78/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6031 — The Prophet Avoided Cursing
The Prophet (saws) was neithr a Fahish nor Mutafahhish
Hadith About Clean Speech and Good Manners
Sahih Bukhari : 6031
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6031
حَدَّثَنَا أَصْبَغُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو يَحْيَى، هُوَ فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبَّابًا وَلاَ فَحَّاشًا وَلاَ لَعَّانًا، كَانَ يَقُولُ لأَحَدِنَا عِنْدَ الْمَعْتَبَةِ " مَا لَهُ، تَرِبَ جَبِينُهُ ".
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others), and if he wanted to admonish anyone of us, he used to say: "What is wrong with him, his forehead be dusted!"
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6031In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 61USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 58
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6031
This Hadith about clean speech describes the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as someone who did not abuse people, use obscene language, or curse others. Anas bin Malik explains that even when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم corrected someone, his words stayed controlled. He used a mild form of expression rather than insults. This teaches that Islamic manners are seen clearly in the tongue. A person may need to advise, correct, or show displeasure, but that does not require abuse or dirty language. The Hadith is useful for anyone searching for a hadith about not cursing, because it gives a direct picture of the Prophet’s speech. His correction was firm enough to be understood, but still free from foul words.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not make abuse part of his speech.
- Correction can be given without obscene words.
- Cursing others is not from the manners shown in this Hadith.
- Good character appears in how a person speaks when upset.
