Riyad as-Salihin, 835
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whenever a group of people sit in a gathering in which they do not remember Allah the Exalted, nor supplicate to elevate the rank of their Prophet, such a gathering will be a cause of grief to them. If Allah wills, He will punish them, and if He wills He will forgive them." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "ما جلس قوم مجلساً لم يذكروا الله تعالى فيه، ولم يصلوا على نبيهم فيه، إلا كان عليهم ترة؛ فإن شاء عذبهم، وإن شاء غفر لهم" ((رَوَاهُ التِّرمِذِيُّ وَقَالَ: "حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ")).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 4, Hadith 23
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]