Riyad as-Salihin, 87
Hadith text · Matn
فالأول: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
بادروا بالأعمال فتناً كقطع الليل المظلم يصبح الرجل مؤمنا ويمسي كافراً ويمسي مؤمنا ويصبح كافراً، يبيع دينه بعرض من الدنيا
((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by turbulence which would be like a part of the dark night. A man would be a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief in the evening, or he would be a believer in the evening and turn disbeliever in the morning, and would sell his Faith for worldly goods." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 87
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It shows the obligation of holding firm onto religion and hastening to do good deeds before any hindrances or obstacles stand in the way of doing them unexpectedly.<br>
2) It warns against falling into tribulations, because they plant doubt in one’s religion and weakness in faith.<br>
3) It urges adherence to knowledge and to action based on that knowledge, because they protect the individual at the time of tribulations.