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Selected Hadith and Their Teachings

<h3>Living by the Hadith</h3><p>The Prophet <strong>Muhammad (peace be upon him)</strong> taught practical values through short, memorable sayings. These Hadith guide how Muslims treat their families, neighbours and the wider community.</p><h3>Examples of teachings</h3><ul><li><strong>Service to others:</strong> the best people are those most beneficial to others.</li><li><strong>Cleanliness:</strong> keeping clean is part of faith.</li><li><strong>Kind speech:</strong> say something good or remain silent.</li><li><strong>Honesty and trust:</strong> truthfulness leads to goodness, and a believer keeps promises.</li></ul><p>These teachings are not just ideas to recite; they are habits to build every day, in small actions such as greeting people warmly, returning what we borrow, and helping someone carry a load.</p><div class="callout"><strong>Kenyan context:</strong> A Hadith that praises honesty applies directly to a learner who finds a lost phone or a dropped fifty-shilling note at school: returning it to the owner is exactly the trustworthiness the Prophet taught. The teaching that 'a smile is charity' costs nothing yet can brighten a crowded matatu or a busy market in Eastleigh.</div>
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According to the Prophet, the best people are those who are: