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Riyad as-Salihin 144 (Book) #38529
Avoiding Hardship in Matters of Faith

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) warned against being too strict in matters of faith.

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the Faith". He repeated this three times. Muslim
وعن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه أن النبي قال‏:‏ ‏"‏هلك المتنطعون‏"‏ قالها ثلاثاً ‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏

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religion  *  faith  *  hardship  *  guidance  *  deen  *  iman  *  sakinah

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for moderation and balance when it comes to our faith.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is a warning from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about being too strict in matters of faith. He said that those who insist on hardship are ruined and repeated this three times to emphasize his point. This hadith teaches us that we should not be overly strict when it comes to religious practices and beliefs as this can lead to ruin. We should instead strive for moderation and balance when it comes to our faith so that we can stay on the right path. We should also remember that Allah is merciful and forgiving so we should not be too hard on ourselves or others when it comes to religious matters.

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