Hadith on Manners: Good form is part of Prophethood

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Good form, good composure, and moderation are among the twenty-five parts of prophecy.”

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4776

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir

عن عبد الله بن عباس أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ إِنَّ الْهَدْىَ الصَّالِحَ وَالسَّمْتَ الصَّالِحَ وَالاِقْتِصَادَ جُزْءٌ مِنْ خَمْسَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ

4776 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب باب في الوقار

4/245 المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في مسند أحمد

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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