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Sunan Abu Dawud #4980

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَقُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ خَبُثَتْ نَفْسِي وَلْيَقُلْ لَقِسَتْ نَفْسِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
None of you must say Khabuthat nafsi (My heart is heaving), but one should say Laqisat nafsi (My heart is being annoyed).
Narrated by Abu Umamah b. Sahl b. Hunaif quoted his father as saying :

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised against using the phrase 'Khabuthat nafsi' (My heart is heaving) and instead encouraged saying 'Laqisat nafsi' (My heart is being annoyed). This guidance reflects the importance of using respectful and positive language, even when expressing discomfort or annoyance. The Prophet's (ﷺ) emphasis on communication etiquette promotes a more constructive and positive interaction among individuals.

Modern Application

In daily life, this hadith serves as a reminder to choose our words carefully, especially when expressing negative feelings. By using more respectful language, we can foster better communication and understanding in our relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the significance of using positive language in expressing feelings.

Respectful CommunicationProphetic Etiquette

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4980 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Umamah b. Sahl b. Hunaif quoted his father as saying :.

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