Riyad as-Salihin, 144
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the Faith." He repeated this three times. <b>[Muslim]</b>
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "هلك المتنطعون" قالها ثلاثاً " ((رواه مسلم))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 144
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It instructs against following an extreme course when dealing with Sharia issues because of the harm and loss that such an approach would incur in this life and in the Hereafter.<br>
2) It recommends refraining from searching for fruitless minute issues, while instructing searching for what benefits the individual in this life and the Hereafter.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Extremists: refers to those who unnecessarily delve too deep and go beyond the required bounds.