43/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2309d — No Fault-Finding
His Good Manners
No Fault-Finding Hadith in Prophetic Character
Sahih Muslim : 2309d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2309d
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ - عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ خَدَمْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم تِسْعَ سِنِينَ فَمَا أَعْلَمُهُ قَالَ لِي قَطُّ لِمَ فَعَلْتَ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَلاَ عَابَ عَلَىَّ شَيْئًا قَطُّ .
Anas Narrated from:
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: I served the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for nine years, and I do not know (of any instance) when he said to me: Why you have done this and that, and he never found fault with me in anything.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2309dIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 73USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5723
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2309d
This no fault-finding hadith gives another wording from Anas about his years serving the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. In this report, Anas said he served him for nine years. He said he did not know of any time when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, why did you do this or that, and he never found fault with him in anything. The core topic is gentle character in close daily life. The report is not about ignoring all duties; it is about how Anas experienced the Prophet’s manner during service. The wording teaches restraint in speech, especially with someone younger or under one’s care. It also shows that Anas remembered this kindness clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas remembered years of service without the fault-finding mentioned in the report.
- The Prophet’s manner with Anas showed restraint in speech.
- The narration teaches kindness toward those under one’s care.
- The hadith focuses on lived character, not only spoken advice.
