Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Good Manners · Excellence of Meeting with a Smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

- عن عدي بن حاتم رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة فمن لم يجد فبكلمة طيبة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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'Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin · Book 1 · Hadith 693

- وعن أبي هريرة أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏والكلمة الطيبة صدقة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ وهو بعض حديث تقدم بطوله‏.‏

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim]. It is part of a narration that has preceded in its entirety.

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Riyad as-Salihin · Book 1 · Hadith 694

- وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏لا تحقرن من المعروف شيئاً، ولو أن تلقى أخاك بوجه طلق‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not disdain a good deed, (no matter how small it may seem) even if it is your meeting with your (Muslim) brother with a cheerful face."…

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