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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3859 (Book 49, Hadith 259) #29521
The Best Generation

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that the best generation is his own, followed by those who come after them, and then a people whose swearing precedes their testimony or vice versa.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: that the Messenger of Allah said: "The best generation is my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then comes a people after that whose swearing precedes their testimony, or whose testimony precedes their swearing".
حَدَّثَنِي هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، هُوَ السَّلْمَانِيُّ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ النَّاسِ قَرْنِي ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَأْتِي قَوْمٌ مِنْ بَعْدِ ذَلِكَ تَسْبِقُ أَيْمَانُهُمْ شَهَادَاتِهِمْ أَوْ شَهَادَاتُهُمْ أَيْمَانَهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُمَرَ وَعِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ وَبُرَيْدَةَ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

TOPICS
generations  *  testimony  *  swearing

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest in all your dealings; Take responsibility for your actions; Respect others; Use words responsibly.
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of generations and how each one has its own unique qualities. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that his generation was the best, followed by those who come after them. He then mentioned a people whose swearing precedes their testimony or vice versa. This could be interpreted as a warning against taking oaths lightly or not being truthful in one's statements. It is important to remember that our words have power and should be used responsibly. We should strive to be honest in all our dealings and take responsibility for our actions so that we can maintain good relationships with others and live up to the standards set by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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