Part of Al-Arba'un An-Nawawiyyah — Imam Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
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The Forty Nuclear | Hadith No. (12)
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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Part of a person’s excellence in Islam is leaving alone that which does not concern him."
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This is a hasan hadith, narrated by al-Tirmidhi and others.
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This hadith provides guidance on a great aspect of Islamic etiquette.
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It teaches that a Muslim should occupy himself with what benefits him in his religion and his worldly life,
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And that he should refrain from interfering in the affairs of others,
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Or busying himself with matters that hold no benefit.
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Indeed, leaving aside what does not concern a person is a sign of the perfection of faith and good character,
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Because it preserves one's time and purifies the heart from idle curiosity,
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And it assists the Muslim in focusing on acts of obedience and beneficial deeds.