Riyad as-Salihin, 629
Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a home in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying even for the sake of fun; and I guarantee a house in the highest part of Jannah for one who has good manners." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أبى أمامه الباهلى رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “أنا زعيم ببيت في ربض الجنة لمن ترك المراء، وإن كان محقاً، وببيت في وسط الجنة لمن ترك الكذب، وإن كان مازحاً، وببيت في أعلى الجنة لمن حسن خلقه” ((حديث صحيح رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 629
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It encourages us to refrain from argument, for it leads to discord and dissension.<br>
2) Lying in all its forms is prohibited, including during fun and jesting. This refutes the view that says there are white lies.<br>
3) The highest ranks in the sight of Allah are attained by those who have good manners, for this attribute combines all virtues.