The Prophet ﷺ used to say:
"The best among you are the best in character."
Not the most knowledgeable. Not the wealthiest. Not the most powerful. The best are simply those with the best akhlaq — good character, good manners, good conduct.
Abdullah ibn Amr رضي الله عنه was emphatic about this: the Prophet ﷺ was never harsh, never crude, never used foul language. His entire life was a living example of what he taught.
