Excellence in Character

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ أَبِي أُسَيْدٍ،...

Hadrat Abu Hurayra reported that the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "By the One in Whose Hand my soul is, you will not enter Par...

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، ع...

'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As reported that the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "The souls of two believers should meet in the co...

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ...

Hadrat Ibn `Abbas said:The favors are not recognized, (the familial ties of) the womb are severed, and we have not seen the like of the closeness of the hearts.

حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ بْنُ أَبِي الْمَغْرَاءِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ عُمَيْرِ بْنِ ...

'Umayr ibn Ishaq said, "We used to say that the first thing to be removed from people would be friendship."

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ‏:...

Hadrat Anas ibn Malik said, "The Beloved Messenger of Allah came upon a group of women which included Umm Sulaym. He said, 'Anjasha!* Be gentle when you drive t...

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَوْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِ...

Hadrat Abu Hurayra reported that the people said, "Beloved Messenger of Allah, you joke with us!" He replied, "But I only speak the truth."

حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ‏:‏ كَانَ أَصْحَابُ ا...

Hadrat Bakr ibn Hadrat 'Abdullah reported that the Companions of the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to throw melons at one anothe...

حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُسَيْنٍ، عَنِ ابْن...

Hadrat Ibn Abi Mulayka said, "Hadrat 'A'isha was joking with the Messenger of Allah . Her slave girl said, 'Messenger of Allah, some of the women who make jokes...

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ هُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ‏:...

Hadrat Anas ibn Malik said, "A man came to the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) to ask him for a mount. He said, 'I will give you a she-...

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو التَّيَّاحِ قَالَ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ يَقُولُ‏:‏ كَانَ...

Hadrat Anas ibn Malik said, "The Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to mix with us to the extent of asking a younger brother of mine,...

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ سَلامٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُزَرِّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ‏:‏ أَخَذَ ا...

Hadrat Abu Hurayra reported that the Beloved Messenger of Allah took al-Hasan or al-Husayn by the hand and then put his feet on top of his own feet and said, "C...

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الوَلِيدِ قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ أَبِي بَزَّةَ،قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَطَاءٍ الْكَيْخَارَانِيِّ، عَنْ ...

Hadrat Abu Ad-Darda' reported that the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated, "Nothing is heavier on the scale than good character."

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْن...

'Abdullah ibn 'Amr said, "The Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was neither coarse nor loud. He used to say, "The best of you is the one ...

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ الْهَادِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَ...

'Amr ibn Shu'ayb (upon him be peace) reported from his grandfather that the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "Shall I tell you abo...

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْقَع...

Hadrat Abu Hurayra reported that the Beloved Messenger of Allah said, "I was sent to perfect good character."

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّهَا قَالَ...

Hadrat 'A'isha said, "The Beloved Messenger of Allah was never given a choice between two things but that he chose the easier of the two as long as it was not a...

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ‏:‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَع...

Hadrat 'Abdullah said, "Allah Almighty allotted character between you as He divided provision between you. Allah Almighty bestows wealth on those He loves and t...

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُر...

Hadrat Abu Hurayra reported that the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, "Wealth does not mean having a lot of property, rather weal...

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، وَسُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَا...

Hadrat Anas said, "I served the Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) for ten years. He never said 'uff' to me and he never questioned me abo...

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الاسْوَدِ، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنَا سَحَّامَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ...

Hadrat Anas ibn Malik said, "The Noble Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was merciful. No one came to him but that he promised him something an...