Manners, Etiquette & Character

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "O 'Abdullah! Do not be like so-and-so; he used to get up at night for optional prayer but abandoned it later.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word.". It is part of a narration that has preceded in its entirety.

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not disdain a good deed, (no matter how small it may seem) even if it is your meeting with your (Muslim) brother with a cheerful face.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) said something, he would repeat his words thrice so that the meanings would be understood fully; and whenever he came upon a group of people, he would greet them, and he would repeat salutation thrice. .

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

the speech of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was so clear that all those who listened to it would understand it..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked me on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage to tell the people to keep silent, then he (ﷺ) said, "Do not revert to disbelief after me, chopping the heads of one another." .

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) used to preach to us once every Thursday. A man said to him: "O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman, we love your talk and we wish that you preach us every day." He said: "There...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Prolonging Salat (prayer) and shortening the Khutbah (religious talk) indicate the religious knowledge of the person. Make your Salat long and your sermon short.".

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

While I was in Salat with Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), a man in the congregation sneezed and I responded with: 'Yarhamuk-Allah (Allah have mercy on you).' The people stared at me with disapproving looks. So I said: "May my mother...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

One day, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a very effective speech, as a result, eyes shed tears and hearts became softened. A man said: "O Prophet of Allah! It sounds as if this is a farewell speech, so advise us."...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

I have never seen Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) laughing so heartily that his uvula could be seen. He used to smile only..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "When the Iqamah are pronounced, do not come to it running, you should walk calmly with tranquillity to join the congregation. Then join in what you catch for and complete what you...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

I accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were returning from 'Arafat. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard behind him a loud noise of beating and of driving the camels forcibly. He pointed towards it with his whip and said, "O people!...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain good relation with kins; and he who...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, should accommodate his guest according to his right." He was asked: "What is his right, O Messenger of Allah?" He (ﷺ) replied: "It is...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave glad tidings to Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) about a palace of hollowed pearls in Jannah, free from noise and toil..

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

One day, I performed my Wudu' in my house and then set forth with the determination that I would stick to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and spend the whole day with him. I came to the mosque and asked about...

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

We were sitting in the company of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and Abu Bakr and 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) were also present. All of a sudden the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up and left us....

Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners

We visited 'Amr bin Al-'as (May Allah be pleased with him) when he was in his deathbed. He wept for a long time and turned his face towards the wall. His son said: "O father, did not the Messenger of...