Riyad as-Salihin, 271
Mus'ab bin Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
Sa'd considered himself better than his inferiors, so the Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "You are given help and provision because of your weak ones". <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
وعن مصعب بن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضي الله عنهما قال: رأى سعد أن له فضلا على من دونه، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم:
هل تنصرون وترزقون إلا بضعفائكم
((رواه البخاري)) هكذا مرسلا، فإن مصعب بن سعد تابعي، ((ورواه الحافظ أبو بكر البرقاني في صحيحه متصلا عن مصعب عن أبيه رضي الله عنه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 271
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The weak among the believers are a reason for gaining victory over the enemies and bestowal of sustenance upon the people.<br>
2) Showing mercy to the weak is a means for attaining the mercy of Allah Almighty, as evidenced by the statement of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him): “Show mercy to those on earth, and the One in the heaven will show mercy to you.” [Narrated by Ahmad]<br>
3) The Hadith shows the compassion of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) to weak people. It is incumbent on the guided slaves of Allah Almighty to follow the example of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in all aspects of doing good.