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صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الألفاظ من الأدب وغيرهاThe Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words
باب كَرَاهَةِ قَوْلِ الإِنْسَانِ خَبُثَتْ نَفْسِي:Chapter: It Is Disliked For A Man To Say: "Khabuthat Nafsi" (I Feel Bad)
وحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ ، قَالَا : أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ : " لَا يَقُلْ أَحَدُكُمْ : خَبُثَتْ نَفْسِي ، وَلْيَقُلْ : لَقِسَتْ نَفْسِي " .
Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif, on the authority of his father, reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: None of you should say: "My soul has become evil," but he should say: "My soul has become remorseless."
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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)
(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.
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
