Narrated Sal: The Prophet said, "None of you should say Khabuthat Nafsi but he is recommended to say 'Laqisat Nafsi (See Hadith No. 202)
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
From this hadith, it is understood that a person should choose such words for himself that are not contrary to his honor and dignity; one should avoid such bad words and bad names that are against human respect.
(2)
In the hadith, the use of the word "laqis" is recommended instead of "khabith," even though both have the same meaning, but the word "khabith" and its apparent meaning were against human dignity; therefore, it was advised to refrain from it. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself would also replace bad names with good ones.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/692)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6180
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Since the words "khubth" and "khabeeth" are also applied to false beliefs of disbelief (lies) and unlawful actions, therefore, it has been instructed that a Muslim's tongue should remain pure from inappropriate words.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4978