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Praiseworthy Morals

705 hadith on this topic, one card per hadith and its versions; authentic ones first. 484 are translated into English.

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 1156

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "When one's servant serves him with his food, if he does not make him sit down with him (and eat) he should give him one or two morsels (of it)." [Agreed upon, and the wording is al-Bukhari's].

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدَكُمْ خَادِمُهُ بِطَعَامِهِ, فَإِنْ لَمْ يُجْلِسْهُ مَعَهُ, فَلْيُنَاوِلْهُ لُقْمَةً أَوْ لُقْمَتَيْنِ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 9 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1370

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There was a person who used to loan money to the people and he used to say to his servant: 'When an insolvent person comes to you, show him leniency so that Allah may forbear our faults.' So when he met Allah (i.e., when he died), Allah forgave him." [Al-Bukhari…

"‏كان رجل يداين الناس، وكان يقول لفتاه‏:‏ إذا أتيت معسرا فتجاوز عنه، لعل الله أن يتجاوز عنا فلقي الله فتجاوز عنه‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 7 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 180

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The honest Muslim trustee who carries out duties assigned to him (in another narration he said, "Who gives"), and he gives that in full, with his heart overflowing with cheerfulness, to whom he is ordered, he is one of the two givers of charity". [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏ الخازن المسلم الأمين الذي ينفذ ما أمر به، فيعطيه كاملاً موفراً، طيبة به نفسه فيدفعه إلى الذي أمر له به أحد المتصدقين‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 6 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 626

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the deed which will be foremost to lead a man to Jannah. He replied, "Fear of Allah and the good conduct." Then he was asked about indulgence which will admit a man to Hell (Fire) and he answered, "The tongue and the genitals." [At- Tirmidhi, who classified it…

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن أكثر ما يدخل الناس الجنة‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ “تقوى الله وحسن الخلق” وسئل عن أكثر ما يدخل الناس النار، قال‏:‏ “الفم والفرج”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 8 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 1826

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A man bought a piece of land from another man, and the buyer found a jar filled with gold in the land. The buyer said to the seller: 'Take your gold, as I bought only the land from you and not the gold.' The owner of the land said: 'I sold you the land with everything in it.'…

"‏ اشترى رجل من رجل عقاراً، فوجد الذي اشترى العقار في عقاره جرة فيها ذهب، فقال له الذي اشترى العقار خذ ذهبك‏:‏ إنما اشتريت منك الأرض، ولم أشتر الذهب، وقال الذي له الأرض‏:‏ إنما بعتك الأرض وما فيها، فتحاكما إلى رجل، فقال…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 631

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Ashaj Abdul-Qais (May Allah be pleased with him), "You possess two qualities that Allah loves. These are clemency and tolerance." [Muslim].

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لأشج عبد القيس‏:‏ “إن فيك خصلتين يحبهما الله‏:‏ الحلم والأناة”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 4 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Al-Adab al-Mufrad 189

Al-Ma'rur ibn Suwayd said, "I saw Abu Dharr wearing a robe and his slave was also wearing a robe. We asked him about that and he said, 'I insulted a man and he complained about me to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said…

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلٌ الأَحْدَبُ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ الْمَعْرُورَ بْنَ سُوَيْدٍ يَقُولُ‏:‏ رَأَيْتُ أَبَا ذَرٍّ وَعَلَيْهِ حُلَّةٌ وَعَلَى غُلاَمِهِ حُلَّةٌ…

+ 6 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 661

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The people of Jannah will be of three kinds: A just successful ruler, a man who shows mercy to his relatives, and a pious believer who has a large family and refrains from begging." [Muslim].

وعن عياض بن حمار رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ “أهل الجنة ثلاثة‏:‏ ذو سلطان مقسط موفق، ورجل رحيم رفيق القلب لكل ذي قربى ومسلم، وعفيف متعفف ذو عيال”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Iyād ibn Himār + 3 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 249

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'The person who (lies) in order to conciliate between people is not a liar, when he conveys good or says (something) good". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Muslim added: She said, "I never heard him (she meant the Prophet (ﷺ)) giving permission of lying in…

وعن أم كلثوم بنت عقبة بن أبي معيط رضي الله عنها قالت سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏ليس الكذاب الذي يصلح بين الناس فينمي خيرًا، أو يقول خيرًا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ و في رواية مسلم زيادة، قالت: "و لم…

Narrated by Ummih Umm Kulthūm bint Uqba + 3 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 596

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah loves a slave who is pious, free of all wants and the unnoticed." [Muslim].

وعن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ يقول‏:‏ “إن الله يحب العبد التقي الغني الخفي” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ والمراد‏:‏ بـ “الغني” غني النفس، كما سبق فى الحديث الصحيح‏.‏

+ 3 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 218

Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "He who does not thank people does not thank Allah."

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ لاَ يَشْكُرُ اللَّهَ مَنْ…

+ 7 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 250

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard the voices of altercation of two disputants at the door; both the voices were quite loud. One was asking the other to make his debts little (so that he could pay them) and was pleading with him to show leniency to him, whereupon the (other one) said: "By Allah, I will…

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صوت خصوم بالباب عالية أصواتهما، وإذا أحدهما يستوضع الآخر ويسترفقه في شيء، وهو يقول‏:‏ والله لا أفعل، فخرج عليهما رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال‏:‏ “أين…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 624

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].

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)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 795

I noticed a man whose opinion was followed by everyone, and no one acted contrary to what he said. I asked who he was, and I was informed that he was the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I said to him twice: "Alaikas- salam ya Rasul-Allah (May Allah render you safe)." He said, "Do not say: 'Alaikas-salamu.'…

وعن أبى جرى جابر بن سليم رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت رجلا يصدر الناس عن رأيه ؛ لا يقول شيئاً إلا صدروا عنه؛ قلت‏:‏ من هذا قالوا‏:‏ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏قلت‏:‏ عليك السلام يا رسول الله - مرتين- قال‏:‏ ‏"‏لا تقل…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 625

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].

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.‏

Narrated by Abu ad-Dardā’ + 3 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 628

I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "A believer will attain by his good behaviour the rank of one who prays during the night and observes fasting during the day." [Abu Dawud].

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ “ إن المؤمن ليدرك بحسن خلقه درجة الصائم القائم” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 3 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 354

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "It is out of reverence to Allah in respecting an aged Muslim, and the one who commits the Qur'an to memory and does not exaggerate pronouncing its letters nor forgets it after memorizing, and to respect the just ruler". [Abu Dawud, who classified it as Hadith Hasan].

"‏إن من إجلال الله تعالى إكرام ذي الشيبة المسلم، وحامل القرآن غير الغالي فيه، والجافي عنه وإكرام ذي السلطان المقسط‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 2 other versions

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