Part of Al-Arba'un An-Nawawiyyah — Imam Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
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The Forty Nuclear | Hadith No. (27)
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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi
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On the authority of al-Nawwas Ibn Sam'an, may Allah be pleased with him,
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who reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which wavers in your soul
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and which you dislike for people to discover."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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And on the authority of Wabisa Ibn Ma'bad, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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"I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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and he said:
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'Have you come to ask about righteousness?'
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I replied, 'Yes.'
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He said:
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'Consult your heart.
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Righteousness is that which brings tranquility to the soul and peace to the heart,
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while sin is that which wavers in the soul and causes hesitation in the chest.'"
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True righteousness is good character and that which brings peace and stability to the heart.
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Meanwhile, sin is that which causes inner turmoil and the fear of being exposed before people.
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The sincere believer turns to his sound heart and to that which pleases Allah in all his actions.
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This hadith cultivates self-vigilance and the abandonment of doubtful matters.
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It encourages holding fast to virtuous character that unites the rectitude of the inner self with the goodness of outward conduct.