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 …
Hadith on Neighbors: Gabriel emphasizes good behavior to neighbors Read More »
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 …
Hadith on Akhlaq: Most beloved to Allah have best character Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The nobility of a man is in his religion, his manhood is in his intellect, and his honor …
Hadith on Masculinity: Manhood in religion, reason, character Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Gabriel kept advising me to be good to neighbors until I thought he would make them …
Hadith on Neighbors: Until I thought he would make them my heirs Read More »
Ibn Asakir reported: Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whoever has bad character has dishonored his religion, his reputation, and his manhood.” Source: Tārīkh Dimashq 48/414 …
Fudayl on Manhood: Character flaws dishonor religion, masculinity Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise, a house in the middle of …
Hadith on Character: House in Paradise for giving up arguments, lies Read More »
Abu Tha’labah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved of you and closest to me in the Hereafter are those with the best …
Hadith on Akhlaq: Worst Muslims have bad character, talk too much Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the most beloved to me are those of you with the best character, soft in …
Hadith on Gossip: Worst spread gossip, find faults, divide people Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you are those with the longest lives and the most excellent character.” Source: …
Hadith on Akhlaq: Best Muslims have longest lives, good character Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah lets a servant achieve by his good character the rank of one who regularly …
Hadith on Khuluq: Allah lets him achieve greatness by good character Read More »
Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a man may reach by his good character the rank of one who stands for …
Hadith on Khuluq: By good character he reaches incredible heights Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, every religion has a character and the character of Islam is modesty.” Source: Sunan Ibn …
Hadith on Deen: Islam is characterized by its modesty Read More »
Ibn al-Jawzi reported: Abu Bakr al-Warraq, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The source of overpowering whims is approaching what is lusted. When whims overpower the heart, it will …
Warraq on Whims: Lowly desires begin downward spiral into evil Read More »
Al-Dahhak reported: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Whoever does not view his speech as part of his deeds and his character as part of his religion, …
Abu Huraira on Akhlaq: Speech part of deeds, character part of religion Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “People are like mines of silver and gold. The best of them in the time of ignorance are …
Hadith on Fiqh: People are like mines of silver and gold Read More »
Abu Nu’aym reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you mix with people, mix with those who have good character; it only invites to good. …
Fudayl on Company: Spend time with those having good character Read More »
Ibn Abdul Barr reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, it is the duty of a student of knowledge to behave with dignity, tranquility, and …
Malik on Adab: Duty of students to have good manners Read More »
‘Umayr ibn Qatadah reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, which prayer is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One finished with a …
Hadith on Virtues: Which prayer, charity, and faith is best? Read More »
‘Urwah reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “No one had better character than the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. No one from his …
Aisha on Muhammad: None had better character than the Prophet Read More »
Ibn al-Jazari reported: Ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I sought manners for thirty years and I sought sacred knowledge for twenty years. The righteous predecessors would …
Ibn Mubarak on Adab: Seek manners before other Islamic sciences Read More »