Riyad as-Salihin, 7
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أبي هريرة عبد الرحمن بن صخر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
إن الله لا ينظر إلى أجسامكم ، ولا إلى صوركم، ولكن ينظر إلى قلوبكم وأعمالكم
((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah does not look at your figures, nor at your attire but He looks at your hearts and accomplishments". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 7
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Love and contentment is measured by good deeds and intentions because they are the criteria for Allah’s acceptance of the servant; perhaps a small deed reaps great reward because of the intention behind it and perhaps a big deed reaps little reward because of the intention behind it.<br>
2) One of the proofs Allah supports the servant is the latter’s sincere endeavor to rectify his intention and purify his heart by good deeds.