Riyad as-Salihin, 834
Hadith text · Matn
وعن أبي هريرة رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنهُ قال، قال رَسُول اللَّهِ ﷺ:
ما من قوم يقومون من مجلس ولا يذكرون اللَّه تعالى فيه إلا قاموا عن مثل جيفة حمار وكان لهم حسرة
((رَوَاهُ أبُو دَاوُدَ بإسناد صحيح)).
English translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Those people who leave a gathering in which they have not remembered Allah, will conclude it as if it has foul odour similar to that of a rotten carcass of a donkey. And it will be a cause of grief to them." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 4, Hadith 22
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) As he attends a gathering, a person should engage in remembrance of Allah and invocation of Allah’s blessings upon His Prophet; otherwise, the gathering will be a source of regret for him.<br>
2) Remembrance of Allah makes gatherings good and hearts tranquil. His remembrance is cure, while the remembrance of people is a malaise.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
Imam Al-Hasan al-Basri said in his comment on the following verse: {And they spend out of what We have provided for them},<br>
“One of the best types of spending is the giving of knowledge.” Another tradition says:<br>
“The most excellent gift is a good word, which a person hears and then presents to his fellow Muslim.” Abu al-Dardā’ is reported to have said: “No charity would a person give better than admonition that he gives to his fellow believers, who then disperse after receiving this benefit from him.” [Majmū‘ al-Fatāwa]