What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2070 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Abu Ad-Dardh narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Nothing is heavier on the believer's Scale on the Day of Judgment than good character. For indeed Allah, Most High, is angered by the shameless obscene person.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2070 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ مَمْلَكٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا شَيْءٌ أَثْقَلُ فِي مِيزَانِ الْمُؤْمِنِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنْ خُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيَبْغَضُ الْفَاحِشَ الْبَذِيءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَنَسٍ وَأُسَامَةَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"Nothing is heavier on the believer's Scale on the Day of Judgment than good character. For indeed Allah, Most High, is angered by the shameless obscene person."

Narrated by Abu Ad-Dardh narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

Abu Ad-Dardah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that nothing is heavier on the believer's Scale on the Day of Judgment than good character. This underscores the significance of moral conduct and the value placed on good character in Islam.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize good character in daily interactions. It encourages individuals to cultivate kindness and integrity, knowing that these traits hold great weight in the hereafter.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Good Deeds because it highlights the importance of character in the context of accountability in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Good Deeds