Hadith on Akhlaq: The Prophet teaches good character, manners

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was never obscene or immoral. The Prophet would say, “Verily, among the best of you are those with the best character.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3559, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2321

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَاحِشًا وَلَا مُتَفَحِّشًا وَكَانَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ مِنْ خِيَارِكُمْ أَحْسَنَكُمْ أَخْلَاقًا

3559 صحيح البخاري كتاب المناقب باب صفة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

2321 صحيح مسلم كتاب الفضائل باب كثرة حيائه صلى الله عليه وسلم 

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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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