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Sahih al-Bukhari 7088 (Book 92, Hadith 39) #6811
Protecting Religion Through Sheep

SUMMARY: A hadith that speaks of a time when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep, which they will take to the tops of mountains and places with rainfall in order to protect their religion from afflictions.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: Allah's Messenger said, "There will come a time when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take to the tops of mountains and the places of rainfall so as to flee with his religion from the afflictions.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي صَعْصَعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ، يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ، يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ

TOPICS
sheep  *  affliction  *  protection  *  religion  *  baqar  *  fitnah  *  dharrah

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for protection against any kind of harm or danger related to one's faith.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about a time when Muslims will have to flee with their religion from afflictions. The best property for them during this time would be sheep, which they can take to the tops of mountains and places with rainfall in order to protect themselves and their faith. This hadith is an important reminder that faith should always come first, even if it means having to leave behind material possessions or comfort. It also teaches us that we should always strive for protection against any kind of harm or danger, especially those related to our faith.

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