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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Mutual Love Among People
بَابُ حُسْنِ الْخُلُقِ إِذَا فَقِهُواChapter: Good Character When They Have Understanding
Hadith 285
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ يَقُولُ: سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: ”خَيْرُكُمْ إِسْلاَمًا أَحَاسِنُكُمْ أَخْلاَقًا إِذَا فَقِهُوا.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard Abu al-Qasim (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "The best among you in Islam are those who have the best character, while also possessing understanding of the religion."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
If a person possesses understanding of the religion along with good character, and demonstrates good character for the sake of attaining Allah’s pleasure, then that good character becomes doubly effective. Hasan al-Basri rahimahullah has defined a jurist (faqih) as follows: “A true jurist is one who is indifferent to the world, seeks the Hereafter, possesses insight into the religion, and is constant and persistent in worship.” (Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad)
If a person possesses understanding of the religion along with good character, and demonstrates good character for the sake of attaining Allah’s pleasure, then that good character becomes doubly effective. Hasan al-Basri rahimahullah has defined a jurist (faqih) as follows: “A true jurist is one who is indifferent to the world, seeks the Hereafter, possesses insight into the religion, and is constant and persistent in worship.” (Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad)
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 285
