15th Hadith - Islamic Manners (Bukhari: 6018 & Muslim: 47)
الحديث الخامس عشر
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْراً أًوْ لِيَصْمُتْ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَاْليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ جَارَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ
[رواه البخاري ومسلم]
15th Hadith Translation
Abu Hurairah (R.A.) reported that the
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said:
"Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his neighbour. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his guest." (Bukhari: 6018 & Muslim: 47)
Brief
Narration
This hadith contains the rulings concerning the tongue and the behavior
of Muslims towards others. It also emphasizes that we are responsible for what
we say.
When we meet people who are sick, sad, feeling down, in a low frame of
mind, etc., we should say things that will make these people feel better, have
patience in facing their calamity, be positive, be strong, etc. This is known
as 'Al-Muasah' (to say good things of encouragement to help those facing
problems). The scholars have defined 'Sabr' (patience) as
'to refrain from panicking' - to refrain from being out of control - and to
refrain the tongue from complaining.
There are also other hadiths which state that the Muslim should be
careful about what he says. This hadith teaches us the proper manners
pertaining to speech and entertaining guests. Following the advice given by the
Prophet (S.A.W.) will lead to a more peaceful life and harmonious Islamic
society in this life, and attaining the pleasure of Allah in the Hereafter.
(Reference: Commentary of Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi by Dr. Jamal Ahmed Badi)
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