Riyad as-Salihin, 49
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
ما يزال البلاء بالمؤمن والمؤمنة في نفسه وولده ة وماله حتى يلقى الله تعالى وما عليه خطيئة
((رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح)) .
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A Muslim, male or female, continues to remain under trial in respect of his life, property and offspring until he faces Allah, the Exalted, with no sin record". <b>[At- Tirmidhi, who categorised it as Hadith Hasan Sahih]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 49
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Suppresses his rage: to withstand its cause and bear it patiently.<br>
<b>Guidance from the Hadiiths:</b><br>
1) It shows the excellence of patience as it is one of the major means to draw oneself closer to Allah, the Exalted, and a most important advice to be heeded by the believer.<br>
2) When the believer bears patiently and awaits Allah’s reward, Allah Almighty expiates his sins.<br>
3) An aspect of Allah’s mercy towards his believing servants is that He expiates their sins by afflicting them with calamities and plights of this world.