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Narrated by Abu Dāwūd and At-TirmidhiAuthentic

There is nothing heavier on the believer's scale on the Day of Judgment than good morals. Indeed, Allah detests the one who is indecent and foulmouthed

Narrator in the source: Abu ad-Dardā’ reported: The Prophet

Abu ad-Dardā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is nothing heavier on the believer's scale on the Day of Judgment than good morals. Indeed, Allah detests the one who is indecent and foulmouthed."
Grade in the source
Authentic
Reported by
Narrated by Abu Dāwūd and At-Tirmidhi
Original Arabic wording
عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «مَا شَيْءٌ أَثْقَلُ فِي مِيزَانِ الْمُؤْمِنِ يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ مِنْ خُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ، وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيُبْغِضُ الفَاحِشَ البَذِيءَ».
Understand this hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that the heaviest thing, among deeds and sayings, on the believer's scale on the Day of Judgment is good morals represented in having a cheerful face, refraining from harming others and doing good to others. Allah Almighty hates the one who is ugly in his deeds and words, the foulmouthed who uses offensive language.

Lessons from the hadith
  • The merit of good morals; for it leads one to win the love of Allah and the love of His slaves and it is the greatest thing weighed on the Day of Judgement.
References (original Arabic)

سنن أبي داود (7/ 177) (4799). سنن الترمذي (3/ 535) (2002). توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله البسام (7/ 487). منحة العلام شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 264). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 673). تطريز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص410). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، مجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 526).

Narrated by MuslimAuthentic

Do not belittle any good deed, even if it be meeting your brother with a cheerful face

Narrator in the source: Abu Dharr

Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: "Do not belittle any good deed, even if it be meeting your brother with a cheerful face."
Grade in the source
Authentic
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Narrated by Muslim
Original Arabic wording
عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال: قال لي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لَا تَحْقِرَنَّ مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ شَيْئًا، وَلَوْ أَنْ تَلْقَى أَخَاكَ بِوَجْهٍ طَلْقٍ».
Understand this hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) urges us to do good and not belittle any act of goodness, even if it is simple. An example is meeting one another with a cheerful face. A Muslim should be keen on doing this, for it brings a sense of friendliness and joy to his Muslim brother.

Lessons from the hadith
  • The Hadīth highlights the merit of mutual love among the believers and that they meet one another with cheerful and smiling faces.
  • It points to the perfection and comprehensiveness of this Shariah and that its teachings unite Muslims and set their affairs aright.
  • It urges us to do good deeds, even if little.
  • It is recommended to bring joy to Muslims, as it creates friendliness among them.
References (original Arabic)

صحيح مسلم (4/ 2026) (2626). منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 119). توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام، للبسام (7/ 341). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، (1/ 572). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (2/ 20).

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