100 Short Islamic Quotes to Enrich Your Life

Islamic teachings are a rich tapestry of wisdom and guidance. This collection of 100 short Islamic quotes offers a glimpse into the profound insights and timeless truths of this faith. From the beauty of faith to the importance of morality, these quotes inspire reflection and personal growth.

On Faith and Belief

1. “Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding.” – Quran 3:190
2. “And seek help through patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:153
3. “Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.” – Quran 16:128
4. “Say, ‘My Lord is Allah, the One and Only.’” – Quran 112:1
5. “And put your trust in the Living One who does not die.” – Quran 25:58

On Morality and Ethics

6. “Indeed, the good deed and the bad deed are not alike. Repel [evil] with what is better, and thereupon the one whom between you and whom is enmity will become as though he were a close friend.” – Quran 41:34

7. “Verily, the most honorable of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.” – Hadith

8. “The best among you are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others.” – Hadith

9. “Kindness is a branch of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.” – Hadith

10. “Verily, Allah does not look at your appearances, nor your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” – Hadith

On Patience and Perseverance

11. “So be patient, indeed, the promise of Allah is true.” – Quran 30:60

12. “Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” – Quran 94:6

13. “And seek help through patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:153

14. “Verily, with hardship comes ease.” – Quran 94:6

15. “And seek refuge in patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:45

On Gratitude and Humility

16. “And be grateful to Allah, for if you are grateful, He will increase you [in good].” – Quran 14:7

17. “Whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah will exalt him.” – Hadith

18. “Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.” – Quran 3:134

19. “And give good tidings to the patient.” – Quran 31:31

20. “Verily, Allah is with the patient.” – Quran 8:46

On Love and Compassion

21. “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.” – Quran 5:2

22. “The believers are but brothers. So make reconciliation between your brothers and fear Allah, that perhaps you will receive mercy.” – Quran 49:10

23. “Indeed, the merciful will be shown mercy by the Merciful.” – Quran 18:28

24. “The best among you are those who are best to their families.” – Hadith

25. “Smile at your brother, for smiling at your brother is charity.” – Hadith

On Knowledge and Wisdom

26. “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.” – Hadith
27. “The ink of the scholar is more precious than the blood of the martyr.” – Hadith
28. “Verily, Allah does not guide one who is arrogant and a denier.” – Quran 40:35
29. “Read! In the name of your Lord who created.” – Quran 96:1
30. “Verily, the scholars are the inheritors of the prophets.” – Hadith

On Time and Opportunity

31. “Indeed, the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and [wealth and children] are adornment of the life of this world. And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah. So will you not understand?” – Quran 57:20
32. “Time is more valuable than money.” – Hadith
33. “Verily, the deeds are by intentions.” – Hadith
34. “Waste not, but be not extravagant.” – Quran 6:141
35. “Verily, the best of days is Friday.” – Hadith

On Family and Community

36. “And worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and be good to parents, and to relatives, and orphans, and the needy, and the neighbor who is a relative and the neighbor who is a stranger, and the companion at your side, and the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are boastful and spendthrifts.” – Quran 4:36  
37. “The best of you is he who is best to his family.” – Hadith
38. “Verily, your Lord is vast in forgiveness.” – Quran 59:22
39. “The strong is not the one who overcomes people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself during anger.” – Hadith
40. “Verily, the believers are brothers.” – Quran 49:10

On Trials and Adversity

41. “Indeed, We have created man from clay. Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging. Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump of flesh, and We made [from] the lump of flesh bones, and We clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought him forth as another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.” – Quran 23:12-14  
42. “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” – Quran 2:155  
43. “And seek help through patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:153
44. “Verily, with hardship comes ease.” – Quran 94:6
45. “Verily, Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.” – Quran 2:286

On Forgiveness and Mercy

46. “And forgive those who have wronged you, for indeed, Allah loves the forgivers.” – Quran 42:40
47. “Whoever forgives, Allah will forgive him.” – Hadith
48. “Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” – Quran 85:14
49. “And seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him.” – Quran 11:90
50. “Verily, Allah loves those who are repentant.” – Quran 2:222

