78/44. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6046 — No Bad Tongue or Abuse
Calling bad names and cursing
Hadith About Avoiding Abuse, Cursing and Bad Speech
Sahih Bukhari : 6046
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6046
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِلاَلُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاحِشًا وَلاَ لَعَّانًا وَلاَ سَبَّابًا، كَانَ يَقُولُ عِنْدَ الْمَعْتَبَةِ " مَا لَهُ، تَرِبَ جَبِينُهُ ".
Anas Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was neither a Fahish (one who had a bad tongue) nor a Sabbaba (one who abuses others) and he used to say while admonishing somebody, "What is wrong with him? May dust be on his forehead!"
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6046In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 76USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 72
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6046
This Hadith about avoiding bad speech repeats a key description of the Prophet’s manners. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, says that Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم was not a Fahish, not a person who cursed, and not someone who abused others. When he admonished someone, he used the mild expression, what is wrong with him, may dust be on his forehead. The Hadith does not deny that correction happened. Instead, it shows how correction was kept away from abusive language and cursing. This makes it a valuable Hadith about clean speech, not cursing, and Prophetic manners. It reminds Muslims that a strong message does not need foul words.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was not known for foul speech.
- He did not make cursing part of his correction.
- Admonishing someone can be done without abuse.
- Clean speech is a clear part of Prophetic manners.
