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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الأقوالBook of Sayings
بَابُ الْهَدْيِ وَالسَّمْتِ الْحَسَنِChapter: Good Appearance and Conduct
Hadith 791
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا فَرْوَةُ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبِيدَةُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ قَابُوسَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: الْهَدْيُ الصَّالِحُ، وَالسَّمْتُ الصَّالِحُ، وَالِاقْتِصَادُ، جُزْءٌ مِنْ خَمْسَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ. ¤ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا قَابُوسُ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ حَدَّثَهُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”إِنَّ الْهَدْيَ الصَّالِحَ ، وَالسَّمْتَ الصَّالِحَ ، وَالاقْتِصَادَ ، جُزْءٌ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Good character and good habits, as well as moderation, are one part out of twenty-five parts of Prophethood."
In another chain of narration, it is also reported from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Good character, good habits, and moderation in spending are one part out of seventy parts of Prophethood."
In another chain of narration, it is also reported from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Good character, good habits, and moderation in spending are one part out of seventy parts of Prophethood."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
The meaning of the hadith is that these qualities have been granted by Allah, the Exalted, to the Prophets (alayhimus-salam); therefore, by adopting them, follow in the footsteps of the Prophets. This does not mean that prophethood consists of various components and whoever adopts these qualities attains prophethood. It should be remembered that prophethood is not something that can be acquired. Some have also interpreted it to mean that those in whom these attributes are found receive honor and respect among people, and Allah, the Exalted, bestows upon them the piety with which He favors His Prophets, and people honor them just as they honor the Prophets.
The meaning of the hadith is that these qualities have been granted by Allah, the Exalted, to the Prophets (alayhimus-salam); therefore, by adopting them, follow in the footsteps of the Prophets. This does not mean that prophethood consists of various components and whoever adopts these qualities attains prophethood. It should be remembered that prophethood is not something that can be acquired. Some have also interpreted it to mean that those in whom these attributes are found receive honor and respect among people, and Allah, the Exalted, bestows upon them the piety with which He favors His Prophets, and people honor them just as they honor the Prophets.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 791
