Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār

The meaning of the noblest of moral traits

Volume 1 Section 182 3 narrations
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Forgiveness 2 Generosity 2 Relatives/Kinship 2 good-temper 1 Contentment (Qana'ah) 1 Patience 1 Gratitude 1

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Hadith 319
2. We were told by my father, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Sa’ad bin Abdullah bin Abi Khalaf, that he said: We were told by Ahmad bin Muhammed bin Isa, from his father, from Muhammed bin Abi ‘Umayr, from Hammad bin Uthman, that he said
"A man came to al-Sadiq, Ja’far bin Muhammad, (a.s.) and said: 'O son of Allah’s Messenger, inform me about the noblest of moral traits.' So he said: 'Pardoning those who wronged you, connecting with those who disconnected from you, giving those who prevented you and saying the truth, even if it may be against yourself.'"
حدثنا أبي - رضي الله عنه - قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله بن أبي خلف، قال: حدثنا أحمد بن محمد بن عيسى، عن أبيه، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن حماد بن عثمان، قال: جاء رجل إلى الصادق جعفر بن محمد عليهما السلام، فقال: يا ابن رسول الله أخبرني بمكارم الأخلاق فقال
العفو عمن ظلمك، وصلة من قطعك، وإعطاء من حرمك، وقول الحق ولو على نفسك.
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Hadith 320
3. We were told by muy father, may Allah grant him mercy, that he said: We were told by Sa’d bin Abdullah, from Ahmad bin Muhammed, from his father, from Nadr bin Suwayd, from Qasem bin Sulayman, from Jarrah al-Mada’ini, that he said
Abu Abdillah (a.s.) said to me: 'Shall I not tell you about the noblest of moral traits?' I said: 'Sure.' He said: 'Pardoning people, for a man to console his brother with his property and to mention Allah abundantly.'
حدثنا أبي - رحمه الله - قال: حدثنا سعد بن عبد الله، عن أحمد بن محمد، عن أبيه، عن النضر بن سويد، عن القاسم بن سليمان، عن جراح المدائني قال
قال لي أبو عبد الله عليه السلام: ألا أحدثك بمكارم الأخلاق؟ [قلت: بلى. قال:] الصفح عن الناس، ومواساة الرجل أخاه في ماله، وذكر الله كثيرا.
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