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Sahih al-Bukhari 4805 (Book 65, Hadith 327) #4588
Comparing Oneself to Others

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) warned against comparing oneself to others, specifically Jonah bin Matta.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "He who says that I am better than Jonah bin Matta, tells a lie'.
حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُلَيْحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، مِنْ بَنِي عَامِرِ بْنِ لُؤَىٍّ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى فَقَدْ كَذَبَ

TOPICS
comparison  *  selfesteem  *  pride

QUICK LESSONS:
Do not compare yourself with others; focus on your own strengths & abilities; strive to become the best version of yourself; respect all people regardless of their achievements or knowledge; remember Allah knows best who deserves His blessings & rewards.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is a warning from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ against comparing oneself to others. It is important for us to remember that we are all unique and special in our own way, and no one should be compared with another person. We should not think of ourselves as better than anyone else, even if they have achieved something great or have more knowledge than us. Instead, we should focus on our own strengths and abilities and strive to become the best version of ourselves that we can be. We should also remember that Allah knows best who is truly deserving of His blessings and rewards, so it is not up to us to judge or compare ourselves with others.

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