Inspiring Quran Quotes for Motivation and Strength

"Be steadfast: God does not let the rewards of those who do good go to waste."

- Quran 11:115

"Do not lose heart or despair- if you are true believers you have the upper hand-"

- Quran 3:139

"So truly where there is hardship there is also ease;"

- Quran 94:5

"God does not burden any soul with more than it can bear."

- Quran 2:286

"Do you suppose that you will enter the Garden without first having suffered like those before you? They were afflicted by misfortune and hardship, and they were so shaken that even [their] messenger and the believers with him cried, ‘When will God’s help arrive?’ Truly, God’s help is near."

- Quran 2:214

"You who believe, seek help through steadfastness and prayer, for God is with the steadfast."

- Quran 2:153

"He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose; He formed you and made your forms good: you will all return to Him."

- Quran 64:3

"Say, ‘[God says], My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful."

- Quran 39:53

"He knows what is in every heart."

- Quran 67:13

"Indeed, I am near."

- Quran 2:186

"Prophet, tell those you have taken captive, ‘If God knows of any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you: God is forgiving and merciful."

- Quran 8:70

"And will provide for them from an unexpected source; God will be enough for those who put their trust in Him. God achieves His purpose; God has set a due measure for everything."

- Quran 65:3

"People who repent and do good deeds truly return to God."

- Quran 25:71

"Except those who repent, believe, and do good deeds: God will change the evil deeds of such people into good ones. He is most forgiving, most merciful."

- Quran 25:70

"Yet anyone who does evil or wrongs his own soul and then asks God for forgiveness will find Him most Forgiving and Merciful."

- Quran 4:110

"Whatever misfortune befalls you [people], it is because of what your own hands have done- God forgives much-"

- Quran 42:30

"Yet I am most Forgiving towards those who repent, believe, do righteous deeds, and stay on the right path."

- Quran 20:82

"When those who believe in Our revelations come to you [Prophet], say, ‘Peace be upon you. Your Lord has taken it on Himself to be merciful: if any of you has foolishly done a bad deed, and afterwards repented and mended his ways, God is most Forgiving and most Merciful."

- Quran 6:54

"We shall lodge those who believed and did good deeds in lofty dwellings, in the Garden graced with flowing streams, there to remain. How excellent is the reward of those who labour,"

- Quran 29:58

"And speak to people good words."

- Quran 2:83

"Who believe in God and the Last Day, who order what is right and forbid what is wrong, who are quick to do good deeds. These people are among the righteous."

- Quran 3:114

"Keep up the prayer and pay the prescribed alms. Whatever good you store up for yourselves, you will find it with God: He sees everything you do."

- Quran 2:110

"So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it,"

- Quran 99:7

"Fulfil any pledge you make in God’s name and do not break oaths after you have sworn them, for you have made God your surety: God knows everything you do."

- Quran 16:91

"For God is with those who are mindful of Him and who do good."

- Quran 16:128

"Those who remember God and implore forgiveness for their sins if they do something shameful or wrong themselves- who forgives sins but God?- and who never knowingly persist in doing wrong."

- Quran 3:135

"And so God gave them both the rewards of this world and the excellent rewards of the Hereafter: God loves those who do good."

- Quran 3:148

"So verily, with the hardship, there is relief. Verily, with the hardship, there is relief"

- Quran

"And then being among those who believed and advised one another to patience and advised one another to compassion."

- Quran

"Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds. For them is a reward uninterrupted."

- Quran

"My mercy encompasses all things"

- Quran

"Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful'"

- Quran

"The people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds. So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it"

- Quran

"Do what is beautiful. Allah loves those who do what is beautiful"

- Quran

"Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear"

- Quran

"And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent"

- Quran

"He created the heavens and earth in truth and formed you and perfected your forms; and to Him is the [final] destination"

- Quran

"And Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness"

- Quran

"Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience."

- Quran

"Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds], He will be in a pleasant life. But as for one whose scales are light, His refuge will be an abyss."

- Quran

"That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds. So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it."

- Quran

"Their reward with Allah will be gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them and they with Him. That is for whoever has feared his Lord."

- Quran

"And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give zakah. And that is the correct religion."

- Quran

"For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease."

- Quran

"And He found you lost and guided [you], And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient."

- Quran

"Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do."

- Muhammad

"We have certainly created man into hardship. Does he think that never will anyone overcome him?"

- Quran

"We have certainly created man in the best of stature;"

- Quran

"He who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself. And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded. But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High."

- Quran

"The truth is from your Lord, so do not be among the doubters"

- Quran

"And Allah is most knowing of what they keep within themselves."

- Quran

"Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance."

- Quran

"Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden."

- Quran

"To whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. And Allah, over all things, is Witness."

- Quran

"Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you]."

- Quran

"So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]."

- Quran

"Allah, the Eternal Refuge."

- Quran

"Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you Until you visit the graveyards."

- Quran

"So woe to those who pray [But] who are heedless of their prayer – Those who make show [of their deeds"

- Quran

"Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able."

- Quran

"The Lord of mankind,"

- Quran

"And as for man, when his Lord tries him and [thus] is generous to him and favors him, he says, “My Lord has honored me.”"

