Hadith 30

Mishkat al-Masabih

Book 29: Excellent Qualities and Description of the Prophet

Chapter 1

The Excellent Qualities of him who is pre-eminent among the Messengers - Section 1

باب فضائل سيد المرسلين - الفصل الأول

Mishkat al-Masabih 5770
وَعَنْ جَابِرٌ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قا ل: «إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَعَثَنِي لِتَمَامِ مَكَارِمِ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَكَمَالِ محَاسِن الْأَفْعَال» . رَوَاهُ فِي شرح السّنة
Jabir reported the Prophet as saying, "God has sent me to perfect good qualities of character and to complete good deeds." It is transmitted in Sharh as-sunna.