Riyad as-Salihin, 181
Tamim bin Aus Ad-Dari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Ad-Deen is sincerity". We said: "For whom?" He replied, "For Allah, His Book, His Messenger and for the leaders of the Muslims and their masses". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
فالأول: عن أبي رقية تميم بن أوس الداري رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
الدين النصيحة
قلنا: لمن؟ قال: لله ولكتابه ولرسوله ولأئمة المسلمين وعامتهم ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 181
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Nasihah to Allah Almighty means to be sincere to Him, achieve servitude to Him out of love and glorification, to have protective zeal for the sacred ordinances of Allah Almighty, defend His religion and call people to believe in it.<br>
2) Nasihah to the Book of Allah means realization of its words, by recitation and contemplation, spreading its correct meanings among the Muslims, and adhering to its teachings by doing what is obligatory, avoiding what is prohibited and believing its reports.<br>
3) Nasihah to His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) means complete belief in his message, deeming truthful all what he informed about, true compliance with his guidance, defending and protecting his Sharia, combating religious innovations and those who follow them, respecting, honoring, loving and defending the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them).<br>
4) Nasihah to Muslim imams means to respect the scholars, be keen to learn the knowledge they possess, and avoid pursuing their slips and mistakes because they are not infallible. Rather, one should defend them. As for the Muslim rulers, Nasihah to them means to overlook their downsides and offer to them advice as much as he can.<br>
5) Nasihah to common Muslims means that one should like for them what he likes for himself, guide them to good, direct them to the truth and be merciful to them.