It is narrated from Numeir bin Aws, he says that people (our elders) used to say: The ability to do good and to reform comes from Allah, and teaching manners is the responsibility of the parents.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 92
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : رواه ابن أبى الدنيا فى العيال : 357 و ابن عساكر فى تاريخه : 231/62 و المزي فى تهذيب الكمال : 102/31»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration (isnad) of this athar is weak due to Walid ibn Muslim being a mudallis (one who practices tadlis) and Walid ibn Numayr being majhul (unknown). The following hadith indicates the subject of the chapter.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 92