Hadith on Arrogance: Worst Muslims brag, boast, speak too much

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The worst of my nation are the garrulous, the braggarts, and the pompous. The best of my nation are those with the best character.”

Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad lil-Bukhārī 1308

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ‏ شِرَارُ أُمَّتِي الثَّرْثَارُونَ الْمُشَّدِّقُونَ الْمُتَفَيْهِقُونَ وَخِيَارُ أُمَّتِي أَحَاسِنُهُمْ أَخْلاقًا‏

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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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