Bab-ul-Ilm

The Best of You Are the Best to Their Families

Chapter 5 — Family, Parents and Children

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Status: to be checked — The Arabic wording below is the famous, widely quoted wording. The exact reference (volume and Hadith number) in the five source books must be verified before use.

Said by: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Arabic (عربی):

خَيْرُكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِهِ وَأَنَا خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِي

English translation:

"The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best of you to my family."

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💡 Explanation: A person's true character shows at home first. Being kind, patient and gentle with one's wife, children and family is a sign of the best faith — the Prophet (SAW) himself was the best example of this.

💡 Remember:

A person's true character shows at home first.