Akhlaq al-Nabi wa Adabuhu - Abu al-Shaykh al-Asbahani
- Author died
- 369 AH
- Editions
- Dar al-Muslim
Akhlaq al-Nabi wa Adabuhu (The Morals and Manners of the Prophet) is a hadith work devoted to the character traits, personal conduct, and daily comportment of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, authored by the Isfahan-based hadith master Abu al-Shaykh al-Asbahani (d. 369 AH / 979 CE) .
Subject and Contents
The work gathers prophetic traditions and historical reports documented with their chains of transmission (isnad) regarding the Prophet's internal and external virtues . The text addresses his moral character, citing the Quranic description: وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ ("And indeed, you are of a great moral character") [Al-Qalam: 4] .
Abu al-Shaykh details various aspects of the Prophet's character and lifestyle, including:
- Generosity, forbearance, modesty, forgiveness, courage, humility, patience under hardship, and gentleness with his followers .
- Emotional expressions, such as his smiling, joy, joking, weeping, sadness, and manner of speech .
- Physical habits, such as his gait, glances, fondness for perfume, garments (shirts and cloaks), and supplications when getting dressed .
- Domestic life, including reports from Aisha describing his participation in household chores, sewing garments, and repairing sandals .
- Social interactions, including narratives on how he engaged with his companions, divided his time at home and among visitors, and received guests and strangers in his assembly .
Transmission and Editions
The book has been preserved and published in multiple modern editions based on manuscript transmissions:
- An edition edited by Abu al-Fadl Abd Allah ibn al-Siddiq al-Ghumari, printed by Matabi' al-Hilali in Egypt (1378 AH / 1959 CE) .
- An edition edited by Ahmad Muhammad Mursi, published by Maktabat al-Nahda al-Misriyya (1972 CE) .
- An edition edited by al-Sayyid al-Jumayli, published by Dar al-Kitab al-Arabi in Beirut (1406 AH) .
- An edition edited by Salih ibn Muhammad al-Wunayan, published by Dar al-Muslim in Riyadh (1998 CE) .
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