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The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the best of people in terms of morals

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Arabic hadith text

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال:

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسِ خُلُقًا.

English translation

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the best of people in terms of morals.

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the most perfect among people in terms of morals, and he surpassed everyone in all good manners and traits, like good speech, doing good, putting on a smiling face, and refraining from harming others and bearing harm from them.

Lessons

Benefits from the hadith

  1. The Hadīth illustrates the perfect moral character of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).
  2. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) is the perfect role model in good manners.
  3. We are urged to follow the Prophet's example in terms of his good manners.
Topics
Moral Attributes

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Character and ethics · Community · Peace and reconciliation · Prophethood