Hadiths on Praiseworthy Morals

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83 explained prophetic hadiths on "Praiseworthy Morals": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 83 hadiths on the qualities a Muslim should cultivate: love for Allah and announcing this love to one's brother, the honor due to grey hair and to the bearer of the Qur'an, generosity toward the guest, control of anger, honesty in selling and buying, reconciliation, good neighborliness, and contentment with Allah's decree. Brotherly love opens the series: “When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him”. These texts also cover intercession for people, kindness in trade, and leniency toward debtors.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Praiseworthy Morals

Authentic A Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand Muslims are safe, and a Muhājir (emigrant) is the one who abandons what Allah has forbidden Authentic He was neither obscene nor indecent, nor was he loud-voiced in the markets. He did not repay evil with evil; rather, he would pardon and forgive Authentic When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him Good hadith It is out of glorification of Allah, Almighty, to honor the grey-haired (old) Muslim, and the bearer of the Qur'an who neither exaggerates concerning Authentic hadith Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day let him honor his guest with his due reward. They said: O Messenger of Allah, what is his due reward? He sa Sahih/Authentic with its two versions One will be with those whom he loves Authentic hadith A man bought a piece of land from another man, and the one who bought the land found in his land a jar containing gold Authentic hadith An honest Muslim storekeeper, who carries out the orders of his master and pays fully what he has been ordered to give with a good heart and pays to t Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence Whoever suppresses his rage while being able to vent it, Allah, Glorified and Exalted, will call him before the entire creation on the Day of Judgment Authentic Whoever takes care of daughters and treats them kindly, they will be a screen for him from Hellfire Authentic hadith Allah, the Almighty, will say on the Day of Judgment: Where are those who loved each other for My glory? Today, I will shelter them under My shade the Authentic hadith Intercede and you will be rewarded, and Allah will decide what He loves on the tongue of His Prophet Authentic hadith The best of companions in the sight of Allah, the Almighty, is the best of them to his companion, and the best of neighbors in the sight of Allah, the Authentic May Allah have mercy on a man who is lenient when he sells, when he buys, and when he asks for repayment of the debt Authentic hadith Where is the one who was swearing by Allah that he would not do a favor? Authentic hadith By Allah! I do give a man and I leave another, and the one that I leave is more beloved to me than the one that I give Authentic There was a man who used to give loans to people. He would say to his servant: ‘When you come to an insolvent person, overlook his debt; perhaps Allah Authentic No slave covers another slave in this world except that Allah would cover him on the Day of Judgment Authentic hadith Richness is not the abundance of wealth. Rather, true richness is self-sufficiency Authentic hadith The liar is not the one who seeks reconciliation between people, conveying good, or saying good things Authentic hadith Allah divided mercy into one hundred parts. He retained with Him ninety-nine parts and sent down to earth one part. Because of this one part, creature At-Tirmidhi said: It is a Hasan (sound) Hadīth Fear Allah wherever you are; follow a bad deed with a good deed and it will erase it; and treat people with good morals Authentic Righteousness is good morals, and sinfulness is what your heart is not at ease with, and you hate that people know about it Authentic Verily, Allah has enjoined kindness in all things Authentic Verily, some of what reached people from the speech of the early prophets: If you feel no shame, then do whatever you wish Authentic Do not envy one another, do not raise prices by overbidding against one another, do not hate one another, do not turn your backs on one another, and d Authentic Do not get angry Authentic None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself Authentic hadith The believer should not be stung twice from the same hole Authentic Those who act justly will be with Allah on pulpits of light at the right Hand of the Most Compassionate, Exalted be He, and both His Hands are right Authentic He who is deprived of gentleness is deprived of goodness Authentic hadith I was walking with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and he was wearing a Najrāni cloak with a thick hem. A Bedouin Authentic hadith Do not say "upon you be peace"; "Upon you be peace" is how you greet the dead. Say instead "peace be upon you" Authentic hadith Anyone pledges allegiance to a ruler, giving him the grasp of his hand and sincerity of his heart, he should obey him to the best of his capacity. If Authentic Do not belittle any good deed, even if it be meeting your brother with a cheerful face Authentic The strong man is not the one who can overpower others; rather, the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is angry Authentic Whoever guides to a good deed will get the same reward as the doer of that deed Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence The pleasure of Allah is in the pleasure of the parents, and the displeasure of Allah is in the displeasure of the parents Authentic 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 foulmouthe Good hadith Whoever gives up wearing elegant expensive clothes out of humbleness with Allah, while he can afford it, Allah will call him on the Day of Judgment be Authentic Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or keep silent Authentic Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty does not show mercy to him Authentic hadith Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy Hasan Sahih /Sound-Authentic The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the foremost deed that leads people to Paradise, and he replied: Authentic Modesty is part of faith Good chain of narrators A believer is the mirror of his fellow believer Authentic And verily, Allah revealed to me that you must be humble, so that no one boasts of oneself before another or oppresses another Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence Verily you cannot embrace and suffice all people with your money, but you can embrace and suffice them all with a cheerful face and good manners Authentic Adhere to truthfulness, for truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise Authentic Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the Fire on the Day of Judgment Authentic Verily, Allah loves the servant who is pious, free of wants, and inconspicuous Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, who is the best among people? Hasan 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 wom Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence Will you not listen? Will you not listen? Simplicity is part of faith, simplicity is part of faith Authentic Verily, lenience is not found in anything but it adorns it, and it is not removed from anything but it makes it defective Authentic O ‘Ā’ishah, indeed, Allah is gentle and He loves gentleness, and He gives for gentleness what He does not give for violence and what He does not give Sahih/Authentic by virtue of other supportive narrations Verily, a believer can attain, by his good manners, the rank of one who fasts and prays often Authentic Indeed you possess two traits that Allah loves: prudence and deliberation Authentic Indeed, among the most beloved to me and the closest of you to me in position on the Day of Judgment are those of you who have the best morals Authentic Verily, the best of you are those who have the best manners
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