(88) Chapter: Excellence of Meeting with a Smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: In Islam, it is not spending money alone that counts as charity; talking to somebody in a decent way also comes in the same context. Now, one can feel the importance Islam gives to moral values and good manners. This saying of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) is part of a long Hadith mentioned earlier. See Hadith No. 122.