Muwatta Malik is one of the earliest and most respected collections of hadith and Islamic jurisprudence, compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas. It combines the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with the practices of the people of Madinah, serving as a foundational text for Maliki fiqh and Islamic legal tradition.

Book 47, Good Character, discusses ethics, manners, and virtues encouraged in Islam.

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 13

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 13 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Ata ibn Yazid al-Laythi from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “It is not halal for a muslim to shun his brother for more than three nights, that […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 14

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 14 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Anas ibn Malik that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Do not be angry with each other and do not envy each other and do not turn away from each other, and […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 15

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 15 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Beware of suspicion. Suspicion is the most untrue speech. Do not spy and do not eavesdrop. Do not compete with each other […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 16

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 16 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ata ibn Abi Muslim that Abdullah al-Khurasani said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ‘Shake hands and rancour will disappear. Give presents to each other and love each other and enmity will disappear.’ “ وَحَدَّثَنِي […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 17

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 17 Yahya related to me from Malik from Suhayl ibn Abi Salih from his father from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The doors of the Garden are opened on Monday and Thursday. Every muslim slave who does not associate […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 18

Muwatta Malik: Book 47, Hadith 18 Yahya related to me from Malik from Muslim ibn Abi Maryam from Abu Salih as-Samman that Abu Hurayra said, “The actions of people are presented twice each week, on Monday and Thursday. Every trusting slave is forgiven except for a slave who has enmity between him and his brother. […]