Nawawi 15 — Good Speech, Honoured Guests
جو اللہ اور آخرت پر ایمان رکھے: بھلی بات کہے یا خاموش رہے — اور مہمان و پڑوسی کی عزت کرے۔
Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day: speak good or stay silent — and honour the guest and the neighbour (abridged).
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Arabic
مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
Transliteration
Man kana yu’minu billahi wal-yawmil-akhir falyaqul khayran aw liyasmut.
Meaning
Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day: speak good or stay silent — and honour the guest and the neighbour (abridged). | Urdu: جو اللہ اور آخرت پر ایمان رکھے: بھلی بات کہے یا خاموش رہے — اور مہمان و پڑوسی کی عزت کرے۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Lesson
Three faith-meters: tongue, hospitality, neighbourhood. Fail any and check the iman behind it.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Sahih40 Hadith of Nawawi
From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 15 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ" mean?
Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day: speak good or stay silent — and honour the guest and the neighbour (abridged). Urdu: جو اللہ اور آخرت پر ایمان رکھے: بھلی بات کہے یا خاموش رہے — اور مہمان و پڑوسی کی عزت کرے۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Three faith-meters: tongue, hospitality, neighbourhood. Fail any and check the iman behind it.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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