Quran Ayats Hadith Excellence of Conduct and Muslim Rights

Excellence of Conduct
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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam:
And lower the wings of your tenderness over the believers. [Al-Hijr 15: 88]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And hasten for forgiveness from your Rabb and to a Paradise whose width is as vast as the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who fear Allah.
Those who spend freely whether in prosperity or in adversity; who hold and check their anger, and forgive people, and (indeed,) Allah loves the doers of good. [Ale-'Imran 3: 133-134]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And the true servants of Rahman (the most gracious Allah) are they who walk on the earth with humility. [Al-Furqan 25: 63]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(It is permitted that) An ill-deed be revenged by an ill-deed. However, whoever forgives and resolves his differences (which terminate enmity and lead to friendship as this is even better than forgiveness) then his great reward is Allah's responsibility. (But whosoever exceeds the limits while taking revenge let him know) that verily He (Allah) does not like the Oppressors. [Ash-Shura 42: 40]
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
And whenever they get angry, they readily forgive. [Ash-Shura 42: 37]
The advise which Luqman 'Alaihis Salam gave his son has been mentioned by Allah: Subhanahu wa Ta'ala:
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(O my son!) And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk proudly on the earth. Verily, Allah does not like the arrogant (and) boastful.
And walk with humility and dignity and lower your voice, (for if a loud voice was something of excellence, then the asses' voice would have been good, whereas) verily, the harshest of all voices is the braying of the asses. [Luqman 31: 18-19]
Ahadith
41. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Verily, a Mu'min by his good conduct acquires the rank of one who fasts and stands in Salat during the night. (Abu Dawud)
42. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The most perfect amongst the believers in faith is one who has the best manners; and best of you are those who are best to their wives. (Musnad Ahmad)
43. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Indeed, the most perfect believer in faith is one who has the best manners and is the kindest to his family. (Tirmidhi)
44. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I am astonished that a person buys slaves with his wealth and sets them free; why does he not buy free people with good conduct, as its reward is much greater. (If he deals well with the free, they will be obliged) (Qada-ul-Hawaij, Jami-us-Saghir)
45. Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: I guarantee an abode on the boundary of Paradise for him who gives up a quarrel, even if he is right; and an abode in the centre of Paradise for him who abandons lying, even if it is for the sake of fun; and an abode in the highest grade of Paradise for him who excels in good conduct. (Abu Dawud)
46. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who meets his Muslim brother in a manner pleasing to Allah (for instance cordially) so as to make him happy, Allah will make him happy on the Day of Resurrection. '(Tabarani, Majma-'uz-zawaid)
47. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, a Muslim who strictly confines himself to Sharia'h and owing to his fine conduct and polite manners, achieves the rank of that person who fasts frequently and stands for prolonged periods in Salat at night reciting the verses of Holy Qur'an. (Musnad Ahmad)
48. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: There will be nothing heavier on the Scale than good conduct. (Abu Dawud)
49. Mu'adh ibn Jabal Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that the parting advice of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam to me, when I had put my foot in the stirrup, was: Beautify your conduct for people Q Mu'adh ibn Jabal ! (Muatta Imam Malik)
50. Malik Rahimahullah says that the following saying of Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam has been conveyed to me: "I have been sent for the perfection of good conduct." (Muatta Imam Malik)
51 Jabir Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly, amongst you the most beloved and nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection, will be those having the most excellent conduct. (Tinnidhi)
52. Nawwas ibn Sam'an Al-Ansari Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I asked Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam about righteousness and sin. He replied: righteousness is good character, and sin is that which revolves in your heart about which you do not want people to know. (Muslim)

53. Makhul Rahimahullah narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The believers are very soft and lenient, like an obedient camel which when led follows and when made to sit on a rock, does so obediently. (Tirmidhi, Mishkat-uI-Masabih)
Note: Although it is very uncomfortable to sit on a rock but in obedience to his master, the camel sits on it.
54. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Shall I not inform you about the person who is forbidden from the Fire and for whom the Fire is forbidden? Anyone who is close to people, soft and lenient. (Tirmidhi)
Note: The hadith implies that such a person freely mixes with people is soft spoken and because of his qualities, people also meet him with love and without reservations. (Marif-ul-Hadith)
55. 'Iyyad' ibn Himar Radiyallahu 'anhu, of Bani Mujashi' narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam in a Hadith Qudsi said: Indeed, Allah has revealed to me that you should show humility to the extent that neither one considers himself superior to others, nor oppresses others. (Muslim)
56. 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah will exalt him; as a result of that he considers himself small, yet in the eyes of people he becomes great. But he who is arrogant, Allah abases him; and he becomes small in the eyes of people, although he considers himself great to the extent that people consider him to be worse than a dog or a pig. (Baihaqi)
57. 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He will not enter into Paradise who has the smallest particle of arrogance in his heart. (Muslim)
58. Mu'awiyah Rad'iyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: He who likes that people should stand up for him in respect, let him make his abode in Hell. (Tirmidhi)
Note: This punishment applies in a situation where someone wants that people should stand for him in respect; but if people stand up out of spontaneous love and affection for someone, then this is exempted. (Mariful Hadith)
59. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that none was dearer to the Sahabah than Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, yet when they saw him, they did not stand up, knowing his dislike for this. (Tirmidhi)
60. Abu Darda' Radiyallahu anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: No one suffers any bodily injury, yet forgives this, except that Allah raises his rank by a degree and removes a sin from him. (Tirmidhi)
61. Jawdan Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If anyone offers an excuse to his Muslim brother and he does not accept the excuse, then he becomes guilty of a sin like that of an unjust tax collector. (ibn Majah)
62. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Musa ibn 'Imran 'Alaihis Salam said: O my Rabb! Who is the most respectable slave to you? Allah the Almighty and Majestic replied: He who forgives, despite having the power to avenge. (Baihaqi)
63. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that a person came to Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and asked: O Rasulallah! How many times may I forgive my servant? Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam remained silent. The man asked again: O Rasulallah! How many times may I forgive my servant? He replied: Everyday seventy times. (Tirmidhi)
Note: In Arabic the figure 'seventy' is used to express too many in number.

