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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3935 (Book 49, Hadith 335) #29597
The Strength of Yemeni Faith and Wisdom

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is praising the people of Yemen for their strong faith and wisdom.

Narrated Abu Hurairah: that the Messenger of Allah said: "The people of Yemen have come to you. They are weaker in heart and softer in understanding, faith is Yemeni and wisdom is Yemeni".
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ أَتَاكُمْ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ هُمْ أَضْعَفُ قُلُوبًا وَأَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً الإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبِي مَسْعُودٍ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

TOPICS
yemen  *  faith  *  wisdom  *  understanding

QUICK LESSONS:
Appreciate others' differences ; Learn & understand ; Respect & humble towards others ; Strive for unity over division ; Seek spiritual power over physical power .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is praising the people of Yemen for their strong faith and wisdom. He states that they are weaker in heart but softer in understanding, indicating that although they may not be as physically strong as other nations, they have a deep understanding of faith and wisdom. This hadith serves to remind us that strength does not always come from physical power but rather from spiritual power such as faith and wisdom. It also teaches us to appreciate those who may not be physically powerful but have a great deal of knowledge or insight into matters such as religion or philosophy.

The Prophet Muhammad's words serve to remind us that we should never underestimate anyone based on their physical appearance or capabilities; instead, we should look at what lies beneath the surface - what kind of knowledge or insight do they possess? We should strive to learn from those around us regardless of where they come from or how powerful they appear on the outside.

This hadith also serves to remind us that our own nation's strength comes from within - it comes from our collective faith and wisdom which can only be achieved through learning, understanding, and appreciation for one another's differences. We must remember that true strength lies in unity rather than division; only then can we truly become powerful nations with a deep understanding of religion, philosophy, culture, history etc.

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