Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sunan Ibn Majah 4210 (Book 37, Hadith 111) #33566
The Power of Charity, Prayer, and Fasting

SUMMARY: Good deeds can be consumed by envy, while charity and prayer can extinguish bad deeds and provide protection from the Fire.

It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah said: "Envy consumes good deeds just as fire consumes wood, and charity extinguishes bad deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is a shield against the Fire".
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْحَمَّالُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ الأَزْهَرِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ أَبِي عِيسَى الْحَنَّاطِ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحَسَدُ يَأْكُلُ الْحَسَنَاتِ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ النَّارُ الْحَطَبَ وَالصَّدَقَةُ تُطْفِئُ الْخَطِيئَةَ كَمَا يُطْفِئُ الْمَاءُ النَّارَ وَالصَّلاَةُ نُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَالصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ مِنَ النَّارِ

TOPICS
envy  *  deeds  *  charity  *  fire  *  water  *  prayer  *  fasting

QUICK LESSONS:
Avoid envy ; Practice charity ; Pray ; Fast .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the power of charity, prayer, and fasting in our lives. It teaches us that envy can consume good deeds just as fire consumes wood. However, we are also taught that charity has the power to extinguish bad deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Additionally, this hadith tells us that prayer is a light for believers while fasting is a shield against the Fire. These teachings remind us of how important it is to practice these acts in order to protect ourselves from harm and lead a life full of good deeds.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next