27/41. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1962 — Stinginess and Bad Manners
What Has Been Related About Stinginess
Hadith About Stinginess and Bad Manners
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1962
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1962
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ غَالِبٍ الْحُدَّانِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَصْلَتَانِ لاَ تَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي مُؤْمِنٍ الْبُخْلُ وَسُوءُ الْخُلُقِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ صَدَقَةَ بْنِ مُوسَى . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Two Traits Are Not Combined In A Believer: Stinginess And Bad Manners."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1962In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1962
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1962
This hadith about stinginess gives a short but strong lesson about the believer’s character. The Prophet said that two traits are not combined in a believer: stinginess and bad manners. The meaning is clear from the text: a believer should not be known for being tight-fisted or harsh in behavior. Islam connects faith with how a person treats others. If someone claims belief, that belief should guide their manners, speech, and willingness to give. This hadith does not give a long list of actions. It focuses on two harmful traits that damage personal character and relationships. It is a reminder to check both our hands and our tongue: do we give, and do we behave well?
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer should avoid stinginess in character and action.
- Bad manners do not suit the character of faith.
- Faith should show in how a person treats people.
- Good conduct and generosity are connected in Islamic teaching.
