Islamic Manners (Akhlaq) Taught by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) - With Authentic References
Embracing the beautiful ethics of Islam, guided by the Quran and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (ﷺ).
1. Truthfulness
Hadith:
"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 6094, Sahih Muslim 2607
2. Honesty in Business
Hadith:
"The truthful and trustworthy merchant will be with the prophets, the truthful, and the martyrs."
📖 Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1209 (Hasan)
3. Kindness to Parents
Quran:
"And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and do good to parents..."
📖 Surah Al-Isra 17:23
Hadith:
A man asked, "Who deserves my best companionship?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Your mother" (three times), then "your father."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5971, Sahih Muslim 2548
4. Good Neighborly Conduct
Hadith:
"Jibril kept advising me to be good to neighbors until I thought he would make them heirs."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 6015, Sahih Muslim 47
5. Gentleness & Controlling Anger
Hadith:
"The strong is not the one who overpowers others, but the one who controls himself in anger."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 6114, Sahih Muslim 2609
"Whoever suppresses anger while able to act on it, Allah will call him before all creation to let him choose his reward."
📖 Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2021 (Hasan)
6. Humility & Modesty
Hadith:
"No one with an atom's weight of pride in his heart will enter Paradise."
📖 Sahih Muslim 91
"Modesty is a branch of faith."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 9, Sahih Muslim 35
7. Respecting Guests
Hadith:
"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 6018, Sahih Muslim 47
8. Proper Eating Etiquette
Hadith:
- Eat with the right hand: 📖 Sahih Muslim 2020
- Say "Bismillah": 📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5376
- Do not criticize food: 📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5409, Sahih Muslim 2064
- Eat from what is nearest: 📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5376
9. Cleanliness & Hygiene
Hadith:
"Cleanliness is half of faith."
📖 Sahih Muslim 223
- Using Miswak: 📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 887
- Ghusl for major impurities: 📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 248, Sahih Muslim 317
10. Lowering the Gaze
Quran:
"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their chastity..."
📖 Surah An-Nur 24:30
Hadith:
"The glance is a poisoned arrow from Shaytan."
📖 Musnad Ahmad 19875 (Hasan)
11. Speaking Good or Remaining Silent
Hadith:
"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 6018, Sahih Muslim 47
12. Forgiveness
Quran:
"Hold to forgiveness, command what is right, and turn away from the ignorant."
📖 Surah Al-A'raf 7:199
13. Visiting the Sick
Hadith:
"Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and free the captives."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5058
14. Keeping Promises & Trusts
Hadith:
"The signs of a hypocrite are three: When he speaks, he lies; when he promises, he breaks it; and when entrusted, he betrays."
📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 33, Sahih Muslim 59
15. Avoiding Backbiting
Quran:
"Do not backbite one another..."
📖 Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12
Hadith:
"Backbiting is mentioning about your brother what he dislikes."
📖 Sahih Muslim 2589
16. Respecting Elders & Mercy to Young
Hadith:
"He is not of us who does not show mercy to our young nor honor our elders."
📖 Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1919 (Hasan)
17. Justice & Fairness
Quran:
"O you who believe, stand firmly for justice..."
📖 Surah An-Nisa 4:135
Hadith:
"The just will be on pulpits of light before Allah."
📖 Sahih Muslim 1827
18. Avoiding Wastefulness
Quran:
"Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils..."
📖 Surah Al-Isra 17:27
19. Greeting with Salam
Hadith:
"Spread Salam, feed the hungry, pray at night, and enter Paradise in peace."
📖 Sunan Ibn Majah 3251 (Sahih)
20. Gratitude to People
Hadith:
"Whoever does not thank people does not thank Allah."
📖 Sunan al-Tirmidhi 1954 (Hasan)
🔍 Verification of Authenticity
All Hadith are sourced from:
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Sahih Muslim
- Sunan Abu Dawud (Sahih graded)
- Sunan al-Tirmidhi (Hasan/Sahih graded)
- Sunan Ibn Majah (Sahih graded)
Every Quranic reference is directly quoted from the Mushaf (Arabic text).
May Allah help us follow the Prophet's (ﷺ) perfect example. Ameen. 🤲