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Hadith about Islamic manners (adab)Page 5

Shariah-approved Manners

1,872 hadith on this topic, one card per hadith and its versions; authentic ones first. 1340 are translated into English.

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 742

Some of the Companions of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "We eat but are not satisfied." He (ﷺ) said, "Perhaps you eat separately." The Companions replied in affirmative. He then said: "Eat together and mention the Name of Allah over your food. It will be blessed for you." [Abu Dawud].

عن وحشى بن حرب رضى الله عنه أن أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قالوا‏:‏ يا رسول الله ، إنا نأكل ولا نشبع قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فلعلكم تفترقون‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ نعم‏.‏ قال‏:‏ فاجتمعوا على طعامكم، واذكروا اسم الله ، يبارك لكم فيه‏"‏…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 870

Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It is better for one of you to fill his belly with pus than to fill it with poetry."

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ لأَنْ يَمْتَلِئَ جَوْفُ أَحَدِكُمْ قَيْحًا خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ أَنْ…

+ 3 other versions

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Bulugh al-Maram 1451

“Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who lets his garment drag on the ground out of pride and arrogance.” Agreed upon.

وَعَنْ اِبْنِ عُمَرَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا يَنْظُرُ اَللَّهُ إِلَى مَنْ جَرَّ ثَوْبَهُ خُيَلَاءَ } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.‏ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح.‏ رواه البخاري…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 3 other versions

Not graded Mishkat al-Masabih 5936

One day God's messenger led us in the dawn prayer, and mounting the pulpit addressed us till the time for the noon prayer came. He then descended and prayed, after which he mounted the pulpit and addressed us till the time for the afternoon prayer came. He then descended and prayed, after which he…

وَعَن عَمْرو بن أخطَب الْأنْصَارِيّ قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَوْمًا الْفجْر وَصعد الْمِنْبَرِ فَخَطَبَنَا حَتَّى حَضَرَتِ الظُّهْرُ فَنَزَلَ فَصَلَّى ثمَّ صعِد الْمِنْبَر…

Narrated by Abu Zayd + 3 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 Bulugh al-Maram 412

My father said, "I have come from the true Prophet (ﷺ), so when the time of Salat (prayer) comes one of you should announce the Adhan and the one of you who knows the Qur'an most should be your Imam." He ('Amr) said: "They looked around and there was no one who knew the Qur'an more than I. So they…

"فَإِذَا حَضَرَتْ اَلصَّلَاةُ فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ أَحَدُكُمْ, وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمْ أَكْثَرُكُمْ قُرْآنًا"

Narrated by Amr ibn Salima + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1797

I was with Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) in the company of some Magians when a sweet was brought in a silver vessel, and Anas did not eat from it

Anas ibn Sirīn reported: I was with Anas ibn Mālik(may Allah be pleased with him) in the company of some Magians when a sweet was brought in a silver vessel, and Anas did not eat from it. The man was told to change the vessel, and he replaced it with a wooden bowl and brought it. Thereupon, he ate…

وعن أنس بن سيرين قال‏:‏ كنت مع أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه عند نفر من المجوس، فجيء بفالوذج على إناء من فضة، فلم يأكله، فقيل له‏:‏ حوله، فحوله على إناء من خلنج، وجيء به فأكله‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البيهقي بإسناد حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.الخلنج…

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Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 946

Anas said, "There is no one that people loved to see more than the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. But when they saw him, they did not stand up for him since they knew that he disliked that."

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ‏:‏ مَا كَانَ شَخْصٌ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِمْ رُؤْيَةً مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَكَانُوا إِذَا…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 725

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When you wear your clothes or perform your Wudu', begin with your right side." [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “ إذا لبستم،وإذا توضأتم، فابدؤا بأيمانكم” حديث صحيح، ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود والترمذي بإسناد صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 970

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made up his mind to go in an expedition, he would say to us, "O Muhajirin and the Ansar! There are among you such people who have no property and no kinsfolk. Let everyone of you take along with him two or three men. None of us had a spare animal we took rides by…

