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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب السبابBook of Insulting
بَابُ سِبَابِ الْمُسْلِمِ فُسُوقٌChapter: Insulting a Muslim Is Wickedness
Hadith 430
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هِلاَلُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: لَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَاحِشًا، وَلاَ لَعَّانًا، وَلاَ سَبَّابًا، كَانَ يَقُولُ عِنْدَ الْمَعْتَبَةِ: ”مَا لَهُ تَرِبَ جَبِينُهُ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was neither indecent in speech, nor one who cursed, nor one who abused. Rather, when he became angry, he would (only) say: "What is the matter with him, may his forehead be dust-covered."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
For the people of faith, the person of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is the best example.
The statement of Allah Almighty is:
﴿لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ﴾ ()
"Indeed, in the life of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) there is a best example for you."
Therefore, one should avoid quarrels and disputes as much as possible so that the situation does not reach the point of abuse, and even if anger arises at any time, one should still refrain from foul language and harsh speech. And "may your forehead be covered in dust" is an idiom which the Arabs used to say at the time of anger or mild rebuke, such as "may your mother lose you" and "may Allah kill you," etc. The actual literal meaning is not intended by these expressions.
For the people of faith, the person of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is the best example.
The statement of Allah Almighty is:
﴿لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللّٰهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ﴾ ()
"Indeed, in the life of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) there is a best example for you."
Therefore, one should avoid quarrels and disputes as much as possible so that the situation does not reach the point of abuse, and even if anger arises at any time, one should still refrain from foul language and harsh speech. And "may your forehead be covered in dust" is an idiom which the Arabs used to say at the time of anger or mild rebuke, such as "may your mother lose you" and "may Allah kill you," etc. The actual literal meaning is not intended by these expressions.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 430
