compared to a Prophet , but they are successors of Prophet as Leader Not religious but Political Authority ..

Yes but that automatically sets them apart. the prophet was the best of the best of creation- good luck competing with that. His successors also had the virtue of knowing the prophet and so on and so forth- They had the guidance available to them and unless someone was like Abu Jahl in wilful ignorance of the first hand exposure to the message; most accepted the prophet's superiority as the best of creation.

But what of those who were just good human beings who never got the message? Yet were resilient? Compassionate and so on?

 

[YeBeWarned]

Yes but that automatically sets them apart. the prophet was the best of the best of creation- good luck competing with that. His successors also had the virtue of knowing the prophet and so on and so forth- They had the guidance available to them and unless someone was like Abu Jahl in wilful ignorance of the first hand exposure to the message; most accepted the prophet's superiority as the best of creation.

It does set him miles apart from others but on what account , Because he was Prophet ? i'd Say his personality was judged by most of the ignorant people around the Arabia and Wallah even those Ignorant fools can't say anything but The man is " Sadiq and Ameen " .. putting ourselves under the shoes of him is not even question, for shadowing i mentioned knowledge of Abu Bakr, Umar ,Uthman and Ali R.A ( To all ), and what i sense that their grips of matter of regarding the life, or running a society comes from the single Source , Muhammad ..

But what of those who were just good human beings who never got the message? Yet were resilient? Compassionate and so on?

I think depends on the message we are talking here, If we are Talking about the one'ness of God, than in one way or another , one form or another it comes through out the human history starting from Adam, but if by message you mean the collective Knowledge or the unseen knowledge he and only Prophets were given access to, than i'd say the Hadith comes to explain it , "
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather he looks at your hearts and actions.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2564

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ

2564 صحيح مسلم كتاب البر والصلة والآداب باب تحريم ظلم المسلم وخذله واحتقاره ودمه وعرضه وماله

People who were somehow not be exposed to the message their judgment lies with Allah, as he and only he has authority to that .. and An Good action with true intention to serve Humanity/God creation makes a man Martin Luther King , Malcom X, Gandhi or etc but if we connect the dots, these people and their words in one way of other we can find in Prophet's life' , he lived out all either as a Prophet of Allah who's responsibility is to deliver the message, or A Powerful Political Entity that United Barbaric Pagan Arabic World into a unified Body .

my Question to you Oscar, is that today we seek Wisdom , brilliance and knowledge in the Quotes of great leaders of our time or recent past, but we ( including Muslims , not all ) are shy to step forward putting up such statements issued by the Powerful Political and religious figures that can revolutionize a society , why are we ( as Muslims ) are shy and why Western World is deliberating ignoring such statements , only because they comes form a Muslim source ..

 

[VCheng]

such statements issued by the Powerful Political and religious figures that can revolutionize a society

That is an assumption not supported by history. After all, the sayings have been around while the Muslim world decayed from its pre-eminence in the world. How would merely repeating those noble sayings revolutionize a society? It takes followers to act upon those sayings for them to be effective.

 

[VCheng]

why Western World is deliberating ignoring such statements , only because they comes form a Muslim source

That is another assumption. I cannot speak for the entire West, but in USA, it simply does not matter where something good comes from. If it works, it is adopted. Take yoga as an example. In fact, one can argue that most Muslim thought such as what has been quoted above is practiced far more here than anywhere else.

 

[YeBeWarned]

That is an assumption not supported by history. After all, the sayings have been around while the Muslim world decayed from its pre-eminence in the world. How would merely repeating those noble sayings revolutionize a society? It takes followers to act upon those sayings for them to be effective.

The same way that in USA uptil today people are using the N word for Black and , Go back to your country for color people .. even after you have Martin and Malcom shout their lungs out on Racism . would you agree that US society in General is Racist Society ? as i can post millions of Videos of white people calling N word to black, and Black people calling all whites are crack-*** .. ? minority never represent the core values of Society or system , and I wont distinguish Islam here as well .. whatever people do does not mean its part of Islam , there is a African Tribe who has their own Ka'ba which they circle around , and we know where Kaaba exists

That is another assumption. I cannot speak for the entire West, but in USA, it simply does not matter where something good comes from. If it works, it is adopted. Take yoga as an example. In fact, one can argue that most Muslim thought such as what has been quoted above is practiced far more here than anywhere else.

Its strange that how i never see the revolutionize Ideas of a Society Established by Abu Bakr and Umar, the model which a lot of western Societies are build upon , are lost in history ? but we still talk about Greek Democracy ..why ? ME / Muslim is key word here.

and please don't Pick up certain lines, stay on Topic

 

[VCheng]

Its strange that how i never see the revolutionize Ideas of a Society Established by Abu Bakr and Umar, the model which a lot of western Societies are build upon , are lost in history ? but we still talk about Greek Democracy ..why ? ME / Muslim is key word here.

and please don't Pick up certain lines, stay on Topic

So please clarify the topic: Is it the noble sayings coming from great Muslims, or why you feel they are being ignored in the West?

 

[YeBeWarned]

So please clarify the topic: Is it the noble sayings coming from great Muslims, or why you feel they are being ignored in the West?

My main Topic is not that these Words of Wisdom are ignored in west only but in ME and Asia as well , but I specially ask to Oscar why he think that these Political Figures and their quotes are not as frequently used as compared to other western Personalities .