Adab of Islam
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The following is taken from “ Adab of Islam” , by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller. As recorded in Swahih Muslim , the Prophet ( s.a.w. ) said, “When two vituperate each other, what they say is borne by the one who first began, as long as the one wronged does not transgress.” When a group of Jews covertly cursed the Prophet ( s.a.w. ) by using a play on the words ‘ as-Salaamu'Alaykum ,’ ‘Aishah ( r.a. ) noticed it and gave them a rounding, but he said, “Enough, ‘Aishah; for Allah does not like vulgarity or making a display of it.” In another version from Swahih al-Bukhari , he said, “O ‘Aishah, always have gentleness, and always shun harsh words and vulgarity.” This is the adab of Islam with hardened enemies, so how should it not apply to our fellow Muslims, let alone family and loved ones? It is of the adab of the high path of Islam to be honest when one speaks. The Prophet ( s.a.w. ) said, “Honesty ...