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Sunan Abi Dawud 4776 (Book 43, Hadith 4) #25067
The Essential Qualities of Prophecy

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ taught that good way, dignified good bearing and moderation are essential qualities of a Prophet.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet said: Good way, dignified good bearing and moderation are the twenty-fifth part of Prophecy.
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَابُوسُ بْنُ أَبِي ظَبْيَانَ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْهَدْىَ الصَّالِحَ وَالسَّمْتَ الصَّالِحَ وَالاِقْتِصَادَ جُزْءٌ مِنْ خَمْسَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ

TOPICS
way  *  bearing  *  moderation  *  khuluq  *  ihsaan  *  inaaam

QUICK LESSONS:
Be kind and gentle in one's behavior towards others; Have an honorable attitude towards people; Act with respect for oneself as well as for others; Be reasonable in one's actions or opinions; Follow the path of Prophecy; Become better people; Strive towards becoming closer to Allah SWT by following His teachings more closely .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the qualities that a Prophet should possess. It teaches us that having good way, dignified good bearing and moderation are essential qualities of a Prophet. Good way means to be kind and gentle in one's behavior towards others. Dignified good bearing means to have an honorable attitude towards people and to act with respect for oneself as well as for others. Moderation is the quality of being reasonable, not extreme or excessive in one's actions or opinions. These three qualities are important for everyone but especially so for those who wish to follow the path of Prophecy. By possessing these qualities, we can become better people and strive towards becoming closer to Allah SWT by following His teachings more closely.

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