The best of people are those most beneficial to people.
“The best of people are those most beneficial to people.”
Narrator: Jabir
Source: Mu'jam al-Awsat by al-Tabarani
Explanation
Service to humanity is a core measure of one's worth in Islam, not wealth, status, or knowledge alone.
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Sources.Hadith excerpts are taken from the Kutub al-Sittah (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah) with collection and number cited where applicable. Explanations are AI-assisted and reviewed against classical sources — see our editorial policy.