78/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6029 — Best Manners and Character
The Prophet (saws) was neithr a Fahish nor Mutafahhish
Hadith About Best Manners and Character
Sahih Bukhari : 6029
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6029
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، سَمِعْتُ مَسْرُوقًا، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، قَالَ دَخَلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو حِينَ قَدِمَ مَعَ مُعَاوِيَةَ إِلَى الْكُوفَةِ فَذَكَرَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ فَاحِشًا وَلاَ مُتَفَحِّشًا، وَقَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ مِنْ أَخْيَرِكُمْ أَحْسَنَكُمْ خُلُقًا ".
Masruq Narrated from:
Abdullah bin 'Amr mentioned Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying that he was neither a Fahish nor a Mutafahish. Abdullah bin 'Amr added, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.'
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6029In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 59USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 56
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6029
This Hadith about best manners and character highlights the Prophet's own conduct and his teaching. Abdullah bin Amr mentioned that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم was neither fahish nor mutafahish, meaning he was not foul in speech or behavior. He then reported the Prophet's saying: the best among you are those who have the best manners and character. The message is direct. Good character is not a side matter in Islam. It is shown by avoiding ugly speech and by treating people with good manners. The Hadith does not list every part of character, but it clearly places clean conduct and good manners among the qualities that raise a person.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was not foul in speech or behavior.
- Good manners and character are praised in a clear way.
- A Muslim should avoid ugly or indecent conduct.
- Character is shown in how a person speaks and behaves.
