As'salamu alaykum all :)
I'm not talking about poetry....
Abud-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may peace be upon him) said, "Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection in the scale of the believer than good manners. Allah hates one who utters foul or course language" [At-Tirmidhi who said that it is good and authentic.]
Since becoming muslim, I am amazed by how specific and thorough our faith is! We are warned about everything, whether in the Holy Quran or through hadiths. It seems that for every issue we face in this life, it is addressed in our Book and sunnah. What a gift!
I hope I can raise my son, together with my husband to understand this very important and beautiful aspect of Islam, inshaallah.
...And it goes without say, that potty mouth will not be tolerated, and we will set the example inshaallah.
Spoken Word
Minding our Manners
As'salamu alaykum all.
I purchased a really good booklet: "100 Ahadith about Islamic Manners", published by Darussalam. It is the "bees knees" for those of us who are new to Islam. I am really enjoying it; hence I will share with you, one hadith that spoke to me today:
Abu Harairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may peace be upon him) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him maintain good relations with his kin, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remian silent. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
These recommendations are sound but challenging at times. While I think I am doing ok in the hospitality department, I can work on the "speak good or remain silent" principle and try to improve my relationship with family members I don't see often, or at all.
I haven't seen my father in three years....
