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Sunan Ibn Majah 4108 (Book 37, Hadith 9) #33464
The World Compared to the Hereafter

SUMMARY: This hadith compares the world to the Hereafter, likening it to dipping one's finger into the sea and seeing what comes out.

Mustawrid, a brother of Banu Fihr, said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'The likeness of this world in comparison to the Hereafter is that of anyone of you dipping his finger into the sea: let him see what he brings forth.’"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْمُسْتَوْرِدَ، أَخَا بَنِي فِهْرٍ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا مَثَلُ الدُّنْيَا فِي الآخِرَةِ إِلاَّ مَثَلُ مَا يَجْعَلُ أَحَدُكُمْ إِصْبَعَهُ فِي الْيَمِّ فَلْيَنْظُرْ بِمَ يَرْجِعُ

TOPICS
world  *  hereafter  *  sea  *  finger  *  mustawrid  *  fihr  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for good deeds , Be mindful of your actions , Seek righteousness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about comparing this world with the Hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ likened this comparison to someone dipping their finger into a sea and seeing what comes out. This means that in this life, we can only experience a small part of what is available in both worlds. In other words, our lives are very short compared to eternity and so we should strive for good deeds that will benefit us in both worlds. We should also remember that whatever we do in this life will have an effect on our afterlife as well. Therefore, it is important for us to be mindful of our actions and strive for righteousness so that we can reap its rewards in both worlds.

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