- Quran

"Recite in the name of your Lord who created – Created man from a clinging substance."

- Quran

"The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter."

- Quran

"So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder."

- Quran

"Does he not know that Allah sees?"

- Quran

"Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful. And indeed, he is to that a witness. And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense."

- Quran

"Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it. He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal. No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher."

- Quran

"For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

- Quran

"So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me."

"And the day He says, “Be,” and it is, His word is the truth."

"Indeed, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and causes death."

"And do good as Allah has done good to you."

"And remember the favor of Allah upon you – when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers."

"And do not make difficulties for them in order to take [back] part of what you gave them unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness."

"Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves."

"Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves: do not despair of God’s mercy, for God forgives all sins. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement."

- Unknown

"O you who believe! Seek help through patience and prayers. God is with the steadfast."

- Unknown

"Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path."

"Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed – those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship]."

"Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one’s] hope."

"But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world."

"And when you make a decision, put your trust in God; God loves the trusting."

- Unknown

"Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good."

"If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe."

"And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided."

"His command, when He wills a thing, is to say to it, 'Be,' and it comes to be."

- Unknown

"[It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if you should know."

"Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection."

"But those who fear their Lord will have mansions upon mansions, built high, with streams flowing beneath them. The promise of God; and God never breaks a promise."

- Unknown

"This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah"

"Repel evil with that which is better."

"Establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward."

"And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?"

"You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those – He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him – those are the party of Allah. Unquestionably, the party of Allah – they are the successful."

"Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return"

"And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]."

"Take what is given freely, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant."

"O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided."

"And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent."

"Guide Us To The Straight Path"

"And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height."

"So be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And let them not disquiet you who are not certain [in faith]."

"And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, “O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think.” He said, “O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."

"And every soul will be fully compensated [for] what it did; and He is most knowing of what they do."

"Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds – for them is a reward uninterrupted."

"Whoever does a good deed – it is for himself; and whoever does evil – it is against the self. Then to your Lord you will be returned."

"And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad – and it is the truth from their Lord – He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition."

"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."

"It is He who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He knows what penetrates into the earth and what emerges from it and what descends from the heaven and what ascends therein; and He is with you wherever you are. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing."

"O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow – and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do."

"Never will your relatives or your children benefit you; the Day of Resurrection He will judge between you. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing."

"O you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children divert you from remembrance of Allah. And whoever does that – then those are the losers."

"No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart. And Allah is Knowing of all things."

"O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him."

"And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive And those who are in their testimonies upright And those who [carefully] maintain their prayer: They will be in gardens, honored."

"And when we heard the guidance, we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden."

"Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs And fruits from whatever they desire, [Being told], ‘Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do.’ Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good."

"My mercy encompasses all things, I will specify it for those who act righteously and practice regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs."

- Unknown

"Woe to those who give less [than due], Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full. But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss. Do they not think that they will be resurrected?"

"And whoever is patient and forgives – indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination."

"And said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver."

"But none is granted it except those who are patient."

"Is the reward for good [anything] but good?"

"God does not like corruption."

- Unknown

"And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination."

"O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter – that is the home of [permanent] settlement."

"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me"

"Say, Allah [alone] do I worship, sincere to Him in my religion."

"Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down? If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?"

"His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, ‘Be’, and it is."

"My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house a believer and the believing men and believing women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction."

"If We had sent down this Qur’an upon a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah. And these examples We present to the people that perhaps they will give thought."

"What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a transaction, and Allah is the best of providers."

"And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet’s] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification."

"And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes. And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord when you arise."

"In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful."

"Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness, Even if he presents his excuses."

"So where are you going? It is not except a reminder to the worlds For whoever wills among you to take a right course."

"And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful."

"O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one’s] faith. And whoever does not repent – then it is those who are the wrongdoers."

"And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful."

"[This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear Allah, He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties."

"And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought."

"Say, “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims.”"

"So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised – The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening. Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. That is the Day which they had been promised."

"Indeed, the Qur’an is a reminder."

"Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful."

"The Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except for one whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct."

"You are only a warner for those who fear it. It will be, on the Day they see it, as though they had not remained [in the world] except for an afternoon or a morning thereof."

"As for he who thinks himself without need, To him you give attention."

"O mankind, what has deceived you concerning your Lord, the Generous?"

"And everything they did is in written records. And every small and great [thing] is inscribed."

"Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him."

"And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember."

"And every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness."

"And gold ornament. But all that is not but the enjoyment of worldly life. And the Hereafter with your Lord is for the righteous."

"And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible."

"And the punishment of your Lord is severe."

"He said, ‘My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower’."

"And Allah created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop; then He made you mates. And no female conceives nor does she give birth except with His knowledge. And no aged person is granted [additional] life nor is his lifespan lessened but that it is in a register. Indeed, that for Allah is easy."

"But those who disbelieve say, “The Hour will not come to us.” Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it will surely come to you. [ Allah is] the Knower of the unseen.”"

"And no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes as reward for what they used to do."

"That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything concealed."

"And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful. And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."

"Say, ‘The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner’."

"And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer [And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip – A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful, Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender."

"Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters."

"woe to those who give less [and]…take in full"