وعن جابر رضي الله عنه، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، أنه أراد أن يغزو، فقال‏:‏ يا معشر المهاجرين والأنصار‏!‏ إن من إخوانكم قوماً، ليس لهم مال، ولا عشيرة، فليضم أحدكم إليه الرجلين، أو الثلاثة، فما لأحدنا من ظهر يحمله…

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 2 other versions

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 268

Anas ibn Malik said, "A man came to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, to ask him for a mount. He said, 'I will give you a she-camel's foal to ride.' He exclaimed, 'Messenger of Allah, what can I do with a she-camel's foal?' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant…

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ‏:‏ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْتَحْمِلُهُ، فَقَالَ‏:‏…

+ 4 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 1521

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When the son of Adam gets up in the morning, all the limbs humble themselves before the tongue and say: 'Fear Allah for our sake because we are with you: (i.e., we will be rewarded or punished as a result of what you do) if you are straight, we will be straight; and if you…

وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “إذا أصبح ابن آدم، فإن الأعضاء كلها تكفر اللسان، تقول‏:‏ اتقِ الله فينا، فإنما نحن بك‏:‏ فإن استقمت استقمنا وإن اعوججت اعوججنا”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 2 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 764

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited us blowing in the drinking water. A man said: "O Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I see some litter floating about on the surface. What should I do then?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Pour them out." Then the man said: "My thirst is not quenched with one draught." Messenger…

عن أبى سعيد الخدرى رضى الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن النفخ في الشراب، فقال رجل ‏:‏ القذاة أراها في الإناء‏؟‏ فقالب‏:‏ ‏"‏أهرقها‏"‏ قال‏:‏ إني لا أروى من نفس واحد‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فأبن القدح إذاً عن…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 2 other versions

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 96

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Nobody should touch his pennies with his right hand when urinating, and should not clean himself (from defecation or urine) using his right hand and should not breathe in the utensil (he is drinking from).” [Agreed upon. This version is of Muslim].

وَعَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا يُمْسِكَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ ذَكَرَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ, وَهُوَ يَبُولُ, وَلَا يَتَمَسَّحْ مِنْ اَلْخَلَاءِ بِيَمِينِهِ, وَلَا…

Narrated by Abu Qatāda + 1 other version

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 799

Ash-Sharid said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, rode with me behind him and said, "Do you know any of the poetry of Umayya ibn Abi's-Salt?' 'Yes,' I replied and recited a line. 'Go on,' he said, until I had recited a hundred lines."

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الشَّرِيدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ‏:‏ أَرْدَفَنِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ‏:‏ هَلْ…

+ 1 other version

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 1048

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "I do not eat Muttaki'an (sitting with support of something, so as to eat more)." [Reported by al-Bukhari].

وَعَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-{ لَا آكُلُ مُتَّكِئًا } رَوَاهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ 1‏ .‏ ‏1 ‏- صحيح .‏ رواه البخاري (5398)‏ ، وأوله : " إني " وفي رواية أخرى…

Narrated by Abu Juhayfah + 1 other version

Not graded Al-Adab al-Mufrad 404

Abu Khirash al-Aslami reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, "Whoever snubs his brother for a year has split his blood."

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا حَيْوَةُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُثْمَانَ الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَلِيدِ الْمَدَنِيُّ، أَنَّ عِمْرَانَ بْنَ أَبِي أَنَسٍ حَدَّثَهُ، عَنْ أَبِي خِرَاشٍ…

+ 3 other versions

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 882

Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sneezed, he would cover his mouth with his hand or a piece of cloth - thereby suppressing the sound. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا عطس وضع يده أو ثوبه علي فيه، وخفض -أو غض- بها صوته‏.‏ شك الراوي‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 888

A man asked: "O Messenger of Allah! When a man meets a brother or a friend, should he bow to him?" He said, "No." The man asked whether he should embrace and kiss him? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "No." He asked whether he should hold his hand and shake it? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رجل‏:‏ يا رسول الله، الرجل منا يلقي أخاه أو صديقه، أينحني له قال‏:‏ ‏"‏لا‏"‏ قال‏:‏ أفيلتزمه ويقبله‏؟‏فال‏:‏ ‏"‏لا‏"‏ قال‏:‏ فيأخذ بيده ويصافحه‏؟‏ قال‏:‏‏"‏نعم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 1 other version

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