Riyad as-Salihin, 610
Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a she-camel called Al-'Adba' which would not allow any other camel to surpass her. A bedouin came riding his camel which outstripped it. The Muslims were much grieved at this. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) perceived it and said, "It is Allah's Way that he lowers whatever raises itself in the world." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: كانت ناقة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: العضباء لا تسبق، أو لا تكاد تسبق فجاء أعرابي على قعود له، فسبقها، فشق ذلك على المسلمين حتى عرفه، النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: “حق على الله أن لا يرتفع شئ من الدنيا إلا وضعه” ((رواه البخاري)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 610
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<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It points out how insignificant this world is in the sight of Allah Almighty, and it encourages us to give up boastfulness, to act humbly, and to shed the garment of arrogance.<br>
2) Anything that rises in this world will ultimately go down.<br>
3) Anything that rises of the matters related to the Hereafter will not be lowered by Allah Almighty. {Allah will raise in ranks those who believe among you and those who were given knowledge.}