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Number: 6180

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the best of people in terms of morals

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسِ خُلُقًا.
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the best of people in terms of morals.

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Grade[Authentic][Agreed upon]

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the most perfect among people in terms of morals, and he surpassed everyone in all good manners and traits, like good speech, doing good, putting on a smiling face, and refraining from harming others and bearing harm from them.

Benefits of the hadith

  • The Hadīth illustrates the perfect moral character of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).
  • The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) is the perfect role model in good manners.
  • We are urged to follow the Prophet's example in terms of his good manners.

HadeethEnc.com · English edition v1.25.0, updated 2026-05-10 · Open on HadeethEnc.com