Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 66251
He who has no integrity has no faith, and he who does not keep his covenant has no religion
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: مَا خَطَبَنَا نَبِيُّ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَّا قَالَ: «لَا إِيمَانَ لِمَنْ لَا أَمَانَةَ لَهُ، وَلَا دِينَ لِمَنْ لَا عَهْدَ لَهُ».
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) never addressed us except that he said: "He who has no integrity has no faith, and he who does not keep his covenant has no religion."
Translation by HadeethEnc.com
Grade[Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence][Narrated by Ahmad]
Explanation
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) informs that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) rarely delivered a sermon or gave advice without mentioning two things: First: There is no complete faith for he who harbors betrayal toward anyone regarding his wealth, person, or family. Second: There is no complete religion for he who betrays covenants and treaties and breaks them.
Benefits of the hadith
- Encouraging the fulfillment of trust and honoring covenants, as breaking them decreases faith.
- Warning against betraying the trust and breaking covenants, and pointing out that this is one of the major sins.
- The Hadīth includes the preservation of trust and covenant between Allah and His slave, as well as trust and covenant between individuals.
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