Question

Could you provide the reference for this narration

“Indeed good manners, pious ways and adopting moderation are a portion from the twenty five portions of Nubuwwah”

Answer

Imam Abu Dawud and Imam Ahmad (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma). Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has also recorded this narration in his Al Adabul Mufrad.

(Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4743, Musnad Ahmad, vol. 1, pg. 296 and Al Adabul Mufrad, Hadith: 468)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar