Volume 8, Book 73, Number 60:
Narrated Jabir:
Never was the Prophet asked for a thing to be given for which his answer was ‘no’.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 58:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others), and if
he wanted to admonish anyone of us, he used to say: “What is wrong with him, his forehead be dus –
ted!”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 59o:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A man asked permission to enter upon the Prophet. When the Prophet saw him, he said, “What an
evil brother of his tribe! And what an evil son of his tribe!” When that man sat down, the Prophet be –
haved with him in a nice and polite manner and was completely at ease with him. When that person
had left, ‘Aisha said (to the Prophet). “O Allah’s Apostle! When you saw that man, you said so-and-so
about him, then you showed him a kind and polite behavior, and you enjoyed his company?” Allah’s
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Apostle said, “O ‘Aisha! Have you ever seen me speaking a bad and dirty language? (Remember that)
the worst people in Allah’s sight on the Day of Resurrection will be those whom the people leave
(undisturbed) to be away from their evil (deeds).”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 59i:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet was the best among the people (both in shape and character) and was the most gen –
erous of them, and was the bravest of them. Once, during the night, the people of Medina got afraid
(of a sound). So the people went towards that sound, but the Prophet having gone to that sound be –
fore them, met them while he was saying, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.” (At that time) he was rid –
ing a horse belonging to Abu Talha and it was naked without a saddle, and he was carrying a sword
slung at his neck. The Prophet said, “I found it (the horse) like a sea, or, it is the sea indeed.”
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 57:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Mulaika:
‘Aisha said that the Jews came to the Prophet and said, “As-Samu ‘Alaikum” (death be on you).
‘Aisha said (to them), “(Death) be on you, and may Allah curse you and shower His wrath upon you!”
The Prophet said, “Be calm, O ‘Aisha ! You should be kind and lenient, and beware of harshness and
Fuhsh (i.e. bad words).” She said (to the Prophet), “Haven’t you heard what they (Jews) have said?” He
said, “Haven’t you heard what I have said (to them)? I said the same to them, and my invocation
against them will be accepted while theirs against me will be rejected (by Allah). “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 56:
Narrated Masruq:
Abdullah bin ‘Amr mentioned Allah’s Apostle saying that he was neither a Fahish nor a Muta –
fahish. Abdullah bin ‘Amr added, Allah’s Apostle said, ‘The best among you are those who have the
best manners and character.’
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 55:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet said, “A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce
each other.” The Prophet then clasped his hands with the fingers interlaced. (At that time) the Proph –
et was sitting and a man came and begged or asked for something. The Prophet faced us and said,
“Help and recommend him and you will receive the reward for it, and Allah will bring about what
He will through His Prophet’s tongue.”
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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 56o:
Narrated Abu Musa:
Whenever a beggar or a person in need came to the Prophet, the Prophet would say “Help and re –
commend him and you will receive the reward for it, and Allah will bring about what he will
through His Prophet’s tongue
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 54:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A bedouin urinated in the mosque and the people ran to (beat) him. Allah’s Apostle said, “Do not
interrupt his urination (i.e. let him finish).” Then the Prophet asked for a tumbler of water and
poured the water over the place of urine.
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 53:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) A group of Jews entered upon the Prophet and said, “As-Samu-Alaikum.”
(i.e. death be upon you). I understood it and said, “Wa-Alaikum As-Samu wal-la’n. (death and the
curse of Allah be Upon you).” Allah’s Apostle said “Be calm, O ‘Aisha! Allah loves that on, should be
kind and lenient in all matters.” I said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Haven’t you heard what they (the Jews)
have said?” Allah’s Apostle said “I have (already) said (to them) “And upon you ! “
Volume 8, Book 73, Number 52:
Narrated ‘Adi bin Hatim:
The Prophet mentioned the (Hell) Fire and sought refuge (with Allah) from it, and turned his face
to the other side. He mentioned the (Hell) Fire again and took refuge (with Allah) from it and turned
his face to the other side. (Shu’ba, the sub-narrator, said, “I have no doubt that the Prophet repeated it
twice.”) The Prophet then said, “(O people!) Save yourselves from the (Hell) Fire even if with one half
of a date fruit (given in charity), and if this is not available, then (save yourselves) by saying a good
pleasant friendly word.”