MUHAMMAD QUOTES
Muhammad’s own words convict Islam and reveal its base nature, as well as his own. Remember, according to Muslims, anything said by Muhammad is God’s Holy Word, as given through His Last and Most Holy Prophet. Here are a select few, mostly from the Koran, but some from the Hadith. Quotes from the Koran have a designation referring to the appropriate sura (verse) where located.
"I have been sent in the best of the generations of the children of Adam, one generation after another generation, until I am born in the generation in which I am born." (Hadith)
"Allah sent me to complete the excellent virtues and to perfect the good actions." (Hadith)
On the Day of Judgment: "I shall be the leader of the Prophets and their spokesman and one who will intercede for them without boast." (Hadith)
"It is not fitting for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war until he hath thoroughly subdued the land." (8:67) Note: Some translations read "until he has made slaughter in the land."
"I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers, smite ye above their necks and smite all their fingertips off them." (8:12)
"Fight those who do not profess the true faith (Islam) till they pay the "jizya" (poll tax) with the hand of humility." (9:29)
"When we decide to destroy a population, We send a definite order to those among them who are given the good things of this life and yet transgress; so that the word is proved true against them: then we destroy them utterly." (17:16)
On denying that Jesus was divine and of the Holy Trinity: "Christ Jesus the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger of Allah, and his word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not ‘Trinity": desist, it will be better for you: For Allah is One God: Glory be to Him, for Exalted is He above having a son." (4:171) "They do blaspheme who say: Allah is Christ, the son of Mary." (5:72) "They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity; for there is no God but one God." (5:73)
Christians are deemed mortal sinners because of their belief in the divinity of Christ: "God will forbid him the garden (Heaven) and the fire (Hell) will be his abode." (5:72)
Before taking an ex-daughter-in-law, Zeinab 'bint Hajash, previously married to his adopted son Zaid, as his seventh wife: "Then, when Zaid had dissolved his marriage with her, with the necessary formality, We (Allah) joined her in marriage to thee in order that,
in the future, there may be no difficulty to the believers in the matter of marriage with the
wives of their adopted sons, when the latter have dissolved, with the necessary formality, their marriage with them. And Allah’s command must be fulfilled." (33:37)
Another translation of the same passages are: "So when Zaid had accomplished what he would of her, then We (Allah) gave her in marriage to thee (Muhammad), so that there should not be any fault in the believers, touching the wives of their adopted sons, when they have accomplished what they would of them; and Allah’s commandment must be performed." (33:37)
"The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and his Messenger and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land." (5:33)
"Therefore, when ye meet the unbelievers, smite at their necks; at length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly on them; thereafter is the time for either generosity or ransom; until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah’s Will, he could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those that are slain in the name of Allah—He will never let their deeds be lost. Soon will he guide them and improve their condition, and admit them to The Garden (Heaven) which he has announced for them." (47:4-6)
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them, in every stratagem of war." (9:5)
"Allah guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid (Allah’s warriors) in his cause into Paradise if killed, otherwise He will return him to his home safely with rewards and war booty." (Hadith)
To insure a lion’s share of booty for himself: "And know that out of all the booty that ye may acquire (in war), a fifth share is assigned to Allah, and to the Messenger, and to near relatives, orphans, the needy and the wayfarer." (8:41)
"And how many populations we destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and plenty)! Now those habitations of theirs, after them are deserted—all but a miserable few! And we are their heirs!" (28:58)
"I am the prophet that laughs when killing my enemies." (Hadith)