64. Hudhaifah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed, there was a man before your time to whom an angel came to take his soul. It was said to him: Did you do anything good? He replied: I do not know. It was said: Recollect! He said: I do not remember doing anything good, except that I used to do business with people in the world, and would grant the rich more time to pay back, and let off. the poor who were in constraints. At this Allah admitted him into Paradise. (Bukhari)
65. Abu Qatadah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: If anyone likes that Allah should save him from the anxieties of the Day of Resurrection, he should grant respite (in paying back a loan) to one who is in constraints, or forgo the debt. (Muslim)
66. Anas Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I served Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam for ten years in Medina. I was an adolescent, therefore all my services were not according to the desire of my master (because of my tender age, many lapses were committed during these ten years). However, he never said a word of displeasure to me; neither "why did you do this?" nor "why did you not do that?". (Abu Dawud)
67. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that a person requested Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: Advise me. He said: Do not get angry. The man repeated this several times, and he replied: Do not get angry. (Bukhari)
68. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The powerful is not he who knocks down others; undoubtedly the powerful is the one who controls himself in a fit of anger. (Bukhari)
69. Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam told us: When one of you become angry while standing, he should sit down. If his anger subsides, well and good; otherwise he should lie-down. (Abu Dawiid)
Note: The haitth implies that changing a posture which gives greater- peace of mind should be adopted, so that the harm of anger is minimised. The possibility of harm becomes less while sitting than in a standing position, and even less while lying. (Mazahir-e-Haque)
70. Abdullah Ibn ' Abbas Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Teach religion to people, give them good tidings, do not make things difficult for them; and when anyone of you gets angry, he should remain silent. (Musnad Ahmad)
71. 'Atiyah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Undoubtedly, anger comes from Shaitan. Indeed Shaitan is created from fire, and verily fire is extinguished with water. So if one of you becomes angry, he should perform Wudu. (Abu Dawud)
72. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: No slave has swallowed back anything more excellent in the sight of Allah the Almighty and Majestic than the anger he swallows, seeking only the pleasure of Allah. (Musnad Ahmad)
73. Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who restrains his anger, while in a position to give effect to it, Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection in front of all His creations, and let him choose any of the beautiful large eyed maidens of Paradise he desires. (Abu Dawud)
74. Anas ibn Malik Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who guards his tongue, Allah conceals his faults. Whoever restrains his anger, Allah will restrain His punishment from him on the Day of Resurrection. And whoever apologises to Allah the Almighty and Majestic, He accepts his excuse. (Baihaqi)
75. Mu'adh Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said to Ashajj, chief of the tribe of ' Abde Qais: You have two qualities which Allah loves: Forbearance and deliberation. (Muslim)
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76. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha, wife of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam, said: O 'A'ishah! Verily, Allah is kind and loves kindness. Whatever He confers for kindness is neither conferred upon being harsh nor through any other means except it. (Muslim)
77 Jarir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Whoever is deprived of kindness is deprived of all good. (Muslim)
78. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anhu. narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Anyone given his share of gentleness, has been given his share of the good of this world and the Hereafter. Anyone deprived of his share of gentleness has been deprived of his share of the good of this world and the Hereafter. (Sharh us Sunnah)
79. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Allah does not confer kindness upon a family but to benefit them; and does not deprive them of kindness but to harm them. (Baihaqi, Mishkat-uI-Masabih)
80. 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha narrates that some Jews came to see Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam and said: Assamu'alaikum (Death be upon you). 'A'ishah countered: Upon you it be, and Allah's curse be upon you and Allah's wrath be upon you. He said: Behold O 'A'ishah! Keep to kindness, and avoid harshness and indecency. She asked: Did you not hear what they said? He said: Did you not hear how I replied? The same upon you! My prayers against them will be accepted and theirs against me will not be accepted. (Bukhari)
81. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam prayed: May Allah confer mercy upon a man who is kindly, when selling, when buying and when demanding his balance. (Bukhari)
82. 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar Radiyallahu 'anhuma narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: The believer who mixes with people and endures any harm that they cause him has a greater reward than a believer who does not mix with people, and does not endure the harm they cause him. (Ibn Majah)
83. Suhaib Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that 'Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: It is remarkable that everything turns out well for a believer; and that applies only to a believer. If happiness befalls him he is thankful and it turns out well for him. and if misfortune befalls him, he shows endurance and it turns out well for him. (Muslim)
84. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam used to make this supplication: O Allah! You have made my appearance beautiful, so make my conduct excellent too. (Musnad Ahmad)
85. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: He who agrees to the return of something sold to a Muslim, Allah forgives his faults. (Abu Dawod)
86. Abu Huraira Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu "alaihi wasallam said: He who forgives the faults of a Muslim, Allah will forgive his faults on the Day of Resurrection. (Ibn Hibban)
Taken from hadith collection muntakhab ahadith chapter  Excellence of Conduct
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