40/6. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2612 — Best Conduct at Home
Regarding The Completion Of Faith, Its Increasing And Decreasing
Hadith About Good Character and Kindness to Family
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2612
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2612
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ مِنْ أَكْمَلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَانًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا وَأَلْطَفُهُمْ بِأَهْلِهِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَلاَ نَعْرِفُ لأَبِي قِلاَبَةَ سَمَاعًا مِنْ عَائِشَةَ . وَقَدْ رَوَى أَبُو قِلاَبَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ رَضِيعٌ لِعَائِشَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ غَيْرَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ وَأَبُو قِلاَبَةَ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَيْدٍ الْجَرْمِيُّ . حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ قَالَ ذَكَرَ أَيُّوبُ السَّخْتِيَانِيُّ أَبَا قِلاَبَةَ فَقَالَ كَانَ وَاللَّهِ مِنَ الْفُقَهَاءِ ذَوِي الأَلْبَابِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Indeed Among The Believers With The Most Complete Faith Is The One Who Is The Best In Conduct, And The Most Kind To His Family."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2612In-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 5, Book 38, Hadith 2612
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2612
This hadith about good character and kindness to family gives a simple measure of strong faith. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said that among the believers with the most complete faith is the one who is best in conduct and most kind to his family. The wording connects faith with daily behavior. It does not leave faith only as words or private feelings. A person’s manners and treatment of family matter. The hadith is also very practical because family life is where patience, softness, and good character are often tested. It teaches that a believer should care about how they speak, act, and behave with those closest to them.
What we learn from this hadith
- Complete faith is linked with good conduct.
- Kindness to family is named as a sign of strong faith.
- Faith should appear in everyday manners.
- The hadith encourages gentle treatment at home.
