Hadiths on Virtues and Manners

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751 explained prophetic hadiths on "Virtues and Manners": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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975 hadiths are grouped here in 5 subcategories: Virtues, Jurisprudence of Ethics, Shariah-approved Manners, Jurisprudence of Supplications and Remembrance of Allah, along with Heart-Softeners and Sermons. The hadiths of the category deal with concrete daily matters: licking the fingers after eating, the gold ring, the prohibition of silk, love for one's brother, and the regard due to the people of the Prophet's house (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Virtues and Manners

Authentic Indeed, I have not asked you to swear because I suspect you, but Jibrīl (Gabriel) came and told me that Allah Almighty is boasting about you before th Authentic hadith In the evening, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: The evening has reached, and all the dominion belongs to Allah Authentic They are being tormented, but they are not tormented for a major sin. One of them would not save himself from being soiled with his urine, while the o Authentic Leave them, for I had put them on when they were in the state of purity Authentic hadith A man will go to sleep and honesty will be taken out of his heart and only a trace of it will remain, like the trace of a dark spot. And a man will go Authentic When a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, may anyone of us sleep while being ritually impure? He said: Yes, he may sleep if he makes ablution Authentic hadith I love you for Allah's sake. He said: May the One you love me for His sake love you Authentic When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) entered the privy, a servant and I used to carry a waterskin and a pointed s 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 When any of you performs ablution, let him sniff water in his nose and then blow it out. Whoever cleans his private parts with stones, let him do so w Authentic hadith "I am not weeping because I do not know that what Allah holds is better for the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), but Authentic When one mentions Allah's name upon entering his house and upon eating, the devil says (to his companions): 'There is no night shelter nor supper here Authentic hadith I saw you pray towards a direction other than the Qiblah! He said: Had I not seen the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) Authentic hadith Show reverence to Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) by honoring his family members. 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 Authentic hadith I saw the Ansār do something with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) after which I took a pledge upon myself that I Authentic The major sins are associating partners with Allah, undutifulness to parents, murder, and intentional false oath Authentic Life in this world is sweet and green, and indeed, Allah has made you successors there to see how you will behave. So, be cautious of this world and b Authentic hadith Modesty brings nothing but good Authentic Allāhumma laka aslamt, wa bika āmant, wa ‘alayka tawakkalt, wa ’ilayka anabt, wa bika khāsamt. Allāhumma inni a‘ūdhu bi‘izzatika, la ilāha illa ant, a Authentic hadith I entrust Allah with your religion, your trusts, and your last deeds Authentic hadith Today, I shall be the gatekeeper of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) cam Sahih/Authentic with its two versions One will be with those whom he loves Authentic None of you should hold his penis with his right hand while urinating, nor wipe himself after answering the call of nature using his right hand, nor b Authentic hadith He does not belong to us who does not show mercy to our young and honor our old Authentic A man asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): "When is the Hour?" He said: "What have you prepared for it? Authentic hadith These are the signs which Allah sends, not on account of the death of anyone or life of any one, but Allah sends them to frighten His servants thereby 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 Authentic hadith There were two brothers during the time of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). One of them used to come to the Prophet (may All Authentic Verily, the example of the righteous companion and the evil companion is like that of the carrier of the musk and the blower of the bellows Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer voluntary prayer on the back of his riding beast (camel), whatever Authentic hadith I was a boy during the time of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and I used to memorize some of what he said. Nothi Authentic Indeed, Allah has made Paradise obligatory for her because of it, or He has freed her from Hellfire because of it Authentic The one who looks after a widow or a needy person is like one who performs Jihad in the cause of Allah, or one who regularly observes voluntary prayer Authentic hadith I am a messenger from Allah to you to tell you that Allah loves you as you love him for His sake Authentic hadith The Prophet's wives were with him when Fātimah (may Allah be pleased with her) came walking. Her gait was exactly similar to the gait of the Messenger Authentic hadith I never felt jealous of any of the Prophet's wives more than I felt jealous of Khadījah (may Allah be pleased with her). I never saw her, but he used Authentic hadith The needy is not the one who can be turned away with a date-fruit or two, or a morsel or two. But, the needy is the one who abstains from begging Authentic The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would often say: "O Turner of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion Authentic Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will make him reach the status of martyrs even if he dies on his bed Hasan The believer, man or woman, will continue to be tested concerning his or her self, children, and property until they meet Allah without any sins in th Authentic hadith Anyone in an area afflicted with plague who stays therein patiently hoping for Allah's reward and believing that nothing will befall him except what A Authentic hadith Allah, the Exalted, says: "My reward shall be nothing less than Paradise for My faithful servant who, if I take the life of his beloved one from the i Authentic hadith The bankrupt in my Ummah is the one who will come on the Day of Judgment with prayer, fasting and Zakah, but since he hurled abuse at others, accused Authentic hadith Recite frequently: Yādha al-jalāl wa al-ikrām (O Possessor of Majesty and Bounty) Hasan When one of you arrives at a gathering, let him greet with peace. When he wants to leave, let him greet with peace, for the first is not more deservin Authentic hadith I looked into Paradise and found that the majority of its people are the poor, and I looked into the Fire and found that the majority of its people ar Authentic The supplication of a Muslim for a fellow Muslim in his absence is answered Authentic hadith I will do my best to lead you in prayer just as the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to lead us in prayer Authentic hadith Do not supplicate against yourselves, do not supplicate against your children, and do not supplicate against your property, lest you do it at a time i Authentic hadith Your supplication is answered as long as one of you is not in haste, saying: I have supplicated to my Lord, but He has not yet answered me Authentic The nearest the Lord to a servant is in the course of the last part of the night Authentic by Another chain of narrators When we went to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) one would sit wherever there was room Authentic hadith Then return to your parents and accompany them in a best way Authentic hadith Paradise and Hell debated. Hell said: The tyrants and the proud are in me. Paradise said: The weak and the poor are in me Authentic The best dinar a man spends is a dinar that he spends on his dependents, and a dinar that a man spends on his mount in the cause of Allah, and a dinar Authentic hadith The best sitting places are the widest Authentic When a Muslim—or a believer—performs ablution, and he washes his face, every sin he has looked at with his eyes comes out of his face with the water o
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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

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