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Sahih Muslim 2784a (Book 51, Hadith 20) #14107
The Hypocrite's Similitude

SUMMARY: The hadith compares a hypocrite to a sheep that wanders between two flocks, not belonging to either one.

Ibn Umar reported Allah's Apostle as saying: The similitude of a hypocrite is that of a sheep which roams aimlessly between two flocks. She goes to one at one time and to the other at another time.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، - يَعْنِي الثَّقَفِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُ الْمُنَافِقِ كَمَثَلِ الشَّاةِ الْعَائِرَةِ بَيْنَ الْغَنَمَيْنِ تَعِيرُ إِلَى هَذِهِ مَرَّةً وَإِلَى هَذِهِ مَرَّةً

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hypocrisy  *  sheep  *  flock  *  ikhtilaf  *  qaswah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest and sincere in your beliefs and actions so you can be true members of any group or community you choose to be part of.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the comparison of a hypocrite to a sheep that wanders between two flocks. A hypocrite is someone who pretends to have certain beliefs or feelings, but in reality does not have them. In this hadith, Allah's Messenger (PBUH) compares such people with a sheep that moves from one flock to another without belonging to either one. This means that hypocrites do not truly belong anywhere and are always looking for something else instead of staying loyal and committed. They may appear as if they are part of the group but in reality they are just pretending and will eventually leave when it suits them best. This hadith teaches us the importance of being honest and sincere in our beliefs and actions so we can be true members of any group or community we choose to be part of.

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