300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who among you are the best?" They replied, "Yes, please do." He said, "The best among you are those with the finest character." I think he added, "Those who are gentle and easy to get along…
الأعظمي 13838HasanHe heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Shall I tell you who among you is the most beloved to me and the closest to me in seating on the Day of Resurrection?" The people remained silent, so he repeated it two or three times. The people then said,…
أحمد 6735HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you who among you is most beloved to me and who will be seated nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection?" The people remained silent, so he repeated it two or three times. The people then…
الأعظمي 13835HasanAbdullah bin Amr said. (In another chain) Qutayba narrated to us, Jareer narrated to us from Amash, from Shaqiq bin Salama, from Masruq, who said: We visited Abdullah bin Amr when he came to Kufa with Muawiya. He mentioned the Messenger of…
البخاري 6029SahihWe visited Abdullah bin Umar when he came to Kufa with Muawiya. He mentioned the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "He was neither obscene nor one who used obscene speech." He also said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'The best among you are…
الأعظمي 13834SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest character."
أحمد 9235HasanI was with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man from the Ansar came and greeted the Prophet ﷺ, then asked, "Messenger of Allah, which of the believers is the best?" He replied, "The one with the finest character." The man asked, "And which…
ابن ماجه 4259HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped by a group of people who were sitting and asked, "Shall I tell you who among you is the best and who is the worst?" They remained silent. He repeated this three times. Then a man said, "Yes, Messenger of…
الأعظمي 13901HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Those who, when they are seen, cause Allah the Exalted to be remembered." Then he said, "Shall I tell you who the worst…
الأعظمي 15124HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped before a group of people who were sitting and said, "Shall I tell you who among you is the best and who is the worst?" They remained silent. He repeated it three times. Then a man said, "Prophet of Allah,…
أحمد 8920SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said in a gathering, "Shall I tell you who among you is most beloved to me and who will be seated nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection?" He repeated this three times. We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said,…
أحمد 7035HasanShe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are?" They replied, "Certainly, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best of you are those who, when they are seen, Allah is brought to mind." [[r4]]
ابن ماجه 4119HasanWhile I was traveling in al-Ahwaz, I came upon a man riding ahead of me on a mule. He was saying, "O Allah, the generation I belong to from this Ummah has passed away, so join me with them." I said, "And me, include me in your…
أحمد 22960DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah [[r4]] until he dies or is killed. And shall I…
الأعظمي 7735HasanAnas bin Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The most merciful of my community toward my community is Abu Bakr. The firmest of them in the religion of Allah is Umar. The most truly modest of them is Uthman. The best of them…
ابن ماجه 155SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who the best among you are? The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds."
الأعظمي 15134SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stopped by a group of people who were sitting and asked, "Shall I tell you who among you is the best and who is the worst?" They remained silent. He repeated this three times. Then a man said, "Yes, Messenger of…
الترمذي 2263SahihThe Prophet ﷺ stopped by a group of people who were seated and said, "Shall I not tell you who is the best of you and who is the worst?" The people remained silent. He repeated the question three times. Then a man from the group said, "Yes,…
أحمد 8812SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, until he dies or is…
الأعظمي 4230Hasan*"You are the best nation produced for mankind"* [Al Imran 3:110], the best of people for people. You bring them in chains around their necks until they enter Islam.
الأعظمي 12089SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who is the best among you?" They said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best among you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds."
الأعظمي 15133HasanOne of the companions of the Prophet ﷺ reported that he asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Messenger of Allah, which people are the best?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "A believer who strives with his life and his wealth in the path of…
أحمد 18051SahihA man was owed a camel of a certain age by the Prophet ﷺ, so he came to demand payment. The Prophet ﷺ said, "Give it to him." But they could only find a camel older than the one owed. He said, "Give it to him." The man said, "You have…
النسائي 4622SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah [[r4]] until he dies or is killed. Shall I tell…
النسائي 2570HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of this nation is the generation among whom I was sent." Abdul-Samad's wording was, "Those among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will arise a…
أحمد 19823SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to us on the day of Hudaybiyyah, "You are the best people on earth." We were one thousand four hundred, and if I could see today, I would show you the place of the tree.
الأعظمي 8984SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I not tell you who is the best among you?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "The best of you are those with the longest lives and the finest deeds." Abu Abdul-Rahman said, I asked my…
أحمد 7212DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to them while they were sitting in one of their gatherings and said, "Shall I tell you who is the best of people?" They said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man who holds his horse by its head in…
أحمد 2958SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best among you are those who repay their debts in the best manner."
أحمد 10170SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which people are the best?" He replied, "Everyone who is pure of heart and truthful of tongue." They said, "We understand the truthful of tongue, but what is the pure of heart?" He said, "He is the one…
ابن ماجه 4216SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which people are best?" He replied, "I and those who are with me, then those who follow them, then those who follow them." After that, it was as though he dismissed those who remained.
