Hadith · EXCERPT
إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ
the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6114 · Source checked
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A CURATED COLLECTION
Hadith for Everyday Good Character
Twenty sourced reminders on kindness, sincerity, honesty and the care we show in everyday life.
These reminders bring together Friendship, Faith & Tawakkul, Patience. Begin with one verse, read the surrounding passage through its source link, and allow time to reflect before moving on. Each item keeps the Arabic, English translation and reference together. The order is editorial, not a prescribed recitation sequence. You can save individual reminders or share them with their references. A collection helps you discover related passages; it is not a comprehensive treatment of the subject or a religious ruling. Follow the source for deeper reading and keep practical reflections distinct from scripture.
Hadith
مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمُ لاَ يُرْحَمُ
He who is not merciful to others, will not be treated mercifully.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6013 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
إِنَّ خِيَارَكُمْ أَحَاسِنُكُمْ أَخْلاَقًا
The best among you are the best in character (having good manners).
Sahih al-Bukhari 6035 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ
verily Allah is kind and He loves kindness
Sahih Muslim 2593 · Source checked
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Hadith
لاَ تَحْقِرَنَّ مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ شَيْئًا وَلَوْ أَنْ تَلْقَى أَخَاكَ بِوَجْهٍ طَلْقٍ
Don't consider anything insignificant out of good things even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful countenance.
Sahih Muslim 2626 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ
Charity does not decrease wealth
Sahih Muslim 2588 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلاَمَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ
To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know
Sahih al-Bukhari 12 · Source checked
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Hadith
لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ، وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ
Wealth is not in having many possessions, but rather (true) wealth is feeling sufficiency in the soul.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6446 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
أَحَبَّ الأَعْمَالِ أَدْوَمُهَا إِلَى اللَّهِ، وَإِنْ قَلَّ
the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6464 · Source checked
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Hadith
كُلُّ مَعْرُوفٍ صَدَقَةٌ
Every act of goodness is sadaqa.
Sahih Muslim 1005 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
إِنَّ الصِّدْقَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْبِرِّ، وَإِنَّ الْبِرَّ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ
Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6094 · Source checked
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Hadith
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ
Verily Allah does not look to your faces and your wealth but He looks to your heart and to your deeds.
Sahih Muslim 2564c · Source checked
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Hadith
يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ إِذَا طَبَخْتَ مَرَقَةً فَأَكْثِرْ مَاءَهَا وَتَعَاهَدْ جِيرَانَكَ
Abu Dharr, when you prepare the broth, add water to that and give that (as a present) to your neighbour.
Sahih Muslim 2625b · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
يَسِّرُوا وَلاَ تُعَسِّرُوا
Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them
Sahih al-Bukhari 69 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
فَلْيَصِلْ رَحِمَهُ
he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5986 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
ذِكْرُكَ أَخَاكَ بِمَا يَكْرَهُ
Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like.
Sahih Muslim 2589 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
وَإِنْ كَتَمَا وَكَذَبَا مُحِقَتْ بَرَكَةُ بَيْعِهِمَا
if they told lies or hid something, then the blessings of their transaction would be lost.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2079 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
الْمُسْلِمُ أَخُو الْمُسْلِمِ، لاَ يَظْلِمُهُ وَلاَ يُسْلِمُهُ
A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2442 · Source checked
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Hadith · EXCERPT
الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ
A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands.
Sahih al-Bukhari 10 · Source checked
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