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Sunan Abi Dawud 5126 (Book 43, Hadith 354) #25417
Contentment in One's Abilities

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that one should be content with their own abilities and not compare themselves to others.

'Abd Allah b. al-samit told that Abu Dharr said : Messenger of Allah! A man loves some people, but he cannot do work like their work. He replied; Yes, Abu Dharr, will be with those whom you love. Abu Dharr then repeated it. The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) also repeated it.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الرَّجُلُ يُحِبُّ الْقَوْمَ وَلاَ يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَعْمَلَ كَعَمَلِهِمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنْتَ يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ مَعَ مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَإِنِّي أُحِبُّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّكَ مَعَ مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَعَادَهَا أَبُو ذَرٍّ فَأَعَادَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

TOPICS
contentment  *  love  *  ability  *  comparison

QUICK LESSONS:
Accept your own capabilities; Appreciate your strengths; Focus on what you have; Love yourself; Be content with your abilities; Do not compare yourself with others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of being content with one's own abilities and not comparing oneself to others. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked by Abu Dharr if a man loves some people but cannot do work like them, to which he replied that the man will still be with those whom he loves. This teaches us that we should accept our own capabilities and not feel inferior or envious of those who have more than us. We should focus on our strengths and use them to the best of our ability instead of comparing ourselves to others or feeling inadequate because we are unable to do what they can do. We must remember that everyone has different talents and abilities, so it is important for us to appreciate what we have rather than wishing for something else.

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