Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people with the most complete faith have the best character, for good character reaches the level of regular fasting and prayer.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 7445 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those with the most excellent character and are careful of those around them. The worst of you are the pompous, the braggarts, and the pretentious.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 7621 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You must have good character and observe long periods of silence. By the One in whose hand is my soul, no behaviors are as beautifying as these two.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 7001 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, those of you in the closest position to me on the Day of Resurrection are those of you with the best character in the world.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 6085 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ …
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‘Amr ibn ‘Abasah reported: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I said, “O Messenger of Allah, who is with you in this matter?” The Prophet said, “The free and the enslaved.” I said, “What is Islam?” The Prophet said, “Kind words and feeding the hungry.” I said, …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, I ask You for the health of my faith, such faith in good character, and salvation leading to success, Your mercy, Your wellness, Your forgiveness, and Your pleasure.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8255 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ahmad Shakir …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: It was said to the Prophet, “O Messenger of Allah, whose Islam is best?” The Prophet said, “The patient and tolerant.” It was said, “Which believers have the most complete faith?” The Prophet said, “Those with the best character.” Source: al-Imān li-Ibn Abī Shaybah 43 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, You have made my creation beautiful, thus make my character beautiful.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 959 Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, bad character spoils deeds just as vinegar spoils honey.” Source: Musnad ‘Abd ibn Ḥumayd 799 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ سُوءَ الْخُلُقِ لَيُفْسِدُ الْعَمَلَ كَمَا يُفْسِدُ الْخَلُّ الْعَسَلَ 799 المنتخب …
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Abu al-Ahwas reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The most blameworthy characteristic in a believer is obscenity.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 314 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قَالَ أَلْأَمُ أَخْلَاقِ الْمُؤْمِنِ الْفُحْشُ 314 الأدب المفرد باب ليس المؤمن بالطعان …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty is magnanimous and He loves magnanimity. He loves the highest morals and He detests pettiness.” Source: Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ 5/28 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ جَوَادٌ …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has distributed your characters among you just as He has distributed your provision. Allah gives the world to those He loves and to those He does not love, but He only gives faith to those He loves. Whoever …
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Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah reported: When the verse was revealed, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant,” (7:199), the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Gabriel, what is this?” Gabriel said, “I do not know until I ask the All-Knowing.” Then Gabriel said, “O Muhammad, …
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Wahb ibn Kaysan reported: Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon the pulpit, “Hold to forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant (7:199). By Allah, we have not been commanded but to endure the bad character of people. By Allah, I will endure it from them as …
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Abu al-Husayn reported: Abu Uthman al-Hiri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Companionship with Allah Almighty is to have good manners, to always be reverent, and to be mindful. Companionship with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, is to follow his Sunnah and adhere to the outward rulings. Companionship with …
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Al-Qushayri reported: Ibrahim ibn Adham, may Allah have mercy on him, went out to one of the prairies and he was confronted by a soldier. The soldier said, “Where are the residents?” Ibrahim pointed to the graveyard, so the soldier struck his head and wounded him. When the soldier passed by later, it was said …
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Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, You are the King. There is no God but You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and acknowledged my sins, so forgive all of my sins. Verily, none forgives sins …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to the hypocrite Abdullah ibn ‘Ubayy after he was placed in his grave. The Prophet ordered him to be taken out, he placed him on his knees, he blew his blessed breath over him, and he wrapped him in his …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel did not stop instructing me to treat neighbors well until I thought he would make them my heirs.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6015, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2625 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا …
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Usamah ibn Sharik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most beloved people to Allah are those with the best character.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 486 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا 486 صحيح …
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