It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a Christian merchant from the people of Jurash arrived, a man of eloquence and dignified bearing. Someone (seeing him) said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), how intelligent this Christian is!" So he (peace and blessings be upon him) sternly rebuked the one who had said it and said: "Mah! (Do not say that; be quiet!) Truly, the intelligent one is he who does deeds of obedience to Allah, the Blessed and Exalted."
[Takhrij: Ibn Abi al-Dunya recorded this hadith in 'Kitab al-Aql' (35) and al-Bayhaqi in 'Shu'ab al-Iman' (4312); its chain contains a narrator named Abbad bin Mansur, who is da'if (weak) according to the majority.]
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الزهد والرقائق / 3307
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدًا
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