43/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2309a — Gentle Character with Servants
His Good Manners
Gentle Character Hadith with Anas as a Servant
Sahih Muslim : 2309a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2309a
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ خَدَمْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَشْرَ سِنِينَ وَاللَّهِ مَا قَالَ لِي أُفًّا . قَطُّ وَلاَ قَالَ لِي لِشَىْءٍ لِمَ فَعَلْتَ كَذَا وَهَلاَّ فَعَلْتَ كَذَا زَادَ أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ لَيْسَ مِمَّا يَصْنَعُهُ الْخَادِمُ . وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ قَوْلَهُ وَاللَّهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
I served the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for ten years, and, by Allah, he never said to me any harsh word, and he never said to me about a thing as to why I had done that and as to why I had not done that. Abu Rabi' has made this addition (in this narration):" The work which a servant should do." There is no mention of his words" By Allah".
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2309aIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 70USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5720
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2309a
This gentle character hadith is one of the clearest reports about how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم treated Anas b. Malik while he served him. Anas said that he served the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم for ten years. During that time, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم never said a harsh word to him, and never questioned him harshly by saying why he had done something or why he had not done something. One version adds that this referred to work a servant should do. The report is simple but deeply practical. It shows patience, self-control, and kind treatment in daily life. The hadith is not about a public speech; it is about long-term behavior seen inside service and close contact.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم treated Anas with patience over many years of service.
- Anas did not experience harsh blame from him in the way described.
- The narration shows kind conduct in everyday responsibilities.
- Good character is shown not only in public, but also with those who serve closely.
