Abu Dawud Book 36. General Behavior

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Hudhayfah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) cursed the one who sat in the middle of a circle.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuBakrah : Sa’id ibn AbulHasan said: When AbuBakrah came to us to give some evidence, a man got up from his place, but he refused to sit in it saying: The Prophet (PBUH) forbade…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Umar : A man came to the Prophet (PBUH), another man got up from his place for him, and when he went to sit in it, the Prophet (PBUH) forbade him.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Anas ibn Malik : The Prophet (PBUH) said: A believer who recites the Qur’an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is sweet, a believer who does not recite the…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuSa’id al-Khudri : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Associate only with a believer, and let only a God-fearing man eat your meals.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: A man follows the religion of his friend; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By As-Sa’ib : I came to the Prophet (PBUH). The people began to praise me and make a mention of me. The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: I know you, that is, he knew him.…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Salam : When the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) sat talking (to the people), he would often raise his eyes to the sky.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) spoke in a distinct and leisurely manner.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) spoke in a distinct manner so that anyone who listened to him could understand it.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Every important matter which is not begun by an expression of praise to Allah is maimed.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Every sermon which does not contain a tashahhud is like a hand cut off.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By ‘Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin : Maymun ibn AbuShabib said: A beggar passed by ‘Aisha and gave him a piece of bread. Another man who wore clothes and had good appearance passed by her, and she…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuMusa al-Ash’ari : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Glorifying Allah involves showing honour to a grey-haired Muslim and to one who can expound the Qur’an, but not to one who acts extravagantly regarding it, or…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: One should not sit between two men except with their permission.