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Sahih Muslim 1059e (Book 12, Hadith 177) #9576
Contentment in Return for Service

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught the Ansar that they should be content with returning to their homes with him, rather than worldly riches.

Anas b. Malik reported: When Mecca was conquered, he (the Holy Prophet) distributed the spoils among the Quraish. Upon this the Ansar said: It is strange that our swords are dripping with their blood, whereas our spoils have been given to them (to the Quraish). This (remark) reached the Messenger of Allah , and so he gathered them and said: What is this that has been conveyed to me about you? They said: (Yes) it is that very thing that, has reached you and they were not (the people) to speak a lie. Upon this he said: Don't you like that the people should return to their houses along with worldly riches, whereas you should return to your houses with the Messenger of Allah? If the people were to tread a valley or a narrow path, and the Ansar were also to tread a valley or a narrow path, I would tread the valley (along with the) Ansar or the narrow path (along with the) Ansar.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا فُتِحَتْ مَكَّةُ قَسَمَ الْغَنَائِمَ فِي قُرَيْشٍ فَقَالَتِ الأَنْصَارُ إِنَّ هَذَا لَهُوَ الْعَجَبُ إِنَّ سُيُوفَنَا تَقْطُرُ مِنْ دِمَائِهِمْ وَإِنَّ غَنَائِمَنَا تُرَدُّ عَلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏ فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَجَمَعَهُمْ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا الَّذِي بَلَغَنِي عَنْكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا هُوَ الَّذِي بَلَغَكَ ‏.‏ وَكَانُوا لاَ يَكْذِبُونَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ النَّاسُ بِالدُّنْيَا إِلَى بُيُوتِهِمْ وَتَرْجِعُونَ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ إِلَى بُيُوتِكُمْ لَوْ سَلَكَ النَّاسُ وَادِيًا أَوْ شِعْبًا وَسَلَكَتِ الأَنْصَارُ وَادِيًا أَوْ شِعْبًا لَسَلَكْتُ وَادِيَ الأَنْصَارِ أَوْ شِعْبَ الأَنْصَارِ

TOPICS
contentment  *  service  *  muhammad  *  ansar

QUICK LESSONS:
Do good deeds out of love for Allah alone without expecting anything in return from people or society at large; Respect and appreciate those who serve you loyally without expecting anything back from you in return; Be content with your service to Allah and His Messenger instead of seeking worldly rewards or recognition for your deeds

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of contentment and service. When Mecca was conquered, the spoils were distributed among the Quraish, which made the Ansar feel slighted as they had fought alongside them but did not receive any spoils. Upon hearing this, Prophet Muhammad gathered them and asked what was going on. They told him what had happened and he responded by saying that it would be better for them to return home with him rather than worldly riches. He also said that if there were a valley or narrow path to tread, he would go first with the Ansar instead of leading from behind. This teaches us that we should be content with our service to Allah and His Messenger instead of seeking worldly rewards or recognition for our deeds; we should strive to do good deeds out of love for Allah alone without expecting anything in return from people or society at large. It also shows us how much respect and appreciation Prophet Muhammad had for his companions who served him faithfully despite not receiving any material reward in return; this is an example we can all follow when dealing with those who serve us loyally without expecting anything back from us in return.

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