Ahaadeeth on Etiquettes - Part 1

‎ بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Based on the work of the noble Shaikh al-Albaanee رحمه الله: “Silsilatu al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah”

1) From Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه in marfoo` form: “Verily I was sent to perfect the noble manners.”

[Adab al-Mufrad (273) Al-Haakim (2/613), Musnad of Imaam Ahmad (8729) and graded as “Hasan” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (45)]

2) From Abu Dardaa’ رضي الله عنه from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: “The heaviest thing on the scales is good manners.”

[Reported by Imaam Ahmad in his Musnad (6/446 and 448). Reported in “al-Adab al-Mufrad” (270) with a slight different wordings, and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in “al-Saheehah” (876). Also graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh Muqbil in “Saheeh al-Musnad” (1041)]

3) From Abu Dardaa’ رضي الله عنه that he heard Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم say: “Nothing of what is put in the scale is heavier than good manners. And, the good mannered person will attain the rank of the person who keeps fast and offers Salaah.”

[Tirmidhee (2003) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

4) From Anas رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The believers with the most perfect Imaan are those who have the best manners, and verily good manners reach the level of fasting and prayer.” 

[Reported by al-Bazzaar (35) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in al-Saheehah (1590)]

5) From `Abdullaah bin `Umar رضي الله عنهما who said: “The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked which are the best of people?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “Those of them with the best manners.”

[Reported by al-Tabaraanee (13326) and graded as “Saheeh li ghairihee” by Shaikh al-Albaanee in “al-Saheehah” (1837)]

6) `Abdullaah bin `Amr bin al-`Aas رضي الله عنهما mentioned Allaah's Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم saying that: he صلى الله عليه وسلم was neither a Faahish nor a Mutafahhish. `Abdullaah bin `Amr added: “Allaah's Apostle صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.”

[Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6035) and Saheeh Muslim (2321)]

7) From Usaamah bin Shareek رضي الله عنه who said: “We were sitting with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as if we had birds on our heads, none of us speaking, when a group of people came and said: “Who is the most beloved of the slaves of Allaah to Allaah? He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: “Those with the best manners.”

[al-Haithamee (8/24), and al-Mundhiree (3/259) and Shaikh al-Albaanee said “Isnaaduhu Jayyid fee al-Shawaahid” (its chain is good due to other supporting chains), al-Saheehah (432)]