Riyad as-Salihin, 623
Hadith text · Matn
وعن النواس بن سمعان رضي الله عنه قال: سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن البر والإثم فقال: “البر حسن الخلق، والإثم: ما حاك في نفسك وكرهت أن يطلع عليه الناس” ((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
Nawwas bin Sam'an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I asked Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about virtue and sin, and he said, "Virtue is noble behaviour, and sin is that which creates doubt and you do not like people to know about it." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 623
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) All piety lies in good manners towards Allah Almighty and towards people.<br>
2) Anything that stirs doubts within a person’s heart is a sin that should be avoided.