Hadith 12

Leaving What Does Not Concern You

ترك ما لا يعني

مِنْ حُسْنِ إسْلامِ الْمَرْءِ تَرْكُهُ مَا لا يَعْنِيهِ

Translation

Part of the perfection of one's Islam is leaving what does not concern him.

Narrated by

Abu Hurairah

أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه

Source

al-Tirmidhi and others

الترمذي وغيره

Explanation

This hadith teaches Muslims to focus on what benefits them and avoid interfering in others' affairs. True faith leads to productive use of time and energy.

Key Lessons

  • 1Quality of faith affects behavior
  • 2Avoid unnecessary interference
  • 3Focus on personal improvement
  • 4Respect others' privacy