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Sahih Muslim 1266a (Book 15, Hadith 265) #10200
Strength and Endurance in Adversity

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad and his companions were weakened by a fever, but they still showed strength and endurance when they walked around the Kaaba in Mecca.

Ibn 'Abbas (At lab be pleased with them) reported: Allah's Messenger ﷺ and his Companions came to Mecca and the fever in Medina had weakened them. Thereupon the polytheists (of Mecca) said: There would come to you a people whom the fever has made weak and they have suffered severely from it. They sat in Hatim. Thereupon Allah's Apostle ﷺ commanded them to walk quickly ift three circuits and walk (in four) between the two corners. so that the polytheists should. see their endurance. The polytheists then said (to one another You were under the impression that fever had emaciated them. whereas they are stronger than so and so. Ibn Abbas said: He (the Holy Prophet) did not command them (the Muslims) to walk quickly in all the circuits out of kindness to them.
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ - عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَأَصْحَابُهُ مَكَّةَ وَقَدْ وَهَنَتْهُمْ حُمَّى يَثْرِبَ ‏.‏ قَالَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ إِنَّهُ يَقْدَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ غَدًا قَوْمٌ قَدْ وَهَنَتْهُمُ الْحُمَّى وَلَقُوا مِنْهَا شِدَّةً ‏.‏ فَجَلَسُوا مِمَّا يَلِي الْحِجْرَ وَأَمَرَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ أَنْ يَرْمُلُوا ثَلاَثَةَ أَشْوَاطٍ وَيَمْشُوا مَا بَيْنَ الرُّكْنَيْنِ لِيَرَى الْمُشْرِكُونَ جَلَدَهُمْ فَقَالَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ هَؤُلاَءِ الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّ الْحُمَّى قَدْ وَهَنَتْهُمْ هَؤُلاَءِ أَجْلَدُ مِنْ كَذَا وَكَذَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ وَلَمْ يَمْنَعْهُ أَنْ يَأْمُرَهُمْ أَنْ يَرْمُلُوا الأَشْوَاطَ كُلَّهَا إِلاَّ الإِبْقَاءُ عَلَيْهِمْ
TOPICS
fever  *  endurance  *  strength  *  abbas  *  hatim  *  kaaba

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in Allah even during difficult times; Stay positive; Show strength and endurance during adversity; Follow commands of Prophet Muhammad .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us about the strength and endurance of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Despite being weakened by a fever, they still showed their courage when walking around the Kaaba in Mecca. The polytheists of Mecca were surprised to see that despite their illness, the Muslims were still strong enough to complete this task. This hadith teaches us that even in difficult times we should remain strong and have faith that Allah will help us through it all. It also shows us how important it is to stay positive even when faced with adversity as this can help motivate ourselves to keep going no matter what life throws at us.

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