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(Book 45, Hadith 26) #36674
Preferring Safety Over Comfort

SUMMARY: Umar ibn al-Khattab preferred to spend a night in Rukba, a valley near Taif, instead of ten nights in ash-Sham due to the severity of the plague.

Yahya related to me that Malik said, "I heard that Umar ibn al- Khattab said, 'A night in Rukba (a valley near Taif,) is more preferable to me than ten nights in ash-Sham'. " Malik said, "He meant to lengthen and preserve their lives because of the severity of the plague in ash-Sham ".
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ لَبَيْتٌ بِرُكْبَةَ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ عَشَرَةِ أَبْيَاتٍ بِالشَّامِ ‏.‏ قَالَ مَالِكٌ يُرِيدُ لِطُولِ الأَعْمَارِ وَالْبَقَاءِ وَلِشِدَّةِ الْوَبَإِ بِالشَّامِ

TOPICS
safety  *  comfort  *  plague  *  amn  *  taswiyah  *  waba  *  taif  *  shaam  *  ashsham

QUICK LESSONS:
Prioritize safety over comfort; Be mindful of your environment; Take precautions when necessary; Be aware of your health; Take steps towards protecting yourself from any potential harm or danger

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about prioritizing safety over comfort. Umar ibn al Khattab was known for his wisdom and he chose to spend one night in Rukba, a valley near Taif, instead of ten nights in ash Sham due to the severity of the plague there. This shows us that it is important for us to prioritize our safety over comfort when necessary. We should be aware of our environment and take precautions when needed even if it means sacrificing some comforts or conveniences. It also teaches us that we should be mindful of our health and take steps towards protecting ourselves from any potential harm or danger.

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