To Strive To Be The Most Virtuous of Muslims

 عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْإِسْلَامِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ

Narrated by Abu Musa:

"The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, 'Which of the Muslims is the most virtuous?' He said, 'The one whom the Muslims are safe from his tongue and his hand.'" 

Narrated in Sahih Bukhari

Grade: sahih (authentic) 

Translation adapted from sunnah.com

Reflections:

1. Islam calls for its people to possess noble character. 

2. It is demanded of Muslims to be mindful of their words and avoid foul speech, such as back-biting, insulting others, and slander. 

3. Thus, the scope of “one whom the Muslims are safe from his tongue and his hand” includes not only physical harm, but also verbal acts and acts in writing.

4. Imam al-Khaththabi rahimahullah explained in detail on the meaning of the hadith and specifically highlighted the context of “the most virtuous of Muslims” as Muslims that not only fulfill the rights of Allah, but the rights of other Muslims as well. 

Let's be mindful of our speech and actions.