First, my people must be taught the knowledge of self. Then and only then will they be able to under-stand others and that which surrounds them. Anyone who does not have a knowledge of self is considered a victim of either amnesia or unconsciousness and is not very competent. The lack of knowledge of self is a prevailing condition among my people here in America. Gaining the knowledge of self makes us unite into a great unity. Knowledge of self makes you take on the great virtue of learning.
The Negro wants to be everything but himself... He wants to integrate with the white man, but he cannot integrate with himself or with his own kind. … - Elijah Muhammad
The Negro wants to be everything but himself... He wants to integrate with the white man, but he cannot integrate with himself or with his own kind. …
- Elijah Muhammad
Asking good questions is half of learning. - Elijah Muhammad
Asking good questions is half of learning.
Whoever is humble to men for God's sake, may God exalt his eminence. - Elijah Muhammad
Whoever is humble to men for God's sake, may God exalt his eminence.
Knowledge of one's identity, one's self, community, nation, religion, and God, is the true meaning of resurrection, while ignorance of it signifies h… - Elijah Muhammad
Knowledge of one's identity, one's self, community, nation, religion, and God, is the true meaning of resurrection, while ignorance of it signifies h…
Love of self comes first. The one who loves everybody is the one who does not love anyone. - Elijah Muhammad
Love of self comes first. The one who loves everybody is the one who does not love anyone.
On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for itself, and every soul shall be repaid according to its deeds; and they shall not be wronged. - Elijah Muhammad
On a certain day shall every soul come to plead for itself, and every soul shall be repaid according to its deeds; and they shall not be wronged.
... and we will test you with evil and with good; and unto us shall ye be brought back. - Elijah Muhammad
... and we will test you with evil and with good; and unto us shall ye be brought back.
Accept your place in the sun as it was originally before the creation of this world... The black man is the first and last, maker and owner of the un… - Elijah Muhammad
Accept your place in the sun as it was originally before the creation of this world... The black man is the first and last, maker and owner of the un…
The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim. - Elijah Muhammad
The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.
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