43/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2310b — Best Disposition
His Good Manners
Best Disposition Hadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 2310b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2310b
وَحَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحْسَنَ النَّاسِ خُلُقًا .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was the best amongst people in disposition and behaviour.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2310bIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 75USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5725
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2310b
This best disposition hadith is very short, but its meaning is clear. Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم was the best among people in disposition and behavior. The wording does not give a separate story in this narration, but it gives a direct summary from someone who knew the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم closely. Because Anas served the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and observed him in daily life, this brief statement carries the weight of personal experience in the text. The hadith is useful for anyone searching for a simple description of Prophetic character. It tells us that good behavior was not only seen in one event; Anas describes it as a general quality of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas described the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as having the best disposition and behavior.
- The narration gives a direct summary of Prophetic character.
- Good character is presented as a visible part of the Prophet’s life.
- The short wording keeps the lesson focused and simple.
