The Sunnah of Hearing Positive Words – A Beautiful Lesson from the Prophet ﷺ

 

حضرت انس ؓ سے روایت ہے کہ نبی ﷺ جب کسی کام کے لیے نکلتے تو آپ یا راشد (راہنمائی پانے والے) ، یا نجیح (کامیابی پانے والے) کے الفاظ سننا پسند فرمایا کرتے تھے ۔ ، رواہ الترمذی ۔

Hadith:

Anas (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ liked to hear the words: "Ya Rashid" (O rightly guided) and "Ya Najeeh" (O successful) when he set out for a task.

(Reported by Tirmidhi, Mishkat al-Masabih #4587, Chapter on Medicine and Ruqyah – Authentic)

The Importance of Positive Words in Islam

Words have a deep impact on our thoughts and actions. The Prophet ﷺ, as the best role model for us, loved to hear good and meaningful words before starting a task. This Sunnah teaches us:

Positive words bring blessings – Hearing words of guidance and success can increase motivation and faith.

Words influence outcomes – What we hear and say affects our mindset and approach to challenges.

Islam encourages optimism – The Prophet ﷺ always promoted hopeful and encouraging speech.

How to Apply This Sunnah in Daily Life?

We can follow this beautiful Sunnah by:

Using positive and prayerful words – When leaving home, say or hear words like "May Allah grant success" or "May Allah bless your journey."

Addressing others with good names – Use respectful words like "Brother, Friend, Honorable" instead of negative or harsh names.

Giving good titles to children – Call them with positive names like "My smart child" or "O intelligent one" to boost their confidence.