عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «إنَّ المُؤْمِنَ ليُدرِكُ بِحُسْنِ خُلُقِهِ دَرَجَةَ الصَّائِمِ القَائِمِ».
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Verily, a believer can attain, by his good manners, the rank of one who fasts and prays often."
Narrated by Abu Dāwūd and AhmadGradeSahih/Authentic by virtue of other supportive narrations
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that good manners enable one to reach the rank of a person who persistently fasts during the day and prays at night. The core of good manners is doing good, speaking good words, having a smiling face, and refraining from harming people and bearing harm from them.
Benefits
- The Hadīth shows that Islam gives great attention to refining and perfecting manners.
- It highlights the merit of good manners, so much so that a well-mannered person can reach the level of one who fasts continuously and prays relentlessly.
- Fasting during the day and praying during the night are two great acts of worship that involve hardship for those who perform them. However, this level can be reached by a well-mannered person, for he engages in self-struggle to assume noble manners.
Reference
سنن أبي داود (7/ 176) (4798). مسند أحمد (40/ 414) (24355). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 675). تطرز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص411). مشكاة المصابيح، لمحمد العمري (3/ 1409).