Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A man's generosity is his religion, his manners are his intellect, and his lineage is his character.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب جامع فى الترغيب: الآداب والمواعظ والحكم وجوامع الكلم، يبدأ بالثلاثيات / 9579
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف، مسلم بن خالد سييء الحفظ كثير الاوھام، أخرجه البزار: 3607، والطبراني في الاوسط : 6682، وابن حبان: 483 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8774 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8759»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … A Muslim’s honor does not lie in his forefathers and ancestors, rather it lies in his good character. By adopting this, he can attain a lofty status, and by abandoning it, even if he possesses all other abilities, he can fall in the eyes of people.