Al-Adab al-Mufrad () is a topical book of hadiths collected by Muhammad al-Bukhari addressing the question of perfecting Muslim manners.
Description The book has hadith about the manners of Islamic prophet Muhammad. It has 1,322 hadiths. This book is overshadowed by Imam al-Bukhari's other book, the classic collection of hadiths, al-Jami' al-Sahih.
Although al-Adab al-Mufrad was also a significant work of his, Imam al-Bukhari did not make it a requirement that the hadiths within al-Adab al-Mufrad meet the very strict and stringent conditions of authenticity which he laid down for his al-Jami' al-Sahih. However, based on the writings of later scholars who explained, commented and/or traced and classified the chains of narration within al-Adab al-Mufrad, most of the narrations within it were ruled to be authentic or at the least sound.
Contents
Parents Ties of Kinship Mawlas Looking After Girls Looking After Children Neighbours Generosity and Orphans Children Dying Being a Master Responsibility Correctness Dealing with people cheerfully Consultation Dealings with people and good character Cursing and Defamation Praising People Visiting and Guests The Elderly Children Mercy Social Behaviour Separation Advice Defamation Extravagance in Building Compassion Attending to this world Injustice Illness and Visiting those who are ill General Behaviour Supplication Guests and Spending Speech Names Kunyas Poetry Words General Behaviour Omens Sneezing and Yawning Gestures Greeting Asking Permission to Enter People of the Book Letters and greetings Gatherings Humor Sitting and lying down Mornings and evenings Sleeping and going to bed Animals Midday Naps Circumcision Betting and similar pastimes Various Aspects of Behavior Anger
References
External links Al-Adab Al-Mufrad English translation online at Sunnah.com