On Prayer and Worship

51. “Establish prayer. Indeed, prayer is an obligation upon the believers.” – Quran 4:103
52. “And seek help through patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:153
53. “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace.” – Quran 13:28
54. “Whoever prays the dawn prayer is in the protection of Allah.” – Hadith
55. “Verily, the best of deeds is prayer.” – Hadith

On Charity and Giving

56. “Spend in the way of Allah and do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction [by being miserly]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.” – Quran 2:195
57. “The best charity is that given from a poor man.” – Hadith
58. “The hand that gives is better than the hand that takes.” – Hadith
59. “Verily, the righteous give [in charity] secretly and openly.” – Quran 2:271
60. “Give charity before you are asked, and spend before you become poor.” – Hadith

On Friendship and Brotherhood

61. “The believer to the believer is like a building, each part strengthening the other.” – Hadith
62. “Verily, the believers are brothers.” – Quran 49:10
63. “Advise your brother in private.” – Hadith
64. “A true friend is one who is with you in your absence.” – Hadith
65. “The best neighbor is the one who is best to his neighbor.” – Hadith

On Patience and Perseverance

66. “And seek help through patience and prayer.” – Quran 2:153
67. “Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.” – Quran 94:6
68. “Verily, with hardship comes ease.” – Quran 94:6
69. “And give good tidings to the patient.” – Quran 31:31
70. “Verily, Allah is with the patient.” – Quran 8:46

On Humility and Gratitude

71. “And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you cannot rend the earth, nor can you reach the mountains in height.” – Quran 17:37
72. “And be grateful to Allah, for if you are grateful, He will increase you [in good].” – Quran 14:7
73. “Whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah will exalt him.” – Hadith
74. “Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.” – Quran 3:134
75. “Verily, the most honorable of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.” – Hadith

On Honesty and Truthfulness

76. “O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with the truthful.” – Quran 9:119
77. “Verily, the truthful are on a clear path.” – Quran 101:1
78. “Verily, the truthful are on a straight path.” – Quran 105:3
79. “Verily, Allah loves the truthful.” – Quran 33:7
80. “Verily, the truthful are the successful.” – Quran 23:85

On Respect and Honor

81. “And give the relatives their due and the needy and the traveler, and do not squander extravagantly.” – Quran 17:26
82. “Honor the old, have mercy on the young.” – Hadith
83. “Verily, Allah does not look at your appearances, nor your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” – Hadith
84. “The best among you are those who are best to their families.” – Hadith
85. “The strong is not the one who overcomes people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself during anger.” – Hadith

On Life and Death

86. “Verily, you are going to die, and indeed, they are going to die.” – Quran 39:30
87. “Every soul will taste death.” – Quran 3:185
88. “Verily, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” – Quran 2:156
89. “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise.” – Quran 9:111  
90. “Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding.” – Quran 3:190  

On Justice and Equality

91. “O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people incite you not to deal with them justly. Deal justly; that is closer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is acquainted with what you do.” – Quran 5:8  
92. “Verily, Allah orders justice and good treatment.” – Quran 16:90
93. “And do not let hatred of a people incite you not to deal justly. Deal justly; that is closer to righteousness.” – Quran 5:8
94. “Verily, Allah loves those who act justly.” – Quran 49:9
95. “Verily, Allah does not like the wrongdoers.” – Quran 3:57

On Peace and Harmony

96. “And do not dispute with the People of the Scripture except in what is best, unless it is with those of them who commit injustice. And say, ‘We believe in what has been revealed to us and revealed to you, and our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims, in submission to Him.’” – Quran 29:46  
97. “O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” – Quran 49:13  
98. “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.” – Quran 5:2
99. “Verily, the believers are but brothers. So make reconciliation between your brothers and fear Allah, that perhaps you will receive mercy.” – Quran 49:10
100. “Verily, Allah loves those who do good.” – Quran 3:134