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Sunan Abi Dawud 3417 (Book 24, Hadith 2) #23707
Mindful Actions and their Consequences

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised to be careful and mindful of one's actions, as it can have serious consequences.

A similar tradition has also been transmitted by 'Ubadah b. al-Samit through a different chain of narrators, but the former tradition is more perfect. This version has: I said: What do you think about it, Messenger of Allah? He said: A live coal between your shoulders which you have put around your neck or hanged it.
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، وَكَثِيرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو حَدَّثَنِي عُبَادَةُ بْنُ نُسَىٍّ، عَنْ جُنَادَةَ بْنِ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، نَحْوَ هَذَا الْخَبَرِ - وَالأَوَّلُ أَتَمُّ - فَقُلْتُ مَا تَرَى فِيهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ جَمْرَةٌ بَيْنَ كَتِفَيْكَ تَقَلَّدْتَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ تَعَلَّقْتَهَا

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mindfulness  *  actions  *  consequences  *  coal

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of one's actions and consider potential outcomes before making decisions .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of being mindful of our actions. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked what he thought about a certain matter, to which he replied that it was like having a live coal between your shoulders which you have put around your neck or hanged it. This metaphor implies that if we are not careful with our actions, we will face serious consequences. We should always think before we act and consider the potential outcomes of our decisions in order to avoid any negative repercussions. It is important for us to remember that every action has a consequence, whether good or bad, so we must strive to make wise choices in order to ensure positive results.

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