![]() ![]() In other narrations, having good manners is equivalent to spending the nights in prayer and such behavior is also known as one of the keys to Paradise, besides being conscious of God.īut despite its importance, having good manners is not always easy especially when having to deal with all sorts of people in today’s world. The Prophet was always all-encompassing when addressing different walks of life. “He who does not show mercy to the young and show esteem for our elders is not one of us.” (Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi & Al-Hakim) He never asked me, if I had failed to do something, ‘Why did you not do it?’ and he never said to me, if I had done something wrong, ‘Why did you do it?'” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) During that time, he never once said to me as much as ‘Oof’ if I did something wrong. “I served the Prophet of Allah for ten years. Instead, he would treat them like adults, appreciate their hard work and ideas and gently advise if he felt advice was needed. He never spoke down to the youngsters around him, even if they asked a lot of questions or made mistakes, like many youngsters often do. Rather, he used to tell us that the best among us were those with the best manners.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim & At-Tirmidhi)Įven amongst the youth, Prophet Muhammad was very respectful. “The Prophet of Allah was never obscene or coarse. He was very well-mannered in his speech and mannerisms. ![]() For someone who was chosen to mould the final faith for mankind in the form of Islam, and to put a helm onto it by championing the faith to perfection, it only makes sense that the Prophet would do so mindfully, with care and compassion. Prophet Muhammad was one of the mildest mannered icons in history. Good manners therefore are an important realm in building a character of a true Muslim, one who continuously wishes to emulate Prophet Muhammad for the sake of God. Scales and weight play a recurring role when it comes to good deeds in Islam. “Nothing is weightier on the Scale of Deeds than one’s good manners.” (Al-Bukhari) In a hadith in Al-Bukhari’s Book of Manners, Abu Darda’ reported that Prophet Muhammad said: Having good manners when socializing isn’t just a plus factor when dealing with people in this temporary abode of this life, but even more so, it is part and parcel of pleasing God in His Grandiosity. “The most beloved of Allah’s servants to Allah are those with the best manners.” (Al-Bukhari) ![]() Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reminded that: The virtues of good manners are seen in various hadiths, which points to good character that is pleasing to God and His messenger. Whatever imprints we have in our minds as children will be seen through to adulthood, so it is important to understand why good manners is strongly lauded by Islam. Having good manners transcends a lot more than just a few words, but it is a strong foundation for those who wish to build good character as they grow older. And it also goes without saying that little children jump at this opportunity to be polite and well-mannered. Well, it is part and parcel of our fitrah (nature) to do right by our children and bestow them the best manners. ![]() Why are parents so adamant to teach these few special words to their children? ![]()
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