Hadith: Verily, a believer can attain, by his good manners, the rank of one who fasts and prays often
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
«إنَّ المُؤْمِنَ ليُدرِكُ بِحُسْنِ خُلُقِهِ دَرَجَةَ الصَّائِمِ القَائِمِ».
[صحيح بشواهده] - [رواه أبو داود وأحمد] - [سنن أبي داود: 4798]
المزيــد ...
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say:
"Verily, a believer can attain, by his good manners, the rank of one who fasts and prays often."
[Authentic for being narrated by another companion] - [Narrated by Abu Daoud & Ahmad] - [Sunan Abu Daoud - 4798]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that good manners enable one to reach the rank of a person who persistently fasts during the day and prays at night. The core of good manners is doing good, speaking good words, having a smiling face, and refraining from harming people and bearing harm from them.
Benefits from the Hadith
- The Hadīth shows that Islam gives great attention to refining and perfecting manners.
- It highlights the merit of good manners, so much so that a well-mannered person can reach the level of one who fasts continuously and prays relentlessly.
- Fasting during the day and praying during the night are two great acts of worship that involve hardship for those who perform them. However, this level can be reached by a well-mannered person, for he engages in self-struggle to assume noble manners.
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