أحمد 8483DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People follow Quraysh in this matter. The best of them in the days of ignorance are the best of them in Islam, once they gain understanding of the religion. By Allah, were it not that Quraysh might grow…
أحمد 16928SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to them while they were sitting and said, "Shall I tell you who has the best rank among people?" They replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah…
أحمد 2116SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you about the best of people? A man who holds the reins of his horse in the cause of Allah. Shall I tell you about the one ranked next after him? A man who keeps to himself among a flock of sheep or a small…
أحمد 10779SahihA man stood up while the Prophet ﷺ was on the pulpit and asked, "Messenger of Allah, who are the best of people?" The Prophet ﷺ replied, "The best of people are those who recite the Quran most, those most mindful of Allah, those most active…
أحمد 27434DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever claims, 'I am better than Yunus bin Matta,' has lied."
الأعظمي 13171SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of you are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them."
الأعظمي 7112SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to them while they were sitting and said, "Shall I tell you who has the best station among people?" We replied, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "A man holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allah…
أحمد 2927SahihI said to Abdul-Razzaq, "Abu Bakr, is this the finest?" meaning this hadith, for he seemed delighted by how beautiful and excellent it was. He replied, "Yes."
أحمد 8227SahihTransmitted with the chain of Abu Ahwas and Jareer, conveying the meaning of their hadith, though their version does not contain the words, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, 'Which people are the best?'" He said, "My own generation, then…
مسلم 6471SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which of the people is best?" He replied, "Everyone with a pure heart and a truthful tongue." They said, "A truthful tongue we understand, but what is a pure heart?" He said, "It is the heart of one who…
الأعظمي 15106SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best among you are those who repay their debts in the best manner."
النسائي 4697SahihA hadith traced back to Abu Darda, who traced it back to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "Shall I not inform you of the best of your deeds?" Then he mentioned the hadith, meaning the hadith of Yahya bin Saeed and Makki from Abdullah bin Saeed from…
أحمد 21704SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which people are best?" He replied, "My generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimony races ahead of their oath and whose oath races…
مسلم 6470SahihI asked, "Who is the best of people after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Then who?" He said, "Then Umar." I was then afraid to ask, "Then who?" lest he say, "Uthman," so I said, "Then you, father?" He replied, "I…
أبو داود 4629SahihWith this chain of narration, it was reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked, "Which of the Muslims is the best?" and he mentioned the like of it.
مسلم 164SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "A time will surely come upon people when the best among them will be like a man who takes hold of his horse's reins in the cause of Allah. Whenever he hears an alarm, he mounts its back and seeks death…
أحمد 9723SahihThe Prophet ﷺ came out to them while they were sitting and said, "Shall I not tell you about the person with the best station?" Then he mentioned it.
أحمد 2928SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever claims that he is better than Yunus bin Matta has lied."
الأعظمي 8419SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Shall I tell you who among people holds the finest station? A man holding the reins of his horse, striving in the way of Allah. Shall I tell you who holds the finest station after him? A man who keeps to…
مالك 1004SahihI asked my father, "Who is the best of people after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Then who?" He said, "Then Umar." Fearing he would say Uthman, I asked, "Then you?" He replied, "I am nothing but a man from among…
الأعظمي 9991SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The best of you are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimonies will outrun their oaths and whose oaths will outrun their testimonies."
أحمد 4173SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of companions in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his companion, and the best of neighbors in the sight of Allah is the one who is best to his neighbor."
أحمد 6566SahihI said, "Messenger of Allah, the Quraysh sat together discussing their lineages among themselves, and they likened you to a palm tree growing on a dunghill in the ground." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah created the creation and placed me among…
الترمذي 3607DaifThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Who is the noblest of people?" He replied, "The noblest of them is the most God-fearing." They said, "Prophet of Allah, this is not what we are asking about." He said, "Then the noblest of people is Yusuf, prophet…
الأعظمي 8367SahihThe Prophet ﷺ was asked, "Which people are the best?" He replied, "My generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then there will come a people whose testimony will race ahead of their oath, and their oath ahead of…
الأعظمي 7064SahihI was with the Prophet ﷺ when an Arabi said, "Repay me my young camel." The Prophet ﷺ gave him an older camel. The Arabi said, "Messenger of Allah, this one is older than my camel." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "The best of people is…
الأعظمي 5616HasanI asked my father, "Who is the best of people after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ?" He said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Then who?" He said, "Then Umar." Fearing that he would say Uthman, I asked, "Then you?" He replied, "I am nothing but an ordinary…
البخاري 3671SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "None of you should say, 'I am better than Yunus.'" Musaddad added in his version, "Yunus bin Matta."
البخاري 3412SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The best of my nation is the generation among whom I was sent, then those who follow them, then those who follow them." The narrator said, "Allah knows best whether he mentioned the third or not." "Then there…
أحمد 19953Sahih