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Riyad as-Salihin 600 (Book) #38985
Striving for the Sake of Allah

SUMMARY: The best people are those who strive for the sake of Allah and those who worship Him faithfully.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah said, "The best of people is a man who is holding his horse's rein in the way of Allah (in Jihad) and is galloping towards the place wherever he hears a call for war or detects a note of danger; he goes on proceeding, seeking martyrdom or death wherever it is expected. And a man who retires with some sheep in a mountainside or a valley. He performs Salat regularly and pays the Zakat, continues worshipping his Rabb, till death overtakes him. He does not interfere in the affairs of the people except for betterment". Muslim.
وعنه عن رسول الله أنه قال‏:‏ “من خير معاش الناس رجل ممسك عنان فرسه فى سبيل الله، يطير على متنه، كلما سمع هيعه أو فزعة، طار عليه يبتغى القتل، أو الموت مظانه، أو رجل فى غنيمة فى رأس شعفة من هذه الشعف، أو بطن واد من هذه الأودية يقيم الصلاة، ويؤتى الزكاة، ويعبد ربه حتى يأتيه اليقين، ليس من الناس إلا فى خير” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
jihad  *  worship  *  faithfulness  *  salat  *  zakat

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for the sake of Allah; Go towards danger when hearing a call for war; Retire with some sheep; Worship your Lord until death overtakes you; Interfere in other people's affairs out kindness and good intentions

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of striving in the way of Allah and worshipping Him faithfully. It is narrated by Abu Hurairah that Prophet Muhammad said that the best people are those who strive in the way of Allah and go towards danger when they hear a call for war or detect a note of danger. He also mentioned that another type of person is one who retires with some sheep in a mountainside or valley and worships his Lord until death overtakes him without interfering in other people's affairs except for betterment. This hadith teaches us to be devoted to our faith and strive to do good deeds even if it means going into dangerous situations or retiring away from society. We should also remember not to interfere in other people's affairs unless it is done out of kindness and good intentions.

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