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باب التواضع وخفض الجناح للمؤمنين 'Iyad bin Himar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah has revealed to me that you should humble yourselves to one another. One should neither hold himself above another nor transgress against another." [Muslim]. وعن عياض بن حمار رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “إن الله أوحى إلي أن تواضعوا حتى لا يفخر أحد على أحد، ولا يبغي أحد على أحد” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

(71) Chapter: Modesty and Courtesy towards the Believers (71) -

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وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “ما نقصت صدقة من مال، و ما زادالله عبداً بعفو إلا عزاً، وما تواضع أحد لله إلا رفعه الله” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Wealth does not diminish by giving Sadaqah (charity). Allah augments the honour of one who forgives; and one who serves another seeking the pleasure of Allah, Allah will exalt him in ranks." [Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 603
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أنه مر على صبيان فسلم عليهم وقال‏:‏ كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يفعله‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to do the same. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

— Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) passed by some children and greeted them (by saying As-salamu 'alaikum to them). Then he

Hadith 604
Al- Bukhari

عنه قال‏:‏ إن كانت الأمة من إماء المدينة لتأخذ بيد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فتنطلق به حيث شاءت‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

A slave-girl of Al-Madinah would take hold of the hand of the Prophet (ﷺ) and take him wherever she desired. [Al- Bukhari].

— Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 605
Al-Bukhari

وعن الأسود بن يزيد قال‏:‏ سئلت عائشة رضي الله عنها‏:‏ ما كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصنع فى بيته‏؟‏ قالت‏:‏ كان يكون فى مهنة أهله -يعنى‏:‏ خدمة أهله- فإذا حضرت الصلاة، خرج إلى الصلاة” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) was asked: "What did Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do inside his house?" She answered: "He used to keep himself busy helping members of his family, and when it was the time for Salat (the prayer), he would get up for prayer." [Al-Bukhari].

— Al-Aswad bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعن أبي رفاعة تميم بن أسيد رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ انتهيت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يخطب، فقلت‏:‏ يا رسول الله رجل غريب جاء يسأل عن دينه لا يدرى ما دينه‏؟‏ فأقبل علي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وترك خطبته حتى انتهى إلى فأتى بكرسي، فقعد عليه وجعل يعلمني مما علمه الله ثم أتى خطبته فأتم آخرها”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

I came to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was delivering a Khutbah and said: "O Messenger of Allah, a stranger (meaning himself) has come to inquire about his Deen. He is quite ignorant about his Deen." Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) interrupted his Khutbah and turned to me. Then a chair was brought for him and he sat on it. He started instructing me what Allah had taught him. Then he resumed his Khutbah and completed it. [Muslim].

— Tamim bin Usaid (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أكل طعاماً لعق أصابعه الثلاث قال‏:‏ وقال‏:‏ “إذا سقطت لقمة أحدكم، فليمط عنها الأذى، وليأكلها، ولا يدعها للشيطان” وأمر أن تسلت القصعة قال‏:‏ فإنكم لا تدرون فى أى طعامكم البركة” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished eating his food, he would lick his three fingers (i.e., the forefinger, the middle finger and the thumb). He (ﷺ) said, "If anyone of you drops a morsel, he should remove anything harmful from it and then eat it. He should not leave it for Shaitan." He commanded us to clean out the dish saying, "You do not know in what portion of your food the blessing lies." [Muslim].

— Anas (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 608
Al-Bukhari

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “ما بعث الله نبياً إلا رعى الغنم” قال أصحابه‏:‏ وأنت‏؟‏ فقال‏:‏ نعم كنت أرعاها على قراريط لأهل مكة” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Every Prophet has tended sheep." He was asked: "And did you?" He replied: "Yes, I tended them for a few carats for the Makkans." [Al-Bukhari].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 609
Al-Bukhari

وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ لو دعيت إلى كراع أو ذراع لأجبت ولو أهدى إلى ذراع أو كراع لقبلت”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If I am invited to a meal consisting of a sheep's foot or shoulder, I would respond and I would accept as a gift a shoulder or a foot of a sheep." [Al-Bukhari].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 610
Al- Bukhari

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كانت ناقة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ العضباء لا تسبق، أو لا تكاد تسبق فجاء أعرابي على قعود له، فسبقها، فشق ذلك على المسلمين حتى عرفه، النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال‏:‏ “حق على الله أن لا يرتفع شئ من الدنيا إلا وضعه” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a she-camel called Al-'Adba' which would not allow any other camel to surpass her. A bedouin came riding his camel which outstripped it. The Muslims were much grieved at this. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perceived it and said, "It is Allah's Way that he lowers whatever raises itself in the world." [Al- Bukhari].

— Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him)

باب تحريم الكبر والإعجاب 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has, in his heart, an ant's weight of arrogance will not enter Jannah." Someone said: "A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah is Beautiful, He loves beauty. Arrogance means ridiculing and rejecting the Truth and despising people." [Muslim]. وعن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “لا يدخل الجنة من كان في قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبر” فقال رجل” إن الرجل يحب أن يكون ثوبه حسناً ونعله حسناً‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ “إن الله جميل يحب الجمال الكبر بطر الحق وغمط الناس” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

(72) Chapter: Condemnation of Pride and Self-Conceit (72) -

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وعن سلمه بن الأكوع رضي الله عنه أن رجلاً أكل عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بشماله، فقال‏:‏ “كل بيمينك” قال‏:‏ لا أستطيع‏!‏ قال‏:‏ “لا اتسطعت” ما منعه إلا الكبر‏.‏ قال‏:‏ فما رفعه إلى فيه”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

A man ate in the presence of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with his left hand. He (ﷺ) said, "Eat with your right hand." He said: "I cannot." Thereupon he (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said, "May you never be able to do that." It was arrogance that prevented him from doing it, and he could not raise it (the right hand) up to his mouth afterwards. [Muslim].

