The most perfect believer in terms of his faith is the one who has the most excellent manners, and the best of you are those who are best to their womenfolk
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The most perfect believer in terms of his faith is the one who has the most excellent manners, and the best of you are those who are best to their womenfolk."- Grade in the source
- Hasan
- Reported by
- Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ahmad
- Source entry
- HadeethEnc · 5792 ↗
Original Arabic wording
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أَكْمَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَانًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا، وَخَيْرُكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ لِنِسَائِهِمْ».Understand this hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that the most perfect people in terms of their faith are those who possess excellent manners, have cheerful faces, do good, speak kind words, and refrain from hurting others. And that the best believers are those who are kindest to their womenfolk - their wives, daughters, sisters, and other female relatives - for they are among the worthiest of good treatment.
Lessons from the hadith
- The Hadīth points out the merit of good manners and that they are part of faith.
- Good deeds are part of faith, and faith increases and decreases.
- Islam honors women and encourages kindness to them.
References (original Arabic)
سنن أبي داود (7/ 70) (4682). سنن الترمذي (2/ 454) (1162). مسند أحمد ط الرسالة (12/ 364) (7402). سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة وشيء من فقهها وفوائدها، للألباني (1/ 573). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 362). شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (3/ 130). كنوز رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (5/ 234).