Spend from what I have given you – (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:254)
Give orphans their money – (Surah An-Nisa 4:10)
Feed the poor and needy – (Surah Al-Insan 76:8)
7. Forgiveness & Righteousness
Do not repay evil with evil – (Surah Fussilat 41:34)
Practice forgiveness and enjoin what is right – (Surah Al-A’raf 7:199)
Repay with what is best – (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23:96)
8. Brotherhood & Social Ethics
Cooperate in righteousness and piety – (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:2)
Do not cooperate in sin – (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:2)
Enter together in righteousness – (Surah Al-Hijr 15:46)
9. Proper Manners & Respect
Respond to greetings with a better greeting – (Surah An-Nisa 4:86)
Do not call each other by offensive nicknames – (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:11)
Do not mock others – (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:11)
Do not backbite one another – (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12)
10. Wisdom & Thoughtfulness
Do not speak about things you have no knowledge of – (Surah Al-Isra 17:36)
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom – (Surah An-Nahl 16:125)
Sahih Hadith on Good Character (English)
Here is a categorized collection of Sahih Hadith that emphasize the essential components of good character:
1. Justice and Honesty
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever deceives us is not one of us."(Sahih Muslim: 102)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most beloved of people to Allah is the one who brings the most benefit to others."(Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsaṭ: 6192, Hasan)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most complete believer in faith is the one with the best character."(Sunan Abu Dawood: 4682, Sahih)
2. Kindness and Good Conduct
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Nothing is heavier on the scale of deeds than good character."(Sunan Abu Dawood: 4799, Sahih)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who is not merciful to people, Allah will not be merciful to him."(Sahih Bukhari: 6013, Sahih Muslim: 2319)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "A true Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hands others are safe."(Sahih Bukhari: 10, Sahih Muslim: 40)
3. Humility and Modesty
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah will raise him in status."(Sahih Muslim: 2588)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Modesty is part of faith."(Sahih Muslim: 35, Sahih Bukhari: 9)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "He who walks with pride and arrogance will be swallowed by the earth on the Day of Judgment."(Sahih Bukhari: 5452, Sahih Muslim: 2088)
4. Patience and Self-Control
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The strong is not the one who overcomes others by strength, but the one who controls himself when angry."(Sahih Bukhari: 6114, Sahih Muslim: 2609)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Patience is light."(Sahih Muslim: 223, Sahih Bukhari: 43)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever remains patient, Allah will make him patient. No one is given a gift better and more comprehensive than patience."(Sahih Bukhari: 1469)
5. Generosity and Charity
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Charity does not decrease wealth."(Sahih Muslim: 2588)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best charity is that which is given when one has surplus wealth."(Sahih Bukhari: 1419, Sahih Muslim: 1034)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most beloved actions to Allah are those that are consistent, even if small."(Sahih Bukhari: 6464, Sahih Muslim: 2818)
6. Forgiveness and Righteousness
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Forgive others, and Allah will forgive you."(Musnad Ahmad: 7001, Hasan)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy."(Sahih Bukhari: 6013, Sahih Muslim: 2319)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer, but there is good in both."(Sahih Muslim: 2664)
7. Brotherhood and Social Ethics
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."(Sahih Bukhari: 13, Sahih Muslim: 45)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of people are those who bring the most benefit to others."(Al-Muʻjam Al-Awsaṭ: 6192, Hasan)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who maintains ties of kinship, Allah will maintain his connection with Him."(Sahih Bukhari: 5988, Sahih Muslim: 2555)
8. Proper Manners and Respect
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best among you are those who have the best manners."(Sahih Bukhari: 3559, Sahih Muslim: 2321)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not mock one another, for perhaps he is better than you."(Sunan At-Tirmidhi: 2506, Hasan Sahih)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "He who does not show respect to our elders or mercy to our young is not one of us."(Sunan Abu Dawood: 4943, Sahih)
9. Wisdom and Thoughtfulness
Hadith 1: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Deliberation is from Allah, and haste is from Satan."(Sunan At-Tirmidhi: 2012, Hasan Sahih)
Hadith 2: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent."(Sahih Bukhari: 6018, Sahih Muslim: 47)
Hadith 3: The Prophet ﷺ said, "When three people are sitting together, two should not converse secretly, excluding the third, as it may hurt his feelings."(Sahih Muslim: 2184)
These hadiths provide a practical guide to cultivating good character and leading a righteous life according to Islam. 🌿