— Salamah bin Al-Akwa' (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 613
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن حارثة بن وهب رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ألا أخبركم بأهل النار‏؟‏‏:‏ كل عتل جواظ مستكبر” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وتقدم شرحه في باب ضعفة المسلمين‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Shall I not inform you about the inmates of Hell? It is every violent, impertinent and proud person." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

— Harithah bin Wahab (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعن أبى سعيد رضي الله عنه، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “احتجت الجنة والنار، فقالت النار‏:‏ في الجبارون والمتكبرون، وقالت الجنة‏:‏ في ضعفاء الناس ومساكينهم‏.‏ فقضى الله بينهما‏:‏ إنك الجنة رحمتي، أرحم بك من أشاء، وإنك النار عذابي أعذب بك من أشاء ولكليكما علي ملؤها” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There was a dispute between Hell and Jannah, and Hell said: 'The haughty and proud are in me.' The Jannah said: 'In me are the weak and the humble.' Thereupon Allah, the Exalted, judged between them saying: 'You the Jannah are My Mercy, and through you I shall show mercy to those whom I wish.' (And addressing the Hell) He said: 'You are My punishment to punish whom I wish amongst My slaves, and each one of you will have its fill."' [Muslim].

— Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 615
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “لا ينظر الله يوم القيامة إلى من جر إزاره بطراً” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at him who trails his lower garment out of pride." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة، ولايزكيهم، ولا ينظر إليهم ، ولهم عذاب أليم‏:‏ شيخ زان وملك كذاب، وعائل مستكبر” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There are three (types of) people to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, nor look at them, and they will have a painful punishment. These are: An aged man who commits Zina (illicit sexual act), a ruler who lies, and a proud poor person." [Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “قال الله عز وجل‏:‏ العز إزاري والكبرياء ردائي، فمن ينازعني في واحد منهما فقد عذبته” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah, the Exalted, says: 'Honour is My Izar and Pride is My Cloak. Whoever vies with Me regarding one of them, shall be tormented."' [Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏‏"‏بينما رجل يمشى في حلة تعجبه نفسه، مرجل رأسه، يختال في مشيته، إذ خسف الله به، فهو يتجلجل في الأرض إلى يوم القيامة” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "While a man was walking, dressed in clothes admiring himself, his hair combed, walking haughtily when Allah caused the earth to swallow him. Now he will continue to go down in it (as a punishment) until the Day of Resurrection." [Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 619
At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan

وعن سلمه بن الأكوع رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “لا يزال الرجل يذهب بنفسه حتى يكتب في الجبارين، فيصيبه ما أصابهم” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏“يذهب بنفسه” أى‏:‏ يرتفع ويتكبر)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Man continues to display haughtiness and arrogance until he is recorded among the arrogant and will be therefore afflicted with what afflicts them." [At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan].

— Salamah bin Al-Akwa' (May Allah be pleased with him)

باب حسن الخلق Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was the best of all the people in behaviour. [Al- Bukhari and Muslim]. وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أحسن الناس خلقاً ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

(73) Chapter: Good Conduct (73) -

— Unknown

Hadith 621
Al- Bukhari and Muslim

وعنه قال‏:‏ ما مسست ديباجاً ولاحريراً ألين من كف رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، ولا شممت رائحة قط أطيب من رائحة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ولقد خدمت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عشر سنين، فما قال لي قط ‏:‏أف، ولا قال لشئ فعلته‏:‏ لم فعلته‏؟‏ ولا لشئ لم أفعله‏:‏ ألا فعلت كذا‏؟‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

I never felt any piece of velvet or silk softer than the palm of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), nor did I smell any fragrance more pleasant than the smell of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I served him for ten years, and he never said 'Uff' (an expression of disgust) to me. He never said 'why did you do that?' for something I had done, nor did he ever say 'why did you not do such and such' for something I had not done. [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

— Anas (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 622
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن الصعب بن جثامة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ أهديت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حماراً وحشياً فرده علي، فلما رأى ما في وجهي قال‏:‏ “إنا لم نرده عليك إلا لأنا حرم” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

I presented a wild ass to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as a gift but he returned it to me. When he perceived signs of despair on my face, he said, "I have declined to accept it because I am in the state of Ihram." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

— Sa'b bin Jaththamah (May Allah be pleased with him)

وعن النواس بن سمعان رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن البر والإثم فقال‏:‏ “البر حسن الخلق، والإثم‏:‏ ما حاك في نفسك وكرهت أن يطلع عليه الناس” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

I asked Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it." [Muslim].

— Nawwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him)

Hadith 624
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاحشاً ولا متفحشاً‏.‏ وكان يقول‏:‏ “إن من خياركم أحسنكم أخلاقاً” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not indulge in loose talk nor did he like to listen to it. He used to say, "The best of you is the best among you in conduct." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

— 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with them)

Hadith 625
At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan Sahih

وعن أبى الدرداء رضي الله عنه‏:‏ أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “ما من شئ أثقل في ميزان المؤمن يوم القيامة من حسن الخلق، وإن الله يبغض الفاحش البذي” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن صحيح‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection in the Scale of the believer than good manners. Allah hates one who utters foul or coarse language." [At- Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan Sahih].

— Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him)